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Laura Coates sparks unique conversations and covers the most interesting stories of the day through a news, legal and pop culture lens.
The New York Times Editorial Board is calling on President Biden to leave the race for the White House after his performance at CNN’s presidential debate. This as Biden’s campaign insisted he will not drop out of the race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing after Biden’s disastrous debate performance.
Jun 29, 2024
Live post-debate coverage and analysis of the CNN Presidential Debate. Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett anchor with a panel of guests including: John King, David Axelrod, Abby Phillip, David Urban, Van Jones, Kate Bedingfield, Scott Jennings, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Audie Cornish, Chris Wallace, and Kaitlan Collins.
Jun 28, 2024
A historic showdown between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is set for Thursday on CNN when the presumptive major party nominees meet for their first debate this election cycle. Plus, the Supreme Court appears poised to temporarily allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing a document that was inadvertently posted on the court’s website in an astonishing breach of protocol.
Jun 27, 2024
One of the most progressive Democrats in Congress is now out of the seat. CNN projects George Latimer has now unseated Jamaal Bowman in a historic and bitter primary in New York’s 16th congressional district. Pro-Israel groups had back Latimer, a moderate, and poured millions of dollars into this race. This race shows just how divided the party is on Israel's war in Gaza.Though to be clear, this election had a lot of other dynamics at play as well.
Jun 26, 2024
With three days to go until Trump and Biden face off at the presidential debate rematch. Plus, Julian Assange, Wikileaks founder and formerly public enemy number one who once disclosed military secrets, agrees to a plea deal with the Biden administration that will allow him to avoid imprisonment in US.
Jun 25, 2024
With just weeks until the Republican National Convention, where the former president is expected to announce his pick for vice president, sources have told CNN that these are the possible contenders on Trump’s mind: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Senator Marco Rubio, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, Senator Tim Scott, House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, Ben Carson, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, Nikki Haley, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, and Tulsi Gabbard.
Jun 22, 2024
According to a report from The New York Times, two federal judges in south Florida urged District Judge Aileen Cannon to forgo overseeing the criminal prosecution of former President Trump when she was first assigned the classified documents case. Plus, new audio reveals Trump saying he “lost the election.”
Jun 21, 2024
Former U.S. Representative Ken Buck (R-Colo.) joins outline what factors are motivating voters in Virginia and if the results provide insight on Trump’s 2024 presidential run. Plus, MLB Hall of Fame player Willie Mays dies at 93.
Jun 19, 2024
With 10 days out from the highly-anticipated debate between President Biden and former President Trump, Donald Trump is leading Biden by 18 points in an Iowa poll. Plus, is social media as bad as smoking? The surgeon general is calling for social media warning labels.
Jun 18, 2024
A Texas bankruptcy judge has rejected a proposed liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ company Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars, saying that a denial of the bankruptcy plan was, in his opinion, in the best interest of the creditors. But, the judge approved a separate liquidation of Jones’ personal assets. Plus, Laura goes one-on-one with Dana White who takes her behind the scenes of the UFC.
Jun 15, 2024
