The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

President Trump gives Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth high marks after Hegseth forcefully defends himself against a Republican-led impeachment effort ... The US military moves aircraft from a second UK airbase following a reported threat from Iran ... An Ohio State fraternity is temporarily suspended after disturbing video surfaces showing two men engulfed in flames ... New inflation data shows consumer prices rising more than expected, driven by higher housing, food and gasoline costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as GOP lawmakers raise new concerns about his handling of the Iran war ... Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang over his relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese intelligence asset ... President Trump says his immigration crackdown may have gone too far and signals a willingness to work with Democrats after the GOP's midterm losses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US economy added 165,000 jobs last month, far exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. But wages continue to lag behind inflation. ... Global markets are stabilizing after a massive sell-off wiped roughly $2.5 trillion from the Nasdaq amid fears a Democratic-led Congress could slow AI growth. ... Democratic presidential hopefuls are already courting Rep. James Clyburn as the jockeying for 2028 begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed outlines his priorities, including ending the Iran war, lowering costs, and working with the Trump administration when possible, while also delivering a message of unity to voters who did not support him. ... Democrats take control of Congress and begin weighing how to balance affordability-focused legislation with investigations into the Trump administration. ... Republicans search for answers after a devastating midterm loss, as party leaders debate whether the Iran war, rising costs, or broader dissatisfaction with President Trump drove voters away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats celebrate a sweeping election victory, flipping the House and securing at least 54 Senate seats. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says voters delivered a mandate on affordability, while the party gains ground in several traditionally Republican states. ... Two Senate races remain too close to call, with Democrat Mary Peltola taking a narrow lead in Alaska and Mississippi separated by just dozens of votes. ... Democrats notch a series of breakthrough victories, including wins in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Maine, expanding their Senate majority and reshaping the political map. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans head to the polls in a high-stakes midterm election that will determine control of the House and Senate, with key battleground contests in Michigan, Texas, Iowa and North Carolina drawing national attention. Voters in Michigan weigh a closely watched Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers after a controversial last-minute endorsement from former Democratic rival Haley Stevens sparked debate across the state. ... In Texas, Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton face off in the most expensive Senate race in US history, while Republicans in Iowa fight to hold a suddenly competitive Senate seat and governor's office. ... Campaigns in both parties are closely watching turnout, economic concerns and the impact of the Iran conflict as Democrats look for gains that could reshape President Trump's final two years in office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A political earthquake in Michigan as Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens abandons Democratic Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and endorses Republican Mike Rogers, drawing fierce backlash from her own party and raising new questions about one of the nation's key battleground races... Democrats look to ride signs of a potential blue wave in critical Senate contests from Michigan and Maine to Kansas and Ohio as candidates make their final appeals before Election Day... OpenAI launches an election "war room" to monitor potential AI-driven misinformation while concerns grow over the role artificial intelligence could play in spreading false election narratives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump reverses course and revives campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa as Republicans struggle to match Democratic voter enthusiasm ... The Justice Department issues more than 40 subpoenas as it intensifies its investigation into allegations that Alaska Democrats recruited another Dan Sullivan to run against the Republican incumbent ... The Cook Political Report shifts 12 House races toward Democrats and predicts the party will win control of the House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New CNN polling shows Democrats gaining in four critical Senate races, with leads in Michigan and Texas and tight contests in Kansas and Maine ... Alaska's governor orders an investigation into alleged Democratic efforts to recruit a spoiler candidate with the same name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan ... Senators from both parties scrutinize prediction markets amid concerns about potential insider trading tied to the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump and Obama rally voters with six days to go until the midterms, as both parties battle for control of Congress ... Vivek Ramaswamy releases a new ad after his controversial TV spot featuring opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother ... First on The Situation Room, we go behind the scenes in Detroit to see how votes will be counted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Election Day just seven days away, more than 31 million votes have already been cast as candidates make their final push in key races. ... Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins for a one-on-one on new charges against former FBI Director James Comey, election security and AI regulation. ... New CNN reporting reveals Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s faith advisor shared sexist and homophobic posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail as the midterms enter their final stretch ... A federal appeals court could rule on the Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California mail-in ballots ... AI giant Anthropic prepares to go public in a major test for the artificial intelligence boom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 20 million Americans have already cast their ballots ... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu closes the West Bank after a shooting attack wounds at least five Israelis ... Gas prices spike across the country, with potential consequences at the ballot box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amy Acton is speaking out against a controversial ad from opponent Vivek Ramaswamy featuring her estranged mother, calling him a “danger” as criticism grows from both parties ... An American is back home after more than four years in Russian detention ... New body cam footage raises questions about the police shooting that killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll shows President Trump’s job approval rating at a record-low 32%, with congressional Democrats holding a 10-point advantage over Republicans with less than two weeks until the midterm elections ... GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy releases an ad featuring opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, prompting Acton’s campaign to call it “despicable” ... President Trump announces an $8 billion aid package as farmers across the country strain under skyrocketing fuel costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump paints an ominous picture as he campaigns in North Carolina with two weeks until the midterm elections ... A one-year-old girl is among the latest victims of Russia's war on Ukraine as Trump blasts President Zelensky and suggests it's time for someone else to negotiate with Russia ... New details about Defense Secretary Pete Hector's unannounced trip to Israel and his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump hits the campaign trail in seven key states as a new poll shows his approval rating at a record low ... French President Emmanuel Macron demands accountability after fiery protests ... A six-year-old child and a 35-year-old man are killed after a woman drives her pickup truck onto a youth soccer field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three young children and a teacher are killed in a shooting at an Oregon elementary school before the gunman is shot and killed. We're live in Bend with the latest on the investigation. ... President Trump weighs in on the possibility of another impeachment if Democrats take control of Congress in the midterms. ... Elizabeth Holmes is back in the spotlight as a new documentary revisits her story and Dr. Sanjay Gupta's exclusive access before she went to prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two new polls show the high-stakes Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is too close to call. ... Anthropic warns that small AI models could soon copy themselves onto smart ovens and TV boxes without a way to shut them off. ... A new CNN investigation examines sexual assault reports at Cornell University and the consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just three weeks until the midterm vote, Republicans are trying to shrink the map and pump out more cash. Can they save their Senate majority? ... Federal agents raid the home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar just two days after Trump singled her out at a rally. Coincidence, or part of a pattern? ... The new White House press secretary gives her first briefing today. What could Katie Zakaria's past post tell us about her future at the podium? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration is facing bipartisan backlash this morning over its diesel agreement with Russia, with some warning the deal defies federal law. Volodymyr Zelensky is none too pleased as well ... New video shows the terrifying moment a Saudi airport was hit in a deadly Houthi attack ... Flash flooding remains a huge concern remain in the Southwest as rain soaks the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Isaias, now a Category 3, is barreling toward the Southeast. Officials are warning of life-threatening storm surge and possible tornadoes ... Yet another ICE shooting provokes outrage in NYC. Agents shoot a man from the Dominican Republic with a five-year-old child in the back seat, prompting anger from the mayor and sparking protests ... Candidates in three critical Senate races make their pitches to voters, with the midterms now only 25 days away. We bring you the key takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Isaias is heading toward the Gulf Coast right now, and folks in its path are stocking up and preparing for landfall. Where is it most likely to hit, and how powerful might it be? ... A Minnesota man is now facing charges for allegedly planning to carry out a mass shooting at the country's largest shopping mall ... New CNN polling indicates possible pickups for Democrats in a pair of red states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are serious concerns right now within the Republican party that the midterm elections could be a "bloodbath" for the GOP ... Russia is pushing back that a scientist died of plague ... A new tropical storm is churning in the Gulf and could turn into the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Carville's famous line, "It's the economy, stupid," has never seemed more relevant, as new polls reveal affordability issues matter most to voters. That message seems to finally resonate with President Trump, who previously called it a "hoax" ... Trump sparks backlash after suggesting Iran take out Los Angeles and San Diego ... New York declares a measles emergency, while in Pennsylvania, measles cases now top 1,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The woman alleging she was gang raped at Cornell now says she’s receiving threats for coming forward ... Are college students using more ketamine and kratom? ... Why is the US removing all of its Air Force bombers from a major UK base? ... Did a Russian researcher at an infectious disease lab die of plague? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cornell rape investigation is now in the hands of the New York State Attorney General Letitia James. As new reporting reveals, one of the men allegedly involved claimed that he was a victim of sexual misconduct. We talk with Jane Doe's attorney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today with an update on the man accused of attacking his fellow pilot and trying to crash the FlyDubai airliner. Benjamin Netanyahu says the suspect could have "extremist leanings" ... Was a lethal injection botched in Tennessee? Hear what witnesses of the execution are saying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today's show with new details about what Jane Doe told police two years ago when she claims she was raped by multiple men at Cornell University ... We also have new information about a violent midair incident between pilots on an Israel-bound flight ... More changes are coming to the Pentagon, where Pete Hegseth is looking to make cuts to senior officers. We discuss that with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Armed Services Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest names in tech/AI are scheduled to meet later today at the White House amid growing concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology ... Vowing "I won't be silenced," former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee ... For the first time since the judge declared a mistrial, Lindsey Clancy returns to court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI pauses training of one of its models as reports of wayward agents grow ... Arrests are made and questions mount regarding the terror plot at a British military base used by the US ... Details about the unprecedented test flight of SpaceX's starship, the most powerful rocket ever made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 40 million people are bracing for a powerful storm that's expected to bring a month's worth of rain for some, as well as heavy flooding and powerful winds ... President Trump and Chinese leader Xi are wrapping up their historic meeting after last night's star-studded state dinner. CNN is live at today's events for the first time since a judge temporarily blocked the president's press ban ... Did a forbidden affair lead to murder? The woman at the center of a secret relationship with former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn, takes the stand as jurors hear messages prosecutors claim show hatred, obsession and intent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we're watching three major breaking stories. First, a new development in the White House press ban. Next, the crucial meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Then, we get an update from the UN General Assembly, where the leaders of Israel and Palestine are set to speak today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What really happened in the moments before an ICE agent opened fire on a Venezuelan man in Austin? New video raises more questions ... Trump hosts Xi today at the White House. On the agenda: trade, technology and Taiwan ... We talk to the Florida couple suing an IVF clinic they allege used the wrong man's sperm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, President Trump is about to defend the war with Iran at the United Nations. But brand new CNN polls show American support for the war is slipping ... A grand jury declined to bring criminal charges for the death of Nolan Wells. How is his family is responding? ... News outlets, social media influencers and free speech advocates are showing support for CNN and the other news organizations that have been banned by the president. How will the DOJ respond to a lawsuit demanding we regain access? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue the Trump administration after being banned by the President ... Trump weighs his options as Houthis increase their attacks on Saudi Arabia ... Protests erupt in Austin, Texas, after a Venezuelan man is shot by an ICE agent while making a delivery for DoorDash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A chat bot has started building a new and improved version of itself without human help. This could make AI even harder to control ... We have new video of ICE arresting two teens. Their mother tells CNN they were on their way to join the Marines when this happened ... A new UN report says the deadly US strike on an Iranian elementary school may have been a war crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI says its models engaged in deception and unsanctioned actions multiple times as calls grow on both sides of the political aisle for more regulation ... Canada works to deepen ties with the European Union. Did President Trump push them across the Atlantic? ... JD Vance implores voters to "give us another chance or give us another couple of years to continue to work on the amazing things that we've been doing for the past two years." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is now calling for urgent meetings on artificial intelligence, sounding the alarm on AI's rapid development and the need for regulations to slow down the industry ... A growing number of Republicans are now openly criticizing the president and his war with Iran. We speak with on eof them ... Why are some Democrats now leaning into their faith on the campaign trail, despite polls showing voters are split on whether religion is a positive influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, FBI Director Kash Patel is answering questions by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Topics included the Epstein files and bestiality ... President Trump rails against the Supreme Court following its decision to strike down his executive order on mail-in ballots ... Tech leaders sound the alarm on AI, but the president labels those concerns a "hoax." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Competing CEOs are now joining forces to warn about the pace of AI development and its potential threat. We go live to Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are under pressure to act ... Diesel, oil and gas hit record highs due to the war with Iran. How much more you might pay to stay warm this winter? rowing measles outbreak. Pennsylvania officials now say a third person has died from measles ... A ProPublica investigation reveals that a Russian oligarch reportedly footed a big part of the bill for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding the Bahamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Complete coverage of the 25-year anniversary of 9/11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says he'd give every American $5,000 each. But it comes with a catch ... The NYPD is preparing for its largest deployment of police in years ... Lawmakers push to regulate AI after researchers warn of human extinction by the end of the decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US destroys five Iranian tankers, signaling an escalation in the war with Iran. What could be next? ... A new CNN investigation reveals a GOP candidate's resurfaced videos featuring crude comments about women, including a feminist's weight to "whales" and "nuclear bombs" ... We cover a key hearing in Louisiana that could end telehealth abortion nationwide ... A juror's claim about the holdout in the Lindsay Clancy trial could reignite debate over the verdict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Florida family's plane vanishes over the Bahamas, prompting an urgent search. Did thunderstorms play a role? ... Canada escalates the trade war with the US, imposing retaliatory tariffs. What could cost you more? And will President Trump strike back? ... A new report reveals damning evidence of a coverup in the days and weeks after 9/11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigators are desperately trying to find out what caused an Amazon cargo plane to overshoot the runway in Miami, killing five people ... An armed man is under arrest this morning after pushing through a crowd toward an Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee ... There's intense debate this morning over a Virginia mother charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after letting her five-year-old walk to a neighborhood alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Court is back in session for the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. The morning started with a tense exchange between Clancy's defense attorney and the judge, the former claiming there is one juror who refuses to listen to the law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Republicans are calling on the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be ousted, one saying he's inept for the job. What is President Trump's response? ... We are live at the Lindsay Clancy trial. What happens if the jury still can't reach a verdict? ... Parts of Texas get a month's worth of rain in just a few hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran says at least four people were killed, including a four-year-old child, in a US strike that sprayed a wedding celebration with deadly shrapnel ... The US strikes an oil deal with Venezuela. When will it pay off for drivers at the pump? ... Tiger Woods takes a plea after being accused of driving under the influence during a rollover crash in Florida ... The CDC's fall vaccine campaign has now gone silent. We let you know how to protect yourself for this year's cold and flu season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is preparing to sit down with oil executives and fuel distributors at the White House today to discuss ways to lower gas prices ... A daughter desperately searches for her parents who were crossing the Nepal-Tibet border minutes before a massive wall of water wiped out a building in the same area ... More details about the woman police shot and killed after she stabbed two people in Times Square ... New concerns over food safety after President Trump suggests ranchers be allowed to process their own beef. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices