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Torrential Rain, Intense Winds Pummel Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaias Closes In Oct 10, 2026

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We are tracking Hurricane Isaias, the larger-than-expected, fast-moving storm which has already begun coming ashore along the coastal Florida panhandle and Alabama Gulf coast. Plus, the latest in the wake of an ICE shooting in New York that wounded a man, with a five-year-old in the car with him.

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WSJ: Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100K to Her AmEx Account Oct 09, 2026

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According to the Wall Street Journal, Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, sought $100K to pay her American Express bill and offered access to top administration officials ahead of her confirmation. It is yet one more story about ethical questions and money-making efforts by members of the Trump Administration. Plus, a new report that the Trump Justice Department is targeting former White House aide and January 6th whistleblower Cassidy Hutchinson for criminal prosecution.

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Trump Makes Third Trip to TX in a Month Amid Tight Senate Race Oct 08, 2026

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Tonight the president is back in Texas for the third time in a month, which says a lot about the worries that Republicans have about their chances there, just 27 days from now. Plus, two of the president's top political advisors, and new reporting on the money they reportedly made helping a far-right, pro-Putin political party in Bosnia.

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Trump Campaigns in Red States as GOP Anxiety Rises Oct 07, 2026

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Just four weeks out from the midterm elections with new signs of trouble for Republicans. Plus, Cornell University names a former top Justice Department official to review the school's response to Jane Doe's fraternity gang rape allegations. A new report emerges about what happened after the alleged incident, including a purported phone conversation between Doe and one of the men allegedly involved. Doe’s attorney talks about the case on 360°.

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Trump in Nebraska, Vance in Alaska Defending Senate Seats at Risk Oct 06, 2026

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Republicans are defending territory they never expected to be at risk four weeks before Election Day. Tonight, President Trump is in Nebraska, a deep-red state he won by 20 points, and where he is campaigning says a lot about how he sees his party's chances next month. Plus, a Russian lab worker's death, and the fear it's unleashed one of humankind's worst infectious diseases - the plague.

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NY Gov. Vows to Unravel Failures in Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation Oct 03, 2026

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is appointing New York State Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the alleged sexual assault case at Cornell University and says she supports closing a “loophole” in state law that can make it nearly impossible for survivors to seek justice if they voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs before an assault. Plus, sources tell CNN the pilot suspected of attacking the captain aboard a Flydubai flight this week was removed from a previous job at a different airline last year, over concerns about his extremist views.

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Another Trump Meme Coin Contest Promises an “Exclusive” Dinner with the President Oct 02, 2026

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The family of Renee Good, an American woman shot and killed during an ICE operation in Minneapolis in January, has filed two civil lawsuits against the Trump administration, alleging she posed no threat to federal agents when she was shot. The lawsuits seek damages for wrongful death, battery, assault, and other charges. The White House calls the suits “baseless.” Good’s brother, Brent Ganger, spoke with Anderson about the new legal action.

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Hegseth to Announce 20% Cut to Senior Officer Ranks Oct 01, 2026

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to cut senior officer ranks by 20% in a speech to service members. Democratic Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, weighs in on the cuts.

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Sen. Eric Schmitt Laughs Off His Questioning of Jack Smith That Backfired Sep 30, 2026

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Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt laughed off the exchange earlier today where he mixed up basketball games in his interrogation of former special counsel Jack Smith. Schmitt wouldn't say if he regretted his handling of the moment, which saw him repeatedly try to cast Smith as a perjurer. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar reacts to the the mishap and the hearing.

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Malcolm Gladwell on How Both Sides of Gun Debate Traffic in Dishonesties Sep 29, 2026

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Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell joins Anderson to talk about his new book, "The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic”. It's a fascinating dissection of gun violence in the US and how many aspects are largely misunderstood.

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