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Judge orders Trump and his companies to pay $355 million in New York civil fraud case Feb 17, 2024

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"Art of the Deal" co-author Tony Schwartz joins Anderson to discuss the major ruling against former President Donald Trump and his companies today ordering them to pay $355 million. Trump's adult sons, Donald Jr. and Eric have also been ordered to pay $4 million each as part of the judgment. Schwartz says the former president is now officially the head of what he calls a "crime family." And later, Daniel Roher, director of the CNN film "Navalny" reacts to the death of Russian opposition leader and Putin-critic Alexey Navalny.

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Hearings on Trump's criminal cases in New York and Georgia Feb 16, 2024

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Former President Trump's legal battles were on full display in dueling hearings Thursday as a judge in New York set a trial date for the first of his four criminal cases. Also, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought the election subversion case against the former president in Georgia, testified at an evidentiary hearing seeking to disqualify her from that case. Anthony Scaramucci joins Anderson to discuss the political implications of both cases. And later, Anderson speaks with the brother of the woman killed in Wednesday's mass shooting at Kansas City's Super Bowl rally.

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1 dead, more than 20 shot after Kansas City Super Bowl parade Feb 15, 2024

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At least one person has died, and more than 20 others injured, including children, after a shooting at the end of the Super Bowl celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs. Police Chief Stacey Graves says three people have been detained as part of the ongoing investigation. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins AC360 to discuss what key questions law enforcement still has about the deadly shooting. Plus, special counsel Jack Smith urged the Supreme Court to let a lower court ruling stand that denied former President Trump’s immunity from prosecution. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig tells Anderson Cooper what happens next.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to weigh in on scathing immunity ruling Feb 13, 2024

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Former President Trump asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block a unanimous decision from the DC Circuit that rejects his immunity claims in the election subversion case that was brought by special counsel Jack Smith. Democratic Congresswoman and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins AC360 to discuss Trump’s request and reveals if she thinks he will actually stand trial before the November election. Plus, a woman walked into a Texas megachurch and opened fire over the weekend before two off-duty officers engaged the shooter and killed her. CNN Senior National Correspondent Ed Lavandera gives an update on the investigation.

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VP Harris forcefully defends Biden in wake of documents report Feb 10, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris defended President Biden in the wake of the special counsel report that said he willingly retained and disclosed classified military and national security information. Special counsel Robert Hur mentioned the president’s apparent mental lapses, saying investigators found his “memory was significantly limited” during interviews with his ghostwriter and an interview with Hur’s office last year. Conservative attorney George Conway tells Anderson Cooper how he feels about the report’s characterization of the President. Plus, CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten joins AC360 to break down the Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

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Biden addresses special counsel’s findings in docs case Feb 09, 2024

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Special counsel Robert Hur’s released a report outlining how President Joe Biden mishandled classified material. Hur elected not to criminally pursue Biden and made clear how the cases of mishandling classified material were different between Biden and Trump. During remarks at the White House, Biden blasted special prosecutor Robert Hur and defended his memory while mistakenly referring to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as the president of Mexico. Plus, the Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot, potentially by a wide margin.

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Major bipartisan border deal tanked by Senate Republicans Feb 08, 2024

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Senate Republicans blocked a major bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package. Sen. James Lankford, one of the GOP’s most conservative members, helped craft the deal that would have established restrictive border measures, something Republicans have demanded be part of the bill. Former President Trump is making border security a central campaign issue as he tries to beat President Biden in November. Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw tells Anderson Cooper why he's "frustrated" by the process. Plus, the Supreme Court meets tomorrow to hear arguments on Trump's eligibility to appear on Colorado's ballot. CNN Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero joins AC360 to discuss what she thinks are the former president's strongest and weakest arguments in this case.

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Federal appeals court ruling: Trump doesn’t have presidential immunity in January 6 case Feb 07, 2024

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A federal appeals court ruled that former President Trump does not have immunity from prosecution for his alleged crimes he committed while he was president to reverse the 2020 election results. The court’s decision rejects the former president’s arguments that he shouldn’t have to go on trial for the federal election subversion charges. The court gave Trump and his team until February 12 to file an emergency stay request with the Supreme Court. Former Republican Presidential candidate Chris Christie explains to Anderson Cooper why he doesn't think there's "any grounds for appeal." Plus, a jury found the mother of the teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school in 2021 guilty of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Tate Myre and Hana St. Juliana were two of the victims who were murdered. Their dads, Buck Myre and Steve St. Juliana, join AC360 to discuss the verdict and remember Tate and Hana.

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Buckingham Palace: King Charles III has cancer and will step back from public duties Feb 06, 2024

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Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and will take a step back from his public duties while he gets treatment. King Charles received a corrective procedure for a benign enlarged prostate last month and further tests revealed a “form of cancer.” Sources tell CNN that the King does not have prostate cancer. CNN Royal Historian Kate Williams joins AC360 from Buckingham Palace to discuss how the public is reacting to the news. Plus, historic rain has pummeled Southern California bringing landslides, power outages and dramatic rescues. CNN National Correspondent Nick Watt is in Los Angeles and gives Anderson Cooper an update on when the flood threat is supposed to end.

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U.S. hits Iranian-linked militia targets in retaliatory strikes Feb 03, 2024

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The United States launched strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. The U.S. said it struck 85 targets linked to Iran-backed militias. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins AC360 to discuss the strikes. Plus, the federal judge in former President Trump’s election interference case has postponed the trial because of ongoing appeals about the power of the presidency. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig tells AC360 why he thinks it’s taking longer for the appeals court to rule on their decision.

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