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Financial markets plummet again as the spread of the coronavirus sparks fears of a global recession. VP Pence takes charge of the White House response, a move that alarms many Democrats but is viewed positively by a nervous business community. Is he up by 2 points, 5 points or 20? A new poll today shows Joe Biden with a giant South Carolina lead, despite others showing a much smaller gap. And House Democrats weigh their power as presidential super-delegates. Some worry Bernie Sanders atop the ticket could hurt the party down ballot. Speaker Pelosi's message is "unity." Today's panel: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Carl Hulse with The New York Times, Rachael Bade with The Washington Post, and POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López Also on the program: CNN's Alison Kosik and Dr. Sanjay Gupta
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Last stand or springboard to a comeback? Joe Biden gets a late but important endorsement in must-win South Carolina. After South Carolinians hit the polls Saturday, 14 states vote next Tuesday. A messy debate as the 2020 Democratic race approaches the all-important Super Tuesday. Bernie Sanders was the constant debate target, because he has a clear path to pull away in the delegate chase. And President Trump calls an evening briefing and press conference about the coronavirus, scrambling to get his administration on the same page after days of mixed signals and market turmoil. Today's Panel: Julie Pace with AP, CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, Jackie Kucinich with The Daily Beast, and Margaret Talev with Axios Also on the program: CNN's Jeff Zeleny and John Hardwood
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President trump brushes off the public health and economic threat posed by the coronavirus and gets angry at democrats who say he's asleep at the wheel. Plus, a high stakes debate night for the 2020 Democrats. It's the final showdown before South Carolina and Super Tuesday. Front-runner Bernie Sanders will be the main target, but other candidates have a ton riding on their performance tonight. And the other billionaire's big moment. Michael Bloomberg isn't on the ballot until next week. But Tom Steyer has spent heavily in South Carolina and is third in the polls. What impact will Steyer have in the Palmetto State? Today's panel: Lisa Lerer with the New York Times, Toluse Olorunnipa with the Washington Post, Heather Caygle with POLITICO, and TIME's Molly Ball. Also on the show today: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Abby Phillip, Phil Mattingly, and Sanjay Gupta
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Harvey Weinstein was found guilty today of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another woman. The jury delivered a not guilty verdict on three other counts. Today's guests: CNN's Jean Casarez, Paul Callan, Jennifer Rodgers, Brian Stelter, Chloe Melas
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Nevada Democrats make their bet - Bernie Sanders wins big, leaving the rest of the field scrambling. Now it's on to South Carolina - a crossroads for Joe Biden, and a second debate chance for Michael Bloomberg. And amid reports of renewed Russian meddling, President Trump's anger boils over with a purge of aides seen as disloyal and unprecedented meddling in criminal cases. Today's panel: Julie Pace of the Associated Press, Paul Kane of the Washington Post, Tamara Keith of NPR, and CNN's Abby Phillip. Plus POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López live on the ground in Las Vegas.
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President Trump lashes out after learning intelligence officials told Congress that Russia is meddling in the 2020 election, and wants another Trump victory. The briefing is why a top intelligence official was fired -- after his deputies did their job and told lawmakers the truth. Plus, one final day of campaigning in Nevada. Saturday's caucuses are the first test of candidate appeal to Latino voters, and poor showings could make things very difficult for several 2020 hopefuls now in a cash crunch -- according to new campaign finance reports. And the President is shadowing the democrats with a Nevada rally today. He doesn't have trouble raising money - and has no serious primary opposition. So as he visits early 2020 battlegrounds, there are more than a few Trumpian 2016 flashbacks. On Today's Panel: Julie Hirschfeld Davis with The New York Times, Jackie Kucinich of The Daily Beast and The Washington Post's, Josh Dawsey and Toluse Olorunnipa Also on Today's Program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Ryan Nobles
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Longtime Trump ally Roger Stone is sentenced to 40 months in prison for lying to Congress and other crimes stemming from the Mueller investigation. Before hearing his punishment -- he got a tongue-lashing from Judge Amy Berman Jackson -- who called Stone "an insecure person... who recklessly pursues attention." Covering this breaking story for us: CNN's Sara Murray, Kaitlan Collins, Evan Perez and Shimon Prokupecz along with Former Federal Prosecutor Shan Wu and Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post.
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Tense times for the president and his attorney general. Tweets meddling in ongoing cases, and pardons issued without Justice Department input. But is talk of Bill Barr resigning real, or just his way of sending a message? Plus, a big Democratic debate night: Bernie Sanders has momentum, just four months after a heart attack forced him from the campaign trail. He says don't expect additional health records, and when asked about it, the Sanders campaign smears another candidate, with a false statement. And Michael Bloomberg joins his 2020 rivals for the first time: Expect heat over his money, his record on race and police issues -- as well as allegations he fostered a climate of sexism and misogyny at the business where he made his billions. Today's Panel: Michael Shear with New York Times, CNN'S Abby Phillip, Margaret Talev of Axios and POLITICO'S Heather Caygle. Also on the program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and MJ Lee, along with Alex Burns and Arlette Saenz.
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Michael Bloomberg qualifies for a Wednesday night showdown in Nevada. The next debate will bring a test of Bloomberg's ability to spar with his opponents and a test for his moderate rivals being drowned out by his staggering ad spending. Plus, Bernie Sanders is the candidate of the moment: the Vermont senator opens up a big lead in a new national poll and hopes for a win in Nevada this weekend to cement him as the early Democratic front-runner. And some Trump shade from Barack Obama. The former president sends a reminder that the longest economic expansion in American history began on his watch. That is a fact, plain and simple -- unless you work in the Trump White House. Today's panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Michael Bender with the Wall Street Journal, NPR's Asma Khalid, and Melanie Zanona with POLITICO. Also on the program: Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections, and CNN's Jeff Zeleny and Sara Murray.
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Still using his billions to flood the airwaves, Michael Bloomberg is out with an ad to combat the blowback over stop and frisk. His 2020 rivals aren't letting up on the issue, which they see as a big vulnerability. And as Roger Stone awaits his sentence, CNN reports that federal prosecutors are considering additional charges against associates of President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani. Plus in Nevada, long lines for early voting and long days for presidential candidates. Today's panel: Olivier Knox with Sirius XM, the Wall Street Journal's Catherine Lucey and Josh Jamerson, and Karoun Demirjian with POLITICO. Also on the program: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Ryan Nobles, Kara Scannell, and Sara Murray.
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