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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• President Trump Commutes Prison Sentence Of Ex-Rep, George Santos; Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL); Trump On Ukraine And Russia: Let Both Claim Victory; Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Titles As Epstein Controversy Intensifies; House Oversight Committee Releases Acosta Transcript And Epstein Estate Files; Instagram Introduces New Parental Control Features; Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Apologies For Suggesting The National Guard Should Be Sent To San Francisco; NY Times: Trump's Aid Cuts Devastate Somalia's Health System. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with Marwan Barghouti's Son Arab Barghouti; Interview with Artist Marina Abramovic. Aired 1-1:35p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• Trump Hosts Zelenskyy, Vowing To End Ukraine War; John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty In Classified Docs Case; Just In: Trump Asks The Supreme Court To Clear Way For National Guard Deployment In Chicago Area. Aired 4-5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Trump Signals Interest In Trade Of Ukrainian Drones For U.S. Tomahawk Missiles, But Does Not Commit; Rep. Don Bacon, (R-NE), Is Interviewed About Ukraine-Russia Deal; Trump: I Think Putin Wants To "Make A Deal" On Ukraine; Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Titles After Accusations Swirl About Relationships With Jeffrey Epstein And Alleged Chinese Spy; Stocks Close Higher To Wrap Up Volatile Week On Wall Street; Trump Cast Doubts On His Massive Threat Against China; Venezuela Mobilizes Troops As U.S. Ramps Up Presence In Caribbean; Key 2025 Races Set To Test Trump's Strength; Madagascar's President Toppled After Weeks Of Youth-Led Protests. Aired 5-6p ET
• Bolton Pleads Not Guilty In First Court Appearance; Trump Commutes Prison Sentence Of Former Rep. George Santos; Trump Says, I Think Putin Wants To Make A Deal On Ukraine; Israel: Red Cross Receives Body Of Another Hostage. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• GOP Turns Up Rhetoric Over Tomorrow's No Kings Protests; Trump Commutes Prison Sentence Of George Santos; Trump Warns Venezuela's Maduro To Not Mess Around With The United States; CEO Warns Of A Black Swan Event Labor Shortage. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• Trump Adviser Turned Adversary John Bolton Could Surrender Today; Trump Says He Asked Putin About U.S. Giving Tomahawks to Ukraine; Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa Spar in First New York City Mayoral Debate. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Trump To Welcome Zelenskyy To White House For Talks On War In Ukraine; Federal Agents Seen Having Violent Encounters In Chicago; Trump Rules Out Using U.S. Forces In Threat To "Go In And Kill" Hamas. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Trump to Welcome Zelenskyy to White House for Critical Talks on War in Ukraine; Bolton's Vehicle Arrives at Federal Court After Indictment; AI Boom Partly to Blame for Higher Utility Bills. Aired 8- 8:30a ET
• Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is Interviewed about Bolton's Indictment; Polls on the NYC Mayoral Election; New York Mayoral Debate; Misty Copeland Takes Final Bow; Commander Overseeing U.S. Forces in Caribbean Retires. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Bolton Arrives at Federal Court; Trump Welcomes Zelenskyy to White House; Trump to Meet with Putin; Andrii Osadchuk is Interviewed about the Zelenskyy-Trump Meeting. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Judge in Chicago Demands Answers; Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) is Interviewed about the Bolton Indictment; David Jamison II is Interviewed about his Viral Handshakes. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Essential Federal Workers Afraid of Taking Sick Days?; John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty; Trump Meets With Zelenskyy at White House. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Trump Meeting With Zelenskyy at White House; Talks Happening Day After Trump & Putin Agree to Meet. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Trump Meeting With Zelenskyy at White House; Talks Happening Day After Trump & Putin Agree to Meet. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Interview with Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA): Trump Meeting with Zelenskyy at White House; GOP Rep.: Office Targeted with Flags Depicting Vile Symbol. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Trump Meeting With Zelensky At White House; Bolton Pleads Not Guilty To Mishandling Classified Info; Trump To Meet Putin In Hungary To Discuss Ukraine; Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) Discusses About Peace Deal Between Russia And Ukraine; Sources: Some Survivors After U.S. Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat In Caribbean. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Commander Overseeing U.S. Forces in Caribbean to Retire; U.S. Says It's Striking Drug-Trafficking Boats Tied to Venezuela; Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Mishandling Classified Information; Trump Meeting with Zelenskyy at the White House; Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Titles After Series of Scandals. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Trump to Meet Putin in Hungary to Discuss Ukraine; Officials: Aid Levels into Gaza Reach Agreed Levels; South Korean Ship Builders Helping U.S. Strengthen Its Fleet; U.K. Factory Capitalizing on Gold Prices. Aired 12-12:45a ET
• Former Trump Adviser John Bolton Criminally Indicted; U.S. Military Strike On A Cartel Boat Leaves Survivors For The First Time; Trump Talks With Putin Ahead Of Hosting Zelenskyy At The White House; U.S. Sends Disaster Response Team To Jerusalem To Help Expected Surge Of Deliveries To Gaza; Candidates Face Off in New York City Mayoral Debate; Tensions Rise amid Clashes with Federal Agents in Chicago; Trump Says He Authorized CIA to Operate Inside Venezuela; Russian- Linked Ships Spotted Near Drone Activity in Europe; Madagascar's President Ousted in Military Coup. Aired 1-2a ET
• Trump and Zelenskyy Set to Meet; Netanyahu Warns Hamas; Kenya Says Farewell to Raila Odinga; John Bolton Indicted; Ex-Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted; Gold Prices Keep Soaring As U.S. Dollar Weakens. Aired 2-2:45a ET
• Trump, Zelenskyy to Tackle Tomahawk Missiles at the White House; Netanyahu Warns Hamas as Aid in Gaza Now Flowing; Violence Erupted as Thousands Flock to the Funeral of Former Kenyan P.M. Raila Odinga. Aired 3-4a ET


CNN This Morning
• Bolton Expected to Surrender to Authorities as Soon as Today; Mamdani Faces Off Against Cuomo, Sliwa in NYC Mayoral Debate; New Book: How Did America Come to Elect Both Obama and Trump? Aired 6- 6:30a ET
• Cedric Hawkins is Interviewed about Tensions in Chicago; White House Believes It's Winning in Shutdown; Kira Rudik is Interviewed about Ukraine; Millions Expected at "No Kings" Protests. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Zelenskyy to Meet with Trump Today at White House; Israeli & U.S. Officials Say Required Aid Getting into Gaza; Trump Critic John Bolton at Federal Court after Indictment; Fear Grows on Wall Street about Bank Loans; Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Barred from Villa Park Over Safety Concerns. Aired 9- 10a ET
• Trump Hosts Zelenskyy at the White House; Trump to Meet Putin in Hungary to Discuss Ukraine; Trump Critic John Bolton at Federal Court After Indictment; Kenya Holds State Funeral for Former Prime Minister; NYC Mayoral Debate Showdown; Tensions Rise Amid Clashes with Federal Agents in Chicago; Russian-Linked Ships Tracked Near Drone Activity in Europe; Netanyahu Says Struggle is Not Over Despite Ceasefire Deal; Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Barred from Villa Park Over Safety Concerns. Aired 10-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Prince Andrew Loses Royal Titles; Book Reveals New Epstein Details; New Video: Feds Ram Immigration Rights Volunteer's Truck; Video: Crowds Line Up At Stores Around The World To Buy Gold. Aired 7- 8p ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• Ex-Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted; Zelenskyy To Meet With Trump Today At The White House; Trump Raises The Prospect Of Using Force Against Hamas. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Federal Workers Express Frustration In Latest TikTok Trend; Republicans Attack Trump Plan To Bail Out Argentina; Judge Requires Federal Immigration Officers In Chicago Area To Wear Body Cams After Clashes With Protesters. Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• Bolton Leaves Maryland Courthouse After Pleading Not Guilty; No Trial Date Set: Next Court Appearance Set For Nov. 21; Soon: Zelenskyy Arrives At White House For Pivotal Trump Meeting; Sources: Trump Hasn't Ruled Out Sending Tomahawks To Ukraine; Axios: Greene Slams Part Of Trump Agenda As "America Last". Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Mamdani, Cuomo Trade Personal Barbs On Experience, Integrity; Celebrities Who Condemned Israel For War Criticized After Ceasefire; Senate Republicans Post AI-Generated Video Of Schumer. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Trump Meets With Zelenskyy At The White House; Prince Andrew Relinquishes Duke Of York Title Following Accusations Of His Ties to Late Sex Offender Epstein; Prince Andrew To Give Up Royal Titles After Series Of Scandals; Trump Critic Bolton Pleads Not Guilty At His Arraignment; Hamas Has Released 9 Of 28 Deceased Hostages In Gaza; Sources: Some Crew Survived Thursday Boat Attack By U.S. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Republicans Sounded Off Ahead Of No Kings Protests; Trump Commutes George Santos' Sentence; Lawyer For Sean Diddy Combs Speaks After The Verdict. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Today: Trump Meeting with Zelenskyy at White House to Discuss the War; Netanyahu: Israel to "Act Accordingly" on Hostage Remains Issue; Sources: U.S. Strikes Boat in Caribbean, Leaving Survivors; Second "No King" Protests Against Trump Planned for Saturday; Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Deployment of National Guard in Illinois; Keanu Reeves Considered Calling Himself "Chuck Spandia". Aired 11a-12p ET
• Next Hour, Trump Meets With Zelenskyy; The She-Cession, Why Women are Leaving the Workforce; Students Throw Principal a Surprise Wedding. Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• Trump Says He Will Discuss Tomahawk With Zelenskyy; Chinese Airline Protest U.S. Plan To Ban Flights Over Russia; Eamsiri: We Can Compete With Gulf Carriers; Prince Andrew Giving Up Royal Titles After Series Of Scandals; Donald Trump Says China "Forced" Him To Threaten A 100 Percent Tariff; Minor International Founder On Starting Company At 17. Aired 4-5p ET


The Situation Room
• John Bolton Arrives at Federal Court One Day After Indictment; Trump to Meet With Russian President Putin Within Two Weeks or So; Trump Threatens to Go in and Kill Hamas as Violence Increases. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Hamas Moving to Reassert its Dominance in Gaza; Tensions Between U.S. and Venezuela Escalates; First NYC Mayoral Debate with Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa; Trump Considers Giving Ukraine Tomahawk Missiles. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Trump Preparing To Host Ukraine's Zelenskyy At White House; Bolton Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges In 18-Count Indictment. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Interview With Ukrainian Parliament Member Halyna Yanchenko; Women Leaving Work Force; Court Restricts National Guard Deployment in Illinois. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Trump Commutes Sentence Of Former Rep. George Santos; Acosta Argued Federal Epstein Trial Would've Been A "Crapshoot"; Republicans Cast "No Kings" Protests As The "Hate America" Rally. Aired 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• Trump Warns Over Tomahawks To Ukraine; Trump To Meet With Putin In Hungary; U.S. Military Detains Survivors Of Strike In Caribbean; Investors Worry About Credit Stress Inside Financial System; Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Titles; French PM Survives Two No-Confidence Votes. Aired 6-7p ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• Zelenskyy Meets With Trump At White House; Trump To Meet Putin In Hungary To Discuss Ukraine; Fragile Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel & Hamas Intact; Trump Critic Bolton Pleads Not Guilty At His Arraignment; Prince Andrew To Give Up Using Some Of His Royal Titles. Aired 3-4p ET