

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown
CNN Podcasts
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 21min
Trump Shrugs Off Potential of Rising Auto Prices
President Trump says he couldn't care less if auto prices rise because of tariffs, arguing the short-term pain will be worth the long-term gain. Also: Elon Musk is visiting the CIA today at the invitation of Director John Ratcliffe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 21min
Canada Breaks Up With US
"The old relationship we had with the United States ... is over." Those are the striking words from Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney as President Trump escalates his trade war against America's northern ally. Plus: A deadly and devastating earthquake rocks Myanmar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 20min
RFK Hammers HHS
Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a massive 10,000 jobs cut at the department he oversees, calling it a "win-win" for Americans. Plus, Kennedy's boss slaps a 25% tariff on all imported cars andcar parts, meaning you'll be paying thousands of dollars more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mar 26, 2025 • 1h 43min
Group Chat Strike Plans Released
Today we focus on the military strike plans inadvertently leaked to a reporter via a group chat and subsequently published today. Were they indeed “classified?” The White House says they were not. Many others, including former military experts, think otherwise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 19min
Deportation Fight Hits Appeals Court
In just hours the DC Court of Appeals will hear the Trump administration's argument to resume deportation flights under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. Plus, the administration is filing new charges against the Columbia University grad student who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests on campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 2025 • 1h 16min
Musk Mystery
As today's show begins, Elon Musk has just arrived at the Pentagon. The question is: Why is he there? According to The New York Times, the original plan was to brief him on the military's top-secret plan for a potential war with China. But President Trump and the Pentagon are flat out dismissing that reporting as completely untrue. CNN's Alayna Treene begins our coverage at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 22min
Pentagon Purge
The Defense Department is targeting tens of thousands of websites for "DEI" content, including Holocaust remembrance, sexual assault and suicide prevention. Plus, tempers flare from coast to coast as voters confront their Congressional representatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 19min
Another Critical Phone Call
One day after speaking with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump gets on the horn with Volodymyr Zelensky. Also: We speak live with the retired US Supreme court Justice Stephen Breyer about the Trump administration's push to expand the powers of the executive branch, and the very rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 22min
A Crucial Phone Call
As today's show begins, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were expected to speak on the phone about ending the war against Ukraine. Notably missing from that conversation: Ukraine. The other big story we're following: Israel shatters the ceasefire with Hamas, pounding Gaza with a wave of deadly strikes. We have new CNN reporting live from Tel Aviv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 22min
Deadly Twisters
Communities rom the Midwest to the deep South are dealing with deadly storms that spawned tornadoes, leaving towns unrecognizable. Plus, the White House claims it did not violate a judge's order to stop deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


