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Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to oversee the federal criminal investigations into former President Trump. Jack Smith will look into the retention of national defense information at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and parts of the January 6 insurrection. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe tells AC360 what this announcement says about where investigators are in their probes. Plus, authorities are still looking for a suspect five days after four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed in their off-campus home. Garrett Cabeza is a reporter for the Spokesman-Review. He joins AC360 to give an update on the investigation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she won’t run for the leadership post, a position she’s held for 20 years. Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker, said she would continue to serve in the House but is giving the next generation the opportunity to lead the House Democrats. Rep. Anna Eshoo is a close friend of Pelosi’s and is godmother to two of her grandchildren. She tells Anderson Cooper what she thinks the next two years will look like without Speaker Pelosi leading the caucus. Plus, investigators are still looking for answers surrounding the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students. Two of the four victims were last seen alive at a late-night food truck in Moscow, Idaho. CNN Correspondent Veronica Miracle joins AC360 to give an update on the investigation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a CNN Town Hall, former Vice President Mike Pence said that the insurrection on January 6, 2021 was “the most difficult day of my public life” and hearing chants of “hang Mike Pence” angered him. CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash joins a late edition of AC360 and tells Anderson Cooper she thinks Pence is trying to walk the “finest of fine lines” by distancing himself from former President Trump for “what happened in the run up to and especially on January 6.” Plus, the search for the suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students is still on with questions about a motive still unanswered. CNN Correspondent Lucy Kafanov gives AC360 an update on the investigation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN projects Republicans will control the House of Representatives, passing the threshold of 218 seats needed. President Biden says he’s “ready to work with House Republicans to deliver results.” CNN Senior Political Correspondent Abby Phillip tells Anderson Cooper how consequential this victory is for the Republicans and what it means for the way the government will operate for at least the next two years. Plus, Republican strategist David Urban joins AC360 to discuss former President Trump’s third presidential run and who he thinks is the current leader of the Republican party.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden said, “It's unlikely in the minds of the trajectory that it was fired from Russia. But we'll see." NATO is planning to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the incident. CNN Senior International Correspondent Matthew Chance is in Przewodów. He tells Anderson Cooper what they know about the missile and how people are reacting. Plus, legendary journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein join AC360 to discuss former President Trump’s third presidential run.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maricopa County, Arizona released a new batch of 71,400 votes in the race for governor. Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs leads her Republican opponent Kari Lake. CNN Chief National Correspondent John King joins AC360 to break down the latest numbers. Plus, former Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich tells Anderson Cooper what he thinks of former Vice President Mike Pence saying Republicans will “have a better choice” than former President Trump in 2024.  Guests: John King, John Kasich. Airdate: November 14, 2022.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In a 360° exclusive interview, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reveals how she first heard the news her husband had been attacked. Pelosi told Anderson Cooper how she was “very scared” when she heard the knock on the door from Capitol Police telling her about what happened to her husband. In her first sit-down interview since the attack, she says it will impact her decision over her political future. Plus, voters around the country head to the polls tomorrow and CNN Chief National Correspondent John King joins AC360 to look at the key races that could decide who controls Congress.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Candidates are campaigning across the country and making their final pitch to voters with Election Day just two days away. President Biden campaigned in New York for Governor Hochul while former President Trump and Gov. DeSantis held dueling events in Florida. AC360 has reporters in several key battleground states covering all the close races. Plus, former Trump White House Director of Strategic Communications Alyssa Farah Griffin tells Anderson Cooper why she thinks the former president will keep attacking DeSantis even though they once had a strong relationship.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the midterm elections just a few days away, many candidates are crisscrossing their state or district, making closing arguments, with control of the House and Senate at stake. CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod talks to Anderson about the key races. CNN's Sara Murray has the latest with the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S.Capitol, and how they released a statement with a new deadline for former President Trump to turn over subpoenaed documents. CNN Political Analyst and New York Times senior political correspondent Maggie Haberman weighs in on the latest January 6th news and about the report that former President Trump has decided when he will announce if he is running in 2024.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices