CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

Ravi, a political and national security commentator; Elise, a foreign policy analyst; Jason, a regular political analyst; and Kian Taj-Bakch, a former Iranian political prisoner and activist. They debate U.S. strikes on Iran, mixed White House messaging, military goals versus regime-change aims. They also discuss escalation risks, civilian harm, and recent DHS leadership changes.

Anna Navarro, political commentator known for media critique, Max Boot, historian of U.S. military policy, and Brett McGurk, Middle East and counterterrorism expert, dissect widening U.S.-Iran conflict. They debate aggressive rhetoric versus measured military tone. They examine reports of covert arming of Kurdish groups, legal questions about war powers, and historical precedents for limited strikes.

Isaiah Martin, political commentator on Texas Democratic dynamics. Jeff Zeleny, CNN correspondent with on-the-ground campaign updates from Austin. John King, veteran correspondent delivering data-driven vote counts. They dig into tight Texas Senate primaries, Democratic unity and legal fights in Dallas County. They analyze Republican infighting, runoff scenarios, and real-time campaign reactions.

Breaking U.S.-Iran strikes and alerts of a major uptick in attacks. Reports on missile intercepts over Tel Aviv and targeted strikes against Iranian missile sites. Debate over legal justifications, strategic coherence, and whether actions amount to war. Discussion of regional fallout, Iran’s military capabilities, and impacts on U.S. politics and upcoming primaries.

Bill Clinton’s sworn denial and the hot-tub photo explanation dominate a tense political showdown. Panelists spar over subpoenas, credibility of Epstein file entries, and whether Trump should face the same treatment. Experts flag AI tensions as the Pentagon pressures Anthropic over military use and red lines provoke debate. Texas primary turnout, cross-party voting, and border politics round out the heated news cycle.

Hillary Clinton's lengthy deposition about Jeffrey Epstein and how Republicans handled the probe takes center stage. Panelists unpack political motives, privacy and redaction disputes, and whether investigations are being weaponized. Reports on alleged ICE deception at a university dorm and the troubling death of a nearly blind refugee raise questions about enforcement practices and oversight.

Ana Navarro, conservative-leaning strategist and commentator; Lydia Moynihan, cultural and political analyst; Jason Rance, commentator on law enforcement and investigations; Val Demings, former congresswoman and law enforcement official; Jared Moskowitz, congressman with public safety experience. They debate heckling at the State of the Union, missing FBI files tied to Epstein, shifting justifications for possible action against Iran, and politics around Medicaid funding.

Marilyn Strickland, U.S. Congresswoman focused on civil rights and domestic policy; Mike Lawler, Republican congressman on strategy and security; Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey lawmaker with bipartisan policy views; David Urban, conservative strategist on immigration and national security. They debate sliding approval ratings, reactions to a Supreme Court tariff loss, immigration and deportations, and whether a major speech can sway voters on kitchen-table issues.

A deep dive into the Supreme Court ruling that rejected emergency tariffs and the legal statute at the center of the fight. Economists debate who bore the costs and whether refunds will reach consumers or firms. Political fallout and leaders’ reactions spark a debate about court independence. A separate thread examines contrasting DHS statements, credibility problems, and calls for accountability.

Cornel West, philosopher and activist known for sharp commentary on race and morality, offers a moral lens on the fallout from Prince Andrew’s arrest and the Epstein files. He speaks on justice beyond prosecution and the need for moral regeneration. The conversation also probes DOJ handling, named figures in the files, and broader questions of accountability and power.