The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

An urgent search for answers after a midair collision kills 67 people in the nation’s capital in the first fatal United States airliner crash in 16 years. Dive teams are scouring the Potomac River for airplane passengers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House rescinds a memo freezing trillions of dollars in federal funds. It marks a major reversal for the Trump administration after the rule sparked nationwide outrage and confusion. Plus, after a heated Senate hearing, it is still unclear if RFK Jr. has the votes to win confirmation as the nation’s top health official.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge has just temporarily blocked part of President Trump’s plan to freeze all federal grants and loans. The controversial new rule is now on hold until at least Monday. Plus, the state school board in Oklahoma just voted to enact a new rule that would require families to prove their citizenship or legal status when enrolling their kids.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump fires more than a dozen Justice Department officials who prosecuted him as he orders investigations into prosecutors who tried cases against other January 6th defendants. Plus, Trump is hosting House Republicans at his Florida golf club as they strategize over his legislative agenda.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump just landed in Los Angels to tour wildfire devastation as he is now threatening to get rid of FEMA and warning that disaster aid from the federal government to California may come with strings attached.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth clears a hurdle towards confirmation despite new Republican opposition. This as new details are now emerging about a $50,000 payment Hegseth made to a woman who accused him of sexual assault. Also, President Trump loses the first legal test of his bid to end birthright citizenship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump begins the process of wiping out diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal government. All DEI staffers are ordered on administrative leave after the deadline passed just a little while ago. Plus, as more January 6th rioters go free, sources now say the Trump White House is in talks to host some of the convicts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is defiant tonight in defending his sweeping pardons and commutations of January 6th rioters including leaders of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys. Plus, the president intensifies his shakeup of the Justice Department by sidelining top prosecutors.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A looming ban on TikTok could become a reality in just hours after the Supreme Court unanimously cleared the way. Donald Trump suggests he may step in to save the popular app. Plus, the Trump inauguration is moving indoors as the nation’s capital is threatened by frigid weather on Monday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

War ravaged Gaza awaits the next steps in the ceasefire-hostage deal as CNN is told the full Israeli cabinet is now expected to vote on the deal on Saturday. This as far-right members of the Netanyahu government are threatening to quit if the deal moves forward.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices