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January 05, 2023
• Now: McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On 8th Speaker Ballot; Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) Discusses Speakership Vote. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Doctor: Hamlin's Neurological Function Appears "Intact"; Soon: 8th Speaker Vote As McCarthy Path Remains Uncertain. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On 7th Speaker Ballot; Now: Hospital News Conference On NFL's Damar Hamlin. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Now: GOP Hardliners Meeting In McCarthy Ally's Office; 7th House Speaker Vote Underway; McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On 7th Speaker Ballot; Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Now: McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On Seventh Speaker Ballot. Aired 12:30-1p ET
• Now: House Back After McCarthy Rejected 6 Times As Speaker; 7th Speaker Vote Expected As McCarthy's Path Remains Uncertain; Now: McCarthy Nominated For 7th Speaker Ballot; Now: Jeffries Nominated For 7th Speaker Ballot; Now: Donalds Nominated For 7th Speaker Ballot. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Funeral For Former Pontiff Wraps At The Vatican; Former Pontiff To Be Buried Following Funeral Mass. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Underway at St. Peter's Square. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• Funeral for Former Pontiff Underway at St. Peter's Square. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• CNN Special Coverage of Pope Benedict's Funeral in St. Peter's Square Facilitated by Pope Francis. Aired 3-4a ET


January 04, 2023
• Donalds Nominated For Sixth Speaker Ballot; House Taking Sixth Speaker Vote As McCarthy's Path Uncertain; McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On Sixth Speaker Ballot. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On 5th Speaker Ballot; 6th Speaker Vote Expected As McCarthy's Path Remains Uncertain. Aired 3- 3:30p ET
• Now: McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On 5th Speaker Ballot; Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) Discusses Speakership Vote. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Now: House Taking Fifth Speaker Vote As McCarthy's Path Is Uncertain. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Now: McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat In 4th Speaker Ballot. Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) Discusses Speakership Vote; 5th Speaker Vote Soon As McCarthy's Path Remains Uncertain. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) Is Being Interviewed About Kevin McCarthy; Now: McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On 4th Speaker Ballot; House In Chaos As McConnell & Biden Tout Bipartisanship; McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat, 217 Votes Needed To Win; Aired 1- 1:30p ET
• Now: House Taking Fourth Speaker Vote As McCarthy's Path Is Unclear. Aired 12:30-1p ET
• Now: House In Session After McCarthy Rejected Three Times As Speaker; Fourth Speaker Vote Expected As McCarthy's Path Remains Uncertain; Second Term GOP Rep. Nominated For House Speaker. Aired 12- 12:30p ET


January 03, 2023
• House Poised To Take Third Speaker Vote; McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On Second Speaker Ballot; Interview With Rep. David Joyce (R-OH): Interview with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL): The Vote For House Speaker. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Now: McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On Second Speaker Ballot. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Second House Speaker Vote Under Way. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On First Speaker Ballot. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Now, McCarthy Appears To Suffer Defeat On First Speaker Ballot. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• CNN Special Congressional Report. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Now: Speaker Vote Underway, 218 Votes Needed To Win. Aired 12:30-1p ET
• Soon: Speaker Vote In Pivotal Moment For McCarthy; Source: McCarthy Took Opponents "To The Woodshed" In Closed Mtg; GOP Hard- Lines: "Nothing Has Changed," We Won't Support McCarthy; Source: Trump Urged McCarthy To Accept Deal From Hard-Lines; Number Of Hard-Lines Opposing McCarthy Grows After Intense Mtg; Democrats Don't Plan To Bail Out McCarthy; Now: McCarthy On House Floor Ahead Of Speaker Vote. Aired 12-12:30p ET


January 01, 2023
• New Year's Eve Live. Aired 1-2a ET
• New Year's Eve Live. Aired 12-1a ET


December 31, 2022
• New Year's Eve Celebrations Across The World; Soon: UK, Portugal, Iceland, Ghana To Celebrate 2023; Tributes To Late Queen As Fireworks Welcome In 2023; CNN Latin America Marks New Year's With Long-Held Traditions; New Year's Eve Celebrations Across The World; London Welcomes 2023 With Return Of Firework Display; New York City Prepares For The Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration. Aired 7-8p ET
• New Year's Eve Celebrations Across The World With Special Live Global Coverage; Ukraine Wins Eurovision Song Contest In Wave Of Goodwill Following Invasion By Russia; New Year's Eve Celebrations Across The World; Geena Davis Welcomes 2023 With CNN; Craig David And CNN Ring In The New Year At Twickenham Film Studios; London Counting Down To 2023. Aired 6-7p ET
• Athens Welcoming 2023 With Parties, Fireworks; Paris To Set Off Fireworks Along The Champs-Elysees; Ukrainian Baker Shares Bread & Hope Heading Into New Year; College Football National Championship Set For January 9; Pyrotechnic Planning: How The London Fireworks Show Is Made; London To Ring In The New Year With Big Fireworks Display; "White Lotus" Star Theo James Talks To CNN; NYC Preps For Its Biggest Party Of The Year. Aired 5-6p ET
• Europe Counts Down To Midnight; Paris To Set Off Fireworks Along The Champs-Elysees; Australia and East Asia Ring In 2023; Stepping Up Self-Care In The New Year; Actor Geena Davis Welcomes 2023 With CNN; Lagos Welcoming 2023 With Fireworks, Light Show, Party; World Welcomes 2023; France's Top Pastry Chefs Create Holiday Delicacies; Neil Diamond Musical Dazzles Fans On Broadway; Athens Counting Down To 2023. Aired 4-5p ET
• Fireworks In Dubai As 2023 Arrives; Crowds Gather In Mombasa, Kenya To Welcome 2023; Athens Preparing To Welcome 2023; World Honors Late Football Legend Pele; London Prepares For Fireworks Show; Latin America Marks New Years With Long-Held Traditions. Aired 3-4p ET
• Istanbul To Ring In New Year Smashing Pomegranates; Mombasa To Greet 2023 With Fireworks Over Waterfront; Athens To Ring In New Year With Fireworks Over Acropolis; Turkey Prepares To Greet 2023; Looking Back On A History-Making World Cup; Larry And Ali The Camel Prepare To Welcome 2023. Aired 2-3p ET
• Revelers Gather At Taipei 101 Tower To Celebrate; East Asia Rings In 2023; Hong Welcomes 2023; First Vatican Mass After Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's Passing; Shanghai Hosts Iconic Lantern Festival To Ring In New Year; Taiwan Shoots Fireworks Off Tallest High-Rise In Taipei; K-Pop's NCT 127 Set For Superstardom; Pakistani Film "Joyland" Makes Waves In Movie Industry; Hong Kong Retrospective Celebrates The Work Of Yayoi Kusama; Bangkok Celebrates 2023. Aired 11a-12p ET
• East Asia Rings In 2023; Chinese Celebrates As COVID Restrictions End; K-Pop: BTS Going On First Break In Nearly 10 Years; Taiwan's Tallest Building To Host Fireworks Display; Taiwan's Tallest Building To Host Fireworks Display; Pakistani Star Fawad Khan's Latest Film Smashes Records; Japan's Anri Rocks 45 Years Of Music Stardom; Tokorozawa Sakura Town Sparkles With Imagination. Aired 10-11a ET
• New Year's Eve Celebrations Across The World With Special Live Global Coverage; North Korean Arms Development Puts Asia On Edge In 2023; Taiwan's Tallest Building To Host Fireworks Display; K-Pop NCT 127 Set For Superstardom; Actor And Singer Aarif Lee Live On CNN; Special Metaverse Celebration To Ring In New Year Virtually; Fireworks Light Up Sydney Harbors As 2023 Arrives; XO Elixir A Refreshing Way To Welcome New Year. Aired 8-9a ET


December 25, 2022
• Being The Second Gentleman. Aired 12-1p ET
• Being The Second Gentleman. Aired 9-10a ET


December 21, 2022
• Zelenskyy Set To Depart U.S. After First Trip Away Since War Began; Top Russian Official Meets Chinese President, Talk Ukraine; January 6 Committee Releases Testimony Of 34 Witnesses In Investigation. Aired 9-10p ET
• Ukraine's Zelenskyy Delivers Historic Speech To Congress; Zelenskyy To Congress: "Ukraine Is Alive And Kicking"; Lights Out In Solidarity With Ukraine At Landmarks Around The World. Aired 8-9p ET
• Moments Away: Zelenskyy Speech To Joint Meeting Of Congress; Ukraine's Zelenskyy Delivers Historic Speech To Congress. Aired 7-8p ET
• Biden and Zelenskyy Present United Front Ahead of Historic Speech; Exclusive First Details from Zelenskyy's Speech to Congress. Aired 6-7p ET


December 19, 2022
• Interview With Rob Rosenstein, Former Trump Deputy Attorney General; January 6 Committee Refers Trump To DOJ On Four Criminal Charges; Current And Former Police Officers React To Trump Criminal Referrals. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Jan. 6 CMTE Refers Trump To DOJ On Four Criminal Charges; Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) Discusses About The Referral Of Criminal Of Donald Trump To Department Of Justice. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• 1/6 Committee Refers Trump To DOJ On Four Criminal Charges; Interview With 1/6 Committee Chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS); Former Trump White House Insiders Weigh In On Trump Facing Indictment Threat. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Jan. 6 Committee Refers Donald Trump To DOJ For Criminal Prosecution. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• January 6th Committee Holds Final Public Meeting. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• January 6 Committee Holds Final Public Meeting. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Soon: Jan. 6 Committee Holds Final Public Hearing. Aired 12:30- 1p ET
• Soon: Jan. 6 Committee Holds Final Public Hearing; DOJ Eagerly Awaiting Transcripts & Other Evidence From Committee; Committee: Expected To Refer Criminal Charges Against Trump To DOJ; Source: Trump Not Planning On Watching Today's Jan. 6 Meeting. Aired 12-12:30p ET


December 16, 2022
• Being Chris Sununu; Governor Sununu Not Running For President; Donald Trump Lost His Charisma. Aired 10-11p ET


December 11, 2022
• 16th Annual CNN Heroes, An All-Star Tribute. Aired 11p-12a ET
• 16th Annual CNN Heroes, An All-Star Tribute. Aired 10-11p ET
• 16th Annual CNN Heroes, An All-Star Tribute. Aired 9-10p ET
• 16th Annual CNN Heroes, An All-Star Tribute. Aired 8-9p ET


December 10, 2022
• CNN Heroes Sharing The Spotlight Special; Aired 8-9p ET


December 06, 2022
• CNN Covers Georgia Senate Runoff; Raphael Warnock Delivers Victory Speech. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) Holds Slight Lead Over Walker In Tight Georgia Race; Biden Says, We're Going To Win Tonight In Georgia; CNN Projects Sen. Raphael Warnock Will Win Georgia Senate Race; Sen. Raphael Warnock Projected To Win In The Georgia Runoff; Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Weighs In On Sen. Warnock Winning The Georgia Senate Race; Herschel Walker Expected To Concede. Aired 10-11p ET
• Police Escort Election Day Ballots To Be Counted In Fulton County; Too Early To Call Winner In Tight Georgia Race; Warnock Holds Slight Lead Over Walker In Tight Georgia Race. Aired 9-10p ET
• Too Early To Call Crucial Georgia Senate Race; Walker Pulls Ahead Of Warnock In Tight Georgia Race. Aired 8-9p ET
• Election Night In America Continued. Aired 7-8p ET
• Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) Acknowledges Possible Voter Fatigue In Georgia; Final Votes Being Cast In Crucial Senate Race; Sources Say, Jan. 6 Committee Weighing Criminal Referrals For Trump And His Allies; Election Night In America Continued. Aired 6-7p ET
• Final Georgia Voters Head To Polls In Crucial Runoff; Sources: Jan. 6 Criminal Referrals Could Include Trump, Allies; Trump Companies Convicted On All Felony Counts; Soon: Georgia Polls Close In High- Stakes Senate Runoff. Aired 5-6p ET
• Georgia Voters Head To Polls to Decide Final Senate Seat; Trump Companies Convicted On All Felony Counts; Jan. 6 Committee Chair: Panel Will Make Criminal Referrals To DOJ; Election Night In America Continued. Aired 4-5p ET


November 16, 2022
• CNN Townhall: Former Vice President Mike Pence. Aired 9-10p ET


November 11, 2022
• CNN's Provides Real-Time Results Of The Midterm Elections; Trump Mocks Potential 2024 Rival Youngkin; GOP Finger-Points At Trump After Midterm Miss. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Mark Kelly Wins Arizona Senate; Mark Kelly Questions Election Integrity; Too Close To Call The Nevada Senate Race; Arizona Welcomes Complaint From Candidates; Katie Hobbs Is Ahead Of Kari Lake. Aired 10-11p ET
• CNN Projection: Republican Congresswoman Young Kim Wins California's 40th District; Dem Sen. Cortez Masto Narrows Gap In Nevada Senate Race; Trump Unleashes Social Media Tirade Targeting DeSantis. Aired 9-10p ET
• Now: New Results Out Of Arizona; Sources: McCarthy Faces Fight In Bide For Speaker; Biden Overseas For Important Summit After Dodging Red Wave; Dem Sisolak Concedes In NV Governor Race; Dems Expand Leads In Az; Tightrope Senate Race In NV. Aired 8-9p ET
• Election Night In America Continued. Aired 7-8p ET
• Maricopa County Officials Give Update On Arizona Vote Count; Trump Privately Trying To Turn GOP Anger Towards Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY); Several Election Deniers Still Within Reach Of Winning Races; Election Day In America Continued. Aired 6-7p ET
• Biden Heads To Summit Emboldened As Dems Defy "Red Wave"; Dems Positive About Holding Senate As More Results Come In; GOP Optimistic About Seizing House But Dems Still Have A Path; Several Election Deniers Still Within Reach Of Winning Races; Inside Look At A Trusted DeSantis Adviser As 2024 Talk Grows; Putin Suffers Biggest Loss After Russians Retreat From Kherson. Aired 5-6p ET
• CNN Election Night In America Continued; Sources: Trump Family Divided Over A Likely 2024 Run. Aired 4-5p ET


November 10, 2022
• CNN's Provides Real-Time Results Of The Midterm Elections; CNN Interviews Mayor Francis Suarez; GOP Sources: McCarthy "Is Going To Have To Fight" To Be Speaker; McConnell Super PAC Teaming Up With Kemp To Help Walker In GA Runoff. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Kari Lake Upset Of Initial Results; Not Really A Bad Day For Democrats; All Eyes Now To Georgia Senate Race; Florida Remains Loyal To Governor DeSantis; Republicans Can See Their Majority Hold Of The House. Aired 10-11p ET
• CNN Projection: Republican Congresswoman Young Kim Wins California's 40th District; Dem Sen. Cortez Masto Narrows Gap In Nevada Senate Race; Trump Unleashes Social Media Tirade Targeting DeSantis. Aired 9-10p ET
• New Results In Just From Pivotal Arizona; Election Deniers Lose In Pivotal Swing States; Exit Polls: Voters Backed Dem Candidates Despite Disapproving Of Biden; GOP Finger Pointing At Trump After Midterm Disappoint. Aired 8-9p ET
• Election Night In America Continued; GOP Sources: McCarthy Is "Going To Have To Fight" To Be Speaker; Trump Unleashes Social Media Tirade Targeting DeSantis. Aired 7-8p ET
• Nevada And Arizona Still Counting With Senate Hanging In The Balance; Senate Power Could Hinge On Nevada, Arizona Races As Margins Narrow; Republican Blame Game Intensifies As Democrats Spoil Red Wave; Election Day In America Continued. Aired 6-7p ET
• Election Night In America Continued; Awaiting New Results From Crucial Arizona And Nevada; Republican Blame Game Intensifies As Dems Spoil "Red Wave"; Sen. Pat Toomey, (R-PA), Is Interviewed About Midterm Election In Pennsylvania; Republican Blame Game Intensifies As Dems Spoil "Red Wave"; GOP Eyes House As McCarthy Tries To Lock Down Speakership Votes; Republican Flips Seat, Says GOP Needs To "Move Forward" From Trump; CNN Estimate: 120,000 Votes Still Need To Be Counted In Nevada. Aired 5-6p ET
• CNN Election Night in America Continued. Aired 4-5p ET


November 09, 2022
• CNN's Election Night In America Special Coverage Provide Comprehensive Coverage And Real-Time Results Of The Midterm Elections; Trump Allies Turning Focus To Likely Trump-DeSantis Matchup. CNN's Jake Tapper Interviews Pat Ryan; GOP Strategist: New Anti-Warnock Ads To Use What Biden Said; Murdoch Media Sharpens Attacks On Trump In Wake Of Midterms. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Votes Still Coming In From Different States; Republicans Leading In House Votes; More Latinos Voted For Republican Candidates; President Biden Running In 2024; Voters Want New Blood; Leader McCarthy And President Biden Need To Work Together. Aired 10-11p ET
• More Votes Released In Nevada, GOP Lead Shrinks In Senate Race; First Member Of Gen Z Elected To Congress; GOP Sen. Ted Cruz To Campaign For Walker In Georgia. Aired 9-10p ET
• America's Choice 2022; Any Moment: Significant Amount Of Votes Expected From Arizona; Democrats Extend Leads In Latest Release Of AZ Vote Totals. Aired 8-9p ET
• Election Night In America Continued; McCarthy Says He Has The Votes For House Majority And Speakership; Healey Will Be First Elected Female Governor Of Massachusetts; Election Night In America Continued. Aired 7-8p ET
• Nevada Races For Senate And Governor Still Undecided; Significant Amount Of Votes Expected From Arizona Tonight; Trump Allies Turning Focus To Likely Trump-DeSantis Matchup; Control Of Congress Still Uncertain, Key Races Too Close To Call. Aired 6-7p ET
• Biden Calls Midterm Election "A Good Day" For Democracy; Biden: "Our Intent Is To Run Again"; Maryland Elects States First African American Gov.; Georgia Senate Race Goes To A Runoff; Raffensperger Wins Re-Election Despite Trump's Criticism. Aired 5-6p ET
• America's Choice 2022; Biden News Conference After Midterm Elections; Biden Taking Questions From Reporters. Aired 4-5p ET
• Biden Adviser: Feeling Vindicated For Fending Off Huge GOP Gains; Biden About To Speak As Control Of Congress Is Still Undecided; McCarthy Calls Republicans With Eyes On Speakership. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Senate Races: AZ, NV Too Close To Call; GA Goes To Runoff; Control Of House Still On The Line; 45 Races Undecided; Republicans Pick Up Several House Seats; No "Red Wave" So Far. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Bill Gates, Chairman, Maricopa County Board Of Supervisors, Discusses Arizona Races Too Close To Call; Democrats Flip PA Senate Seat In Major Victory Toward Holding Senate; House Still Undecided As McCarthy Moves To Lock Down Speakership. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Control Of Congress Still Uncertain, Key Races Too Close To Call; Lee Zeldin Concedes To Kathy Hochul In NY Governor's Race; Trump Sees Some Wins, But Advisers Says He's "Livid" Over Results. Aired 2- 2:30p ET
• Control Of Congress Still Uncertain, Key Races Too Close To Call; Nevada Senate Race Still Undecided; Trump Sees Some Wins But Adviser Says He's "Livid" Over Results; GOP Senators Planning To Campaign For Walker In Georgia; House Still Undecided As McCarthy Moves To Lock Down Speakership. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Control of Congress Still Uncertain, Key Races Too Close to Call; White House Says, President Biden to Hold News Conference at 4:00 P.M. ET; Georgia Senate Race Goes to a Runoff. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Georgia Senate Race Goes To A Runoff; Dems Flip PA Senate Seat In Major Victory Toward Holding Senate; DeSantis First Republican To Win Miami-Dade In 2 Decades. Aired 12:30-1p ET
• Control of Congress still Uncertain, Key Races too Close to call; Maricopa County: More than 400,000 Votes Left to Count; Key Senate Races in GA, AZ, NV still too soon to call; GA Senate Race too early to call, Campaigns prep for Runoff; Georgia Senate Race goes to a Runoff. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Control Of House, Senate Hangs In Balance; Biden Adviser Describes Post-Election Mood As Vindicated. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• Undecided Races Will Decide Control of Senate; Arizona Still Too Close to Call; Final Midterms Results May Be Days to Weeks Away; New York's Sean Patrick Maloney Concedes to GOP Challenger; GOP Election Deniers Lose Key Gubernatorial Races. Aired 11-11:30a ET


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