The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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Mar 23, 2024 • 44min

ISIS claims responsibility for concert hall attack in Russia

Princess Kate reveals she has been diagnosed with cancer after weeks of widespread speculation, announcing she is in the early stages of chemotherapy and recounted an incredibly tough time for her family. Plus, ISIS has claimed responsibility for a terror attack at a concert hall in Moscow which killed at least 40 and injured dozens and dozens more. We learning the United States may have tipped off Russia that a terror attack might be coming.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 22, 2024 • 40min

Sen. Melendez says he won’t seek re-election amid bribery charges

Donald Trump’s private real estate outside Manhattan could be one step closer to being seized. The New York attorney general just laid new ground work to potentially take some of Trump’s prized assets with the deadline to cover his multimillion dollar bond just four days away. Plus, New Jersey Senator Bob Melendez says he won’t seek re-election in the Democratic primary as he faces federal bribery charges.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 21, 2024 • 42min

Why Dems hopeful in rare competitive House race in deep-red state

Donald Trump’s lawyer hits back after the New York attorney general casts doubt on Trump’s claim that he can’t secure a nearly half-billion dollar bond. Also, an appeals court could rule at any time on the fate of a controversial Texas immigration law after putting it back on hold only hours after the Supreme Court gave it the green light. Plus, CNN is on the trail in deep-red Alabama where the fight for reproductive rights is figuring into an unusually competitive election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 20, 2024 • 39min

Supreme Court lets Texas enforce aggressive immigration law for now

The state of Texas is now allowed to enforce an aggressive and controversial immigration law after the Supreme Court did an about face and lifted a hold on the measure for now. We’re tracking the impact at the southern border where many migrants may now be at risk of getting arrested. Also, former White House adviser Peter Navarro just became the latest Trump ally to wind up behind bars. Plus, Donald Trump is doubling down on his efforts to drive a wedge between American Jewish voters and Democrats as he continues to feed into ugly anti-semitic views and stereotypes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 19, 2024 • 39min

Lawyers: Trump can’t make $464 million bond in NY civil fraud case

Donald Trump could soon be at risk of having his properties and other assets seized. His lawyers are declaring it impossible for him to post a nearly half-billion dollar bond in the New York civil fraud case with the court deadline just days away. Plus, President Biden personally warns Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the offensive in Rafah as the leaders speak on the phone for the first time in a month amidst their deepening rift over the war in Gaza.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 16, 2024 • 1h 22min

Pence says he “cannot in good conscience” endorse Trump

Donald Trump’s former vice president, Mike Pence, publicly refuses to endorse Trump for the 2024 presidential bid. He said that Trump’s agenda is at odds with the conservative agenda. Plus, Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis accepts the resignation letter of one the top prosecutors in the Georgia election interference case.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 15, 2024 • 42min

Judge denies one of Trump’s motions to dismiss classified documents case

Two major developments in Trump’s legal cases. The federal judge overseeing his classified documents trial denied one of his motions to throw out the indictment. Also, prosecutors announced they are not opposed to pushing back Trump’s hush money trial in New York until April. Plus, President Biden makes another stop on his tour of battleground states as Vice President Kamala Harris pays a historic visit to an abortion provider, being the highest ranking official to do so.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 14, 2024 • 43min

Trump now facing fewer charges in GA after judge dismisses counts

Donald Trump is now facing fewer charges in the Georgia election subversion case after the judge dismissed some of the counts against him. What does this mean for the prosecution as district attorney Fani Willis waits to learn if she will be thrown off the case? Also, Sen. Joe Manchin joins to discuss updates in the 2024 presidential race after Biden and Trump officially clinch the nomination of their respective party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 13, 2024 • 43min

Republicans blast Hur’s decision not to charge Biden

The special counsel in the Biden classified documents probe defends his decision not to pursue charges and stands by his characterizations of the president's age and memory. A key Democrat who questioned Robert Hur about his testimony joins. Also, the Biden-Trump rematch is about to get even more intense as they're both expected to officially clinch their party's nominations within hours. Plus, Biden just wrapped up important talks with Poland's top leaders as the U.S. is unveiling a new $300 million weapons package for Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 12, 2024 • 43min

Key witness speaks out about unknowingly helping to move Trump classified documents

A central witness in the Trump classified documents case is speaking publicly for the first time. Plus, a dire warning from the FBI director that the terrorism threat against the United States is at a whole new level after the October 7 attack on Israel and the war in Gaza. Also, the Princess of Wales now says she's responsible for editing a family photo that was supposed to ease speculation about her health after abominal surgery. Instead, the image and the controversy are now raising even more questions about what's going on with the British royals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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