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Supreme Court to hear Trump Colorado ballot ban appeal Jan 06, 2024

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The U.S. Supreme Court just agreed to hear Donald Trump's appeal of his removal from the Colorado primary ballot. The justices are now poised to decide whether or not Trump is eligible for office under the 14th Amendment's insurrectionist ban. Also, President Biden comes out swinging at Trump in his first campaign speech of 2024, warning the former president is a real and present danger to American democracy three years after January 6th.

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DeSantis slams Haley’s Iowa comments as “incredibly disrespectful” Jan 05, 2024

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Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are preparing to take questions from Iowa voters live here on CNN. We're setting the stage for our back-to-back town halls with Donald Trump's top GOP rivals. Chris Christie joins to discuss this hour. Also, newly released documents reveal that China and other foreign governments spent millions at various Trump-owned property while he was president. Plus, ISIS is now claiming responsibility for a pair of deadly explosions in Iran.

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Iran media: 100+ dead in blast near tomb of general killed by U.S. Jan 04, 2024

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Donald Trump appeals Colorado's decision to remove him from the state's Republican primary ballot. He's asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide disputes about eligibility for his office under the U.S. constitution’s insurrectionist ban. Also, Iran is warning of a harsh response after deadly explosions near the tomb of a top Iranian general exactly four years after he was killed in a U.S. air strike. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson and dozens of GOP lawmakers visit the southern border turning up the pressure on President Biden to cut a deal on immigration. New York's democratic mayor Eric Adams joins to discuss the migrant crisis.

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Trump appeals decision removing him from Maine primary ballot Jan 03, 2024

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Donald Trump just appealed his removal from the Republican primary ballot in Maine. The secretary of state who made the decision to ban Trump joins us with her reaction this hour. Also, another federal indictment of Senator Bob Menendez, accusing the Democrat of accepting bribes from a second foreign country. Plus, there's new audio of air traffic controllers giving instructions shortly before the fiery crash at a Tokyo airport.

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Russia launches biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of war Dec 30, 2023

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Death and destruction occur in multiple cities across Ukraine after the biggest Russian air bombardment since the start of the war. President Volodymyr Zelensky is now pleading with the international community for help to respond to what he is calling an act of terror. Also, the Trump campaign is promising a quick appeal after the former president was removed from the 2024 primary ballot in Maine. Plus, in just 17 days before the Iowa caucuses, the fallout is continuing tonight for Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley after her answer, or non-answer, about the cause of the Civil War.

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Audio reveals frantic 11th hour efforts to keep Trump in office Dec 29, 2023

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New revelations about the 11th hour efforts to keep Donald Trump in office. Recordings detail how Trump operatives scrambled to get fake elector ballots to Washington in time for January 6th. Also this hour, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is trying to clarify her comments about the Civil War after she failed to mention slavery as a cause for the conflict. The backlash tonight is growing as her Republican opponents are pouncing. Plus, Paul Whelan speaks exclusively with CNN as he marks five years of being wrongfully detained in Russia.

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Michigan Supreme Court rejects bid to remove Trump from ballot Dec 28, 2023

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Donald Trump remains on the GOP primary ballot in Michigan after the state Supreme Court rejected a bid to disqualify him under the 14th Amendment’s insurrectionist ban. Will this ruling have any impact on Trump's legal fight in Colorado? Also, we're standing by for a readout on critical talks that just ended between Biden cabinet officials and the president of Mexico. Plus, we're following disturbing new images out of Gaza of Palestinian men and at least two boys apparently stripped down to their underwear while being detained by the Israeli military.

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U.S. strikes Iran-backed groups in Iraq after U.S. troops attacked Dec 27, 2023

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New fuel for growing fears of a broader war in the Middle East after U.S. air strikes inside Iraq target Iran-backed militants. The Pentagon says it's payback for attacks on American troops who are increasingly being targeted in the region. Plus, an update on the southern border where more than 11,000 migrants are waiting to enter the United States.

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Supreme Court denies request to expedite review of Trump’s immunity claim in election subversion case Dec 23, 2023

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The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to fast-track a review of Donald Trump's presidential immunity claim, rejecting the request from the special counsel. We'll take a look at the potential impact on Trump's trial date in the federal election subversion case as the former president seeks a delay until after the 2024 election. Also, new details on Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election results in Michigan. Plus, a CNN analysis reveals Israel dropped hundreds of 2,000-pound bombs on Gaza in the first month of the war. Experts say the extensive use of such heavy and destructive bombs hasn't been seen since Vietnam.

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At least 14 killed in shooting at university in Prague Dec 22, 2023

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Residents flee in terror as a gunman killed at least 14 people in the heart of a major European city. We're learning more about the shooter who opened fire at a university in Prague and how he was “eliminated.” Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether to weigh in on the federal election subversion charges. The special council urges the justices to put the case on a fast track after Trump asked them to stay out of the dispute for now. Also tonight, Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay more than $148 million in damages to two election workers he defamed. We're getting a new window his troubled finances and ongoing legal peril.

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