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GOP candidates zero in on NH in final push to primary Jan 20, 2024

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The high stakes New Hampshire primary is now just four days away. Donald Trump is getting ready to rollout an endorsement that could rattle Nikki Haley's campaign. Also, court records now show the Trump special prosecutor in Georgia paid for trips he took with the district attorney who hired him. Standby for details on what if anything this could mean for the case against Trump. Plus, more than two years after the fatal shooting on the "Rust" movie set, actor and producer Alec Baldwin was just charged with involuntary manslaughter. We're breaking down the indictment.

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DOJ report: law enforcement response to Uvalde a “failure” Jan 19, 2024

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Donald Trump files a new brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Colorado's decision kicking him off the ballot. Our legal experts are standing by with details on the filing and what it could mean for the truly historic oral arguments next month. Also, Nikki Haley sharpens her attacks on her rivals just five days out from the New Hampshire primary. Plus, the U.S. Justice Department releases a scathing report on the law enforcement response to the Uvalde elementary school massacre. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks exclusively with CNN about fatal mistakes made by police.

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Court wraps after judge admonishes “disruptive” Trump Jan 18, 2024

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Donald Trump just unleashed a tirade against the judge who threatened to throw him out of a courtroom today. Stand by for the latest on E. Jean Carroll's defamation damages trial against Trump and why the former president was nearly given the boot. Also, Trump is escalating his attacks on GOP presidential rival Nikki Haley referring to her birth name and Indian heritage in an online rant. Plus, President Biden has wrapped up an urgent meeting with top lawmakers. Did they find any common ground on the divisive issues of Ukraine and border security? House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins.

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Haley says U.S. has “never been a racist country” Jan 17, 2024

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Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis are all hunting for votes in New Hampshire just hours after Trump's Iowa landslide. Also, former President Trump detours from the campaign trial, returning to court to face his accuser E. Jean Carroll, again, in a second defamation trial. Plus, after two U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militants, the U.S. military central command confirms a third retaliatory attack on Houthi rebel targets inside Yemen.

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Update for January 15th Jan 15, 2024

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Tonight’s The Situation Room showcast has been pre-empted for coverage of the Iowa caucuses. For recent news updates, be sure to visit CNN’s ‘5 Things’ at: https://edition.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/5-things

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Iran-backed militants vow retaliation after U.S. strikes Jan 13, 2024

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U.S.-led airstrikes inside Yemen trigger a vow of retaliation by Iran-backed militants. Mass protests erupt in Yemen and fears of a full-scale regional war intensify. Also, a potential blizzard and bitter cold are disrupting the final push to the Iowa caucuses. We're tracking the candidates and severe weather with only three days to go before the first presidential votes of 2024.

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Closing arguments wrap in Trump’s New York civil fraud trial Jan 12, 2024

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Closing arguments just wrapped up in Donald Trump's New York civil fraud trial. The former president took his campaign to the courtroom, launching into a rambling speech before being cut off by the judge who urged Trump's attorneys to control their client. Plus, we're now in the final stretch before the Iowa caucuses. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are trying to capitalize on last night's heated CNN debate and close the gap with Republican front-runner Donald Trump. A key Haley supporter, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, joins to discuss.

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Chris Christie suspends presidential campaign Jan 11, 2024

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Chris Christie suspends his presidential campaign just days before the Iowa caucuses. The former New Jersey governor is declining to endorse any of his Republican rivals as he urges he supporters to choose a candidate with character. This comes as we're just now a few hours away from CNN's Republican presidential debate later tonight where Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis will come face to case for the final time before the Iowa caucuses. It's a critically important test as both candidates try to close the gap with Donald Trump.

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Pentagon acknowledge transparency “shortfalls” as doctors revel Secy. Austin’s diagnosis Jan 10, 2024

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Doctors for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reveal that he has prostate cancer. We have details on his condition and the surgery complications behind this controversial hospitalization. Plus, three federal judges hearing Trump's argument for presidential immunity appear deeply skeptical of the theory. We are breaking down all of the courtroom drama and what comes next for the case. Also, as presidential candidates sprint towards the finish in Iowa, we have a new poll on the race in New Hampshire. Is Nikki Haley closing the gap with front runner Donald Trump?

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Biden ramps up re-election bid with plea to Black voters Jan 09, 2024

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President Biden delivers an impassioned plea to African American voters in South Carolina, hoping the state that propelled him to the democratic nomination in 2020 can recharge his reelection campaign. This as top Republican hopefuls hit the final stretch with just one week until the Iowa caucuses. Plus, in Georgia, Donald Trump is asking a judge to throw out the state's election subversion case against him. Also, updates on the terrifying mid-flight fuselage blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines plane.

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