First: Senate Democrats are gearing up for what's essentially open mic night on Capitol Hill as they rail against the president's "big, beautiful bill" with endless amendments. Republicans hope to get the massive legislation to the Oval Office by President Trump's self-imposed July 4th deadline.Â
Plus: Just hours after getting berated by the president for saying he won't vote in favor of the big, beautiful bill, North Carolina GOP Senator Thom Tillis announces he won't seek reelection, setting up what could be a nail biter of a race in a crucial swing state.Â
And: The fate of Sean "Diddy" Combs' is now officially in the hands of 12 New Yorkers. CNN is inside and outside the courthouse to bring you all the breaking details from his sex trafficking trial.Â
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43:18
Trump Agenda Clears Key Hurdle In Dramatic Late-Night Vote
First: Make or break. After a late night of arm twisting, the Trump agenda clears a key hurdle. But with the July 4th deadline just days away, can badly divided Republicans seal the deal? My panel joins me with the very latest from Capitol Hill.
Plus: Identity crisis. Political shockwaves after a Big Apple bombshell. But as Democrats divide over a new messenger, is this the Democrats' future or downfall?Â
And: Extreme makeover, White House edition.Â
And: RFK Jr. shifts vaccine policy.
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43:47
Full Court Press
The Trump Administration is laser focused on telling Americans that the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were an unequivocal success, even as questions remain about whether the regime's capabilities were actually eliminated.Â
Plus: Republicans are running out of time to get their massive policy bill over the finish line by July 4th. So today the president is bring food delivery drivers and border agents to the White House to pressure GOP lawmakers still hesitant to support it.Â
And: Democrats are racing to understand NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's rise from obscurity and whether he will help or hurt their efforts to win back power next year.Â
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43:15
Battle Damage Assessment
First: President Trump insists the US strikes on Iran "obliterated" the regime's nuclear capabilities. But he also concedes it may be too early to really know how much was destroyed.Â
Plus: In the New York Democratic mayoral primary, a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist toppled the former governor, not to mention many others in the party's establishment. Is it a one-off upset or a blueprint for progressives moving forward?Â
And: The president nominated his former personal lawyer and enforcer for a seat on the federal bench. We're tracking a key Senate hearing as he tries to convince senators he can be fair and impartial on the bench.Â
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43:04
How Long Will The Ceasefire Hold?
As today's show begins, we're following a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran brokered by President Trump, who's about to land in the Netherlands for a summit with America's NATO allies. He's already taking a victory lap after a turbulent and potentially transformative 48 hours that rocketed through fear of world war to a stunning diplomatic announcement to a barrage of fire and apparently back to a truce.Â
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