The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

The White House is slamming Amazon for reportedly making it clear how you will bear the brunt of President Trump's escalating tariffs. Plus: "Canada will never yield." That's the message from the newly elected Canadian leader to his US counterpart. What Mark Carney is now saying about how he will take on the US after his win.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, we bring you the very latest on Russia's latest offer of a ceasefire and whether Ukraine will accept it. Plus, how the Trump Administration is defending the deportation of three American children along with their mothers, including one two-year-old boy who has stage four cancer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, we bring you the very latest on US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow after Russia slammed Ukraine overnight with yet another round of deadly strikes. Meanwhile, in a new interview, President Trump reverses a decade of US policy, saying Crimea, which was illegally annexed by Russia, will stay with Russia. He also claims his campaign promises to end the war in Ukraine on day one were said "in jest."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says he's "not happy" after Russia launches a deadly wave of attacks in Ukraine, admonishing Vladimir Putin. What does this mean for peace talks as Trump's top negotiator prepares to meet with the Russian president. Plus, a billionaire backer of Trump's issues a very stark warning.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show hits the air, the treasury secretary is just about to speak as the Trump Administration signals the steep tariffs may soon be loosening up. Meanwhile, his counterpart in the DOD says his wife wasn't just in that Signal chat. We have new CNN reporting on her near constant presence in his inner circle, even though she doesn't have an official position at the Pentagon.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The International Monetary Fund issues a grim economic outlook for America, saying President Trump's trade war will deal a seismic blow to the US and economies worldwide. Also, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is speaking out after reports that he shared detailed and sensitive military plans in a second Signal chat. We have new reporting just coming in on his promise to prosecute leakers inside the Pentagon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In addition to extensive coverage of the death of Pope Francis, we bring you the latest controversy surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who allegedly disclosed military plans in a second group chat that included his wife and brother.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off high-level talks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issues a warning to Russia and Ukraine regarding peace talks: "We need to figure out here now, within a matter of days, whether this is doable in the short term, because if it's not, then I think we're just going to move on."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"His termination can't come fast enough." That's President Trump on Fed Chair Jerome Powell after the latter didn't lower interest rates. But Powell plans to remain at his post until his appointment expires in May 2026.Plus: New reporting reveals major cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, including the CDC and NIH.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we've just received an update from US Attorney General Pam Bondi about the status of mistakenly deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Plus, we bring you explosive audio from fiery town halls where lawmakers are getting more than an earful from constituents.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices