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Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 19min

Iran: 7 killed in Damascus attack, including two top Iranian commanders

The Manhattan district attorney is asking the judge overseeing the Trump hush money trial to expand the gag order on the former president to include relatives of people involved in the case. Plus, an SUV rams into the gate of an FBI field office in Atlanta attempting to gain entry. Also, Iran is blaming Israel for a deadly airstrike on a consulate in Syria.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 30, 2024 • 1h 22min

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich detained in Russia for one full year

American journalist Evan Gershkovich is marking one full year of imprisonment in Russia. The U.S. is condemning his wrongful detention while offering hope for his release. Two of his friends join to share how Evan is doing right now. Plus, Donald Trump just appealed a judge’s ruling allowing district attorney Fani Willis to remain on the election subversion case in Georgia. Also, an in-depth look at the migrant crisis at the border where families live in makeshift camps and often face dire and dangerous conditions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 25min

Biden camp: “historic” $25 million haul from event with Obama and Clinton

The judge in the Georgia election subversion case is weighing Donald Trump’s newest attempt to try to avoid criminal prosecution. We break down the first hearing since district attorney Fani Willis was allowed to stay on the case and why she was a no show today. Also, federal investigators are back onboard the cargo ship that crashed into a bridge in Baltimore causing it to collapse. Plus, the Biden campaign is touting a historic $25 million haul from a fundraiser featuring former President Obama and former President Clinton.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 28, 2024 • 54min

Former Senator and VIP candidate Joe Lieberman has died

Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) joins to discuss local and federal efforts to provide emergency relief to Baltimore after a cargo ship struck a major bridge, causing it to collapse. Plus, according to sources, Obama will remain mostly behind the scenes until Biden’s campaign kicks into high gear this fall. Also, former Sen. Joe Lieberman has died at the age of 82.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 22min

Critical Baltimore bridge collapses after ship rams into it

The Maryland governor says an active search and rescue mission is ongoing at the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse. At least six people are unaccounted for after a huge cargo ship rammed the bridge and destroyed it. The Baltimore fire chief joins with an update. Plus, the fate of a widely used abortion pill is now up to the United States Supreme Court after oral arguments today for and against a nationwide ban.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 27min

Trump hush money trial set for April 15

Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is set to begin April 15th. This as an appeals court hands Trump a win in the fraud case by slashing his bond to $173 million. Plus, new tensions between the United States and Israel over the war in Gaza after Israel cancelled a delegation trip to Washington due to the United States abstention in a UN Gaza ceasefire vote.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 23, 2024 • 44min

ISIS claims responsibility for concert hall attack in Russia

Princess Kate reveals she has been diagnosed with cancer after weeks of widespread speculation, announcing she is in the early stages of chemotherapy and recounted an incredibly tough time for her family. Plus, ISIS has claimed responsibility for a terror attack at a concert hall in Moscow which killed at least 40 and injured dozens and dozens more. We learning the United States may have tipped off Russia that a terror attack might be coming.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 22, 2024 • 40min

Sen. Melendez says he won’t seek re-election amid bribery charges

Donald Trump’s private real estate outside Manhattan could be one step closer to being seized. The New York attorney general just laid new ground work to potentially take some of Trump’s prized assets with the deadline to cover his multimillion dollar bond just four days away. Plus, New Jersey Senator Bob Melendez says he won’t seek re-election in the Democratic primary as he faces federal bribery charges.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 21, 2024 • 42min

Why Dems hopeful in rare competitive House race in deep-red state

Donald Trump’s lawyer hits back after the New York attorney general casts doubt on Trump’s claim that he can’t secure a nearly half-billion dollar bond. Also, an appeals court could rule at any time on the fate of a controversial Texas immigration law after putting it back on hold only hours after the Supreme Court gave it the green light. Plus, CNN is on the trail in deep-red Alabama where the fight for reproductive rights is figuring into an unusually competitive election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 20, 2024 • 39min

Supreme Court lets Texas enforce aggressive immigration law for now

The state of Texas is now allowed to enforce an aggressive and controversial immigration law after the Supreme Court did an about face and lifted a hold on the measure for now. We’re tracking the impact at the southern border where many migrants may now be at risk of getting arrested. Also, former White House adviser Peter Navarro just became the latest Trump ally to wind up behind bars. Plus, Donald Trump is doubling down on his efforts to drive a wedge between American Jewish voters and Democrats as he continues to feed into ugly anti-semitic views and stereotypes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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