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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Interview with Rep. Nancy Pelosi, (D) House Speaker Emerita; Interview with Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ); White House Won't Say if President Received Epstein Bill for His Signature; University Investigating Larry Summers' Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein; President Trump Signs Bill on Release of Epstein Files; Nancy Pelosi Says Trump is Surrounded by Much Worse People Now; Pelosi Worried About Administration's Global Fund for HIV AIDS. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola; Interview with Church of Our Lady of Grace Pastor and Hoboken St. Joseph Reverend Alexander M. Santora; Interview with "Life on a Little-Known Planet" Author Elizabeth Kolbert. Aired 1-2p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• Epstein Files Heads To Trump After Congressional Approval; Judge Questions Whether Comey Indictment Was Properly Approved; New: Nvidia Beats Earnings Expectations Despite A.I. Bubble Fears. Aired 4- 5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Epstein Files Bill Heads To Trump After Congressional Approval; DOJ Responds To Comey Grand Jury Bombshell; Feds Up Reward To $15M For Ex-Olympian On FBI Most Wanted List; Larry Summers Resigns From OpenAI Board After Epstein Emails Surface. Aired 5-6p ET
• Trump Touts Economic Partnerships With Saudi Arabia; White House Yet to Say If Trump Has Received Epstein Bill; NVidia Beats Earnings Expectations Amid A.I. Bubble Fears. Ukraine: At Least 25 Killed In Russian Strikes, Including 3 Children. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Trump Signs Bill Directing DOJ to Release Epstein Files; Joe Rogan Mocks Trump for Referring to Epstein Files as Hoax; Bondi on Releasing the Epstein files, We Will Follow the Law. Delayed September Jobs Report Releases, No October Jobs Report Due to the Shutdown; Interim Attorney Never Saw the Final Indictment versus James Comey. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• Congress To Send Epstein Files Bill To Trump Today; NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian Strikes On Western Ukraine; LeBron Has Double-Double In Return As Lakers Drop Jazz. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Congress To Send Epstein Bill To Trump After Near-Unanimous Approval; Walshe Pleads Guilty To Disposing Of Wife's Body, Trial Continues; NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian Strikes On Western Ukraine. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT): Congress to Send Epstein Bill to Trump After Near-Unanimous Approval; Federal Court Bars Texas from Using New Congressional Map; Internet Service Restored for Millions After Major Tech Outage. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• James Marsh is Interviewed about the Epstein Files; Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) is Interviewed about a Saudi Call; Iran Open to U.S. Talks; Maggie Astor is Interviewed about A.I. for Health; Chris Swonger is Interviewed about Tariffs. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Arguments in Comey Case Today; Tyler Pager and Stef Kight are Interviewed about the Epstein Bill, Lawsuit Provision, and Texas Congressional Maps; Immigration Raids Expand in North Carolina; Jury Selection Resumes in Brian Walshe Trial. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Alicia Arden and Gloria Allred are Interviewed about the Epstein Files; Nvidia Set to Report Earnings; Polls on Trump and Foreign Policy; New Investigation into Sean Combs. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• ICE Crackdown in North Carolina Continues; Epstein Bill Passes; New Revelations in James Comey Case. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Education Department Begins Offloading Work to Other Agencies; Senate Sends Bill Forcing Release of Epstein Files to Trump; Trump Speaks at U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at Kennedy Center; DOJ Says Full Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment; Day Two of Jury Selection in Brian Walshe Murder Trial. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Trump Speaks to Saudi Business Leaders After Hosting Crown Prince; Crown Prince Says Bin Laden Sought to Destroy U.S.-Saudi Ties on 9/11; Convict Sean "Diddy" Combs Under New Investigation in California; Trump Administration Quietly Working on New Peace Plan With Russia; President Trump Says Saudi Arabia Will Buy F-35 Fighter Jets. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Senate Sends Bill Forcing Release of Epstein Files to Trump; Trump Administration Quietly Working on New Peace Plan with Russia; Gaza Health Officials: At Least 25 Killed in New Israeli Strikes; New Study Challenges Risks of Fluoride in Drinking Water. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Senate Sends Bill Forcing Release of Epstein Files to Trump; Jeffries Refuses to Criticize House Dem Who Texted with Epstein; Trump Praises Mohammed bin Salman for Growing U.S.-Saudi Ties; 4 Reasons Americans Won't Get a $2K Check from Trump Anytime Soon; Trump Promises $2,000 Rebate Checks to Struggling Americans. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• 250 Arrested in Charlotte-Area Immigration Crackdown; President Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince During Visit to D.C.; Crown Jewels Still Missing One Month After Louvre Robbery. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Congress Greenlights Bill For Release Of Jeffrey Epstein Files; White House Hosts Star-Studded Dinner For Saudi Crown Prince; Japan Warns Citizen In China To Take Safety Precautions; Iran Open to Talks With Trump, Conditions Are Unchanged; Iran Says It is Enriching Uranium for Fuel, Medical Use; Iran Will Only Negotiate on Nuclear Issue, Not Missiles; Ukraine Says Dozens Injured in Drone Attack in Kharkiv; Venezuelan Opposition Leader Challenges Maduro Rule, Publishes Democratic Leaning 'freedom Manifesto'; Gen Z Leads Protest Movements in Countries Around the World; Murderer Sues for Right to Eat Vegemite in Prison; Rare Klimt Painting Sells at a Record $236.4 Million; Disney Releases First Look at Live-action Moana Remake. Aired 2-3a ET
• Saudi's Crown Prince Welcomes Donald Trump to the White House; Bill to Release Jeffrey Epstein Files Approved by Both Houses, Now Waiting for the President's Approval; Roblox to Add Age Verification to a Majority of Users Who Are Minors. Aired 3-4a ET


CNN This Morning
• Epstein Bill Headed to Trump's Desk; Businesses Close, Students Miss School Amid Immigration Raid Fears; Air Traffic Controllers Shortage: Can A.I. Help? Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Lisa Phillips and Sharlene Rochard are Interviewed about the Epstein Vote; Ann Johnson is Interviewed about the Court Ruling on the Redrawn Texas Map; Irin Carmon is Interviewed about Abortion Measure in South Carolina; South Carolina Abortion Measure Stalls. Aired 6:30- 7a ET


Connect the World
• Trump to Attend U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum; Iran Open to Talks with Trump, Conditions are Unchanged; Trump to Designate Saudi Arabia as Major Non-NATO Ally; Saudi Arabia Hosting Investment Forum at Kennedy Center; Nvidia to Announce Earnings as Fears of AI Bubble Grow. Aired 9-10a ET
• MBS Scores Big Economic Wins during White House Visit; Trump Promises "Some Level of Chips" for Saudi Arabia; Trump Expected to Sign Epstein Bill but Unclear When; Nvidia to Announce Earnings as Fears of AI Bubble Grow; Trump and MBS Deepen U.S.-Saudi Military Ties; Iran Claims No Assessment of Damage at Nuclear Plants; Five ICRC Volunteers Killed in Sudan, Aid Agencies Struggling. Aired 10-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• White House Won't Say When Trump Will Sign Epstein Bill; DOJ's Case Against Comey In Major Jeopardy As Blunders Multiply; American Held In Saudi Arabia For Years Freed, On Way Back To U.S. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• Epstein Files Bill Headed To Trump's Desk; Crown Prince Gets Royal Treatment At White House; Iran Sends Message To Trump In CNN Exclusive. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Small Businesses Feel The Crunch From Economic Uncertainty; Officials: Baltimore Bridge Collapse "Preventable"; Liniker On Making History, Protecting Trans Community. Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• Trump Gives Remarks At U.S.-Saudi Forum Amid Lavish Crown Prince Visit; Trump Designated Saudi Arabia "Major Non-NATO Ally"; Trump Attends Saudi Arabia Investment Summit At Kennedy Center; Congress Sends Epstein Bill To WH After Near-Unanimous Approval. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Bill Forcing Release of Epstein Files Heads to Trump's Desk; Epstein Survivors Say They Want to Be in Oval Office for Bill Signing; Trump Administration Accelerates Push to Dismantle Education Department; Federal Court Calls Texas GOP Gerrymander Into Question; Trump Threatens Primary Challenge to State Lawmaker Impeding His Redistricting Effort in Indiana. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Trump Hints at Diplomacy with Venezuela; Maduro Opens Door to Dialogue with Trump; Iran Open to Resuming Nuclear Talks. Senate Officially Sends the Epstein Files Bill to President Trump's Desk for His Signature; A Source Tells CNN the U.S. is Quietly Trying to Draft Up a Peace Plan with Russia to End its War in Ukraine; President Trump and Maduro Float the Idea of Talks. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Trump Signs Epstein Files Bill; DOJ Admits Full Grand Jury Never Saw Comey Indictment; Immigration Crackdown Leaves NC Cities on Edge. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Epstein Files Bill is Now on Trump's Desk, Awaiting Signature; Trump Attending Major U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum; White House Hosts Lavish Dinner for Saudi Crown Prince; Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Killing; Nvidia to Announce Earnings as Fears of AI Bubble Grow; Saudi Arabia Invests Billions to Build Up Tourism Sector. Aired 11a-12p ET
• DOJ Prosecutor: Full Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment; Source: Trump Administration Quietly Working On Peace Plan With Russia; A Closer Look At Approval ratings In Trump's Second Term; Sean "Diddy" Combs faces new Sexual Assault Allegations; Trump Defends His Growing Business Ties To Saudi Arabia; Curacao Win Qualifying Group To Make World Cup History. Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• Trust Essential to Growth of Agentic A.I.; Interview with Edelman CEO Richard Edelman; Nvidia Shares Rise After Hours on Q3 Results; Anthropic Reports Chinese Spies Used A.I. Tool to Automate Cyberattack. NVIDIA to Report Third Quarter Financial Results; Source: Trump Administration Working on New Peace Plan with Moscow; Japan Warns Citizens in China to Take Safety Precautions. Aired 4:00-5p ET


The Situation Room
• Comey's Lawyers Argue To Have Trump Admin's Charges Dismissed; Bill Forcing Release Of Epstein Files To Be Sent To Trump; NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets As Russia Bombards Western Ukraine; White House Quietly Hammering Out New Peace Plan With Russia; Plaskett Responds To Failed Effort To Censure Her Over Epstein Files; Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince's Alleged Role In Khashoggi Murder; DHS: 200 Plus Arrested In Immigration Raids In Charlotte Over Three Days. Aired 10- 10:30a ET
• WH Accelerates Push to Dismantle Education Department; Trump Designates Saudi Arabia as Major Non-NATO Ally; Senate Sends Bill Forcing Release of Epstein Files to Trump. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• James Comey Seeking to Have Case Dismissed; Interview With Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ); Epstein Files Bill Passes. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Trump Under Fire Over Treatment of Journalists; Russia Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on Ukraine; James Comey Seeking to Have Indictment Dismissed. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Trump Signs Epstein Files Bill After Trying To Kill It; DOJ Admits Grand Jury Never Reviewed Final Comey Indictment; Democratic Lawmakers Urge Troops To "Refuse Illegal Orders." Aired 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• Trump Admin. Quietly Working On Peace Plan With Russia; Zelenskyy Visits Turkey; Epstein Bill Waiting Trump's Signature; Congress Approves Bill Requiring Release Of Epstein Files; DOJ Responds To Comey Grand Jury Bombshell; Masked Federal Agents Continue To Arrest People Across North Carolina; NASA Releases Photos Of 3I/Atlas Comet. Aired 6-7p ET


The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
• Trump Expected to Sign Epstein Files Bill on Wednesday; White House Hosts Star-Studded Dinner for Saudi Crown Prince; Interview with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL); Trump Claims Iran Would Like to Make a Deal Over Nuclear Program; Trump Administration Ramps Up Operations in Cities Across the U.S.; White House Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; Roblox to Roll Out Age Checks Amid Safety Concerns. Aired 12-1a ET
• Trump Expected To Sign Epstein Files Bill On Wednesday; Sacramento County DA Announces Congressional Bid; White House Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; How to Regain The Trust of Americans at Work; Interview with Biden Adviser Mike Donilon about the 2024 Campaign; The Vocal Coach Behind Ariana Grande's "Wicked" Transformation. Aired 1-2a ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• Epstein Files Bill Now On Trump's Desk, Awaiting Signature; DOJ: Full Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment; Source: Trump Admin. Quietly Working On Peace Plan With Russia; Israel Launches Multiple Airstrikes Across Gaza. Aired 3-4p ET