

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 15, 2025 • 1h 45min
Birthright Battle Begins
Today, the battle over birthright citizenship heads to the Supreme Court, as the nine justices will hear arguments on President Trump's plans to change how the US has viewed the 14th Amendment for more than a century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 2025 • 1h 26min
'Diddy' Accuser Back on the Stand
Cassie Ventura resumes testimony in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, and we have full coverage and updates from our reporters right inside that courtroom. Plus, President Trump is on the second leg of his Middle East tour after inking truly historic deals with Saudi Arabia and announcing plans to lift sanctions on Syria.
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May 13, 2025 • 1h 25min
Trump's Let's Make a Deal Tour Underway
President Trump embarks on the first major international trip of his second term with a visit to Saudi Arabia. We're following the latest as he meets with leaders and works to make deals. Also: A new report shows inflation dropped to its lowest level in four years. What's behind this unexpected and very welcome news? And will this trend hold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 2025 • 44min
Trump Orders Drugs Costs Lowered
As today's show begins, President Trump has just confirmed he will sign an executive order today aiming to lower US prescription drug costs.
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May 9, 2025 • 1h 23min
Pope Leo Takes The Helm
The first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, celebrates his first mass as pontiff as he encourages the world's 1.4 billion Catholics to go beyond a superficial faith. Meanwhile, President Trump floats an 80% tariff on China, but says he'll leave the negotiations up to his treasury secretary. US and Chinese officials are set to meet tomorrow in Switzerland, as both nations signal that the status quo is unsustainable.
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May 8, 2025 • 1h
Trump Teases Major Trade Deal
President Trump will soon announce what he calls a major trade deal with the UK. It would be the first trade agreement since the president's sweeping tariffs went into effect. Plus, it's day two of the Conclave. Will the cardinals select a successor to Pope Francis and send white smoke through the Vatican chimney? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 7, 2025 • 1h 35min
The Conclave Commences
It's a pivotal day for Catholicism and its 1.4 billion followers. Just minutes after today's show begins, 133 cardinals from around the world will solemnly file into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to begin the secretive conclave, and they will not be seen again until they have elected the next pope. CNN anchor Erin Burnett begins our coverage from St. Peter's Square in Rome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 6, 2025 • 1h 23min
Multiday Meltdown
A ninth day of staff shortages at Newark causes a new ground delay for flights headed to the busy New Jersey airport. Plus, President Trump is scheduled to welcome his Canadian counterpart to the White House Amid an escalating trade war and taunts, will their icy relationship thaw? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 5, 2025 • 1h 20min
Trump: 'I Don't Know'
Asked yesterday if he has a duty to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, President Donald Trump, noting he's "not a lawyer," responded, "I don't know." But he did note that he will "obviously" follow what the Supreme Court rules on his deportation policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 2, 2025 • 1h 22min
Stronger Than Expected
The April jobs report shows a resilient market. What does that mean for all those recession fears? Plus, President Trump wants to pull all federal funding for NPR and PBS. We explore the wide-ranging impact that would have on stations throughout the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


