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House votes on impeaching DHS Secretary Mayorkas Feb 07, 2024

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We're awaiting two key votes in the House of Representatives, including a truly historic vote to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and a separate vote on a standalone bill on sending aid to Israel. This as federal appeals court deals a huge blow to Donald Trump's legal defense ruling he does not have immunity in the federal election subversion case.

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Trump makes final pitch to Supreme Court ahead of arguments on ballot challenge Feb 06, 2024

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Donald Trump makes a final plea to the United States Supreme Court ahead of critical arguments on Colorado's ballot ban. This hour, we have exclusive new polling on the controversial case and how Americans feel about Trump's legal troubles. Plus, an historic storm is slamming southern California, unleashing dangerous flooding, hurricane-force winds, and heavy snow. Records are falling across the state as forecasters warn of more to come. Plus, in the United Kingdom, Buckingham Palace reveals that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer.

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CNN exclusive poll: Trump maintains slim lead over Biden nationwide Feb 02, 2024

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CNN's exclusive new poll shows Donald Trump maintaining a narrow lead over President Joe Biden nationwide as Biden fights for votes in the pivotal battleground state of Michigan. Stand by for our revealing snapshot of the race and new reaction. Also breaking, sources say the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, Allen Weisselberg, is in talks to potentially plead guilty to a perjury charge tied to a civil fraud investigation. We'll tell you what that could mean for him and possibly for Trump.

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Social media CEOs grilled at tense hearing on dangers to kids online Feb 01, 2024

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Powerful tech CEOs are grilled by senators and berated for failing to protect young people from grave dangers on social media with angry victims' relatives in the room. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, a senator that co-sponsored legislation aimed at keeping kids safe online, joins. Also, Donald Trump meets with the Teamsters union, hoping to drive a wedge between president Joe Biden and his traditionally loyal allies in organized labor. Plus, a dire new warning from the FBI director that Chinese hackers are preparing to wreak havoc on the United States.

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Biden: I’m not looking for a wider war in the Middle East Jan 31, 2024

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The world is awaiting President Biden's next move after he says he's decided how to respond to the drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan. We're breaking down the military options. Also, Israeli special forces conduct a deadly raid on a West Bank hospital disguised as medical staffers and other civilians. We'll take you inside the operation. Plus, there is breaking news on a huge controversy hanging over Donald Trump's election interference case in Georgia. The top prosecutor just entered an agreement that means he won't be questioned in court tomorrow about his alleged affair with the district attorney.

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Source: framework for ceasefire in Gaza being presented to Hamas Jan 30, 2024

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The United States has identified U.S. soldiers killed in a drone attack Jordan as Biden vows a response. Plus, a new broad framework for a potential release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza proposal is being given to Hamas amid a warning that nailing down the details may be difficult. Also, a new bipartisan deal on border security is moving forward right now in the Senate as Donald Trump and House Republicans are trying to kill it.

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Jury awards E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages from Trump Jan 27, 2024

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A huge legal and financial blow to Donald Trump as a jury says he should pay more than $83 million in damages to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamatory statements he made about her. We're breaking down the verdict and the message it sends to the former president and the clear front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

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Defense rests after Trump briefly takes the stand in E. Jean Carroll trial Jan 26, 2024

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Donald Trump takes the stand in the civil defamation trial against him and we break down what he said under oath and why the judge struck down some of his testimony as the case is now heading into closing arguments. Also, the RNC is considering an unprecedented move to declare Trump the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, siding with the former president and against his remaining opponent, Nikki Haley. Plus, a record close on Wall Street after evidence of a booming U.S. economy with growth beating expectations.

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RNC chair calls for party to unite behind “eventual nominee” Trump Jan 25, 2024

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Donald Trump is powering toward the Republican nomination after his big win in New Hampshire and seething at rival Nikki Haley for refusing to drop out. Also, President Biden just won a key endorsement from the United Auto Workers union. Plus, an exclusive interview with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, on the dangerous rise in antisemitism across the United States.

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Trump and Haley in two-person race for Republican nomination Jan 23, 2024

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Donald Trump and Nikki Haley are making final appeals in New Hampshire with the Republican presidential race now a two-person showdown. The first primary votes are just hours away. We're following the candidates and the contest that could effectively decide the GOP nomination. Plus, a CNN exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. She is speaking out about the Biden campaign, threats to democracy, and whether she's personally worried about a repeat of violence on January 6th.

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