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- 3 days ago47 min
Trump Administration Has More Taxpayer-Funded Ads
CNN obtained new campaign-style ads funded by the American taxpayer, including one titled 'God Made Trump.' Rep. Jake Auchincloss reacts. Victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred and criminal defense attorney Bill Brennan discuss the special counsel appointment in the alleged Cornell rape case and where it goes from here. TIME's Eric Cortellessa shares what he's gleaned from his lengthy interviews with the president over the last year and a half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 4 days ago47 min
Trump Vents Midterm Messaging Frustrations
A new interview in which President Trump expressed confusion and frustration over why his midterm messaging does not seem to be landing. Trump won't rule out invoking the Insurrection Act around the midterm elections. Rep. Jason Crow reacts. Renee Good's family sues an ICE agent and Trump officials over her killing. Plus, the WSJ reports that the DOJ is reviewing whether prosecutors mistreated Richard Nixon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago47 min
Hegseth Cuts 20% of Top Military Officers as Iran War Continues
Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a speech to service members in which he slammed the military culture under past leaders and announced a 20% cut to senior officer ranks. Ken Paxton is expected at a Trump event tomorrow after the New York Times obtained audio of him bashing Trump's midterm convention. Israel says the stabbing on a Flydubai flight this morning was an “attempted terrorist attack” against Israelis and the UAE. Independent Montana Senate candidate Seth Bodnar joins to discuss where his race stands. Plus, Trump's "damn good" AI chatbot debunks many of his false claims about election fraud and inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 6 days ago47 min
Trump Says He's Seeing "Tremendous Self-Policing" by AI Leaders
President Trump hosted top tech executives at the White House, where they signed a statement of principles on AI "self-policing.” Rep. Debbie Dingell talks about why she thinks Democratic candidates seem to have momentum in traditional GOP strongholds. Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Republicans grilled him on the two indictments he brought against Donald Trump in 2023. Plus, a source says Trump was directly involved in producing controversial taxpayer-funded ads promoting the president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago46 min
WH Releases Another Taxpayer-Funded Pro-Trump Ad
The White House releases another taxpayer-funded ad weeks before the midterm elections. Rep. Ro Khanna discusses. CNN, Politico, and MS Now are expected to request an extension of a judge's block on the Trump White House's media ban. Speaker Johnson says a "Chinese psyop" is behind AI data center concerns, as the Anthropic CEO is expected to attend the White House meeting tomorrow following his private dinner with Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago47 min
Trump Wraps Xi’s State Visit as WH Press Access Restored
Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads home from his summit with President Trump. Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses. In a win for Trump, the Supreme Court decides states can use a controversial citizenship data collection tool for reviewing voter rolls. Plus, Bill Gates issues a dire warning about the potential risk of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago47 min
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Back at WH After Regaining Access
CNN was allowed back into the White House following a judge's order. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia, weighs in on the administration's media ban. President Trump welcomes Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House for a state dinner. With Xi and Trump set to discuss AI at their summit, technology journalist Jacob Ward explains where the AI race stands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago58 min
Judge Weighs WH Press Ban Case
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico appear in court as they seek to lift the White House's media ban. They react after the judge opted not to rule from the bench and promised to respond as soon as possible. The panel discusses the politics surrounding the ban, the stakes involved, and why the press must be free from government influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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