

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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Feb 6, 2025 • 43min
Source: Trump Expected To Get Back Classified Docs Taken By FBI
President Trump is now expected to get back the classified documents and other materials the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago. This as the new attorney general is carrying out Trump’s plans to overhaul the Justice Department. Also, as Trump’s plan for a U.S. takeover of Gaza sends shockwaves around the world, his administration is suggesting he didn't mean it when he clearly and publicly said he thought Palestinians should leave their home permanently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 5, 2025 • 37min
Trump & Netanyahu In Talks Now
President Trump meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House after declaring Palestinians have “no alternative” other than to leave Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 4, 2025 • 43min
Canada Says Trump Is Pausing Tariffs After Similar Delay For Mexico
President Trump is pausing punishing new tariffs on Canada just hours after agreeing to a similar delay for Mexico. Tonight, the Trump White House says both countries are bending the knee. Also, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his department is taking control of USAID and reviewing its fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 1, 2025 • 43min
NTSB: Cockpit Voice Recorder Has Some Water Intrusion
In the midair crash investigation, flight data appears to show the Black Hawk helicopter was 100 feet above the maximum allowed altitude and off course just before the deadly collision with the American Airlines jet. Plus, an inside look at the nation’s air traffic control system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 31, 2025 • 43min
Source: One Controller Working Two Positions At Time Of Crash
An urgent search for answers after a midair collision kills 67 people in the nation’s capital in the first fatal United States airliner crash in 16 years. Dive teams are scouring the Potomac River for airplane passengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 30, 2025 • 43min
White House Rescinds Memo On Federal Aid Freeze After Confusion
The White House rescinds a memo freezing trillions of dollars in federal funds. It marks a major reversal for the Trump administration after the rule sparked nationwide outrage and confusion. Plus, after a heated Senate hearing, it is still unclear if RFK Jr. has the votes to win confirmation as the nation’s top health official. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 2025 • 43min
Federal Agencies Scramble To Make Sense Of Trump’s Funding Freeze
A federal judge has just temporarily blocked part of President Trump’s plan to freeze all federal grants and loans. The controversial new rule is now on hold until at least Monday. Plus, the state school board in Oklahoma just voted to enact a new rule that would require families to prove their citizenship or legal status when enrolling their kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 28, 2025 • 43min
Trump Fires Justice Department Officials Who Prosecuted Him
President Trump fires more than a dozen Justice Department officials who prosecuted him as he orders investigations into prosecutors who tried cases against other January 6th defendants. Plus, Trump is hosting House Republicans at his Florida golf club as they strategize over his legislative agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 2025 • 43min
Trump About To Tour L.A. Fire Damage After Threatening To End FEMA
President Trump just landed in Los Angels to tour wildfire devastation as he is now threatening to get rid of FEMA and warning that disaster aid from the federal government to California may come with strings attached. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 24, 2025 • 43min
Hegseth Narrowly Clears Senate Test Vote
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth clears a hurdle towards confirmation despite new Republican opposition. This as new details are now emerging about a $50,000 payment Hegseth made to a woman who accused him of sexual assault. Also, President Trump loses the first legal test of his bid to end birthright citizenship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


