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Trump disses Denmark, taps himself "the chosen one" from 2019-08-23T18:21:18
Donald Trump disses a major U.S. ally. The 2020 Democratic field gets a little bit smaller.And, yes, the president really did call himself "the chosen one." Join us for this week's State of America...
ListenWhat came out of Iowa week? from 2019-08-16T18:13:09
Democratic presidential candidates descend on Iowa with mixed reviews. Meanwhile, fears of a recession rattle the markets and, love him or hate him, Trump makes an economic pitch for 2020.To learn ...
ListenRival Democrats pile on Biden at CNN Debate from 2019-08-02T18:50:02
At the CNN Democratic Presidential debate, Joe Biden becomes the top target-- and surprisingly, Barack Obama gets attacked, too. Now Donald Trump is taking notice. Join Kate Bolduan for State of Am...
ListenPres. Trump's Labor Secretary resigns after Epstein scandal fallout from 2019-07-12T18:12:59
The Labor Secretary steps down. The British ambassador goes home. And a champion speaks out. This is the State of America.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/priva...
ListenBiden targets Trump as first Democratic debate takes shape from 2019-06-14T18:19:03
Is it 2020 yet? President Trump and Joe Biden sure seem to think so. And what if a foreign adversary offers to meddle in the next election?Trump says, "I'll take a look." Join Kate Bolduan for Stat...
ListenTrump threatens Mexico with tariffs over immigration from 2019-06-07T18:25:35
President Trump takes aim at Mexico. Republicans take aim at Trump.And can Democrats win with Biden? Join us... on State of AmericaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.c...
ListenTrump Escalates Trade War with China from 2019-05-17T18:23:53
There's no end in sight to a standoff that's rattled markets worldwide.. but Donald Trump says trade wars are good. So does that mean this is the new normal? Plus, the Democratic 2020 field grows t...
ListenTrump's 10,000 Lies from 2019-05-03T18:20:21
President Trump hits a milestone, but not one that anyone wants to hit. But at this point, do voters even care?Plus, Democrats have a front-runner and he's already feeling the heat.To learn more ab...
ListenThe Big Impeachment Question from 2019-04-26T18:31:29
The long-awaited Russia report is released. Donald Trump says he's been vindicated and exonerated as Democrats pump up the volume on impeachment. Should the President be worried? Plus, a new democr...
ListenTrump's revolving door from 2019-04-12T18:00:02
Who's in and who's out? These days in the Trump White House, it's more about who's out. Hear why that's concerning even top Republicans now.Join Kate Bolduan and the panel on this week's State of ...
ListenMueller: The verdict is in ... or is it? from 2019-03-29T18:17:13
After 22 months, at least $25 million, more than 2,800 subpoenas, nearly 500 search warrants and 500 witnesses... Bob Mueller's Russia investigation is complete. The verdict is in.Or is it really? ...
ListenElections have consequences, just ask Trump from 2019-03-08T19:15
It shouldn't be a surprise that when Democrats won back control of the House, things were going to be different in Washington. But no one could predict just how fast, wide and deep the Democrats a...
ListenTrump and Kim End Nuclear Summit Without a Deal from 2019-03-01T19:05:11
Trump leaves Hanoi without a deal. Meanwhile, Michael Cohen's testimony gives House Dems a blueprint for investigation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy L...
ListenThe Mueller report coming in days from 2019-02-22T20:00:58
The country is bracing for impact... as Robert Mueller's Russia report could come as early as next week. What will Congress get to see? And will the public ever find out? Join Kate Bolduan and the ...
Listen2020 Field Grows and Pres. Trump Declares a National Emergency from 2019-02-15T19:08:43
Former governor Bill Weld takes a step toward challenging President Trump in 2020 as a Republican, while the Democratic 2020 field tries to hash out the issues. Meanwhile, President Trump declares ...
ListenThe speech the world will be watching from 2019-02-01T19:22:01
The State of the Union Address: It's required by the American constitution. It's one of the biggest moments for a president. And this year it almost didn't happen. Join Kate Bolduan for State of Am...
ListenMeet the 2020 Democrats from 2019-01-25T19:59:47
We may have just begun 2019, but the race for 2020 is already in full swing. Meet the Democrats who say they're ready to take on Donald Trump... and become America's next president. Join Kate Boldu...
ListenConfusion over Trump's Syria Policy from 2019-01-11T19:04:17
U.S. foreign policy toward Syria ... what is it exactly? It's a question now more than ever in the Trump Administration.Are American troops pulling out or staying put? Even the president doesn't se...
ListenTrump is angry ... Watch out, White House from 2018-11-16T19:03:08
From the midterm elections to Mueller, sources say President Trump is in an increasingly foul mood. And that could mean shakeups to his staff. Plus, will Nancy Pelosi win the gavel battle in Congre...
ListenTrump downplays Dems' big win from 2018-11-09T20:26:36
Democrats regain control in congress, so why is President Trump claiming victory? Plus, it's back to the future in Florida, where a possible recount looms. Join Kate Bolduan on State of America.To ...
ListenDonald Trump's new campaign slogan? from 2018-10-19T18:00:45
Jamal Khashoggi's apparent killing abroad puts President Trump in a bind at home. Plus, Donald Trump rolls out a new campaign strategy ... one that won't fit on a bumper sticker. Join Kate and the ...
ListenPressure on Trump over missing journalist from 2018-10-12T18:14:32
Lawmakers urge the President Trump to act on missing Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Plus, a monster CAT 4 hurricane can't keep Trump from the campaign trail. And Kanye West says his 'MAGA' hat ...
ListenKavanaugh Advances, Fate Still Unclear from 2018-10-05T18:11:33
Washington waits and wonders, as Brett Kavanaugh clears a key hurdle in his Supreme Court confirmation battle. But will he actually make it to the highest court in the U.S.? Join Kate Bolduan and t...
ListenLordy, Cohen has tapes! from 2018-07-20T19:12:48
President Trump is in disbelief after learning that his former attorney, Michael Cohen, secretly recorded him talking about a payment to a former Playboy model. And the president invites Vladimir P...
ListenWhiplash at the White House from 2018-07-19T19:30:35
President Trump pivots - and now says he holds Vladimir Putin responsible for U.S. election interference. And, amid a firestorm, the White House backtracks and declares President Trump disagrees wi...
ListenWhite House forced to clarify (again) from 2018-07-18T19:31:30
A day after attempting to clarify his statements at the Helsinki summit, President Trump causes new confusion - by saying "no" he doesn't think Russia is still targeting the U.S. Plus, some Democra...
ListenTrump admits he misspoke ... with ONE word from 2018-07-17T19:24:57
A day after siding with Vladimir Putin over his own intel agencies, President Trump now says he misspoke - and that he meant to say "I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be Russia" ... instead of...
ListenMueller's Friday the 13th bombshell from 2018-07-13T19:18:22
12 Russian military intelligence officers have been charged in Robert Mueller's probe into election meddling ... just days before President Trump meets with Vladimir Putin one-on-one. And Trump apo...
ListenJoin State of America for an inside look at American politics from 2018-07-12T18:26:15
State of America is a daily news program on CNN International hosted by Kate Bolduan. An intelligent, informed and unbiased look at the American political system. To learn more about how CNN prote...
ListenTrump comes out swinging from 2018-07-11T19:14:12
President Trump claims Germany is controlled by Russia and says member nations should "step it up" on their NATO spending. What does it all mean for the alliance ... and world order as a whole? Joi...
ListenBattle lines drawn from 2018-07-10T19:13:44
President Trump's pick to join the nation's highest court makes the rounds on Capitol Hill, where Democrats and Republicans have already drawn battle lines. And Trump heads to Brussels for the NATO...
ListenMichael Cohen takes the gloves off from 2018-07-09T20:45:22
He was President Trump's ultimate loyalist ... now Michael Cohen is taking the fight for truth right to his former client. Plus, Trump prepares to reveal his pick for the nation's highest court as ...
ListenTrump sparks a trade war from 2018-07-06T19:10:58
China hits back - hard - at what it says are $34B in "unjust" tariffs levied by the Trump administration. And President Trump is unleashed (again), mocking the #MeToo movement, political rivals and...
ListenPompeo hopes 3rd time is a charm from 2018-07-05T19:12:15
Mike Pompeo heads to North Korea for a 3rd time, to talk nukes with Kim Jong Un. Will he leave with more than a handshake? And the U.S. government announces it is doing DNA testing to reunite immig...
ListenTrump's big, new TV 'tease' from 2018-07-03T19:09:45
The reality show president&his next big reveal: "Who Wants to be a Supreme Court Justice?" We'll all find out soon. Plus, President Trump's message to NATO: pay up or else! Join @KateBolduan and th...
ListenCohen: I'm loyal to my family first from 2018-07-02T19:14:53
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, breaks his silence -- saying his family comes first and that one day he'll open up about Stormy Daniels. But who is he speaking to? Plus, ...
ListenDeadliest day for U.S. Journalists since 9/11 from 2018-06-29T19:16:20
President Trump condemns the slaughter of 5 newspaper journalists in Maryland, saying the media should be able to work without fear of attack. And President Obama has a little tough love for his fe...
ListenFed up Rosenstein fires back from 2018-06-28T19:21:27
Fireworks on Capitol Hill, as deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein pushes back on his Republican critics. And President Trump contradicts his staff - and his intel agencies - once again, declarin...
ListenSupreme Shocker: Kennedy Retires from 2018-06-27T19:17:57
Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy announces he'll retire this summer, potentially giving President Trump his second judge on the nation's highest court. Join Kate and the panel on this breakin...
ListenTrump's travel ban victory lap from 2018-06-26T19:16:02
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court upholds President Trump's travel ban; he says it is vindication. Now the decision will take centerstage as the midterms approach -- and the President pushes Congr...
ListenIs Trump still #winning? from 2018-06-25T19:18:30
Despite a week of headlines showing migrant children in cages at the border, President Trump maintains support. Plus, is civility in U.S. politics officially dead? And who killed it? Join us on the...
ListenTrump rips Dems' "phony" stories from 2018-06-22T19:20:36
As questions grow about how the government will reunite separated families, President Trump tries a new defense: he says Democrats are making it all up. And are Republicans wasting time trying to f...
ListenProblem solved? Maybe not. from 2018-06-21T19:15:39
A day after signing an executive order he claimed would end separation of immigrant families, President Trump does another about face - and says his order is limited. Plus, Melania Trump's surprise...
ListenTrump: 'You have to take children away' from 2018-06-19T19:14:30
President Trump triples down on his Administration's controversial practice of separating parents from their children at the border. But are more Republicans starting to join Democrats in the outra...
Listen1,995 Stories from 2018-06-18T20:00:11
The Trump administration's month-old policy of separating children from their parents when illegally crossing the border has ignited a firestorm. "It's the law," the White House says again and agai...
ListenTrump's freewheeling press gathering from 2018-06-15T19:11:05
President Donald Trump offers an on-camera reaction to the 500-page internal watchdog report issued by the Justice Department. Plus, Trump blames the Democrats and the Democrats blame Trump for the...
ListenTrump's birthday wish... granted? from 2018-06-14T19:14:59
It's president Trump's 72nd birthday and nothing says "Happy Birthday" like a cake and ice cream and a 500-page Justice Department Inspector General report. Plus, the New York Attorney General file...
ListenTrump vs the rest of the world from 2018-06-08T19:17:13
President Trump goes to one summit he can't wait to leave with his eye on one he can't wait to attend. We'll check in on the G7 and look ahead to the North Korea talks. Plus, the power of pardons -...
ListenTrump's Pardon Parade from 2018-06-06T19:15:06
President Trump prepares to issue as many as 30 new pardons, as officials tell CNN he is fixated and obsessed with his power to do so. Plus, Paul Ryan joins Trey Gowdy - and breaks with the preside...
ListenYou can't quit, you're fired! from 2018-06-05T19:14
President Trump disinvites the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles from the White House, after learning that most of the players were planning to skip the ceremony. And Robert Mueller accuses P...
ListenIs Trump above the law? from 2018-06-04T19:57:41
Rudy Giuliani says his client could commit a crime and not be prosecuted - because he's president. Plus, once again President Trump's lawyers drop a bombshell that doesn't help their client. Join ...
Listen"Once in a lifetime opportunity" ... maybe from 2018-05-31T19:21:20
America's top diplomat calls it a "once in a lifetime opportunity to change the course of the world." But forget total denuclearization, we're still not even sure the summit between North Korea and...
ListenTrump reveals biggest regret? from 2018-05-30T19:26:37
Donald Trump takes another jab at his Attorney General, tweeting he wishes he'd picked somebody else. Plus, the president breaks his silence on the Roseanne controversy ... by making it all about T...
ListenTrump, Kim inch closer to first "date" from 2018-05-29T19:09:27
North Korea's former top spy heads to the U.S., in the clearest sign that the meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un is definitely on. And Trump fan&friend Roseanne Barr is out at ABC, aft...
ListenTalks on... off... now on... again? from 2018-05-28T19:07:23
As U.S. officials touch down in the DMZ and Singapore, President Trump says "nothing has changed" - and his June 12th meeting with Kim Jong Un is going ahead. And a jaw dropper from the Trump admin...
ListenTrump&Kim ... back on? from 2018-05-25T19:44:52
President Trump leaves the door open to a summit with Kim Jong Un, just 24 hours after abruptly canceling the meeting. And lawmakers say they learned nothing new from that classified intel briefing...
ListenNo go on NoKo from 2018-05-24T19:40:25
It's a no go on NoKo as Trump scraps his planned summit with Kim Kong Un. Plus, will lawmakers learn anything new on Trump's alleged "#spy" after not one, but two, top secret briefings? Join us on ...
ListenTrump tries to coin a new nickname from 2018-05-23T19:46:56
There was Watergate, and now apparently there's Spygate. Donald Trump doubles down on unproven claims that the FBI spied on his campaign. Plus, Mike Pompeo breaks with his boss, there's no such thi...
ListenTrump's 'maybe, maybe not' on North Korea from 2018-05-22T19:17:13
President Trump says there's a strong chance his summit with Kim Jong Un won't, in his words, "work out", at least not for June 12th. Plus, the President demanded, the Justice Department responded ...
ListenIs Trump crossing a new line? from 2018-05-21T19:24:29
President Trump begins a new week with an old rant against the FBI: claiming the agency targeted his campaign with a confidential source. And now he wants an investigation. Plus, Rudy Giuliani clai...
ListenTrump, allies ramp up FBI attacks from 2018-05-18T19:21:54
President Trump escalates efforts to discredit the FBI, claiming that an informant was planted in his campaign. And Rudy Giuliani says Team Mueller has agreed to scale back potential interview topi...
ListenBig anniversary for big investigation from 2018-05-17T19:18:42
Robert Mueller marks one year on the job as special counsel, as President Trump congratulates the U.S. on one year of what he (again) calls a "witch hunt". And Rudy Giuliani opens up yet another ca...
ListenIs North Korea trumping Trump? from 2018-05-16T19:14:43
North Korea is now threatening to abandon its high-stakes summit with president Trump next month. And the Senate Judiciary Committee releases nearly 2,000 pages of transcripts from the now-infamous...
ListenCowards, traitors and leakers - oh my! from 2018-05-15T19:10:34
President Trump vows to crack down on leaks in the White House, as Republicans ramp up the pressure over a Trump staffer's crude remark regarding John McCain. And, with his eye on a potential 2024 ...
ListenPromises kept (or not) from 2018-05-14T19:27:22
President Trump makes good on a campaign pledge, as the U.S. opens its embassy in Jerusalem. And plot twist: Trump's vow to bring back jobs seems to include ... China. Join Kate and the panel. To ...
ListenHeated exchanges in the West Wing from 2018-05-11T19:17:40
Sources tell CNN a furious President Trump berated his Homeland Security Secretary during a cabinet meeting. And that's not the only trouble... White House aide Kelly Sadler faces backlash for some...
ListenThe cost of Trump's ear? Ask Cohen from 2018-05-10T19:08:23
Turns out, Michael Cohen wasn't just Donald Trump's fixer, he was his pitch man, too. Now federal investigators want to know if he crossed the legal line in accepting cash for a promise of access t...
ListenGive Trump credit... no really, he wants it from 2018-05-09T19:18:01
President Trump expresses his appreciation to Kim Jong Un, after North Korea releases 3 American detainees. And a new money trail leads to new questions about the president's personal attorney, Mic...
ListenState of America from 2018-05-08T15:08:18
State of America is a daily news program on CNN International hosted by Kate Bolduan. An intelligent, informed and unbiased look at the American political system. To learn more about how CNN prote...
ListenAnother day, another mess for Rudy from 2018-05-07T19:19
Rudy Giuliani's latest attempt to clean up last week's mess results in new headaches for the White House. And why the President's CIA nominee nearly backed out. Join Kate and the panel. To learn m...
ListenRudy Giuliani... call your office from 2018-05-04T19:15:34
The White House battles contradictions and credibility questions after changing their story again on Stormy Daniels. President Trump says his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, wasn't fully up to speed when ...
ListenMueller's got 40+ questions, but is collusion one? from 2018-05-01T19:13:54
To hear Donald Trump tell it, Robert Mueller isn't interested in any talk of possible collusion between his campaign and Russia. But the questions leaked tell a very different story. Plus, did John...
ListenTrump tested, at home and abroad from 2018-04-30T19:22:48
A migrant caravan reaches the U.S.-Mexico border, as President Trump threatens to shut down the government if he doesn't get funding for the wall. Plus Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran lied "big time...
ListenTrump phones 'Friends' in wild call from 2018-04-26T19:09:18
In a marathon interview, President Trump sounds off on everything from the Justice Department to his attorney Michael Cohen, who plans to take the fifth in the Stormy Daniels case. And Ronny Jackso...
Listen$30,000 to quash a salacious Trump rumor? from 2018-04-12T19:19:16
Rumors of another affair (and another big payoff) dog President Trump, just as he decides on possible military action against Syria. Plus, the man who wants the job as America's top diplomat promis...
ListenTrump's as mad as ever from 2018-04-11T19:14:37
President Donald Trump warns Russia (via a tweet of course) that it should "get ready" for a missile strike on Syria. And Russia responds with a warning of its own. Plus, a stunning announcement on...
ListenTrump lashes out ... in front of cameras from 2018-04-10T19:42:11
Donald Trump is reportedly fuming about the FBI raid on the office of his longtime personal attorney. What's the FBI after? And will it be a turning point for the angry president? Kate's back, join...
ListenTrump promises a decision on Syria soon from 2018-04-09T19:31:21
President Donald Trump condemns the chemical weapons attack in Syria and says a decision on U.S. action would be made over the next 24-48 hours. Kate Bolduan is back.. so Join Kate and panel. To l...
ListenTrump ups ante on China, roils U.S. markets from 2018-04-06T19:15:02
Wall Street takes another plunge, as President Trump threatens to slap China with an additional $100B in tariffs. And the President praises Scott Pruitt as a good man who is doing a fantastic job -...
ListenU.S. boots on the border? from 2018-04-05T19:15:51
President Trump orders the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border but the White House can't say how many troops will be deployed - and one governor says she won't comply. Plus, Scott Pruitt defie...
ListenU.S. markets rattled as China retaliates from 2018-04-04T19:02:52
President Trump insists the U.S. and China are not locked in a trade war, even as China hits back with tariffs of its own. And Robert Mueller says that while Trump isn't a target in his Russia inve...
ListenOn the 3rd straight day railing against U.S. immigration laws, President Trump vows to deploy the military to protect the borders. And Bob Mueller reaches a milestone, as Alex Van Der Zwaan becomes the first person sentenced in his special counsel investi from 2018-04-03T19:06:44
On his 3rd straight day of railing against U.S. immigration laws, President Trump vows to deploy the military to protect the borders. And Bob Mueller reaches a milestone, as Alex Van Der Zwaan beco...
ListenFrustrated Trump fumes on Twitter from 2018-04-02T19:05:30
President Trump vows that DACA is dead -- and that it is all the Democrats' fault. Plus, Trump warns against an influx of immigrants to the U.S. in a tweetstorm that may have been inspired by his f...
ListenTrump escapes Washington as Mueller eyes ex-aide from 2018-03-30T19:02:47
President Trump retreats to Mar-a-Lago, as Bob Mueller presses his former deputy campaign manager in his probe into possible collusion with Russia. And White House officials say they are trying to ...
ListenTrump is back! from 2018-03-29T19:04:02
President Trump takes his infrastructure pitch to Ohio after days out of the spotlight - and away from the Stormy Daniels scandal. And a little flattery goes a long way ... just ask Trump's new pic...
ListenTaking aim at Trump from 2018-03-28T19:35:07
Stormy Daniels' attorney wants President Trump to speak under oath. Now he's filed a motion to make it happen. And China throws the White House a curveball, as Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un meet ahead...
ListenTrump holds his fire as scandal intensifies from 2018-03-27T19:02:05
President Trump stays silent on Stormy Daniels, following the advice of his inner circle - for now. And more attorneys tell Team Trump "thanks, but no thanks" when it comes to the legal fight again...
ListenPorn star vs the President from 2018-03-26T19:16:59
Stormy Daniels breaks her silence in a widely watched interview, as the White House says President Trump has consistently denied her claims. And 60 Russian diplomats will have to find a new place t...
ListenBolton moves in, McMaster moves on from 2018-03-23T20:06:07
After weeks of rumors, H.R. McMaster resigns as President Trump's NSA - and the President picks hardliner Josh Bolton to take his place. Plus, a former Playboy model says she was in love with Trump...
ListenTrump's top attorney calls it quits from 2018-03-22T20:14:11
Just days after saying he prays that Rod Rosenstein will end the Mueller investigation, John Dowd - the lead attorney on the Russia probe for President Trump - resigns. And fears of a trade war sen...
ListenTrump strikes back in Putin call flap from 2018-03-21T20:32:18
President Trump defends his congratulatory call to Vladimir Putin, saying "getting along is a good thing." And Stormy Daniels tells her critics she isn't going anywhere, as the porn star, a former ...
ListenPutin, a porn star and the president from 2018-03-20T20:10:17
President Trump shakes up his legal team - but one high profile Republican attorney says 'thanks, but no thanks.' And a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former 'Apprentice' contestant against t...
ListenTrump moving in on Mueller? from 2018-03-19T20:15:30
Some Republicans sound the alarm as President Trump once again decries the Robert Mueller investigation. But can they save the special counsel's job? And a revealing new article takes us inside the...
ListenWest Wing reality show from 2018-03-16T19:05:32
President Trump is reportedly enjoying the speculation about his staff - and their futures - as a person close to the White House tells CNN that everyone loves a season finale. And a stunning claim...
ListenMueller takes direct aim at Trump Organization from 2018-03-15T20:22:13
Bob Mueller subpoenas the Trump organization, the first known time that the special counsel has asked for information related to the President's businesses. Plus, the President says "there will alw...
ListenSpecial election rattles Republicans from 2018-03-14T20:23:12
Democrat Conor Lamb is poised for an upset victory in a district that overwhelmingly backed President Trump. And Republicans say it is a wake-up call. Plus, sources say the President is ready to pu...
ListenTillerson out ... via Twitter from 2018-03-13T20:15:11
Rex Tillerson becomes the latest Trump staffer to depart, after the President installs his CIA director Mike Pompeo at the State Department. And a top Tillerson aide says he learned about it via tw...
ListenIs Trump caving to the NRA? from 2018-03-12T20:12:42
President Trump does a reversal on age limits for guns, as the White House rolls out a school safety plan. And Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of Education, stumbles when asked basic questions about U.S...
ListenPlot Twist: Trump, Kim Jong Un to meet from 2018-03-09T20:26:53
President Trump stuns the world - and some of his staff - by agreeing to a face-to-face meeting with Kim Jong Un. The news rounds out a wild week for the White House, full of staff departures, trad...
ListenWhite House reels as Cohn quits, porn star sues Trump from 2018-03-07T20:27:19
U.S. markets take tumble after Gary Cohn quits as President Trump's top economic adviser. And porn star Stormy Daniels sues the President, saying the hush deal about their alleged affair is void. J...
ListenBreakthrough on North Korea? from 2018-03-06T20:35:27
President Trump says North Korea's decision to halt its missile tests, while talks continue, is "very positive" --- but adds that the U.S. is prepared to take any action that is necessary. And a fo...
ListenTrump's trade threat sparks global backlash from 2018-03-05T20:19:03
President Trump says he won't back down on tariffs, as Republicans in Congress increasingly urge him to scrap the idea. And the President praises Xi Jinping's recent power grab - joking that China'...
ListenTrump's wild week from 2018-03-02T20:12:21
It's been a wild ride at the White House this week filled with infighting, staff turnover and fears of a trade war. President Donald Trump is defending his announcement on steel tariffs, tweeting t...
ListenHicks quits as chaos rattles the White House from 2018-03-01T20:24:23
Hope Hicks resigns, leaving the White House without a communications director and President Trump without one of his closest confidantes. And the rift widens between the President and Jeff Sessions...
ListenWar in the West Wing: Kushner vs. Kelly from 2018-02-28T20:33
Jared Kushner loses his top-secret security clearance after John Kelly implements changes. And Robert Mueller has his eye on President Trump's business dealings with Russia before the 2016 campaign...
ListenMore talk ... still no action on guns from 2018-02-27T20:46:50
The White House says President Trump "still supports" raising the age limit to buy certain guns, after sources suggested he might be changing his mind. And Ivanka Trump's diplomatic turn at the Oly...
ListenTrump: don't be afraid of the NRA from 2018-02-26T20:32:45
President Donald is pledging to find a way to eliminate the use of bump fire stocks in the wake of the latest school shooting. Trump also told state governors gathered at the White House not to be ...
ListenTalk is over, time for action from 2018-02-23T14:18:21
Students have spoken, politicians have listened.. now what? Will Trump be a president who effects change on the gun issue? Or will the NRA and fierce gun rights advocates dig in their heels? We dis...
ListenReal talk on gun reform from 2018-02-21T20:43:25
President Trump holds a listening session with survivors of the Florida school shooting as students rally nationwide for gun reform. And Jeff Sessions is back in the president's crosshairs for not ...
ListenSanders in the hot seat from 2018-02-20T20:55:32
Press Secretary Sarah Sanders is back at the podium for the first White House briefing in a week. And her appearance comes as the Trump administration faces challenges on everything from the Russia...
ListenTrump weighs options on gun laws from 2018-02-19T20:20:30
The White House says President Trump is open to improving the background check system, as calls grow louder for gun reform after last week's deadly school shooting. And an epic Twitter storm - even...
ListenTrump leads a nation in mourning from 2018-02-15T20:13:48
President Trump is thrust into the role of consoler-in-chief, after a school shooting in Florida leaves at least 17 dead. And the gun debate is once again the talk of Washington. Join Fredricka Whi...
ListenTrump: "I'm opposed to domestic violence" from 2018-02-14T20:08:07
After facing criticism for supporting a former aide accused of abuse, President Trump condemns domestic violence. And John Kelly's job seems to be safe - for now - after the President expresses con...
ListenFBI contradicts White House on ex-aide from 2018-02-13T20:18:03
The FBI says it completed a background check of a former Trump aide accused of domestic abuse last July - and provided additional information in November. But the White House insists that it only l...
ListenWH scrambles as Porter fallout grows from 2018-02-12T20:08:22
President Trump dismisses domestic abuse allegations against a former top aide in public - but slams him in private. And now his staff doesn't know where he stands on the issue. Plus, Mike Pence sa...
ListenTrump defends former aide accused of abuse from 2018-02-09T20:22:38
President Trump stands by Rob Porter, saying others must remember the disgraced aide says he is innocent of domestic violence claims. And Hope Hicks, the White House Communications Director who has...
ListenTrump aide out amid abuse claims from 2018-02-08T20:08:52
The White House on defense after Rob Porter, a top Trump aide, is accused of abusing his ex-wives. And John Kelly - who sources say knew about the allegations months ago - finds himself in the mids...
ListenTrump's marching orders: a parade! from 2018-02-07T20:27:10
President Trump asks the Pentagon for a parade to honor the military, after being inspired by a Bastille Day celebration in Paris. And the Senate reaches a bipartisan budget deal. Join Kirsten Powe...
ListenDemocrats' memo in Trump's hands from 2018-02-06T20:25:23
The Democrats' memo makes its way to the White House. Now the question is, will the President release it? And, after claiming credit for a surge in stocks, President Trump is silent on Wall Street'...
ListenTale of the dueling memos from 2018-02-05T20:22:04
President Trump says that Republican memo "totally vindicates" him ... but not all Republicans agree. And the Democrats push to release their own memo but will Trump agree to do so? Join Kirsten Po...
ListenMemo released, tensions flare from 2018-02-02T20:18:15
President Trump authorizes the release of that Republican memo, defying the FBI and the Justice Department. And when asked if he has confidence in Rod Rosenstein, Trump says "you figure that one ou...
ListenNow it's Trump vs. the FBI from 2018-02-01T20:15:42
The White House worries that President Trump's hand-picked FBI director, Christopher Wray, could quit over the release of that Nunes memo. That comes as CNN learns the President is telling close as...
ListenFBI fights back from 2018-01-31T20:16:16
The FBI issues a warning over that controversial memo, citing "grave concerns" about the report's accuracy. And it comes as President Trump says he will "100 percent" release it. Join Kirsten Power...
ListenTrump set to address a divided nation from 2018-01-30T20:10:36
Republicans on the House Intel Committee vote to release a classified memo on the FBI - and Democrats are enraged. And President Trump prepares to deliver his first State of the Union address, as s...
ListenAnother one bites the dust from 2018-01-29T20:09:10
Andrew McCabe, the FBI deputy director - and frequent Trump Twitter target - steps down, weeks ahead of his expected retirement. And a controversial and classified House memo could soon go public. ...
ListenTrump wanted to fire Mueller from 2018-01-26T20:11:04
A bombshell for the White House, as sources say President Trump wanted to fire Robert Mueller last June - but he backed off when counsel Don McGahn threatened to quit. And Nikki Haley vigorously de...
ListenTrump's surprise offer to Mueller from 2018-01-25T20:18:24
President Donald Trump says he would "love" to talk to Robert Mueller - and that he'd "absolutely" talk to the special counsel under oath. Plus, Trump throws a curveball into the immigration negati...
ListenMueller sets sights on Trump from 2018-01-24T20:14:47
Robert Mueller's Russia probe reaches a critical point, as sources say he wants to talk to President Trump. And the President makes headlines for reportedly asking the acting FBI director who he vo...
ListenThe Russia probe reaches Sessions from 2018-01-23T21:19:04
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team has interviewed Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former FBI Director James Comey as part of the investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. An...
ListenThe Shutdown ends (for now) from 2018-01-22T22:59:05
President Trump thanks the Democrats for coming "to their senses", as the Senate reaches a compromise to end the government shutdown. But the short-term funding bill is only good until February 8th...
ListenAmericans to Washington: who's in charge? from 2018-01-19T20:55:08
As the United States barrels toward a government shutdown, Americans are asking who's in charge here? Plus, reports Donald Trump's attorney paid a porn star for silence. Join Nia-Malika Henderson a...
ListenCountdown to Shutdown from 2018-01-18T20:23:13
President Trump warns a government shutdown could happen, while Paul Ryan scrambles to get fellow Republicans on board with a short-term plan to keep the doors open. And the President's chief of st...
ListenFlake's fiery speech burns Trump from 2018-01-17T20:14:04
Arizona's junior senator Jeff Flake calls out President Trump, his fellow Republican, for his attacks on the press - and the White House says Flake just wants attention. Plus, Steve Bannon makes a ...
ListenTrump's immigration war of words from 2018-01-16T20:48
President Trump now says he wants immigrants from "everywhere", as the firestorm over his vulgar comments continues. And Steve Bannon testifies to the House Intel committee amid reports he is subpo...
ListenAs Americia honors MLK, Trump goes golfing from 2018-01-15T21:08:27
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ListenThe slur heard 'round the world from 2018-01-12T21:21:39
President Trump sparks global outrage after saying immigrants to the U.S. from African nations hail from "sh*thole countries" and asking "Why do we need more Haitians? Take them out." And the Presi...
ListenAre alternative facts back? from 2018-01-11T20:13:49
President Trump says it not once, not twice - but eight times: there was no collusion. But Mueller and Congress have yet to weigh in. And the White House touts an economic poll that gives credit to...
ListenWhite House reality show from 2018-01-10T20:48:58
President Trump reminds us all that he is ratings gold, touting the "reviews" from his mind-boggling immigration meeting. And Steve Bannon gets booted from Breitbart ... will he ever get back into ...
ListenTrump pulls back curtain... for 55 minutes! from 2018-01-09T20:33:41
An unprecedented look inside what would be a usually private meeting between President Trump and a bipartisan group of lawmakers. And a top Senate Democrat releases transcripts from a hearing with ...
ListenTeam Trump on the defense from 2018-01-08T20:16:07
President Trump - and a slew of top aides - fire back at the author of "Fire and Fury" over claims Trump's fitness for office is questioned by those closest to him. Steve Bannon tries to get back i...
ListenThe secret's out on Sessions from 2018-01-05T20:36:06
A source close to Attorney General Jeff Sessions says President Donald Trump tried to stop Sessions from recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Plus, the author of an explosive book about ...
ListenWhite House calls new book "complete fantasy" from 2018-01-04T20:31:43
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders faced a second day of questions about the revelations in the new book by Michael Wolff. Sanders called the book "complete fantasy" and characterized it as ...
ListenA Book, a Bannon and a Bombshell from 2018-01-03T20:28:14
In a new book by Michael Wolff, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon calls the 2016 Trump Tower meeting "treasonous". The bombshell book also reveals details of the wild first year of ...
ListenTrump's 2018 twitter storm from 2018-01-02T20:23:26
Day two of 2018 and President Donald Trump is tweeting about Iran, North Korea, Pakistan and so much more. He's also focused on his aggressive legislative agenda for the new year. Join Nia-Malika H...
ListenTrump makes a list, checks it twice from 2017-12-22T20:21:45
President Donald Trump crosses off last minute agenda items before heading south to Florida. Trump signed the tax reform bill into law at a ceremony in the Oval Office and said his next focus will ...
ListenShowdown at the U.N. from 2017-12-21T20:24:22
A day after a much-needed win, President Trump gets a stunning rebuke - from the United Nations - over his decision to name Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. One of the Senate's top Democrats war...
ListenTrump Celebrates Done Deal from 2017-12-20T20:28:23
President Trump and the Republicans take a victory lap after the tax bill passes Congress. But their work isn't done yet, as a Friday deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms. And Donald Trump...
ListenHouse GOP Gets Tax Win from 2017-12-19T20:41:50
The House makes good on its promise to pass tax reform, now it is the Senate's turn. And President Trump gets closer to his first major legislative win of the year. Join Joe Johns and the panel fro...
ListenAn "America First" approach to national security from 2017-12-18T20:27:44
President Trump takes on China, Russia and immigration as part of his plan to keep the U.S. safe. Republicans get closer to their first big legislative win of the year on tax reform. And while the ...
ListenThe tax train steams ahead from 2017-12-14T20:30:35
President Donald Trump, along with House and Senate Republicans, chug along with their tax bill in hopes of delivering it just in time for the holidays. Wait until you find out the one word that Tr...
ListenRipple effects from Alabama's election from 2017-12-13T20:53:19
Doug Jones becomes became the first Democrat in a generation to win a Senate seat in Alabama. Roy Moore's defeat is a damaging setback to President Trump and the Republican agenda for 2018 and beyo...
ListenElection day for Alabama from 2017-12-12T20:59:39
Alabama voters go to the polls to decide between Roy Moore and Doug Jones. The Senate race is dominating the national dialogue. Plus, President Trump calls Senator Kirsten Gillibrand a "lightweigh...
ListenCountdown to the Alabama senate race from 2017-12-11T21:06:06
Voters in Alabama go to the polls on Tuesday to decide who is going to be their next U.S. senator. Democratic candidate Doug Jones barnstormed the state this weekend, while Republican Roy Moore see...
ListenFranken resigns and calls out Trump from 2017-12-07T21:04:32
Democratic Senator Al Franken says he will resign in the coming weeks following allegations that he touched women inappropriately. In his announcement on the Senate floor, he also took a swipe at P...
ListenTrump reverses longtime U.S. policy from 2017-12-06T20:54:21
President Trump names Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and says the U.S. will move its embassy to the city from Tel Aviv. An avalanche of Democratic senators call on one of their own to resign am...
ListenWashington's Mixed Messaging from 2017-12-05T20:42:51
Michael Flynn's former deputy is under scrutiny for inconsistent statements on her former boss' conversations with a Russian ambassador. President Trump's legal team in apparent disarray over wheth...
ListenIs the Donald Trump above the law? from 2017-12-05T15:49:14
... That's a key question swirling in Washington legal circles right now after Donald Trump's attorney suggested the president is exempt from charges of obstruction of justice. And forget the past,...
ListenFlynn Pleads Guilty from 2017-12-01T20:45:54
Michael Flynn, President Trump's former National Security Adviser, pleads guilty to lying to the FBI -- and says he is cooperating with Robert Mueller's Russia probe. The New York Times says Presid...
ListenWho's In, Who's Out from 2017-11-30T20:22:16
The Washington rumor mill is in overdrive, after reports that Rex Tillerson may soon be out as Secretary of State - and CIA Director Mike Pompeo may be in. Outrage grows in the United Kingdom in th...
ListenTrump's relationship with truth and reality from 2017-11-29T20:22:34
President Trump causes outrage by re-tweeting three inflammatory videos from a British far-right account with anti-Muslim content. Plus, Trump's assault on the truth raises new questions about his ...
ListenTrump's divisions and distractions from 2017-11-27T20:44:16
President Trump and Congress return to Washington as Republicans try to heal their divisions - and pass tax reform. The President slams Roy Moore's opponent in the Alabama senate race, furthering t...
ListenTrump: Moore is better than a Dem! from 2017-11-22T20:22:41
President Trump breaks his silence, all but endorsing Roy Moore while casting doubt on his accusers. A top House Democrat faces calls to resign - from his own party - amid an ethics probe. And the ...
ListenTrump's lengthy phone call from 2017-11-21T20:42:41
President Trump and Vladimir Putin hold an hour-long chat - but were they able to find a solution for Syria? The Justice Department tells AT&T not so fast on its $85 billion bid to buy Time Warner....
ListenInside Trump's Mind from 2017-11-20T20:21:58
A busy day for President Trump, at the White House and on Twitter, as he names North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism while reigniting feuds with Senator Jeff Flake and the father of a UCLA baske...
ListenTrump mum on Moore from 2017-11-15T20:24:56
Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore faces new accusations of sexual assault and President Donald Trump has yet to weigh in. But Mitch McConnell is - and he says he knows one man who could...
ListenSessions: "I didn't lie" from 2017-11-14T20:23:21
Attorney General Jeff Sessions faced a grilling on Capitol Hill while testifying he has never lied under oath regarding what he knew and when he knew it about the interactions between the president...
ListenWho to Believe: Trump vs. Duterte from 2017-11-13T20:28:48
President Donald Trump wraps up his Asia trip with a new round of controversies, from a chat with the Philippines president to jabs at the U.S. intel community and Kim Jong Un. Plus, an Alabama Sen...
ListenTrump to China: It's not you, it's them from 2017-11-09T20:09:49
President Trump talked tough on the campaign trail against China, so why all the adulation to President Xi in person? Plus, the Republican's tax reform plan isn't going as planned, and markets are ...
ListenDemocrats win big: Is Trump to blame? from 2017-11-08T20:15:02
Democrats sweep elections both big and small just one year after Donald Trump won the presidency. What does it mean for the big political battle ahead in 2018? Plus, Trump issues a warning directly...
ListenTrump faces a test at home&abroad from 2017-11-07T20:59:03
President Donald Trump's more diplomatic tone on North Korea has people scratching their heads ahead of his big speech to the Korean National Assembly - will he stay on message? Plus, Trump's name...
ListenClosing in on Trump's inner circle from 2017-11-03T19:37:23
President Trump heads to Asia for a high stakes trip focused on trade and national security. But the Russia probe looms large, as two members of the President's inner circle are now in Robert Muell...
ListenTrump: "I'm Not Angry" from 2017-11-02T19:45:57
President Trump pushes back on reports he is fuming about the Mueller probe, saying everything is fine. Lawmakers raise concerns after the President tweets the NYC terror suspect should get the dea...
ListenIs the attack in New York being politicized? from 2017-11-01T19:41:26
In the wake of the deadliest terror attack in New York since 9/11, there's lots of finger pointing on who's to blame. But should anyone, especially the president, be politicizing the attack at all?...
ListenState of America with Kate Bolduan from 2017-10-31T18:33:31
State of America is a daily news program on CNN International hosted by Kate Bolduan. An intelligent, informed and unbiased look at the American political system. To learn more about how CNN prote...
ListenA bombshell in the Russia Probe from 2017-10-30T19:30:58
President Donald Trump started his Monday by finding out three of this campaign associates have been caught up in Robert Mueller's wide-ranging investigation. Former Trump campaign chairman Paul M...
ListenJFK Files Cliffhanger from 2017-10-27T19:39:56
President Donald Trump faces new scrutiny for potentially tinkering in the investigation into the Russian uranium deal. Did he just blur the lines between the White House and the Justice Department...
ListenOne Step Closer To Tax Reform? from 2017-10-26T19:19:50
Tax reform in reach, after a budget resolution narrowly passes in the House. President Trump makes good on a campaign promise to tackle the opioid crisis. And it is the day conspiracy theorists hav...
ListenTrump fights back from 2017-10-25T19:32:09
President Donald Trump dismisses criticism from Republican Senators Jeff Flake and Bob Corker and says his party has "great unity". Plus, the infamous Russian dossier is back, but there are new qu...
ListenTrump's food fight on Capitol Hill from 2017-10-24T19:24:47
President Donald Trump has lunch with top Republicans on Capitol Hill today and a food fight breaks out before he even arrives. Plus, there's a new Russian investigation. Join Kate and the panel. ...
ListenTrump vs a grieving widow, again from 2017-10-23T19:09:21
President Donald Trump wants to focus on tax reform, but he keeps tweeting about a condolence call. Today, Trump disputed a widow's account of a call he made to her following the death of her Army ...
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