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Nancy Pelosi?s husband attacked at couple?s home

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer at the couple?s San Francisco home. The intruder shouted ?Where is Nancy?" according to a source briefed on the attack. Mr. Pelosi, 82, underwent surgery for a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and CNN Law Enforcement Analyst and former DC Metro Police officer Michael Fanone, who was badly beaten protecting Speaker Pelosi and others from the mob on January 6th, weigh in on the criminal justice and security aspects of the attack. 

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2022-10-29
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Director: Texas DPS ?did not fail? Uvalde in school shooting response

The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety Col. Steven McCraw says his agency ?did not fail the community? of Uvalde when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School and killed 19 students and two teachers. It took law enforcement 77 minutes to breach the classroom and kill the shooter while children and teachers were dead, dying or traumatized in their classrooms. Brett Cross is the legal guardian of Uziyah Garcia, one of the fourth graders who was murdered. He joins AC360 to react to McCraw?s comments.

Plus, the man who pulled Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone into the crowd of violent rioters on January 6 was sentenced to more than 7 years behind bars. Fanone suffered a traumatic brain injury and later, a heart attack. He tells Anderson Cooper whether he thinks the sentence was fair.

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2022-10-28
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Fetterman supporters voice concern that debate performance will sway undecided voters

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman?s debate performance against his Republican challenger Mehmet Oz has intensified the focus on his recovery from a stroke. Some supporters worry the debate aftermath could have nationwide ramifications and his limitations could sway undecided voters. Fetterman and Oz are fighting for a seat that could decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. CNN Chief National Correspondent John King tells Anderson Cooper where in Pennsylvania he thinks the debate will have the biggest impact.

Plus, Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins AC360 to discuss the number of 2020 election deniers who are running for offices throughout the country and how concerned he is about voter intimidation happening at ballot drop boxes in Arizona.

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2022-10-27
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Fetterman and Oz face off in debate for high stake Pennsylvania Senate seat

Pennsylvania Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Republican challenger Mehmet Oz faced off in their only debate in one of the highest profile races in the country that could decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Fetterman is publicly recovering from a stroke he suffered in May. Charlie Dent is a former Congressman who represented Pennsylvania. He tells Anderson Cooper whether he thinks Fetterman reminding voters that former President Trump is backing Oz is a smart decision or if he thinks it could backfire.

Plus, Adidas terminated their partnership with Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic comments saying they were ?unacceptable, hateful and dangerous.? Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, joins AC360 to discuss Adidas?s decision and why he thinks it took them so long to take action.

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2022-10-26
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CNN polls on key Senate races find tight contest in Wisconsin and a narrow Democratic edge in Pennsylvania

A new CNN poll in Pennsylvania?s critical U.S. Senate race shows Democratic state Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has 51% support among likely voters to Republican candidate Mehmet Oz?s 45%.

Fetterman and Oz are battling for retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey?s seat. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been helping Lt. Gov. Fetterman get ready for tomorrow?s debate against Oz. She joins AC360 to discuss the recent polls and says this is about ?voter turnout.? Plus, Anderson Cooper remembers beloved actor and social media star Leslie Jordan, who died in a car accident in California.

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2022-10-25
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January 6 Committee subpoenas former President Trump

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol has sent a subpoena to former President Trump saying he ?personally orchestrated and oversaw a multi-part effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election and to obstruct the peaceful transition of power.? Trump?s lawyers said they will review the subpoena and ?respond as appropriate to this unprecedented action.? Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers tells Anderson Cooper what she thinks the committee?s end game is and if she thinks they?ll get any information from the former President. Plus, the Washington Post is reporting that the documents the FBI seized at Mar-a-Lago back in August contained U.S. secrets about Iran and China. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins AC360 to discuss the level of sensitivity of these documents and says this material is ?handled with such care and there?s a reason for that.?

Guests: Jennifer Rodgers, Andrew McCabe

Airdate: October 21, 2022

 

 

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2022-10-22
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CNN Exclusive: New evidence shows TX State Police officer giving order to police to not enter Uvalde classroom

New police transmissions obtained exclusively by CNN show Texas Department of Public Safety Capt. Joel Betancourt giving an order to stop other police officers from entering the classroom in Uvalde, Texas. The gunman sat with dead, dying and traumatized children and teachers for 77 minutes before law enforcement entered. 19 students and two teachers were murdered that day in Uvalde, Texas. CNN Crime and Justice Correspondent Shimon Prokupecz has been covering the investigation into the police response and continues to search for answers. He tells Anderson Cooper if Capt. Betancourt is responding to the new reporting. Plus, White House chief-of-staff Ron Klain joins AC360 to discuss the midterm elections and why President Biden hasn?t had a large campaign rally in more than a month with Election Day less than three weeks away.

Guests: Shimon Prokupecz, Ron Klain.

Airdate: October 20, 2022

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2022-10-21
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Federal judge: Trump knew voter fraud claims were wrong

A federal judge says that former President Trump knows his claims about voter fraud during the 2020 election were wrong but ?continued to tout those numbers, both in court and to the public.? Judge David O. Carter ordered the release of the emails from John Eastman, a former Trump attorney, to House investigators and said they are ?sufficiently related to and in furtherance of a conspiracy to defraud the United States.? Conservative lawyer George Conway tells Anderson Cooper why he believes this is a ?smoking gun? in the Georgia investigation that?s looking at efforts by the former President and his allies to overturn the 2020 election. Plus, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders joins AC360 to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and why he?s warning Democrats to not focus solely on the issue of abortion.

Guests: George Conway, Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Airdate: October 19, 2022.

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2022-10-20
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CNN Exclusive: Bob Woodward releasing new audiobook ?The Trump Tapes? with 8+ hours of recorded interviews

CNN has exclusively obtained a copy of Bob Woodward?s new audiobook, which includes more than eight hours of the journalist?s raw interviews with former President Trump. The conversations give an insight into the former President?s worldview, including explaining his rationale for meeting with Kim Jong Un and his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CNN Special Correspondent Jamie Gangel got her hands on the recordings and tells Anderson Cooper about a recurring theme she heard in many of the interviews. Plus, midterm elections are just three weeks away and early voting has already started in some states. CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten joins AC360 to discuss the latest polling and why he thinks it's "probably going to be a good year for Republicans." 

Guests: Jamie Gangel, Harry Enten

Airdate: October 18, 2022.

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2022-10-19
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Walker acknowledges sending $700 check to woman who alleges he paid for abortion but denies it was for that purpose

Republican Georgia Senate nominee Herschel Walker acknowledged he sent a $700 check to a woman who is alleging he paid for her abortion, but he denied it was for that purpose. Walker?s campaign has been rocked by allegations the former football star, who supports a national abortion ban without expectation, asked an ex-girlfriend to have the procedure twice and paid for it on the occasion she did. CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash tells Anderson Cooper whether she thinks Georgia voters care about Walker?s changing stories. Plus, actor William Shatner joins AC360 to discuss his new book, ?Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder.?

Guests: Dana Bash, William Shatner.

Airdate: October 17, 2022.

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2022-10-18
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Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock square off in Georgia Senate debate

Georgia Senate candidates Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock squared off in a contentious debate for one of the most competitive contests in the country, days before in-person early voting begins. Republican Herschel Walker?s campaign has been rocked by allegations the former football star, who supports a national abortion ban without expectation, asked an ex-girlfriend to have the procedure twice and paid for it on the occasion she did. Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan recently wrote an op-ed for CNN titled ?The GOP should never have bet on Herschel Walker.? He tells Anderson Cooper what he would have liked to hear the two candidates discuss. Plus, CNN has more exclusive never-before-seen video of how Congressional leaders on January 6 were frantically coordinating with then-Vice President Pence and Trump cabinet members to stop the rioters and finish certifying the election. All this footage was captured by Alexandra Pelosi, a documentary filmmaker and daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, while she was filming what she thought would be a peaceful transfer of power. Tonight?s video shows Pelosi talking to the Vice President about contingency plans for continuing the work of Congress. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins AC360 to discuss Pelosi?s leadership during one of the darkest days in American history.

Airdate: October 14, 2022

Guests: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, Andrew McCabe.

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2022-10-15
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?We?re in lockdown?: New footage shows congressional leaders hastily evacuated from U.S. Capitol during January 6 insurrection

New video obtained exclusively by CNN shows how Congressional leaders were forced to flee the U.S. Capitol and moved to a secure location on January 6, 2021 where they frantically coordinated with then-Vice President Pence and Trump cabinet members to stop the rioters and finish certifying the election. All this footage was captured by Alexandra Pelosi, a documentary filmmaker and daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, while she was filming what she thought would be a peaceful transfer of power. Associate Editor for the Washington Post Bob Woodward and legendary journalist Carl Bernstein join AC360 to react to the never-before-seen video from one of the darkest days in American history.

Plus, Democratic Rep. Jason Crow was a witness to the violence that day as he hid inside the House gallery while the mob was outside, trying to break down the doors. He tells Anderson Cooper what was going through his mind while watching the video.

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2022-10-14
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Jury decides Alex Jones should pay nearly $1 billion to Sandy Hook families

A Connecticut jury has awarded $965 million in compensatory damages to eight Sandy Hook families and one first responder who sued far-right talk show host Alex Jones for defamation. Erica Lafferty lost her mom, Dawn Hochsprung, who was the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary school and ran toward the gunman before she was shot and killed. Lafferty said this moment was ?years in the making? and that she wishes she ?could just call my mom and tell her about it.? Lafferty, along with three family members of other victims that died that day, join AC360 to talk about what this jury decision means for them and the memories of their loved ones. Plus, a source tells CNN a Trump employee told the FBI about being directed by the former President to move boxes out of a basement storage room to his residence at Mar-a-Lago. This came after Trump?s legal team received a subpoena for any classified documents at the Florida resort. Devlin Barrett, a National Security Reporter for the Washington Post, tells Anderson Cooper more details about the employee?s identity.

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2022-10-13
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DOJ urges Supreme Court to stay out of documents fight

The Justice Department is urging the Supreme Court to reject former President Trump?s request that it intervene in his legal battle and allow the special master to review the classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. The DOJ called the records ?extraordinarily sensitive? and warned if they were reviewed it could ?jeopardize national security.? Former federal judge Nancy Gertner tells Anderson Cooper whether she thinks the DOJ will win this fight.

Plus, Republican Sens. Rick Scott and Tom Cotton hit the campaign trail for Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker. Walker?s campaign has been rocked by allegations the former football star, who supports a national abortion ban without exception, asked an ex-girlfriend to have the procedure twice and paid for it on the occasion she did. Washington Post reporter Annie Linskey joins AC360 to discuss new details surrounding the alleged abortion.

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2022-10-12
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Ukraine: Russians fired 84 missiles in mass assault, kills at least 14 Ukrainians

Multiple cities in Ukraine, including Kyiv, were hit by a wave of missile strikes fired by Russia that killed at least 14 Ukrainians. Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened further ?harsh? responses after a bridge connecting Crimea and Russia was blown up over the weekend. Ukrainians haven?t claimed responsibility. Olena Gnes is living in Kyiv with her three children while her husband is on the frontlines fighting the Russian forces. She gives AC360 an update on how her family is doing.

Plus, newly obtained audio reveals that during a private meeting over the summer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told two police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021 and a mother of a third who died after the riot, that former President Trump was unaware of the violence happening and had no idea his supporters were carrying out the attack. This contradicts the testimony given to the House Select Committee that claimed Trump watched television for hours during the insurrection. Former DC Police Officer Michael Fanone was brutally attacked by rioters on January 6 and suffered a traumatic brain injury and later, a heart attack. He?s the one who recorded the meeting with McCarthy and details the exchange in his new book, "Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul." He tells Anderson Cooper about how he even ended up at the Capitol that day.

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2022-10-11
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Uvalde school district suspends its police department

The Uvalde school district has suspended its police force following CNN?s report that identified a newly hired school officer as a former state trooper who is under investigation for her response to the Robb Elementary shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers. Brett Cross is the legal guardian of Uziyah Garcia, one of the students who was murdered. He?s been protesting outside the school?s district office demanding justice. He tells Anderson Cooper how it feels to see some people finally being held accountable.

Plus, Ukrainian President Zelensky is warning that Vladimir Putin is preparing Russians for possible use of nuclear weapons a day after President Biden warned that a nuclear attack by Moscow could lead to ?armageddon.? Retired Gen. David Petraeus joins AC360 to discuss Biden?s comments.

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2022-10-08
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Uvalde school district fires officer after CNN identifies her as former trooper under investigation for her response to massacre

The Uvalde school district fired a newly hired school officer after CNN identified her as a former Texas state trooper who is being investigated for her response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary that left 19 children and two teachers murdered. Crimson Elizondo is one of the law enforcement officers who arrived at the school within two minutes of the gunman entering the building and opening fire. It took police officers around 77 minutes to kill the shooter while children and teachers were dying or already dead. CNN Crime and Justice Correspondent Shimon Prokupecz has been covering the mass shooting and investigations into the police?s response. He tells Anderson Cooper the reason the school district is claiming Elizondo was fired. 

Plus, Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker has doubled down on his denials that he allegedly paid for a woman?s abortion in 2009. Van Jones is a CNN Political Commentator and was a special adviser to the President during the Obama administration. He joins AC360 to discuss Walker's denials and his response to the allegations.

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2022-10-07
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CNN Exclusive: Former trooper under investigation for actions at Robb Elementary is now a police officer for the same school system

CNN has exclusively learned that a former Texas state trooper who is under investigation for her actions at Robb Elementary on May 24th is now a police officer at Uvalde Elementary. She?s now being trusted with protecting some of those same students who survived the massacre that saw 19 students and two teachers murdered. Crimson Elizondo was one of the first law enforcement officers on scene when a gunman entered the school. About 77 minutes had passed between the time the first police officers arrived on scene and when the shooter was eventually killed. CNN Crime and Justice Correspondent Shimon Prokupecz has been covering the investigation and searching for answers. He tells Anderson Cooper about how the victim?s families are reacting to his new reporting.

Plus, today was the first time people were allowed back onto Florida?s Sanibel Island since Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm. CNN National Correspondent Randi Kaye made the trip with some of them.

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2022-10-06
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Trump goes to Supreme Court over Mar-a-Lago documents

Former President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the dispute over the FBI?s seizure of classified material at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump is asking the court to ensure the more than 100 documents marked as classified are part of the special master?s review. CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic tells Anderson Cooper how she thinks this will play out.

Plus, the death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to at least 109 people. Ian made landfall last week in Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm. CNN National Correspondent Randi Kaye joins AC360 to discuss the timeline of evacuation orders in Lee County, which was one of the hardest hit areas and where at least 55 people have died.

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2022-10-05
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Hurricane Ian death toll tops 100 as Floridians face the daunting task of rebuilding

The search for survivors in Florida continues after Hurricane Ian decimated coastal towns. At least 104 people have died after the Category 4 storm made landfall and Lee County officials have warned that Fort Myers residents may not see their power turned back on for another 30 days. CNN National Correspondent Randi Kaye gives AC360 an update on the search and rescue efforts in Fort Myers Beach, which was one of the hardest hit areas.

Plus, Maggie Haberman is a New York Times Senior Political Correspondent and is the author of the new book, ?Confidence Man.? She joins AC360 to discuss the difference between interviewing Donald Trump before he was President, while he was President and now after.

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2022-10-04
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Hurricane Ian strikes South Carolina as Florida death toll climbs to at least 45

After devastating Florida, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina as a Category 1 storm. At least 45 people have died in Florida as search and rescue efforts continue in the hardest hit areas. NOAA imagery shows many beach cottages on Sanibel Island completely wiped away by the intense storm surge. Sanibel?s Mayor Holly Smith tells AC360 how extensive the damage is on the island. 

Plus, chef José Andrés and his team at World Central Kitchen are in Florida, helping feed those with homes left in ruins after Hurricane Ian. He joins AC360 to discuss what Floridians need the most right now.

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2022-10-01
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Ian regains hurricane strength over Atlantic after devastating Florida

Hurricane Ian regained strength and intensified into a Category 1 storm and is heading straight toward Charleston, South Carolina. At least 15 people have died as search and rescue efforts continue in the worst-hit areas in Florida. Fort Myers Fire Chief Tracy McMillion joins AC360 to give an update on how his city is doing and how many rescues his department has done.

Plus, Sanibel is an island off the coast of Fort Myers and three sections of the causeway were washed away, cutting if off from the mainland. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the area was hit with a ?Biblican storm surge.? Sanibel Mayor Holly Smith tells AC360 how many people she thinks stayed on the island. 

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2022-09-30
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Hurricane Ian unleashes ?catastrophic storm surge, winds and flooding? after making landfall in Florida as high-end category 4 storm

Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, bringing ?catastrophic storm surge, winds and flooding? to the southwestern coast. Storm Chaser Logan Parham tells Anderson Cooper about the intense wind and rain he experienced in Venice, Florida.

Plus, Thomas Podgorny is trapped in his home in Fort Myers. He joins AC360 to describe the flooding in his home and why he?s so worried about his neighbors.

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2022-09-29
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Hurricane Ian on track to bring ?life-threatening storm surge,? damaging winds and flooding to the Florida peninsula

Hurricane Ian is expected to bring ?life-threatening storm surge,? damaging winds and dangerous flooding to Florida over the next few days. The Category 3 storm?s track shifted south and officials in Florida are urging residents to evacuate. CNN Meteorologist Jennifer Gray joins AC360 to give the latest update on when Hurricane Ian should be making landfall and when Floridians on the west coast should start feeling tropical storm force winds.

Plus, Americans Alexander John-Robert Drueke and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh went to Ukraine to help fight against the Russians and were captured by Russian-backed forces in June. Both were freed last week after a prisoner swap was brokered by Saudi Arabia. Alex, along with his mother, Bunny Drueke, join AC360 for an exclusive interview to discuss his decision to fight in Ukraine, his capture and his reunion with his family.  

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2022-09-28
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Hurricane Ian forecast called ?near worst-case scenario? for Tampa area

Hurricane Ian has strengthened to a Category 2 storm as it barrels toward Florida with a meteorologist at the National Weather Service saying it could be ?something we haven?t seen in our lifetime.? The current forecast track has Ian heading toward the Tampa Bay region and officials are saying the area could see 10 to 15 inches of rain. CNN Meteorologist Tom Sater joins AC360 to give the latest on the storm?s track and how dangerous the storm surge could be.

Plus, a NASA spacecraft has successfully slammed into an asteroid called Dimorphos in hopes of changing the asteroid?s speed and path in space, a first test of a way of literally saving planet earth from extinction. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tells AC360 what NASA will do to determine if they successfully changed the asteroid?s direction.

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2022-09-27
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Trump wages secret court battle to block January 6 info

Sources exclusively tell CNN that former President Trump?s attorneys are fighting a secret court battle to block a federal grand jury from gathering information about his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Former White House adviser and lawyer Eric Herschmann was subpoenaed by the grand jury but his testimony was postponed after Trump?s lawyers asked a judge to recognize the former President?s privilege claims and the right to confidentiality. CNN Senior Legal Analyst and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig tells Anderson Cooper why he thinks the Trump team would want to block Herschmann?s testimony.

Plus, CNN Meteorologist Jennifer Gray joins AC360 to give the latest update on Tropical Depression 9, a storm that?s forecasted to be a category 3 hurricane and is heading straight toward Florida. 

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2022-09-24
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Trump: President can declassify docs ?even by thinking about it?

Former President Trump claimed that ?if you?re the President of the United States you can declassify just by saying it?s declassified? and ?even by thinking about it.? CNN Legal Analyst Norm Eisen explains the process of declassifying documents to Anderson Cooper and says ?even a President has to submit to the law.?

Plus, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi withdrew from a long-planned interview with CNN?s Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour after she ?politely declined? a last-minute demand to wear a head scarf. Amanpour has interviewed every Iranian president since 1995. She explains to Anderson Cooper why she would never cover her head to conduct an interview with an Iranian official outside the country where it?s not required. 

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2022-09-23
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NY AG accuses Trump and his three children of fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against former President Trump, three of his adult children and the Trump Organization, accusing them of fraud touching all aspects of the Trump business, including its properties and golf courses. David Cay Johnston is an investigative reporter and the author of ?The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family.? He tells Anderson Cooper the accusation ?lines up perfectly? with the former President?s actions throughout his life.

Plus, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an immediate ?partial mobilization? of the country?s citizens, a move a White House official says was ?expected? and a sign that Putin is ?struggling.? Thomas Friedman is a foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times. He joins AC360 to discuss Russia?s escalation and what he thinks Putin?s end game is.

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2022-09-22
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Special master questions Trump claims about declassifying Mar-a-Lago docs

The special master overseeing the FBI?s seizure of documents from Mar-a-Lago questioned former President Trump?s claims that the documents were declassified. Judge Raymond Dearie told Trump?s lawyers that if they don?t make a case that the evidence was declassified, he would determine they?re classified. CNN National Security and Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero tells Anderson Cooper what she makes of the Trump team?s refusal to go on the record in front of the special master with its claims about the classification status of those documents.

Plus, CNN International Security Editor Nick Paton Walsh joins AC360 from Kramatorsk, Ukraine to give an update on the ongoing battle between Ukrainian and Russian forces.

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2022-09-21
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Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest in Windsor after final procession

Queen Elizabeth II?s state funeral took place in London at Westminster Abbey and was followed by a procession to Windsor where she was laid to rest at the King George VI Memorial Chapel. She was buried with her late husband, The Duke of Edinburgh and alongside her father King George VI, mother Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and sister Princess Margaret. CNN Royal Historian Kate Williams joins Anderson Cooper from Windsor to discuss the outpouring of emotion she?s seen for the monarchy and since the Queen passed away.

Plus, Hurricane Fiona is now a category 2 storm after pummeling Puerto Rico with catastrophic rainfall. CNN Correspondent Leyla Santiago is in San Juan and gives Anderson Cooper an update on the flooding and power outages on the island. 

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2022-09-20
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DeSantis vows Florida will transport more migrants from border to other states

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is vowing to use ?every penny? of the $12 million his state budgeted to relocate migrants to other states saying ?these are just the beginning efforts.? Officials say the migrants DeSantis sent to Martha?s Vineyard from Texas are now at a military base on Cape Cod to receive shelter and humanitarian support. Deval Patrick is a former Democratic governor of Massachusetts. He tells Anderson Cooper ?it?s wrong? to treat human beings as props in a political stunt.

Plus, CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller joins AC360 to discuss the safety concerns around Queen Elizabeth II?s funeral, an event the London Metropolitan Police are calling the ?largest single policing event? they?ve ever handled.

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2022-09-17
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White House: Governors sending migrants to Martha?s Vineyard and DC is ?cruel stint?

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis admitted to sending two planes carrying migrants to Martha?s Vineyard while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state intentionally sent two buses of migrants to the Vice President?s home in Washington, DC. The White House called the acts a ?cruel, premeditated political stunt.? It?s the latest in a series of moves by Republicans governors to send migrants to liberal areas of the country to protest the lack of southern border security. Former Congressman Charlie Crist is the Democratic candidate for governor in Florida, running against DeSantis. He previously ran the state as a Republican governor. He joins AC360 to react to what is happening to these migrants.

Plus, CNN Anchor and Correspondent Richard Quest was able to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth in Westminster Hall where her body is lying in state until her funeral Monday. The line to see the late monarch?s body stretches nearly five miles along the south bank of the River Thames. He tells AC360 about his experience saying goodbye to Her Majesty.

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2022-09-16
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Queen Elizabeth lies in state at Westminster Hall

Queen Elizabeth II is now lying in state at Westminster Hall after her coffin made the journey from Buckingham Palace with a procession that included King Charles II, his siblings Andrew, Edward and Anne and his sons, Prince William and Harry. Members of the public can view Her Majesty until her funeral Monday. Robert Hardman is a columnist for the Daily Mail and the author of ?Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II.? He tells Anderson Cooper he thinks it was very important to see Prince William and Harry walking side by side to honor their grandmother.

Plus, CNN Royal Historian Kate Williams joins AC360 to look at the relationship between the brothers through the years.

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2022-09-15
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Queen Elizabeth?s coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth II?s family received her coffin as it arrived at Buckingham Palace where it will rest in the Bow Room overnight. It?ll be moved to Westminster Hall tomorrow where she?ll lie in state until her funeral on Monday, September 19. Her only daughter, Princess Anne, accompanied her on her final flight saying it was ?an honour and privilege? to accompany her mother on her final journey. John Bridcut is an English documentary filmmaker and the director and producer of ?Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute.? He tells Anderson Cooper what he thinks of the outpouring of people remembering Her Majesty and what the new era of the royal family looks like.

Plus, CNN Royal Correspondent Max Foster gives AC360 a look at Prince William?s new role as first in line to the throne and what responsibilities come with it.

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2022-09-14
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Ukraine makes stunning gains, sending Russians into retreat

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces have recaptured more than 2,300 square miles in the east and south of the country. A senior U.S. military official says the Russians have ?largely ceded their gains to the Ukrainians? in the Kharkiv region. CNN Senior International Correspondent Sam Kiley is on the ground near Kharkiv and is visiting one of the liberated villages. He gives AC360 an update on what he?s been hearing on the ground.

Plus, the Justice Department has subpoenaed more than 30 people in former President Trump?s orbit in its January 6 investigation. Conservative lawyer George Conway tells AC360 what he thinks the subpoenas could signal about the DOJ probe.

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2022-09-13
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King Charles III honors mother's "life well lived" in first speech

In his first address since Queen Elizabeth?s passing, King Charles III honored his mother?s ?life well lived? and renewed her ?promise of lifelong service.? Robert Hardman is the author of the "Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II." He tells Anderson Cooper what he expects to see from King Charles in the coming days and weeks. 

Plus, CNN Senior International Correspondent Matthew Chance joins AC360 from Buckingham Palace where he?s been talking to people as they mourn Queen Elizabeth but also as they react to a new era for the royal family.

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2022-09-10
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Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

Britain?s Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, bringing a close to her reign that spanned seven decades. Her eldest son, Charles, immediately became King of the United Kingdom. CNN Royal Historian Kate Williams joins AC360 to discuss the life and legacy of Her Majesty.

Plus, author and playwright Bonnie Greer tells Anderson Cooper why she thinks Queen Elizabeth was so loved by people from around the world.

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2022-09-09
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Trump: Nuclear weapons issue is a ?hoax?

Former President Trump says the Washington Post?s reporting that FBI agents found material on foreign nation?s nuclear capabilities at his Mar-a-Lago residence is a ?hoax.? The Post reports that some documents were so sensitive that they were kept under lock and key. Retired Lt. Gen. James Clapper is the former Director of National Intelligence. He explains to AC360 the possible national security risk for the U.S. if an adversary did gain access to the documents.

Plus, former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House for the first joint visit to unveil their official portraits. David Axelrod is a former senior adviser to President Obama and was at the ceremony today. He joins AC360 to discuss the evolving relationship between Biden and Obama. 

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2022-09-08
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Introducing: All There Is with Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper takes us on a deeply personal exploration of loss and grief. He starts recording while packing up the apartment of his late mother Gloria Vanderbilt. Going through her journals and keepsakes, as well as things left behind by his father and brother, Cooper begins a series of emotional and moving conversations about the people we lose, the things they leave behind, and how to live on - with loss, with laughter, and with love. 

The first episode will launch on September 14th.

To get new episodes automatically downloaded to your device, just follow All There Is with Anderson Cooper on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

 

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2022-09-07
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Washington Post: Material on foreign nation?s nuclear capabilities seized at Trump?s Mar-a-Lago

The Washington Post is reporting that FBI agents found material on foreign nation?s nuclear capabilities at former President Trump?s Mar-a-Lago residence. Washington Post reporter Devlin Barrett joins AC360 to discuss what he?s learned about the search on August 8th and what law enforcement found.

Plus, newly obtained surveillance video shows a Republican county official in Georgia, who is currently under criminal investigation for posing as a fake elector in 2020, leading two operatives working with an attorney for former President Trump into the county election offices on the same day a voting system was breached. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has shared information with the January 6 House Select Committee, as well as Attorney General Merrick Garland, to aid in the investigation of whether pro-Trump operatives got access to voting machines in Antrim County, Michigan as part of a coordinated plot overseen by the former President's legal team. She tells Anderson Cooper she thinks the video ?underscores both the severity of the attempts to intervene with our elections and also the coordination of it.?

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2022-09-07
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Judge grants Trump request for special master in Mar-a-Lago probe

A federal judge approved former President Trump?s request to appoint a special master to review all the evidence the FBI seized last month from his Mar-a-Lago resort. Former federal judge Nancy Gertner walks AC360 through what she thinks the process and timing of appointing a special master will look like.

Plus, CNN National Correspondent Gary Tuchman gives AC360 an update on the search for Liza Fletcher, the 34-year-old mother of two who was last seen jogging in Memphis, Tennessee Friday morning. 

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2022-09-06
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President Biden's shifting tone

President Biden warned about former President Trump?s influence on ?MAGA Republicans? during his speech Thursday night suggesting the future of American democracy was at risk. 

The speech also highlighted a shift in his tone just weeks before the midterms. Biden has ramped up his criticism of the former president and his followers.  But the White House insists his message was not political. CNN political analyst and journalist Carl Bernstein joins AC360 to give his take on Biden?s speech.

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2022-09-03
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President Biden gives primetime speech on threats to democracy

President Joe Biden delivered a sober assessment of American democracy during a rare prime-time address in Philadelphia on Thursday, warning that Donald Trump and his closest political allies are threatening to take the country backwards. 

Perspective from CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, CNN National Politics Reporter Eva McKend, CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins and CNN Contributor Evan Osnos. 

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2022-09-02
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Trump responds in court to blockbuster DOJ filing about Mar-a-Lago investigation

Former President Donald Trump has formally responded in court to the Justice Department?s filing on Tuesday night, which revealed new details about the Mar-a-Lago investigation. Trump?s lawyers argued in their court filing Wednesday night that the National Archives should have expected to find classified material among the 15 boxes Trump turned over in January because they were presidential records. They also argue the Justice Department ?significantly mischaracterized? a June 3 visit by DOJ and FBI officials at Mar-a-Lago. And there are other claims in the court filing.

Perspective from CNN?s Kaitlan Collins, Josh Campbell, Sara Murray and CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and Shan Wu, who is a defense attorney and former federal prosecutor. 

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2022-09-01
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Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the former Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, has died at the age of 91. Gorbachev died after a long illness, Russian state news agencies reported. The man credited with introducing key political and economic reforms to the USSR and helping to end the Cold War had been in failing health for some time. CNN National Security Analyst Steve Hall, who once served as Chief of Russia operations at the CIA, and former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief Jill Dougherty join AC360 to discuss Gorbachev?s legacy.

Also, in an exclusive report, CNN Senior Investigative Correspondent Drew Griffin looks at how a device that can turn a semi-automatic weapon into a machine gun in moments is wreaking havoc on American streets.

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2022-08-31
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Intel agencies began reviewing some Mar-a-Lago documents in May to assess classification level

The intelligence community has been working with the FBI since mid-May to examine some of the classified documents taken from Mar-a-Lago in order to determine their level of classification, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe gives his perspective on the latest developments.

And insight from ESPN tennis analyst and former professional tennis player Patrick McEnroe on what could likely be tennis great Serena Williams? last U.S. Open.

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2022-08-30
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Justice Department releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant

The FBI told a judge that there was "probable cause to believe" that classified national security materials were improperly taken to "unauthorized" locations at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, and that a search would also likely find "evidence of obstruction," according to a redacted version of the search warrant affidavit released Friday. CNN National Security Analyst and Former Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, gives his perspective to the what this all means. And CNN Senior Political Commentator and former Obama Senior Advisor, David Axelrod, weighs in with how the Obama White House may have handled classified documents.

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2022-08-27
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Justice Dept. ordered to release redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit

A federal judge ruled for the Department of Justice to release a redacted version of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit, which lays out why investigators believe there was probable cause that crimes were committed. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe tells Anderson Cooper what he expects to be revealed in the redacted affidavit.

Plus, former Fox News Political Editor Chris Stirewalt joins AC360 to discuss his new book ?Broken News? and where he sees the Republican party heading in 2024.

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2022-08-26
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Ukraine?s Independence Day comes exactly six months after Russia?s invasion

Ukraine?s Independence Day was darkened by an attack on a train station that killed at least 22 people. It?s been six months since the Russians invaded the country. Olena Gnes lives in Kyiv with her three children and her husband has been fighting on the front lines since the beginning of the invasion. She gives AC360 an update on how she?s doing and says ?I?m still confident that Ukraine will win.?

Plus, the school board in Uvalde, Texas voted unanimously to fire school Police Chief Pete Arredondo, three months after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. CNN Crime and Justice Correspondent Shimon Prokupecz tells Anderson Cooper how family members are reacting about the firing.

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2022-08-25
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National Archives: Trump had 700+ pages of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago

In a newly released letter, the National Archives told former President Trump?s legal team in May that it was sharing hundreds of pages of classified material with the intelligence community that had been retrieved back in January. They wanted an assessment to be done on potential damage about how the more than 100 documents, including more than 700 pages, had been handled. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig joins AC360 to discuss how big of a deal this letter is and why it?s important.

Plus, CNN projects former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist will win the Democratic nomination for Florida governor and will face off against incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. CNN Political Director David Chalian tells Anderson Cooper he thinks Crist will have an ?uphill battle? against Gov. DeSantis. 

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2022-08-24
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