

Laura Coates Live
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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.
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Dec 8, 2020 • 51min
Trump Running Out of Options to Overturn Election
Chris discusses Trump's post-election delusion and claims of working harder in the past three weeks than ever before with Dana Bash and Paul Begala. Then, Chris discusses the surge of Americans dealing with hunger and unemployment as Congress stalls on coronavirus relief with Representative Dean Phillips. Chris wraps up the show with Rebekah Jones, a Former Florida Department of Health Data Scientist whose home was raided by law enforcement. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 3, 2020 • 49min
Coronavirus Hospitalizations Tops 100,000
First, Chris goes one on one with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on a new daily record number of coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations in the U.S. Then, Chris and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales discuss Trump's reported dissatisfaction with Bill Barr for not going along with election conspiracy claims. Chris wraps up the show with Trump's niece, Mary Trump, on her uncle post-presidency. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 2, 2020 • 51min
DOJ Investigating Potential Presidential Bribery Scheme
First, Chris goes one on one with Dr. Richard Besser on the coronavirus vaccine rollout timeline. Then, Chris discusses a bipartisan coronavirus relief stimulus plan with Senator Joe Manchin. Chris wraps up the show with Preet Bharara on the Justice Department investigating a potential Presidential pardon bribery scheme. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 1, 2020 • 50min
Biden Receives First Presidential Daily Briefing
Chris discusses Biden's staff picks as well as his first Presidential daily briefing with Ana Navarro and David Gregory. Then, Chris and Dr. Sanjay Gupta discuss Moderna's coronavirus vaccine application for FDA authorization. Chris wraps up the show with Tom Friedman on new tensions in the Middle East that Biden will have to face. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 26, 2020 • 41min
Thanksgiving eve marks deadliest day of pandemic since May
Chris Cuomo compares the incoming and outgoing administration with Ron Brownstein and Anthony Scaramucci. Next, Andrew McCabe weighs in on Michael Flynn's presidential pardon. Then, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, discusses certifying the election results. Finally, a man warns against large gatherings this Thanksgiving after contracting COVID-19 at his father's 99th birthday party. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 25, 2020 • 45min
Covid-19 daily death toll surpasses 2,000+
The US reached a somber milestone today, surpassing more than 2,000 deaths in a single day due to covid-19 since May. Chris chats with Van Jones and Charlie Dent to break down Biden's cabinet nominations and the public health challenges they will face. Dr. Celine Gounder, a member, Biden Transition Covid-19 Advisory Board, later joins Chris to discuss in further detail how the incoming administration will roll out a vaccine and more PPE for frontline workers. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 24, 2020 • 46min
GSA tells Biden Team to officially begin transition
Chris breaks down the news of day with Kaitlin Collins and Joe Lockhart after the GSA announced the Biden team can officially begin the formal transition process. Jim Schultz, a former Trump White House lawyer, joins Chris later on to discuss how the GSA's announcement will impact the White House's efforts to overturn the election results. Finally, Chris wraps up the show with a courageous 74-year-old Florida man that rescued his puppy from the jaws of an alligator, captured on video.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 2020 • 49min
Trump Falsely Claims He Won Election
First, Chris discusses Trump's false claims with Dana Bash and Charlie Dent. Then, he takes a closer look at Presidential election turnout in Michigan with Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and veteran journalist Dan Rather. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 2020 • 52min
Trump Team's Attempts to Overturn Election Results Fail
Chris discusses the implosion of the Trump Team's attempt to overturn Biden's victory with David Gregory and Anthony Scaramucci. Then, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Chris to talk about a record amount of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. Chris wraps up the show with Tom Friedman. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 19, 2020 • 52min
Trump Admin Maintains Transition Blockade as Coronavirus Deaths Surge
Chris discusses Trump's refusal to transition seamlessly as U.S. coronavirus deaths soar past a quarter-million with David Gregory and Michael Smerconish. Then, Chris goes one on one with Senator Bernie Sanders on how to move democracy forward. Chris wraps up the show with the President of North Texas food bank Trisha Cunningham on food insecurity rising as the coronavirus pandemic worsens.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


