The Source with Kaitlan Collins

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A CNN Town Hall: America Asks Congress Apr 11, 2025

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On April 10, 2025 CNN hosted a Town Hall with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA), hosted by Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins

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Town Hall With Senator Bernie Sanders Apr 10, 2025

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CNN hosted Sen. Bernie Sanders for a town hall moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper on April 9, 2025.

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New Trump Global Tariffs Set To Take Effect After Midnight Apr 09, 2025

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Will it trigger mayhem at midnight? Trump is forging ahead with 104% tariffs on all goods on China set to take effect hours from now as Beijing refuses to step down and markets slide again. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins to discuss the state of the economy.

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Bessent Flew To Mar-a-Lago To Try And Unite Tariff Message Apr 08, 2025

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CNN has learned about a private message delivered by the treasury secretary to the president. We examine what he told the boss as fears grow from Wall Street to Main Street. Also, a major victory for the Trump administration at the Supreme Court which could have major implications for mass deportations.

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Americans Brace For Higher Prices Due To Trump’s Trade War Apr 05, 2025

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A historic stock market plunge increases fears of inflation and a recession. Plus, a purge at the highest ranks of the intelligence community. Also, the Trump administration is appealing a judge’s ruling that the United States government must bring back a man they admit was mistakenly deported.

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Vance Downplays Concerns After Tariffs Send Markets Reeling Apr 04, 2025

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President Trump shrugs as the stock market plunges and the dollar weakens amid warnings that his tariffs could send the United States into a recession. Plus, the President confirms and defends the firings of several national security staffers. New reporting suggests that he was convinced not by his national security adviser but by a far-right activist who once said 9/11 was an inside job.

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Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs On All Imports Apr 03, 2025

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President Trump rolls out major new tariffs and nearly all of the things you buy from other countries will be taxed. Economists are warning those taxes will ultimately be paid by consumers. The Treasury secretary joins to share his view. Plus, Elon Musk bet big on Wisconsin and lost big last night.

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Trump Officials Suggest Tariff Plans Remain Fluid Apr 01, 2025

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President Trump has been hyping it for weeks, but what will his “Liberation Day” actually look like? As the full scale of his trade war remains a mystery, we speak with one of the White House’s top allies on Capitol Hill.

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Trump, Vance Claim Taking Over Greenland Ensures U.S. Security Mar 29, 2025

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An icy reception for Vice President JD Vance as his boss is dead set on getting Greenland no matter what stands in his way. We examine how far President Trump says he is ready to go. Plus, the President’s revenge tour leaves some of the nation’s top law firms with the choice of giving into his demands or fighting back and risking a blow to their bottom line.

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Judge Orders Trump Administration To Preserve Signal Messages Mar 28, 2025

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A federal judge tells Trump’s top aides to preserve their records, ordering them not to delete those texts containing sensitive attack plans. We examine what this means for Trump’s inner circle and the scandal that is not going away. Plus, we hear from the DOGE team about what they say they are seeing behind the walls of the federal government.

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