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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Congress To Send Bill To Trump To Force Disclosure Of Epstein Files; Interview With Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR); Trump To Female Reporter Asking About Epstein: Quiet Piggy; Saudi Leader At White House For First Time Since Khashoggi Murder; Congress To Send Bill To Trump To Force Disclosure Of Epstein Files; ICE Agents Clash With Protesters In St. Paul. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with Princeton University Professor of Near Eastern Studies Bernard Haykel; Interview with Former NSC Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere Juan Gonzalez; Interview with "The Perfect Neighbor" Director Geeta Gandbhir; Interview with Mother of Ajike Owens Pamela Dias. Aired 1-2p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• New: Majority Leader Says Epstein Bill Could Pass Senate Today; Saudi Crown Prince Gets Elaborate Welcome At White House; Judge Blocks Texas From Using New GOP-Friendly Map In Midterms. Aired 4-5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• House Votes To Release Epstein Files In Near-Unanimous Vote; Senate Green-Lights Epstein Bill Already Passed By House; Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Is Interviewed About Bipartisan Calls For Congressional Term Limits; Federal Court Blocks New GOP Friendly Map In Texas. Aired 5-6p ET
• Trump Defends MBS Over Khashoggi Murder, Things Happen; Senate Agrees To Pass Epstein Files Bill; One Dead, Three Injured After Attack In West Bank; Soon: Trump To Host Lavish Dinner For Saudi Crown Prince; Nicki Minaj Speaks At U.N. On Christian Persecution. Aired 6- 7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Epstein Files Bill Heading To Trump's Desk; Trump Gives Saudi Crown Prince Red Carpet Reception; Trump Denies Ties With Family Business In Saudi Arabia; Federal Court Blocks Texas From Using Newly- Drawn Republican-Friendly Map In Next Year's Midterms; Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's Push To Reprimand A Lawmaker In Her Party Sparks Backlash. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• House To Vote On Bill To Release Epstein Files; Trump Reverses Course On Epstein Files After Facing GOP Revolt; Johnson: What Changes To Bill By Senate To Protect Epstein Victims. Aired 7:00-7:30p ET
• Trump To Welcome Saudi Crown Prince To White House; Man Charged In Death Of House Cleaner Who Showed Up At Wrong Door; Mayor: Federal Immigration Agents On The Ground In Raleigh, NC. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• House to Vote on Bill to Release Epstein Files; Trump Reverses Course on Epstein Files After Facing GOP Revolt; Judge Slams Disturbing Pattern of Missteps in Comey Case; Trump Claims America is Experiencing a Golden Age. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Numbers on Trump, Epstein and the GOP Base; Lisa Bloom is Interviewed about the Epstein Files; Dana Stroul is Interviewed about the Saudi Crown Prince's Visit; Jodi Cohen is Interviewed about ICE Raids; A.I. Could Fix Air Traffic Controller Shortage. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• House to Vote on Epstein Files; Rep. Dave Min (D-CA) is Interviewed about the Epstein Files; Lawmakers and Survivors Speak Ahead of Vote. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Epstein Survivors Speak Ahead of House Vote. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Trump Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince to White House; Interview With Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI). Aired 1-1:30p ET
• House Votes on Release of Epstein Files Soon; Federal Agents Expand Immigration Crackdown to Raleigh; DHS Says More Than 200 Arrested in Charlotte-area Immigration Crackdown; Wall Street Investors Brace for Wave of Post-shutdown Data; Texas Barred From Using New Redistricting Map in Midterms; NTSB Reveals Likely Cause of Baltimore Bridge Collision. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• House Votes on Releasing Epstein Files, Now; Speaker Johnson Votes to Release Epstein Files Despite Slamming Bill; Thomas Massie Says Senate Part of the Cover-up if It Amends Bill That Would Release All Epstein Files. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• House Votes on Releasing Epstein Files; House Votes 427-1 to Release Epstein Files. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• House Votes to Release Epstein Files in Rare Show of Unity; Saudi Crown Prince: Khashoggi Death was "Painful," "Huge Mistake"; Trump Calls Journalist "Terrible Person" for Asking Epstein Question; Sen. GOP Leader: Vote on Epstein Files Could Happen as Soon as Today. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Trump: Saudi Crown Prince Knew Nothing About Khashoggi's Murder, Despite CIA Assessment that He Ordered Assassination Mission; DHS: 200 Plus Arrested in Charlotte-Area Immigration Crackdown; Roblox Rolling Out AI Age Checks Amid Safety Concerns. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• U.N. Security Council Approves U.S.-Backed Plan For Gaza; Nicolas Maduro Confirms Letter To Dt Requesting Dialogue With U.S.; Trump Suggests Striking Mexico, Colombia Drug Facilities; China Issues New Warning About Travel to Japan; Japanese Envoy in Beijing to Address Rising Tensions; Chinese Premier Cancels Plans to Meet Japanese PM; Federal Agents Surge in Charlotte; Violent Federal Tactics Causing Fear and Resentment; Driverless A.I. Race Cars Show Rapid Advancement of Technology; Cambridge Dictionary Names "Parasocial" as Word of the Year. Aired 2-3a ET
• U.S., Venezuela Open for Dialogue Amid Military Tensions; UNSC Passed a Resolution for a More Sustainable Peace in Gaza; Tom Cruise Received an Honorary Academy Award. Aired 3-3:45a ET


CNN This Morning
• Today: House to Vote on Bill to Release Epstein Files; MTV to Close Five Channels by End of Year. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Saudi Crown Prince Visits White House; Trump Voices Support for Drug Operations; Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) is Interviewed about the Epstein Files. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• U.N. Security Council Approves U.S.-Backed Plan for Gaza; Soon: Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Meet at White House; Trump Expected to Push MBS to Normalize Ties with Israel; Epstein Survivors Speak Ahead of Vote on Release of Files; Epstein Survivors Push for Removing Politics from Files Issue. Aired 9-10a ET
• Epstein Survivors Speak on Capitol Hill; Trump to Welcome Saudi Crown Prince to White House; Gaza Reacts to Security Council Passing U.S.- backed Plan; House Speaker Will Vote for Releasing Epstein Files; Trump Suggests Striking Drug Facilities in Mexico and Colombia; AI Could Help Air Traffic Controllers with Certain Tasks. Aired 10-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Trump Set To Sign Epstein Bill After House's 427-1 Vote Sends Message; Sen. Schumer To House Speaker: Send Epstein Bill "Right Now"; Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince For Dinner For Dinner After Day Of Pageantry. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• U.S. House Set To Vote On Epstein Files; Trump To Welcome Saudi Crown Prince; U.N. Approves U.S.-Backed Plan For Gaza. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Judge: Comey Indictment May Be "Tainted" By Missteps; Inside The U.S.-Led Coordination Center For Gaza; Museum Unveils 2026 Met Gala Theme: "Costume Art." Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• Trump Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince To White House; Trump Says He's Planning To Sell F-35 Fighter Jets To Saudi Arabia; Saudi Arabia Expands Influence In Professional Sports World; Epstein Survivors Push Congress To Vote For Release The Files; GOP Lawmakers Shrug Off Trump Attacks On Greene; Soon: House To Vote On Bill To Release Epstein Files. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Trump Meets With Saudi Crown Prince At White House. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Trump meets with the Saudi crown prince at the WH; U.S. to Sell F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia; House on Track to Pass Bill to Release Epstein Files; U.S. House Passes Bill to Release Epstein Files. Aired 2:00- 3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Congress Greenlights Bill Forcing Trump to Release Epstein Files; Epstein Survivors Speak Out; White House Rolls Out Red Carpet for Saudi Crown Prince; Court Blocks Texas's GOP-Friendly Congressional Map. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Survivors Speak Ahead of Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files; Trump Reverses Course on Epstein Files After Facing GOP Revolt; Congress Preps for Epstein Vote After Abuse Survivors Make Final Push; White House Holds Arrival Ceremony for Saudi Crown Prince; Khashoggi's Widow Speaks Ahead of Crown Prince's U.S. Visit; Trump's USAID Cuts Hinder Fight Against HIV in South Africa. Aired 11a-12p ET
• Trump Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince To The White House; Later: House To Vote On Bill To Release Epstein Files; Investors On Edge Amid Big tech Concerns; Roblox Introduces A.I. Age Verification; Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• House Votes To Release Epstein Files, Sending Bill To Senate; Trump Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince To The White House; Interview With Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ); Judge Rules Meta Does Not Have An Illegal Monopoly; Trump Touts Economic Progress And Affordability Focus; Hospitality Industry Gears Up For Busy Holiday Travel Season. Aired 4-5p ET


The Situation Room
• Epstein Survivors Speak Ahead Of House Vote On Releasing Epstein Files; Lawmakers Survivors Speak Ahead Of Vote Releasing The Epstein Files; House Expected To Vote This Afternoon To Release Epstein Files; Aired 10:00-10:30p ET
• Johnson Calls Epstein Files Release Vote "a Political Show Vote"; House Expected to Vote to Release Epstein Files; Epstein Survivors Urge Lawmakers to Vote to Release Files. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Jeffrey Epstein Survivors on Capitol Hill; Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Severe Flu Season?; Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Investigation; Interview With Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC). Aired 11:30a- 12p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Senate Unanimously Agrees To Send Epstein Bill To Trump's Desk; GOP Effort To Censure House Dem For Texting Epstein Fails; Trump Says Saudi Crown Prince "Knew Nothing" About Khashoggi Killing Despite CIA Conclusion The Prince Likely Ordered It. Aired 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• CNN International: Senate Agrees to Pass Epstein Files Bill; Trump Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince to White House; Trump Defends Crown Prince on Khashoggi Murder; U.S. to Sell F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi; Two Ukrainian Citizens Working with Russia Behind Rail Attack; U.K. to Ban Exploitative Ticket Reselling; WH Holds Formal Dinner for Saudi Crown Prince. Aired 6-7p ET


The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
• House To Vote Tuesday On Bill To Release Epstein Files; Epstein Accusers Call For Release Of All Files; Potential For Mudslides In L.A. Burn Scar Areas; Trump Says U.S. Plans To Sell F-35 Stealth Jets To Saudi Arabia; Citizens Protest As Federal Agents Surge In Charlotte; Trump Says He Would Sign Bill To Release Epstein Files. Aired 12-1a ET
• Trump Hints At Diplomacy As He Weighs Venezuela Options; Jamaican Artist Spice Provides Aid After Hurricane Melissa; Interview With Jamaican Artist Grace "Spice" Hamilton; Third-Time Charm: "Now You See Me: Now You Don't"; New Netflix Documentary Shares Intimate Portrait Of Selena; Four-Time Nominee Tom Cruise Accepts Honorary Oscar; Bengals Star Ja'Marr Chase Docked One Game For Spitting; Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Discusses Her Life And Legacy. Aired 1-2a ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• House Votes To Release Epstein Files In Rare Show Of Unity; Saudi Crown Prince Makes First U.S. Visit Since Khashoggi Murder; Court Orders Texas To Return To Previous Congressional Map; North Carolina Governor: Raids Causing "Widespread Fear"; Trump Hints At Diplomacy As He Weighs Venezuela Options; U.S. Senate Could Approve Release Of Epstein Files Today. Aired 3-4p ET