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CNN Transcripts for September 20, 2019

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Cuomo Prime Time
• WSJ: Trump Urged Ukrainian President About Eight Times In Call To Work With Giuliani On Investigating Biden's Son; Biden: If Trump Reports Are True, There Is Truly "No Bottom"; Trump: "Somebody Ought To Look Into Joe Biden's Statement". Aired 9-10p ET


Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• WSJ: Trump Urged Ukrainian President About Eight Times to Work with Giuliani to Investigate Biden's Son; Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) is Interviewed About Trump Pressuring Ukraine's President in July Phone Call to Investigate Joe Biden's Son; U.S. to Send Troops, Equipment to Saudi Arabia As President Trump Announces New Iran Sanctions Following Oil Field Attack; Biden Fires Back At Trump After New Reports President Asked Ukraine's President To Investigate Biden's Son; NYC Mayor De Blasio Drops Out Of Race; SUV Plows Through Mall; Driver Arrested; Two Dads: "This Is How It Should Be"; "It's Kinda A Shame" This Video Went Viral. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Climate Strike In New York City; One-On-One Interview With Marianne Williamson; U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson's Interview; "Downton Abbey" the Movie. Aired 1-2p ET


At This Hour
• Giuliani Confirms He Asked Ukraine to Investigate Biden, Biden's Son; Trump Speaks to Reporters, Hosts Australian P.M. As Whistleblower Scandal Mounts. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Trump Speaks to Reporters, Hosts Australian P.M. As Whistleblower Scandal Mounts; Giuliani Confirms He Asked Ukraine to Investigate Biden, Biden's Son; House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff Ready to Go to Court for Whistleblower Complaint; Rep. Jim Himes (D- CT) Discusses the Whistleblower Scandal, the Bidens and Ukraine. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Crowds March to Demand Climate Action; Trump Under Fire Over Whistle-Blower Complaint; WSJ: Trump Urged Ukrainian President "Eight Times" to Work with Giuliani to Investigate Biden's Son. Aired 4-4:30p ET
• Trump Announces New Sanctions, Says Iran "Going To Hell"; Biden: No Outlet Has Given Any Credibility To Trump's Claim; Millions March Demanding Action On Climate Crisis; First TV Interview With Former State Department Analyst Who Quit When WH Blocked His Climate Testimony; Patriots Release Antonio Brown Amid Rape Allegations. Aired 4:30-5p ET


Don Lemon Tonight
• A Call to Act on Climate Change; Pentagon to Send More Troops to Saudi and UAE; New Controversy Involving a Whistleblower's Knowledge Against Trump; Interview with Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) About Reports That Trump Pressured Ukraine's President To Investigate Biden's Son; Intelligence Community Watchdog Deemed Whistleblower's Complaint Credible And Urgent; SUV Drives Into Mall, Crashes Through Storefronts. Aired 10-11p ET
• Donald Trump Possible Abuse of Power; Democrats Heads to Iowa to Win Voters; More Troops Sent to Saudi Arabia by the U.S.; Antonio Brown Released by Patriots Amid Accusations of Sexual Assault and Misconduct; Democratic Candidates on Late Night TV; African-American Student Terrorized by Neo-Nazis Took Them to Court and Won; Judge's Running Club Helps Skid Row's Homeless Rebuild Their Lives. Aired 11p- 12a ET


CNN Newsroom
• President Trump Welcomes Australian Prime Minister to White House; Mitch McConnell Flips and Backs $250 Million in Grants for Election Security; Giuliani Denies and Then Admits to Asking Ukraine to Investigate Joe Biden. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Deadly Flooding Grips Texas; NY Federal Reserve Injects Billions into Financial System; Man Arrested for Scouting Terror Attack Locations. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Trump Hosts Australian Prime Minister As Whistleblower Scandal Mounts; Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Flips And Backs $250 Million In Grants For Election Security; Interview with Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• New Sanctions Announced on National Bank of Iran; Climate Protests Around the World Today; Nike Ends Antonio Brown Sponsorship. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• New Revelations Deepen Scandal Over Trump Whistleblower Alarm; U.S. Sanctions Iranian National Bank After Oil Attack; Protests In Major Cities Around The World As Crowds Call Attention To The Climate Crisis. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Global Strike as Masses Take to Streets over Climate Crisis; 2 Deaths as Tropical Storm Imelda Floods Texas; Trump Threatens to Dump ISIS Fighters on Europe; Homeland Security Releasing Strategy for Foreign Enemies & Domestic Terrorism, Namely White Supremacism; Military, Nevada Police on Alert for "Storm Area 51" Gathering; Walmart Bans E-Cigarettes Following It's Stopping Open Carry and Reduced Gun & Ammunition Sells. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Crowds March to Demand Climate Action; Trump Under Fire Over Whistle-Blower Complaint. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Global Strike, Masses Take to Streets Over Climate Crisis; At Least 4 Dead, 30 Injured in Tour Bus Crash in Utah; Sudden Uptick in Rivals Attacking Biden And Warren; What's Behind Kamala Harris' Struggle in The Polls; "Wall Street Journal" Says Trump Repeatedly Pressured Ukraine President to Investigate Joe Biden's Son; "Friends", 25 Years of Laughter" on Saturday At 9pm ET. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Justin Trudeau Apologizes Again for Wearing Blackface; Iranian Foreign Minister: U.S. or Saudi Strike Would Trigger All-Out War; Hundreds of Water Rescues in Flash Flood Emergency; Strikes and Events Planned Around the Globe; Gloria Stein in Push to End Korean War; Political Consequences of Russia & North Korea's Clash at Sea; Student Fatally Stabbed While Onlookers Filmed Attack. Aired 12-1a ET
• Justin Trudeau Apologizes For Third Example Of Him Wearing Blackface; Iran: U.S. Or Saudi Strike Would Trigger All-out War; Teams From 20 Countries Gather In Japan; Two Million Tickets Sold, 500,000 Tourists Attending; Climate Crisis Sparks Worldwide Protests; Whistle Blower Complaint; Iran: U.S. or Saudi Strike Would Trigger All-Out War; Chilling Ad Shows Why Going Back to School Scares U.S. Kids; Flash Flood Emergency; Gloria Steinem in Push to End Korean War; Political Consequences of Russia and North Korea's Clash at Sea. Aired 1-2a ET
• Justin Trudeau Apologizes for Third Example of Him Wearing Blackface; Saudi-Led Coalition Launches New Strikes on Yemen; U.S. Drone Strike; Whistleblower Complaint About President Trump Involves Ukraine; Rugby World Cup Kicks Off in Japan; Protests And Events Planned Around The Globe; Hundreds Of Water Rescues In Flash Flood Emergency; U.K. Supreme Court To Give Ruling Early Next Week; Gantz Declares Victory In Israel Despite Deadlock. Aired 2-3a ET
• Justin Trudeau Apologized for his Racist Actions; Iran Gave Their Harshest Warning to U.S. and Saudi; President Trump Denies a Whistleblower's Accusations; Rugby World Cup Kicks Off in Japan. Aired 3-3:30a ET


CNN RIGHT NOW
• Trump Says, Doesn't Matter If I Discussed Biden With Ukraine; Interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-CT; Giuliani's History Of Preempting News By Admitting It First; Global Strike, Masses Take To Streets Over Climate Crisis. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Global Strike as Masses Take to Streets over Climate Crisis; Fact-Checking Conspiracy Theory Involving Biden & Ukraine; Ukraine is Reportedly County Involved in Whistleblower Complaint on Trump "Promise"; HUD Secretary Ben Carson Under Fire for Remark about Transgender Women; Sudden Uptick in 2020 Rivals Attacking Elizabeth Warren. Aired 1:30-2p ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• WSJ: Trump Urged Ukraine's President About Eight Times To Work With Giuliani TO Investigate Biden's Son; Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D- NY) Is Interviewed About President Trump Pressuring Ukraine President To Investigate Joe Biden's Son; 2020 Dems Descend On Iowa For Major Campaign Event; Biden Boosts Iowa Ground Game as Polls Show Close Race; U.S. to Send Troops to Saudi Arabia After Oil Strike. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with John Berman and Zoraida Sambolin
• Whistleblower Complaint Involves Ukraine; Iran's Foreign Minister Warns of "All-Out War"; Post-Election Deadlock in Israel. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• New Details on Whistleblower Complaint Involving President's Communication; Iran's Javad Zarif Vowed "All-Out War" Amid Saudi Oil Facilities Attack; Benny Gantz Only One Seat Ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• Whistleblower Complaint Relates to Ukraine; Torrential Rain Turns Deadly in Texas; Third Blackface Incident For Trudeau; Yankees Clinches First AL East Title Since 2012. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Whistleblower Complaint Relates To Ukraine; Worldwide Walkouts Planned Over Climate Crisis; Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Apologizes Again For Wearing Blackface. Aired 5:30-6a ET


First Move with Julia Chatterley
• CNN Goes Inside One Of The Saudi Oil Refineries Attacked Last Weekend For A First-Hand Look At The Damage; Apple Releases This New Bunch To The Iphone 11s; An Oil Trader In Singapore Has Cost Mitsubishi $320 Million. Aired 9-10a ET


Inside Politics
• Donald Trump Dismisses Whistleblower Complaint As Political Hack Job; Donald Trump: "Doesn't Matter" If I Discussed Investigating The Bidens; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Laws Says DNI Must Send Whistleblower Info To Congress; Donald Trump: The Strong Approach On Iran Is To Show Restraint; Donald Trump Holds News Conference Amid Whistleblower Firestorm. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Trump Holds News Conference Amid Whistleblower Firestorm; Trump on China Trade: I'm Looking For A Complete Deal; Trump Dismisses Whistleblower Complaint As Political Hack Job. Aired 12:30-1p ET


New Day
• Giuliani Denies Asking Ukraine to Investigate Biden, Then Admits It; Deadly Flooding Grips Texas, Hundreds Rescued; Schiff Threatens to Sue Over Whistleblower Complaint. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Trudeau Apologizes Again for Blackface; NJ Man Charged with Scouting for Terror Group; Democratic Hopefuls Aim at Frontrunners; Polls for Democratic Primary; Nike Ends Deal with Brown. Aired 6:30-7a ET
• Wash Post: Whistleblower Complaint About Trump Involves Ukraine; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is Interviewed about Whistleblower Complaint; Deadly Flooding Hits Texas, Rescuers Save Hundreds. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) Discusses Whistleblower Scandal; Global Climate Protests Kick Off In Australia Ahead Of U.N. Summit; Beyond The Call Of Duty: Georgia Officers Go All-Out For Special Needs Boy. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Department of Justice Prevents Whistleblower Complaint from Reaching Congress; Accusations Surface that President Trump May have Asked Ukraine to Investigation Joe Biden's Family in Exchange for U.S. Military Aid; Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) is Interviewed About New Revelations of Whistleblower Scandal. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) is Interviewed about a Whistleblower and Iran; Delta Flight Plunges Nearly 30,000 Feet; Earthlings Arrive Area 51 Event; Zuckerberg Meets with Trump; Uber's Controversial Corporate Culture. Aired 8:30-9a ET


Quest Means Business
• Donald Trump Targets Iran's Central Bank In His Latest Round Of Sanctions; CNN Tours Site Of Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities; Stocks Fall Suddenly Over Cancelled China Agriculture Talks; President Trump Defends Mystery Talks that Triggered Complaint to the Intelligence Community IG; Wal-Mart Says it will Stop Selling E-Cigarettes; New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Drops Out of Presidential Race. Aired 3-4p ET


The Situation Room
• WSJ: Trump Pressured Ukrainian President About Eight Times In One Phone Call To Investigate Joe Biden's Son; SUV Plows Through Shopping Mall; Biden On Giuliani Claim: No "Credible Outlet Has Given Any Credibility To His Assertion;" Global Protests Demand Action on Climate Change; North Korea Praises Bolton's Departure as Trump Trash Talks His Former National Security Adviser. Aired 5-6p ET
• Interview With Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT); Trump Under Fire Over Whistle-Blower Complaint; A Source Says Trump Pressured Ukraine's President To Investigate Biden's Son In July Phone Call; Pentagon Briefing On Saudi Oil Strike; U.S. to Send Troops to Saudi Arabia After Oil Strike; Historic Floodwaters Force 400 Rescues in Texas. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN 10
• Remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda Soak Parts of Texas; U.S. Federal Reserve Lowers Key Interest Rate; Athlete Takes on Mountains with One Wheel


Hala Gorani Tonight
• Interview With Anna Taylor, Student Activist; Trump Blocks Congressional Access To Whistleblower; Rudy Giuliani Admits Something He Point-Blank Denied; Trump Announces "Highest Level" Of Sanctions Against Iran; CNN Tours Sites Of Strikes On Oil Facilities; U.K. Supreme Court To Rule Early Next Week; U.S. President Contends With Multiple Controversies; CNN Goes Behind-The-Scenes To See What Awaits F1 Fans. Aired 2-3p ET