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Kasie Hunt brings key players into the arena for sharp analysis and panel discussion on the latest news in politics and culture.
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Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite removal from ABC's airwaves. Brian Stelter and Lisa France preview what may be next for the future of late-night comedy. Senator Mark Warner weighs in.
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President Trump speaks at a white-tie state banquet in the United Kingdom. NYT's Maggie Haberman joins Kasie Hunt from London. Senator John Kennedy discusses what FBI Director Kash Patel said about the Epstein files before the House Judiciary Committee. Plus, the panel discusses the Federal Reserve's first rate cut in nine months.
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Utah prosecutors release new details about the alleged Charlie Kirk shooter as they file charges against him. Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about this current era of political violence. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett weighs in.
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Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about Vice President Vance 's appearance on the 'Charlie Kirk Show' and his blaming the far left for Kirk's death. New details emerge about the suspected killer's activity on the online platform Discord. Congressman Ro Khanna weighs in. Plus, Zohran Mamdani gets another high-profile endorsement.
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Kasie Hunt talks to law enforcement experts about the newly identified suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination and what to expect next. The panel weighs in. Congressman Pat Ryan discusses what this moment of heightened political division means for Capitol Hill. Plus, President Trump says that the National Guard will be deployed in Memphis to fight crime.
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Kasie Hunt talks to law enforcement experts about the ongoing manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer. The panel discusses this moment of division and political violence. Republican Senator James Lankford weighs in.
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Kasie Hunt delivers the breaking news that conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been shot and killed at a university event in Utah. An eyewitness describes what he saw at the event.
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Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about the newly released revisions to U.S. jobs numbers and a warning from the JPMorgan CEO about the state of the U.S. economy. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joins to discuss the Epstein "birthday book" materials handed over to his committee yesterday. Plus, Admiral James Stavridis explains the Israeli strike targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar.
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The panel and Kasie Hunt react to the newly released lewd drawing allegedly gifted to Jeffrey Epstein by Donald Trump for his 50th birthday, which the White House says does not bear the president's signature. The panel also weighs in on the quickly approaching NYC mayoral election. Plus, a new CNN report details why the Treasury Secretary threatened to punch a colleague in the face.
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Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about what the dismal August jobs report means for the White House. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains new Wall Street Journal reporting that says Health Secretary RFK Jr. plans to announce a potential link between pregnant women’s use of Tylenol and autism. Plus, President Trump signs an executive order to rebrand the Defense Department as the "Department of War."
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A vital debate over the future of public health in America played out on Capitol Hill today. RFK Jr. faced questions about what he is actually doing as the top health administrator in the United States.
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The panel talks to Kasie Hunt after the victims of Jeffrey Epstein speak out on Capitol Hill, urging lawmakers to take action. Longtime victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred weighs in. President Trump considers sending the National Guard to New Orleans instead of Chicago. Plus, the panel discusses the Beijing military parade that brought together presidents Xi, Putin, and Kim.
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The Illinois governor and the Chicago mayor speak after President Trump says he is committed to sending National Guard troops to Chicago. The panel and the former mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, weigh in. Congressman Tim Burchett talks to Kasie Hunt about his meeting this afternoon with some of Jeffrey Epstein's victims. Plus, CNN's Brian Stelter explains why conspiracies about the president's health went wild online over the weekend.
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Protests on the streets of Chicago as city officials there resist pressure from the White House on crime and immigration.
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The panel discusses Senator Joni Ernst's decision not to seek reelection in Iowa in 2026. Kasie Hunt talks to a Democratic candidate running for her seat. Also, a doctor who helped lead the CDC's public health preparedness for decades reacts to the ouster of the agency's director. Plus, New Orleans reflects on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
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Kasie Hunt speaks to former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden about the president's firing of the agency's director, Susan Monarez. The panel discusses. CNN's Simon Prokupecz speaks exclusively with an 11-year-old girl who was inside the Annunciation Catholic Church during the shooting. Plus, the US Air Force says it will provide full military funeral honors for a rioter killed on January 6th.
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Officials hold a second press conference on the school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that killed 2 children and injured another 17 people. Kasie Hunt discusses with a panel of law enforcement experts. CNN's Shimon Prokupecz reports live from the scene. Plus, a father who lost his daughter to a 2018 school shooting reflects on the tragedy.
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Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about President Trump's firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as her lawyer and the Federal Reserve respond. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers weighs in. Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel talks about the president's plan to send National Guard troops to the city. Plus, the panel discusses the big breaking news story of the day: the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
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President Trump prepares to expand his control of the nation’s law enforcement as he looks to send National Guard troops to more cities. An executive order signed today directs the Pentagon to create specialized guard units in every state to deal with public order issues.
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Breaking news coverage of the Justice Department releasing audio recordings and transcripts of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s interviews of Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
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