The Source with Kaitlan Collins

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Leak Fallout Grows Mar 27, 2025

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A look at the messages at the center of the Signal storm which contained detailed attack plans about when American pilots would be in the air, potentially putting their lives at risk. A member of the Trump Cabinet joins as the President shifted his answer.

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Trump: Investigating Group Chat “Not Really An FBI Thing” Mar 26, 2025

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President Trump and his top national security officials say nothing was classified and no mistakes were made when military attack plans were discussed on an unsecured app with a reporter in the chat watching it all play out in real time.

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The Atlantic’s Editor On Receiving Trump Military Plans Via Text Mar 25, 2025

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New reporting on the fallout inside the White House after a shocking security breach with the nation’s top national security officials discussing attack plans with a reporter mistakenly added to the group chat. That reporter, Jeffrey Goldberg, joins live. Plus, the reaction inside the military and the intelligence community.

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Trump Claims He Didn’t Sign Order Invoking Alien Enemies Act, But His Signature Is On It Mar 22, 2025

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President Trump says he didn’t sign what might be his most controversial order yet. The President says to go ask Secretary Marco Rubio when asked about deportations at the center of a massive court fight playing out in Washington despite a proclamation bearing Trump’s signature.

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Trump Signs Order To Dismantle Education Department Mar 21, 2025

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Inside the room as Trump takes a sledgehammer to the Department of Education. We examine what this means for low income students, those with disabilities, and those with student loans. Plus, another academic, in the country legally, has now just been detained and marked for deportation.

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Attorney General: Judge Has “No Right” To Ask Questions Mar 20, 2025

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A boiling point in Trump’s attacks on the judiciary, accusing a federal judge of being what he says is a radical left lunatic. But, a closer look at that judge’s past rulings doesn’t exactly line up with that. Plus, why Trump’s dismissal of a Democratic commissioner is putting his executive power grab back in the spotlight.

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Trump Defends Calling For Judge To Be Impeached Mar 19, 2025

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President Trump gives his first response to the rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts after Trump calls for a judge to be impeached because he didn’t like his ruling. Senator Bernie Sanders joins live. Plus, Russia launches a massive bombing campaign in Ukraine after Trump’s call with Putin.

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Judge Demands Explanation After Trump Admin Ignored Verbal Order Mar 18, 2025

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An escalating showdown as a federal judge grills the DOJ after they’re accused of ignoring his court order. With government attorneys refusing to answer his questions in a testy hearing this afternoon, the White House is arguing he doesn’t have the power to question the president’s authority.

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Trump Says His Perceived Enemies Should Be In Jail Mar 15, 2025

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Shockwaves from President Trump’s grievance and falsehood filled tirade while speaking at the Department of Justice. The president promised law and order while delivering a bitter, blatantly political speech demanding investigations into Democrats while saying those he sees as enemies should be put in jail.

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Trump’s Threat To EU: End Retaliation Or Face 200% Tariff Mar 14, 2025

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President Trump’s trade war is starting to hit home for a lot of Americans with United States whiskey makers warning that retaliatory tariffs from Europe have their businesses over a barrel. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joins. Plus, Trump’s envoy is sent to see Putin face-to-face to try and get a ceasefire deal.

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