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  • 45 minutes
    DOJ Document Dump 

    As today's show begins, CNN reporters are combing through more than 30,000 new Epstein documents released overnight by the Justice Department. Unlike the first tranche of files released last week that featured heavy redactions and few mentions of President Trump, this time we're seeing his name again and again. So what have we learned? The big headline so far, according to a 2020 email from a federal prosecutor in New York, is that Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet at least eight times, once with just Epstein and a 20-year-old. 

     

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    23 December 2025, 6:50 pm
  • 44 minutes 38 seconds
    MAGA Fault Lines 

    President Trump's base is signaling a complicated path for the America-first movement, based on thousands of MAGA faithful turning out over the weekend for the Turning Point USA annual summit. Was it a turning point for the MAGA movement? 

     

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    22 December 2025, 10:58 pm
  • 43 minutes 10 seconds
    Unraveling the Epstein Files and the 2028 Race

    A deep into the heated controversy surrounding the partial release of the Epstein files, which has led to allegations of a coverup and questions about President Trump's handling of the situation. The episode also explores new CNN polling about the 2028 presidential election, revealing voters' preferences and key traits they seek in candidates. Additionally, legendary rocker Gene Simmons visits Capitol Hill to advocate for the American Fairness Music Act and shares insights on his relationship with President Trump and his views on the MAGA movement.

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    21 December 2025, 8:10 pm
  • 43 minutes 51 seconds
    It's Epstein Doc Release Day 

    Tension grips Washington as we wait to see if the Justice Department meet its deadline and releases the Epstein files by midnight. Whatever happens, Democrats are already crying foul, claiming comments from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch suggest they might not get everything that they are required to release. 

     

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    19 December 2025, 10:19 pm
  • 43 minutes 4 seconds
    Dems Drop More Epstein Pics 

    Just before we came on the air today, House Democrats released -- without context -- five new photos from the Epstein estate. They arrive just a day before the deadline Congress set for the DOJ to release all the Epstein files.  

     

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    18 December 2025, 6:32 pm
  • 50 minutes 4 seconds
    Mike Johnson: 'I Haven't Lost Control' 

    A mini revolt of endangered moderate Republicans turning on their leadership over health care forces House Speaker Mike Johnson to insist "I haven't lost control." As Manu Raji reports, it's not exactly a sound bite the GOP wants out there. 

     

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    17 December 2025, 7:16 pm
  • 45 minutes 5 seconds
    Shock, Confusion over Wiles Interview 

    Why did White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles do an extraordinarily candid interview with Vanity Fair? That's the question on the minds of everyone both in and out of Trump World. Dana and her panel take a deep dive into Wiles' words, which include describing her boss as having an "alcoholic's personality." 

     

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    16 December 2025, 7:44 pm
  • 43 minutes 32 seconds
    Nick Reiner Arrested, Suspect in Parent's Homicide 

    As today's show begins, Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner, has just been taken into custody after both of his parents were found dead in their home last night of what police call a "homicide." CNN's Josh Campbell reports from Los Angeles  

     

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    15 December 2025, 6:50 pm
  • 41 minutes 45 seconds
    Unraveling Mass Tragedies in Rhode Island and Australia

    Dive into our in-depth coverage on the tragic mass shootings in Rhode Island and Australia. Follow along with our expert panel as we dissect these heart-wrenching events and their implications.

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    14 December 2025, 5:46 pm
  • 44 minutes 34 seconds
    Smile! You're In an Epstein Photo! 

    Democrats on the House Oversight Committee release new photos of powerful people captured in Jeffrey Epstein's orbit. They include Donald Trump before he was president, as well as Steve Bannon, Bill Clinton, and Woody Allen. It's not clear where or when these photos were taken, but it's important to note that none depict any sexual misconduct, nor are they believed to depict underage girls. But they do give you a behind the scenes look at how Epstein was connected with some of the most powerful men in the world. 

     

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    12 December 2025, 6:23 pm
  • 35 minutes 11 seconds
    Senate Tackles Dueling Health Plans 

    As today's show begins, the Senate is voting on competing health plans from Democrats and Republicans. But don't hold your breath for a Christmas miracle, as both plans were expected to fail, which means in just 20 days, 24 million Americans who rely on Obamacare subsidies will face crippling health care costs unless something dramatically changes. 

     

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    11 December 2025, 7:43 pm
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