

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown
CNN Podcasts
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN.
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May 29, 2025 • 1h 27min
Trump Tariffs Hit Roadblock
A federal court says President Trump overstepped his authority in most of his global tariffs. Meanwhile, Harvard and the Trump Administration will be in a Boston courthouse today battling over the president's move to ban the university from accepting all international students - a process that has already started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 2025 • 1h 21min
Scaling Back and Speaking Out
In a break with Donald Trump, Elon Musk now says he's "disappointed" with the president's legislative agenda. So, what exactly doesn't the world's richest man like about the president's "big, beautiful bill?" Plus: Reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who went from small-screen fame to federal inmates, are the latest recipients of presidential pardons.
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May 27, 2025 • 1h 21min
Trump Hits Harvard Again
Further escalating his war with Harvard, President Trump now plans on directing all federal agencies to cancel their contracts - estimated at $100 million - with the university. Plus, panic and horror in Liverpool, England after dozens are injured when a car rams through crowds at a victory parade. The latest on the investigation and why police are calling this an "isolated incident."
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May 26, 2025 • 1h 20min
Trump Calls Putin 'Crazy'
President Trump slams Vladimir Putin, saying his Russian counterpart has "gone absolutely crazy" after major Russian attacks killed dozens in Ukraine over the weekend. The Kremlin fires back, calling Trump's response "emotional overload." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 2025 • 1h 23min
Trump Reignites his Trade War
President Donald Trump now says he's recommending a 50% tariff on goods coming in from the European Union, and a 25% tariff on Apple if the tech giant refuses to make iPhones in the United States. Plus, Harvard is now suing the Trump Administration over barring the university from enrolling international students. We have the latest on this escalating battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 2025 • 1h 29min
San Diego Plane Crash, Israeli Museum Attack
As today's show begins we have breaking news of a small plane crashing into a San Diego neighborhood, setting multiple homes on fire. CNN's Polo Sandoval is on the scene.
Also on today's show: Two Israeli staffers are gunned down outside a DC museum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 2025 • 1h 27min
Congressional Debate-a-thon
As today's show begins, a key House committee is now in its 10th hour of discussing President Trump's sweeping "big beautiful bill" agenda, with no sign of a deal to get that legislation over the finish line.
Also on today's show: New CNN reporting shows that the US obtained intelligence suggesting Israel is making preparations to potentially hit Iranian nuclear facilities. What does that mean for the Trump Administration's efforts to pursue a diplomatic deal with Iran?
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May 20, 2025 • 1h 25min
Presidential Pitch
As today's show begins, President Trump is on Capitol Hill selling his sweeping tax and spending bill to holdouts. But GOP hardliners are digging in. Can he persuade them to support his "big beautiful bill?"
Also on today's show: New CNN reporting reveals the Trump Administration asked Qatar for a plane to use as Air Force One, and that's contrary to the president's own narrative.
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May 19, 2025 • 1h 21min
A Crucial Phone Call
President Trump is set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine. But it comes just one day after Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began more than three years ago.
Plus: "Cancer touches us all." That's what Former President Biden is saying after being diagnosed with what's described as an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 2025 • 1h 22min
Donald to Vladimir: 'We Have To Meet"
"We have to meet." That's President Trump's message about Vladimir Putin as he heads home from his Middle East trip. Trump says he may call the Russian president after Putin decided not to go to Turkey for peace talks with Ukraine.
Also on today's show: We go one-on-one with New York City Mayor Eric Adams on immigration, his decision to ditch the Democratic party and his new task force to combat antisemitism.
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