Judge sets NY hush-money case trial date for March 2024
Former President Trump has learned the start date for his criminal trial in New York for the Stormy Daniels hush money case and it will be right in the middle of the presidential primary season next year. Plus, a look at the charges facing a 19-year-old accused of driving a U-Haul into the security barrier at the White House. According to the Secret Service, inside the truck was duct tape, a backpack, and a Nazi flag. Plus, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis turns to one of the most controversial CEOs in the world to help officially launch his 2024 presidential bid on social media. Then, Stacey Abrams joins Jake to discuss writing fiction while addressing serious issues. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Mai 20231h 19min
McCarthy: need a debt deal “this week” to avoid default
President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy are meeting tonight to try and avoid a default as we examine what may be on and off the negotiating table. Plus, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) sets his sights on the White House after announcing his bid for the 2024 presidency. Also, according to sources, Donald Trump asked whether he could push back against Justice Department efforts to recover classified documents still in his possession during conversations with his lawyer over compliance with a federal subpoena. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Mai 20231h 19min
Debt default talks hit a snag
First: Your elected leaders have taken a pause to try to prevent economic catastrophe. What's seen as a major snag in debt negotiations puts everything at risk. Plus: Joe Biden meets with G7 leaders in Japan where Ukraine leader Zelensky arrives with a big ask. And: A new name enters the 2024 GOP presidential race, making the case why Donald Trump should not be the Republican nominee. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Mai 20231h 19min
Twitter, Google score major victories at Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tech giants can remain relatively unaccountable for what people post on their sites, not even if it’s a terrorist organization. Plus, Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) and her office never mentioned that she had swelling of the brain. What a sources tells CNN about the Senator's previously undisclosed health condition and what that means for the millions of citizens in California. Also, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins to address the NRA suing him after he signed gun safety legislation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Mai 20231h 19min
New evidence in special counsel probe may undercut Trump’s claim
The National Archives plans to share with the special counsel 16 records showing Trump and advisers knew of the declassification process, undercutting Trump’s claim that the documents he took were automatically declassified. Plus, paparazzi follow Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in New York in a scene described as near catastrophic. Also, a vote on taking action against Republican Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) after his many lies, a federal indictment, and him pleading guilty to a crime in another country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Mai 20231h 19min
Biden & top congressional leaders meet as U.S. nears default
President Biden just cancelled the second part of his overseas trip. Is this a sign that the debt ceiling negotiations are going poorly? Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins to answer if Republicans have specified where spending cuts would occur. Plus, he’s known for pushing Kremlin propaganda. But, now the head of the Wagner Group is claiming a U.S. citizen was killed in the battle for Bakhmut. Was he correct? Also, congressional testimony today calling to regulate artificial intelligence amid fears that malicious actors will use this technology to commit fraud on a global scale. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Mai 20231h 21min
Special counsel concludes FBI never should have launched Trump-Russia probe
After three years, Special Counsel John Durham finally released his report into whether the FBI had a legitimate reason to investigate Trump in 2016. Durham’s report concluded the FBI should never have launched a full investigation into connections between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia. The report also states the FBI used different standards when weighing concerns about alleged election interference regarding Hillary Clinton. Also, a congressional staffer and intern were both attacked by a man with a metal baseball bat. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Mai 20231h 19min
Border towns declare emergencies as expulsion policy ends
With border crossings at an all time high, the Biden administration warns times ahead will likely get even worse now that a key immigration policy has expired. Plus, a U.S. Marine veteran surrenders for manslaughter charges after holding a homeless man in a chokehold on a New York City subway. Also, Oklahoma’s governor is trying to defund the state’s PBS station, home to programs such as Sesame Street and Mister Rogers, claiming some programming is over-sexualizing children. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Mai 20231h 19min
