CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

Panel guests include Ellie Honig, a former federal prosecutor; Peter Meyer, Jamal Simmons, Lydia Moynihan, and Jason Rance, all political and legal analysts. They discuss Pam Bondi's ouster and its effects on DOJ prosecutions. They debate Trump’s push to target political opponents and how personnel changes reshape federal law enforcement. They also examine Iran’s surviving missile and drone capabilities and the wider policy tradeoffs.

President Trump used familiar talking points in his first address to the nation on the Iran war, telling Americans the war is “nearing completion” and projected another two or three weeks of involvement. However, Trump signaled that the US is prepared to intensity its military response in the remaining time period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After stocks surge on Wall Street the President says he’s achieved the goal in Iran. Is this winning and what about the Strait of Hormuz? Also, a judge rules the White House ballroom construction has to stop.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war with Iran is a war of contradicting messages. Who is the United States negotiating with? Plus, it’s week five in Iran and as troop deployments ramp up some on the right say it’s time to wind things down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No vote in the House for the deal the Senate reached and travelers have had it. Plus, with a fierce debate about sending ground troops to Iran, why did Secretary Rubio say that objectives can be achieved without ground troops?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conflicting messages from the White House as a deadline gets extended and the president downplays the war’s economic toll. Plus, Trump declares an emergency and says he’ll pay TSA agents. Should he have done it sooner in this shutdown standoff?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New polls show most Americans are largely against Donald Trump’s war as the clocks tick on his deadline. Plus, the President once blasted Barack Obama for cash payments to Iran, now his administration is defending a $14 billion windfall to Iran.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump considers sending even more troops to the Middle East for a victory he’s already declared. Plus, the president’s approval drops to the lowest of this term as Democrats in Mar-a-Lago’s district look to flip a seat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A war on pause. Iran denies both calls and deals as Trump’s sudden about face comes ahead of a bombing deadline. Plus, ICE enters the chaos inside America’s airports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark, a panel participant offering political and strategic commentary; Hogan Gidley, former White House spokesperson with a pro-administration angle; Margaret Donovan, ex-military officer with field experience. They discuss U.S. troop surges to the Middle East. They debate claims of victory, constitutional war powers, risks of limited airstrikes, possible ground operations, and allied trust.