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Anderson Cooper 360

Anderson Cooper brings you highlights from CNN’s premier nightly news program AC360.

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Republican Rep. Paul Gosar Censured Over Violent Video Nov 18, 2021

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The House voted to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona and remove him from his two committee assignments. Just two Republicans voted with Democrats to make Rep. Gosar the first sitting House member to be censured in more than 10 years. The Arizona Congressman was punished for posting a photoshopped anime video showing him appearing to kill Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden. Jonathan Karl is the chief Washington correspondent for ABC News and is the author of the new book “Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show.” He tells Anderson Cooper when talking to lawmakers on the Hill for his book, “the way Republicans would talk about Gosar privately is entirely different” than the way they defended him today.

Plus, the jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial has ended the second day of deliberations without a verdict. Mark O’Mara is a criminal defense attorney and successfully defended George Zimmerman. He joins AC360 to discuss the ongoing deliberations.

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Rittenhouse Jury Wraps First Day of Deliberations Without Verdict Nov 17, 2021

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The jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial wrapped its first day of deliberations without a verdict but did ask the judge for extra copies of the instructions. Rittenhouse is charged with five felonies. Laura Coates is a former federal prosecutor and a CNN Senior Legal Analyst. She tells Anderson Cooper whether the amount of time the jury deliberates favors one side or the other.

Plus, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he believed the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was the result of former President Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen. He joins AC360 to discuss his new book, “Republican Rescue” and says “I don’t” regret supporting Trump.

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Jury Deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Begin Tuesday Nov 16, 2021

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Jury deliberations in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial begin tomorrow following a day full of instructions and closing arguments in the case. Rittenhouse, who killed two people and wounded another during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020, is charged with five felonies. Paul Callan is a criminal defense attorney and former homicide prosecutor. He tells Anderson Cooper what struck him is throughout the whole day you had “two very starkly different pictures of what happened that night.”

Plus, President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion bipartisanship infrastructure package into law at a White House event with lawmakers from both parties. Ron Klain is the White House chief of staff. He joins AC360 to discuss the major legislative victory.

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Nov 13, 2021

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A federal grand jury returned an indictment against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress. Bannon was charged with one count related to his refusal to appear for a deposition and another related to his refusal to produce documents. Joshua Green is the author of “Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump and the Storming of the Presidency.” He tells Anderson Cooper he thinks this indictment gives Bannon “an opportunity to publicly flaunt his loyalty to Trump.”

Plus, New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams joins AC360 to discuss vigilantism and policing in America.

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Federal Appeals Court Pauses Release of Trump White House Records Ahead of Deadline Nov 12, 2021

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A federal appeals court granted former President Trump’s request to pause the release of key White House records from his presidency to the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The former President appealed a lower court’s decision that he can’t claim executive privilege to keep them secret. CNN Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin tells Anderson Cooper what exactly this move by the court of appeals means for the House investigation.

Plus, the defense rested in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial after calling ten witnesses. The 18-year-old gave a tearful testimony in his own defense as he faces charges that he killed Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz using an AR-15-style rifle during protests last summer following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Grosskreutz joins AC360 to discuss Rittenhouse’s testimony and says it seemed “like a child being upset because they were caught, not upset because of what they had done wrong.”

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Kyle Rittenhouse Testifies in His Own Defense Nov 11, 2021

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Kyle Rittenhouse, the armed Illinois teenager who killed two people and wounded another during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, testified in his own defense during his trial on homicide charges. At one point, the 18-year-old broke down while describing the night of the shooting. He said under oath that he didn’t intend to kill anyone but agrees he used “deadly force.” Paul Callan is a criminal defense attorney and a former homicide prosecutor. He joins Anderson Cooper to discuss the defense’s decision to put Rittenhouse on the stand and says he was “very surprised at how remarkably effective he was as a witness.”

Plus, sources tell CNN the House committee investigating January 6 is interested in gathering information from at least five members of former Vice President Mike Pence’s inner circle. Jamie Gangel tells Anderson who the committee hopes to speak to and whether or not some Pence aides would be willing to cooperate.

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January 6 Committee Issues 10 More Subpoenas, Including to Stephen Miller and Kayleigh McEnany Nov 10, 2021

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The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection issued ten more subpoenas to Trump allies, including Stephen Miller and Kayleigh McEnany. Robert Costa is a national political reporter for the Washington Post and the co-author of “Peril.” He joins Anderson Cooper to discuss the new batch of subpoenas and says it shows the committee is “casting a wide net.”

Plus, investigators are working to determine the causes of death of the eight people killed in a crowd at the Astroworld Festival in Houston. 18-year-old Ayden Cruz was at the concert where he climbed a camera platform and pleaded to stop the show. He tells Anderson about the moment he knew something was wrong and people were in serious danger.

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January 6 Committee Issues 6 Subpoenas to Top Trump Campaign Associates Nov 09, 2021

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The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol issued six additional subpoenas to top Trump campaign associates, including Michael Flynn, John Eastman and Jason Miller. Republican Rep. Fred Upton voted to impeach then-President Trump following the January 6 riot and voted to hold Trump loyalist Steve Bannon in contempt. He tells Anderson Cooper why he thinks it’s important for people to cooperate with the select committee if they’re subpoenaed.

Plus, a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival in Houston killed eight people and injured dozens more. Concertgoers were crushed and trampled as waves of people moved toward the stage while headliner Travis Scott performed. Authorities say the criminal investigation could take weeks. Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña joins AC360 to explain how something like this could happen and says “actions weren’t taken quickly enough.”

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Speaker Pelosi Says House Will Vote on Infrastructure Bill Nov 06, 2021

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A vote is expected soon on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill even though sources tell CNN roughly 20 progressives have said they will vote no.

Plus, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed he is unvaccinated against Covid-19 despite telling reporters in August that he was “immunized.”

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Pelosi Scrambles to Gather Votes for Key Biden Bills Nov 05, 2021

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House Democratic leaders were hoping for a vote on President Biden’s social safety net plan, but as of now a vote doesn’t seem imminent. Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer joins Anderson Cooper to discuss how close House Democrats are to a vote.

Plus, the chair of the House select committee investigating Jan. 6 told reporters that he signed about 20 subpoenas and they are going out “soon.”

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