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In a CNN exclusive, sources reveal Trump's legal team is fighting a secret court battle to block a federal grand jury from gathering information from his ex-aides about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean and former general counsel for the Director of National Intelligence, Robert Litt, join to discuss.Plus, Russians desperately try to escape Vladimir Putin's call up of hundreds of thousands of people to fight in Ukraine, stocks fall to their lowest levels since November 2020 amid recession fears, an Arizona judge rules the State can enforce a near-total abortion ban, and Rolling Stone Magazine founder Jann Wenner joins to discuss music’s influence on civil rights and his front row seat to music history. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The special master in the Mar-a-Lago case orders Trump’s legal team to back up its claims of the FBI possibly ‘planting evidence’ during its search of the former president’s home. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates joins to discuss the burden of proof put on Trump and the surprising move of the special master opening the door to witness testimony in the investigation.Florida lawmaker Jason Pizzo joins to discuss the lawsuit he has filed to stop Governor DeSantis sending more migrants from the southern border to other states. Plus, Russians flee their country as forced reservists head to the conflict in Ukraine, and the judge admonishes conspiracy theorist Alex Jones as the Sandy Hook defamation trial goes off the rails. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The New York Attorney General sues Trump and his company alleging the former president lied more than 200 times about the value of his assets and that his three oldest children knowingly participated in the scheme. Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen joins to discuss the content of Letitia James’ civil lawsuit, which she has also referred to federal prosecutors and the IRS for potential criminal investigation.An appeals court says the DOJ can resume a criminal probe of the classified documents from Mar-a-Lago amid Trump’s bizarre claim that Presidents can declassify documents “Even by thinking about it”. Plus, Biden rebukes Russia at a U.N. Security Council meeting as Putin calls up 300,000 reservists and threatens nukes in the biggest war escalation since the Ukraine invasion began. And, Florida Governor DeSantis responds to the class action lawsuit he faces from a group of Venezuelan migrants he arranged to be transported from Texas, claiming they flew to Martha’s Vineyard voluntarily. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The special master in the Mar-a-Lago investigation questions Trump’s claims about the documents he took to his home being declassified by the then president, saying his defense must provide proof or he will rule they are classified. That, as the DOJ hints it may take the case to the Supreme Court. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates and former assistant special Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman join to discuss.Sen. Lindsey Graham undercuts the Republican party line on abortion, proposing a national 15-week abortion ban. Plus, an advocacy group representing the Venezuelan migrants Ron DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard from Texas files a class action lawsuit against the Governor and other Florida State officials, and a new best selling book digs into Trump’s White House years for lessons about America’s political future. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Texas sheriff announces an investigation into the Venezuelan migrants sent by plane without warning to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, saying, those people were ‘exploited and hoodwinked’ for political gain. Massachusetts House Democrat Dylan Fernandes represents Martha’s Vineyard. He joins to discuss why he is further calling for the DOJ to open an investigation after personally hearing the Venezuelans say they had been rounded up at a resource center in San Antonio, and given false promises of jobs and housing.The Royal Family, World leaders and the public gather as Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest. UK Ambassador to the US Karen Pierce tells Don how incredibly proud she was to serve the Queen, and what it means to the UK to say goodbye to her as the Country faces a new era. Plus, Trump was warned last year of the potential legal peril of taking government documents to Mar-a-Lago, Puerto Rico is battered by hurricane Fiona, and CNN International Security Editor Nick Patton Walsh reports from Ukraine on signs of torture in a liberated Russian detention center. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Justice Department asked an appeals court to put on hold parts of a judge’s order requiring a third-party review of the materials seized during the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago last month. CNN Justice Correspondent Jessica Schneider, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Rodgers and former Assistant Special Watergate Prosecutor Nick Akerman join to discuss the Friday appeal.  And, the migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas are now at a military base on Cape Cod to receive humanitarian aid. This as DeSantis promises to transport more migrants from the border to other states.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Republican Governors continue to bus and fly migrants to “sanctuary states” to protest what they believe are Biden’s open border policies. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis arranged for two planes of Venezuelan migrants to arrive at Martha’s Vineyard unannounced, while Texas Governor Greg Abbot sent two buses of migrants to Vice President Harris’ official residence in Washington, D.C. in what the White House is calling a cruel political stunt. Democratic Strategist Maria Cardona and CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings join to discuss.The judge in the Mar-a-Lago case appoints a special master, but rejects the DOJ’s request to resume the investigation of Trump's handling of the Mar-a-Lago documents. Plus, President Biden will meet the new British Prime Minister before attending The Queen’s funeral, the Wisconsin Senate race is neck-and-neck, and Roger Federer retires from the tennis world. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has complied with a subpoena from the DOJ as part of the January 6 investigation, making him the highest-ranking Trump official to comply in its criminal probe. Could the materials he handed over hurt the former president? The panel discusses the significance of this new development, the fake elector scheme, Trump’s fundraising based on baseless election fraud claims, and the organizing of the rally outside the Capitol on January 6, as the DOJ tries to connect the dots between those who to tried to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power in 2020.As thousands of mourners line up for miles to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London, a former British public affairs official and an Oxford University academic join to discuss America’s fascination with the British Monarchy. Plus, Amtrak cancels all long distance trains ahead of a potential strike, and the 'MAGA-fication' of the GOP goes into overdrive. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A judge releases new information from the Mar-a-Lago affidavit, revealing documents handed over to investigators by Trump's lawyers had markings associated with spies, and that the DOJ requested the Trump Organization hand over more than six-months of surveillance footage. CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe and former Nixon White House counsel John Dean, join to discuss.The Pentagon says Russian forces are retreating after a Ukrainian counter offensive sees the country reclaim 2,300 square miles of territory. CNN Correspondent Melissa Bell reports from inside the newly liberated regions of Ukraine. CNN Anchors Bianca Nobilo and Richard Quest join Don live in London on the day of The Queen's return to Buckingham Palace, to discuss the Royal family and the British public coming together to pay their tributes in a procession that already stretches fours miles through the City’s streets. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Don hosts live from Edinburgh, as Scotland bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth II with people lining up in the middle of the night to pay their respects, before her coffin is flown to Buckingham Palace ahead of her funeral next week. The panel discusses what Scotland meant to The Queen, King Charles III first address to the Scottish parliament as Monarch, and the possible upcoming Scottish independence vote.Plus, new developments on the special master in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation, the DOJ issues more than 30 subpoenas to people in Trumps' orbit in its January 6 probe, and in Ukraine, have President Zelensky's forces turned the tide? CNN Correspondent Melissa Bell reports from the scene. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

King Charles III addresses his nation for the first time as Monarch, and speaks about what his mother meant to the Country, and her family. India Hicks is the cousin of the late Duke of Edinburgh and goddaughter of King Charles III. She joins to share her personal loss of The Queen, the expectations that will be placed on her godfather as he takes over the throne, and the work of the Prince's Trust, for which she is an ambassador. Plus, Trump and the DOJ submit their proposals for the “special master” who will review the documents seized by the FBI in its search of the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home. And, opera singer Lesley Garrett, who performed for Queen Elizabeth II over the course of 30-years, joins to reflect on her legacy.Hosted by Don Lemon, from Buckingham Palace, London. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Barrack and Michelle Obama make their first joint return to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits. Presidential historian Jon Meacham joins to discuss the speeches they gave which included: why traditions like this matter, the importance of a peaceful transfer of power between administrations and a light-hearted reference from former President Obama about wearing his infamous tan suit.Plus, former Attorney General Bill Barr says he thinks the DOJ are “getting very close” to having enough evidence to indict Trump, John Fetterman agrees to debate Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race, a judge rules employers are not required to cover some HIV drugs, and unsafe drinking water hurts the residents of Jackson, Mississippi. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Washington Post reports that a document describing a foreign government’s military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities, was found during the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. The panel discusses the level of information likely to be contained in such a classified document, the potential damage to America’s reputation as an ally, and the high priority for intelligence collection by any foreign intelligence service that the former president’s residences represent.CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates joins to discuss the New Mexico County Commissioner being removed from his position and barred from holding office following his role in the January 6 riot. Plus, a surveillance video newly-obtained by CNN shows a former GOP chairwoman, who is under criminal investigation for allegedly posing as a fake elector in 2020, escorting a team of pro-Trump operatives to a Georgia election office on the same day the voting system there is known to have been breached. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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A judge releases the detailed inventory from the FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, detailing more than 11,000 government documents, 18 of which were marked ‘Top Secret’. But with 48 empty folders with "Classified" banners also found, are all the documents accounted for? That, as sources tell CNN Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows handed over text messages and emails to the National Archives within a week of the Mar-a-Lago search.Chicago's Mayor slams Texas Governor Abbott over the busing of migrants, calling him “A man without any morals”. Plus, armed activists show up at an Idaho library board meeting to push for a ban on 400+ books it doesn’t have, and Serena William’s run at the US Open ends with a 3rd-round singles loss to Ajla Tomljanovic.Hosted by Laura Coates. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a prime-time address, President Biden casts Trump & “MAGA Republicans” as a threat to "the very foundations of our republic". CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins and CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings join discuss whether Biden gave a political campaign speech with the midterms in mind, and also Trump’s admission that he's financing some of the January 6 defendants.Former FBI Intelligence Adviser Phillip Mudd and CNN Contributor John Dean join to discuss Trump’s legal team comparing the top-secret documents found at Mar-a-Lago to an overdue library book. Plus, Governor Greg Abbott bans critical race theory in Texas schools, a voting machine put on ebay sells for $1,200, and Serena and Venus Williams lose in doubles at the U.S. open. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump responds to the DOJ's damning new court filing about the Mar-a-Lago search, admitting sensitive documents were found at Mar-a-Lago but arguing it’s not a big deal, with one of the former president’s attorneys calling espionage and obstruction “Mundane statutes”. CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen tells Don about the key legal points Trump’s response fails to address.CNN Host Fareed Zakaria joins to discuss what America’s allies could be thinking about their intelligence information being potentially compromised due to the Mar-a Lago situation, and the consequences for democracy if Trump is either charged, or not. Plus, Democrat Mary Peltola defeats former GOP Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for the Alaska House seat, Serena Williams advances to third round of U.S. open, and in Alabama, a black pastor is arrested for watering his neighbor's flowers while they were away on vacation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: The DOJ responds to Trump’s request for a special master to oversee the FBI’s review of classified documents seized from the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence. The Panel discusses the filing, which includes evidence that government records were likely “Concealed and removed” and also what it means for the midterms.Plus, Mississippi’s largest city, Jackson, is in crisis after its water supply fails. Mississippi State Senate member David Blount tells Don about the combination of factors over many years that have led to the situation being so bad, and the bipartisan approach he says is needed to fix it once and for all. And, President Biden delivers a blunt message to MAGA Republicans, condemning those who claim to be in the party of law and order, but call insurrectionists patriots. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As U.S. Intelligence officials continue to review the documents seized from Trump for classified materials, Lindsey Graham says there “will be riots in the streets” if Trump is indicted. Intelligence agencies have been assessing the damage of Trump’s document handling since May. Plus, Secret Service Assistant Director Tony Ornato leaves the agency after being named in January 6th testimony. This, as deadly gun violence erupts across America over the weekend; President Biden is slated to push for an assault weapons ban tomorrow. Also, Serena Williams advances to the second round of the U.S. Open, likely the final tennis tournament of her career; a Gallup survey shows more Americans smoke marijuana than cigarettes; and NASA reschedules the Artemis launch for Friday. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy