The Source with Kaitlan Collins

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Scott’s Haley snub, Georgia problems grow, Alec Baldwin indicted Jan 20, 2024

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A searing snub for Nikki Haley after Tim Scott, the Senator she once appointed, endorses Trump just four days out from the make or break New Hampshire Primary. Plus, the district attorney who indicted Trump in Georgia now faces allegations of her own misconduct involving the man that she hired as the lead prosecutor. What new credit card records reveal, and what it could mean for the future of the case. And, Alec Baldwin is indicted for a second time for involuntary manslaughter in the deadly ‘Rust’ movie shooting, raising major questions about what has changed.

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One-on-one with House Speaker Mike Johnson Jan 18, 2024

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House Speaker Johnson talks to Kaitlan, fresh from an official high-stakes meeting with President Biden ahead of a looming government shutdown. Plus, a contentious day in court for Trump as the judge threatens to evict him from the courtroom in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial. And, body camera footage released from a police raid is under scrutiny after flash bangs were used inside of a home for a toddler that was on a ventilator.

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The Source update for January 15, 2024 Jan 16, 2024

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There is no new episode of The Source showcast, but we’ll be back in your feed soon. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Thanks for listening.

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Record-breaking cold threatens turnout in Iowa Jan 13, 2024

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Donald Trump and his GOP rivals cancel almost all of their in-person events in Iowa less than 72-hours before the critical first vote in the Nation, as extreme weather and subzero temperatures upend their plans. Plus, the US launches further strikes against Iranian backed militants in Yemen, hours after President Biden said he had delivered a message to Iran with an initial attack. Is escalation now inevitable? And, there are potential complications for the Trump case in Georgia following allegations of an improper relationship between the Fulton County district attorney and her lead prosecutor.

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US strikes back Jan 12, 2024

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The US and its allies strike back with a massive bombing attack on Iranian backed forces in Yemen, in what could be a significant expansion of the war in the Middle East. Plus, a chaotic conclusion to Donald Trump's civil tax fraud trial in New York after the former president launches into his own closing argument, insulting the judge who will decide his fate. And, Kaitlan Collins goes one-on-one with legendary quarterback Joe Namath to discuss the remarkable legacy of football coach Nick Saban, who has retired after 17 seasons with Crimson Tide.

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The Source update for January 10, 2024 Jan 11, 2024

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Prosecuting a president Jan 10, 2024

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Does a president have sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution on anything they did while in office? The historic showdown over the central question in Special Counsel Jack Smith's case. Plus, the reason why Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been in the hospital for the last week and the specific details of his care he kept from both his deputy, and the White House. And, with Nikki Haley now polling within single digits of Donald Trump in the first primary state, does this make the case for narrowing the GOP presidential candidate field? Kaitlan asks our panel of political experts.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin under fire Jan 09, 2024

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A new statement from the Pentagon about the growing scandal surrounding the secret hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was rushed to hospital without the President being informed for days. Plus, Trump chooses to leave the campaign trail to concentrate on his presidential immunity and tax fraud cases that are being heard in court this week. And, the missing door of the Alaskan Airlines plane that blew off at 16,000 feet in the air has now been found. The Source has the latest details of the NTSB investigation.

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SCOTUS takes Trump case, Biden’s 2024 message, NRA chief resigns Jan 06, 2024

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SCOTUS agrees to take on one of the biggest cases in American history - whether Donald Trump can be kicked off the ballot in Colorado just ten days before the first votes of the 2024 election are cast. Plus, Biden condemns Trump while marking the third anniversary of January 6, arguing that people died because of the then President’s lies and so could democracy, as he ramps up his re-election fight. And, the longtime leader of the NRA resigns on the eve of his corruption trial. What Wayne LaPierre's exit could mean for the fight over guns in America.

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Republican Presidential Town Hall with Ron DeSantis Jan 05, 2024

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CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins moderates a live Republican Presidential Town Hall with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from Des Moines, Iowa.

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