The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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Cornyn, Tillis Give Todd Nod Aug 03, 2026

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Todd Blanche appears to be inching closer to confirmation as attorney general after a major concession late last night swayed two lame duck GOP senators ... Devastating wildfires are rapidly spreading in Washington state, scorching neighborhoods and forcing more than 60,000 people to evacuate ... The investigation into the deadly shooting in Idaho reveals two bystanders now being hailed as heroes ... President Trump now says talks with Iran will resume today after he canceled an attack on the country.

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Major Mideast Breakthrough? Jul 31, 2026

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President Trump announces a historic agreement for the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. A senior Hamas official says they're on board, but it all hinges on Israel ... Tens of thousands of migrants pour into Spain in a deadly rush. We bring you the latest on the efforts to defuse this crisis ... Anthropic becomes the second AI company this week to reveal its AI hacked a competitor. They're calling it a "misunderstanding."

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US Renews Iran Strikes Jul 30, 2026

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President Trump promised retribution for Iran's "surprise attack." The result is renewed strikes against Iran ... Todd Blanche's nomination is now in jeopardy. Why is a GOP senator holding up a key vote for Blanche to become the next US attorney general ... A new CNN poll reveals that a third of Democrats now say they identify as Democratic Socialists.

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Fauci Pleads the Fifth Jul 29, 2026

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Today's abbreviated show begins following an intense Senate grilling of Dr. Anthony Fauci during which he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights.

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Netanyahu, Zelensky to Attend Lindsey Graham Funeral Jul 28, 2026

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As today's show begins, two days of funeral services for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina are just set to get underway, beginning with a ceremony up on Capitol Hill featuring remarks from VP Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. And later this afternoon, President Trump, other government officials and world leaders - including Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodomyr Zelensky - will gather at the National Cathedral for a tribute to Graham's life.

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Caught in the Crossfire Jul 27, 2026

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Three people are dead after a shootout at a Seattle food festival ... Opening statements are underway for the trial of a mother accused of killing her three children in 2023 ... 100 days from the midterms we take a look at the issues voters care about most.

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Trump Considering 'Massive Attack' Jul 24, 2026

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President Trump tells Axios he's "considering a massive attack, bigger than ever before" on Iran. This, after the US has carried out 13 straight nights of attacks. The New York Times reports that Iran rejected a ceasefire deal from the US, but both Washington and Tehran are denying that report. All this comes as the Pentagon website that tracks casualties of war removed four soldiers recently killed in the Iran war from the site. And that has raised new questions and some suspicions about the administration's accounting.

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Widening War Jul 23, 2026

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Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are claiming responsibility for attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea, marking a major escalation in the war ... The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee is now asking the DOJ to consider prosecuting Jack Smith, one of the key targets of President Trump's retribution campaign ... Protests erupt in Wisconsin after a police officer fatally shoots a man officials say was armed with a knife.

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Dignified Transfer, Nolan Wells, Big Bertha Jul 22, 2026

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As today's show begins, four US service members who were killed over the weekend are returning home to receive a dignified transfer. This is happening as the US military carries out an 11th straight day of strikes against Iran ... Will a newly released autopsy help answer questions about the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells? ... Tropical Storm Bertha is inching its way toward Louisiana, but the brunt will be felt hundreds of miles away, where it's expected to drop a month's worth of rain over the next two days.

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Vowing Revenge and Escalating Strikes Jul 21, 2026

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President Trump says Iran will "pay many times over" for killing US troops, while his Iranian counterpart says his country is in a "full-scale war" ... Wolf goes one-on-one with Mike Pence to discuss the war with Iran and the future of the GOP ... We have shocking details of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.

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