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December 31, 2025
• CNN New Year's Eve Live; Berlin Rings in 2025; Warsaw Rings in 2025. Aired 6-7p ET
• New Year's Eve Live. Aired 3:30-4p ET


January 25, 2025
• CNN Saturday Morning Table for Five. President Trump Draws Controversy for Pardoning January 6th Rioters Charged with Violent Crimes Including against Capitol Police Officers; Tech Billionaires Set to Play Prominent Role in Trump Administration; President Trump Revokes Security Details for Three of His Former Administration Officials Despite Potential Threats to Their Lives; Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary by Narrow Vote in U.S. Senate after Three Republican Senators Vote against His Nomination; Some Call for Democrats to Find Charismatic Political Leader to Effect Cultural Comeback for Party. Aired 10-11a ET


January 20, 2025
• Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff Introduces President Trump; President Trump Gives Remarks at Capital One Arena; Trump Revoking Dozens of Biden's Executive Actions Tonight. The Inauguration Of Donald Trump. Aired 6-7p ET
• The President Trump Inaugural Parade. Aired 5:30-6p ET
• CNN's Coverage of the Inauguration of President Donald Trump; Trump to Hold Signing Ceremonies; Families of Israeli Hostages in Gaza Seen in the crowd. Aired 5-5:30p ET
• The Inauguration Of Donald Trump. Aired 4:30-5p ET
• The Inauguration Of Donald Trump. Aired 4-4:30p ET
• The Inauguration of Donald Trump; President Trump Attends Congressional Luncheon. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• President Trump Attends Congressional Luncheon; Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons for Gen. Milley, Dr. Fauci, and the Members and Staff of Jan. 6 CMTE; Trump's Pick for FBI Director Speaks to DC Arena Crowd; Soon: Trump Participates in First Honors Ceremony; Soon: President Trump Heads to Arena to Address Supporters. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• President Trump Attends Congressional Luncheon; Trump Shutdown App That Allowed Migrants To Legally Enter U.S.; Elon Musk Speaks To Trump Supporters At D.C. Arena. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Trump Signing Ceremony at U.S. Capitol; Trump to Pardon Nonviolent January 6 Defendants, Commute Sentences of Others Convicted of More Serious Offenses; President Trump Attends Congressional Luncheon. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Trump Greets Inauguration Crowd At Capitol. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Interview With Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA); Donald Trump Becomes 47th President of the United States. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Trump to Quickly Take Action on Immigration, Energy, DEI Policies; Hamas Releases Three Hostages, Celebrations in Tel Aviv; Trump Says We Have to Save TikTok at Victory Rally. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• Trump Caps Political Comeback with Second Inauguration; Pardons for January 6 Rioters. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• CNN's Special Coverage on the Inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Aired 3-4a ET
• Donald Trump to be the 47th President of the United States; Second Day of Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Updates; World Leaders Brace for Trump's Second Presidency; Donald Trump's Second Inauguration Just Hours Away; Trump Hails TikTok's Return Hours Ahead of Inauguration; Trump Promises Tough Crackdown On Immigration. Aired 2-3a ET
• Trump Plans About 100 Executive Orders & Actions On Day One; Freed Palestinians Greeted By Huge Crowds In West Bank; Trump Seeks Dialogue With China While Pushing Hardline Stance; Trump Plans about 100 Executive Orders and Actions on Day One; Trump Makes Big Promises But Can He Deliver. Aired 1-2a ET
• Donald Trump's Second Inauguration Just Hours Away; IDF: Freed Hostages Reunited with Their Mothers; Trump Hails TikTok's Return Hours Ahead of Inauguration; China, U.S. Try to Balance Relationship Amid TikTok Battle; Trump Promises 100s of Executive Orders on First Day; Mexico Preparing for Trump's Immigration Plans. Aired 12-1a ET
• The Inauguration of Donald J. Trump; President Trump Deliveers Inaugural Address. Aired 12:30-1p ET
• The Inauguration of Donald Trump; Vice President J.D. Vance is Sworn in; President Donald Trump is Sworn in; President Trump Delivers Inaugural Address. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• The Inauguration of Donald Trump. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• The Inauguration Of Donald Trump. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• The Inauguration of Donald Trump. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Now, Biden Hosts White House Reception for Trump; Guests Arriving at U.S. Capitol for Inauguration; Soon, Biden, Trump Travel Together to U.S. Capitol. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Live Coverage of Inauguration Day. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Live Coverage of Inauguration Day. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Trump to Leave Blair House for Church Service; Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) is Interviewed about the Trump Administration. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• President Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci and General Mark Milley; Trump-Vance Transition Adviser Jason Millers Says President-Elect Trump Prepared to Sign Executive Orders regarding Immigration and Energy Immediately Upon Taking Office. Aired 8-8:30a ET.
• Today: Trump To Be Sworn In As 47th U.S. President; Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons For Milley, Fauci, And Members And Staff Of January 6 Committee; Soon: Doors Open At Capital One Arena Ahead Of Inauguration Events. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Today, Donald Trump Sworn in as 47th U.S. President; Biden Has Issued Preemptive Pardons for Gen. Milley, Dr. Fauci and Members and Staff of Jan. 6 Committee; Crowds Line Up Outside of Arena Ahead of Trump Parade. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• TikTok Credits Trump; Artic Blast Forces Inauguration Inside; Biden Welcomes Trump at White House; Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) is Interviewed about Trump Administration; Doris Kearns Goodwin is Interviewed about Presidential History. Aired 6:30-7a ET
• Trump's Second Inauguration Just Hours Away; TikTok Credits Its Quick Return to Trump. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• At Least Five Tech CEOs To Attend Trump Inauguration; Soon: Trump Caps Political Comeback With Second Inauguration; Trump Promises To Release JFK, RFK And MLK Assassination Files. Aired 5:30-6a ET
• Donald Trump's Second Presidential Inauguration to Soon Kick Off in D.C. As Friends and Foes Flock to the Nation's Capital; Trump Promises to Release All Classified Records Connected to the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy; TikTok Back After Blackout Over the Weekend. Aired 5-5:30a ET


January 18, 2025
• CNN Saturday Morning Table for Five; President Biden Warns of Emerging Oligarchy in U.S. as Tech Leaders Seek Support from President-Elect Trump; President Biden Claims He Would have Defeated Donald Trump in 2024 Presidential Election; Some of President Biden's and First Lady Jill Biden's Grudges Made Public; Comedian Discusses How Comedy Should Adjust to Upcoming Trump Presidency; Businesses and Government Agencies Rolling Back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs ahead of President-Elect Trump Taking Office; Food and Drug Administration Bans Red Dye Number Three. Aired 10-11a ET.


January 09, 2025
• Soon: Carter Motorcade Departs For Joint Base Andrews. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• The State Funeral of President Jimmy Carter. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• The State Funeral of President Jimmy Carter. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• The State Funeral of President Jimmy Carter. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• The State Funeral of President Jimmy Carter; Soon, State Funeral for Jimmy Carter at National Cathedral. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Former President Jimmy Carter To Be Honored At State Funeral. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Special Coverage of the State Funeral of James "Jimmy" Earl Carter; At Least 5 Dead As Tens Of Thousands Flee Raging Wildfires In Los Angeles Area. Aired 8:55-9:30a ET


January 07, 2025
• The State Funeral Of President Jimmy Carter. Aired 5:30-6p ET
• The State Funeral Of President Jimmy Carter. Aired 5-5:30p ET
• The State Funeral Of President Jimmy Carter. Aired 4:30-5p ET
• The State Funeral Of President Jimmy Carter. Aired 4-4:30p ET
• Carter Motorcade Arriving At Navy Memorial; Casket Transfer Ceremony At Navy Memorial; Funeral Procession Mirroring Carter's Inaugural Parade. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Carter Motorcade En Route To Navy Memorial; Trump Criticizes Carter's Legacy With State Funeral Under Way; Today: Carter To Be Honored At The U.S. Capitol; Carter Motorcade Arriving At Navy Memorial; All Five Living Presidents Expected To Attend Carter Funeral. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Presidential Aircraft Arrives At Joint Base Andrews; Arrival Ceremony For President Jimmy Carter; Today, Carter To Be Honored At The U.S. Capitol; Presidential Hearse Departs For Navy Memorial; Sir Richard Branson, Founding Member, The Elders, Discusses President Carter's Legacy. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Peter Yarrow of Music Trio Peter, Paul, and Mary Dies at 86; Carter to be Honored at The U.S. Capitol; Presidential Aircraft Arrives at Joint Base Andrews. Aired 2-2:30p ET


January 06, 2025
• Congress Certifies Trump's Election Victory 4 Years After Jan. 6th Riot; Harris Speaks After Certifying Trump's Election Victory; Pentagon Agrees To Settlement With LGBTQ-Plus Veterans. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Congress Certifies Trump's Election Victory; Harris Meeting With House Dem Leader Jeffries; Harris Expected To Speak On Capitol Hill Soon. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Now: Congress Certifies Results Of 2024 Election; Congress Has Certified Trump's Election Victory. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Congress Certifies Presidential Election. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Congress Certifies Trump's Election Victory Soon. Aired 12:30- 1p ET
• Senior Adviser: Trump's Mindset Today Is "Pure Vindication"; Soon: Congress Certifies Trump's Election Victory. Aired 12-12:30p ET


January 03, 2025
• Johnson Re-Elected As House Speaker; Johnson Re-Elected House Speaker After Dramatic Vote. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Johnson Re-Elected As House Speaker; Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) Discusses Speakership Vote, Johnson's Win; Democrat Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaks After House Speaker Vote. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Uphill Battle Amidst GOP Division And Freedom Caucus Demands; Johnson On Track To Lose First Speaker Vote; House GOP Divisions Test Speaker Johnson's Leadership Amid Tight Vote. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Johnson Appears On Track To Lose First Speaker Vote. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• House Holds Speaker Vote. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• House Votes For Speaker Soon As Johnson Fights To Keep Job; McClain Nominates Johnson For House Speaker; Aguilar Nominates Jeffries For Speaker. Aired 12:30-1p ET
• Trump Tells CNN He Called GOP Holdouts Ahead Of Speaker Vote; Soon: House Votes For Speaker As Johnson Rights To Keep Job; Burchett Says Some In GOP Are Still No On Johnson For Speaker. Aired 12-12:30p ET


January 01, 2025
• CNN New Year's Eve Special 2025. Aired 1-2:05a ET
• CNN New Year's Eve Live. Aired 12-1a ET


December 31, 2024
• New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Aired 11p-12a ET
• CNN New Year's Eve Program. Countdown to 2025; Whitney's Roast of 2024. Aired 10-11p ET
• New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Aired 9-10p ET
• New Year's Eve Live With Andy Cohen And Anderson Cooper CNN Special. Aired 8-9p ET
• CNN's New Year's Eve Live. Aired 7-8p ET
• CNN New Year's Eve Live; Berlin Rings in 2025; Warsaw Rings in 2025. Aired 6-7p ET
• CNN New Year's Eve. Aired 5-6p ET
• CNN's New Year's Eve Live. Aired 4-5p ET
• New Year's Eve Live. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Dubai Rings In 2025; New Year's Eve With Adam Devine. Aired 3- 3:30p ET
• Abu Dhabi Planning Record-Setting Fireworks Spectacle; World's First Arab Pitmaster Speaks to CNN; Athens Counts Down to 2025. Aired 2-3p ET
• Cities Around the World Welcome 2025 With a Bang. Aired 12:30- 1p ET
• Bangkok Counts Down To 2025; Happy New Year, Bangkok; New York's Times Square Preparing For Midnight. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Interview With Carlos Yulo; Interview With Usman Mukhtar; Interview With Zarna Garg; Times Square Set For New Year's Celebration. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• Interview With Lisa of Blackpink; Hong Kong Celebrates 2025. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Tokyo Celebrates 2025; The Pleasure of Keeping Pandas; Countdown to New Year in Hong Kong. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Tokyo Rings in the New Year; Olympian Eileen Gu's Passion for the Slopes and Success; CNN Talks to One of the Biggest Art Stars on the Planet. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• CNN's New Year's Eve Live. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• CNN's New Year's Eve Live; The World Welcomes 2025; Hong Kong Counts Down to 2025; One-on-one with K-pop Icon Taeyang; Bangkok Counting Down to 2025; Time Square to Host Iconic Ball Drop. Interview with Fashion Designer Vivienne Tam. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Children's Show "Bluey" is Most-Watched in U.S. For 2024; 2025 Marks 100th Anniversary of "The Great Gatsby"; Hong Kong Counts Down to 2025. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Sydney, Australia, Celebrates New Year 2025 with Fireworks Display. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Sydney Counting Down To 2025; Tokyo Set To Welcome 2025 In About Two Hours. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• CNN Live In Dubai As We Count Down To 2025; New York Prepares For Times Square Ball Drop; DJ Anderson Learning To Bring The Beat; Cutting Edge Tech, Design And Culture Meeting In Dubai; Brazil Prepares To Welcome In The New Year; Oscar Winner A. R. Rahman Spends Time With CNN. Aired 1-2p ET


December 29, 2024
• Former President Jimmy Carter Dead At 100. Aired 10-11p ET


December 14, 2024
• CNN SATURDAY MORNING President-Elect Trump's Pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Seems to be Getting More Support from Republican Senators; Majority of Americans Approve President-Elect Trump's Transition; Americans Express Frustration with U.S. Health Insurance Industry after Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO; Some Democrats Express Support for Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency; Dunkin Donuts to Release Donut Scented Deodorants; Taco Bell to Offer Menus of Coffee Drinks; McDonald's Confirms McRib Sandwich Not Made from Pork Ribs. Aired 10- 11a ET.


December 08, 2024
• 18th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute. Aired 8-9p ET


December 07, 2024
• President-Elect Trump Along With 50 Other World Leaders Visits Paris At Invitation Of French President Emmanuel Macron To Attend Reopening Of Notre Dame Cathedral; President-Elect Trump Meets And Shakes Hands With French President Emmanuel Macron; French President Macron To Meet With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; President-Elect Trump To Meet With Prince William Of U.K.; World Leaders Hoping To Hear From President-Elect Trump About U.S. Trade Policies; French President Macron Expected To Speak With President- Elect Trump About Ongoing War Between Russia And Ukraine. Aired 10-11a ET


November 28, 2024
• Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Aired 11:30-12p ET
• Thanksgiving in America. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Thanksgiving in America. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Thanksgiving in America. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Houston's Thanksgiving Day Parade; Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; A Sense of Home Changes Lives; Erin French Shares a Holiday Dish. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade; Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade; Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; Erin French is Interviewed about Thanksgiving Food. Aired 9-9:30a ET


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