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August 21, 2024
• Night Three Of Historic Democratic National Convention Under Way, Sen. Chris Murphy Speech; Olivia Troye, Geoff Duncan, Bennie Thompson And Aquilino Gonell Addressed The DNC Tonight; Stevie Wonder And Kenan Thompson Performed At The DNC Today. Aired 8-9p ET


August 20, 2024
• Biden Passes The Torch To Harris On First Night Of DNC. Day One: Democratic National Convention. Aired 1-2a ET
• President Biden Speaks at the First Night of the Democratic National Convention. Biden Reflects on His Legacy in Emotional DNC Speech; Fact-Checking Biden's Speech. Aired 12-1a ET
• CNN Covers the Democratic National Convention. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Second Night Of Historic DNC Under Way; President Obama And Michelle Obama Arrive At DNC; Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Speaks At DNC. Aired 10-11p ET
• DNC Ceremonially Nominates Harris & Walz; Second Night Of Historic DNC Under Way. Aired 9-10p ET
• Ceremonial Roll Call Under Way At The DNC, Aired: 8-9p ET


August 19, 2024
• CNN Covers The Democratic National Convention. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Hillary Clinton Speaks At Night One Of DNC; Soon, President Biden And First Lady Speak At DNC; Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) Speaks At The Democratic National Convention; Voters From Texas, Louisiana, and Kentucky Speaks About Reproductive Right; Governor Andy Beshear Of Kentucky Speaks At The DNC; Sen. Warnock (D-GA) Speaks At The DNC. Aired 10-11p ET
• First Night Of Historic DNC Under Way; Harris Appears At First Night Of DNC; Hillary Clinton Speaks At Night One Of DNC. Aired 9-10p ET
• First Night Of Historic DNC Underway; Interview With Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); Democrats Take On Project 2025 In First Night Of DNC. Aired 8-9p ET


August 02, 2024
• American prisoners held captive in Russia returned home. Aired 12-1a ET


July 26, 2024
• Olympics Opening Ceremony to Begin on River Seine; French Train Attacked Ahead of Opening Ceremony; Opening Ceremony Final Preparations Underway; Canada Women's Soccer Coach Sent Home; Paris Games first to Achieve Full Gender Parity; Ukrainian Athletes Compete Against Backdrop of Devastation; "Le Breaking" to Make Summer Olympics Debut. Aired 1-2p ET


July 24, 2024
• Biden: "The Best Way Forward Is To Pass The Torch"; CNN Poll: Harris Improves On Biden's Performance Against Trump; Trump Calls Harris "Ultra-Liberal" At First Rally Since Biden Exit. Aired 9-10p ET
• Biden Delivers Historic Address On Leaving 2024 Race; Biden: It's Time For "Fresh Voices, Yes, Younger Voices"; Joe Biden Explains Decision To Drop Out Of The Election In His Address From The Oval Office; Biden Endorses Kamala Harris As The Presumptive Democratic Nominee; Harris Less Than Two Weeks Away From Naming VP Pick. Aired 7:50-9p ET
• CNN International: Israel's Netanyahu Wraps Address To U.S. Congress; Biden To Address Nation For First Time Since Exiting Race. Aired 3-4p ET
• CNN International: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses U.S. Congress. Aired 2-3p ET
• CNN International: Netanyahu Meets House Speaker Ahead of Speech; Soon: Israeli PM Netanyahu to Address Congress; Many Democrats to Skip Netanyahu's Speech; Biden and Netanyahu Set to Meet on Thursday. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Interview With Ehud Barak, Former Prime Minister Of Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech To Congress And Israel's Deep Divide With America And Isolation Around The World; Biden To Speak To Americans For First Time About Exiting 2024 Race; Protesters Gather In DC For Netanyahu Speech; Interview With Sen. John Thune (R-SD): Reaction To Prime Minister Netanyahu's Remarks To Congress. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Netanyahu: "Israel Will Always Remain America's Indispensible Ally"; Netanyahu: "Actively Engaged In Intensive Efforts" To Get Hostages Back; Netanyahu: Israel "Should Be Commended" For Avoiding Civilian Casualties In Gaza. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses Congress. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Address To Congress. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• FBI Chief: Trump Shooter Researched Details On JFK Assassination; Soon: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu To Adress Congress; Rep. Mark Pocan (D-IL) Discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech Before Congress, Democrat Protest of Speech; Protesters Gather In DC Ahead Of Netanyahu's Speech. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• FBI Director Testifies Before Congress; President Biden Set to Address Nation; Republican House Speaker Holds News Conference With Benjamin Netanyahu. Aired 1-1:30p ET


July 19, 2024
• Trump Accepts GOP Nomination At 2024 Republican National Convention. Many Senior Biden Officials Believe He Must Drop Out of the Race; Interview with Actors Dennis Quaid and Dan Lauria. Aired 1- 2a ET
• Trump Speaks at Final Night of RNC; Undecided Voters Respond to Trump's Speech. Aired 12-1a ET


July 18, 2024
• J.D. Vance Praises Trump As He Accepts The VP Nomination; Source: Biden "Receptive" In Discussions About His Future. Biden "Receptive" in Discussions about His Future; Interview with Former Trump Adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman; Lawmakers Told Trump Shooter Visited Rally Site Twice. Aired 1-2a ET
• Trump's VP Pick J.D. Vance Headlines Night Three of Republican Convention; Interview with Governor Doug Burgum (R-ND) about J.D. Vance; Nancy Pelosi Allegedly Told Biden in Private Polls Showed He Could Not Win. Aired 12-1a ET
• Former President Donald Trump Speaks On The Final Night Of The Republican National Convention. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Soon, Trump To Give First Speech Since Assassination Attempt; Excerpts Released Ahead Of Trump's RNC Speech; Melania Trump Arrives At RNC Ahead Of Husband's Speech; CNN Covers The Republican National Convention. Aired 10-11p ET
• Tonight: Trump To Give First Speech Since Assassination Attempt; Source: Top Biden Officials Believe He Must Drop Out Soon; Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner Arrive At RNC. Aired 9-10p ET
• Trump Arrives At The RNC Ahead Of Speech; Interview With Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL); Tonight: Trump To Give First Speech Since Assassination Attempt; Source: Top Biden Officials Believe He Must Drop Out Soon; Dem. Sen. Tester Calls On Biden Not To Seek Another Term. Aired 8-9p ET


July 17, 2024
• Source: Haley, DeSantis "Made It Clear" It's Trump's Party; Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH), Is Interviewed About Biden Campaign Goes After Vance: "MAGA Mini Me"; Biden: Reluctant to Walk Away from Race; New Details of Trump Shooter's Actions before Opening Fire; Biggest Moments from Night 2 of the RNC. Aired 1-2a ET
• Trump Appears at GOP's Convention on Second Night; Internal Dem Polls Have Biden Losing Ground to Trump in 14 Key States; Biden: 'Reluctant to Walk Away from Race'; Madeline Brame Speaks about Her Son's Death in a New York Stabbing; U.S. Received Intel of Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump. Aired 12-1a ET
• J.D. Vance Delivers Republican National Convention Speech; Daniel Dale Fact-Checks RNC Speeches; Sources: Pelosi Privately Told Biden Polls Show He Cannot Win And Will Take Down The House. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Tonight, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) Headlines Third Night Of RNC; Source Says, Donald Trump Jr. Expected To Pump Up Sen. J.D. Vance (R- OH); CNN Covers The Republican National Convention. Aired 10-11p ET
• RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump Previews J.D. Vance's Speech; RNC Video Showcases Gold Star Families; Tonight: J.D. Vance Headlines Third Night Of RNC. Aired 9-10p ET
• J.D. Vance Headlines Third Night Of RNC, Source: Biden "Receptive" In Discussions About His Future. Aired 8-9p ET


July 16, 2024
• Trump Makes First Appearance After Assassination Attempt; Biden Defends Decision To Stay In Presidential Race; Biden: Not Surprised by Judge Dismissing Classified Docs Case; Interview with Former Miami- Dade Judge Jeff Swartz; Police Snipers Inside Building where Gunman Shot at Trump; Interview with Louisville, Kentucky Mayor Craig Greenberg; Biggest Moments from Night One of the RNC. Aired 1-2a ET
• Trump Appears at RNC After Surviving Assassination Attempt; Trump Picks J.D. Vance as Vice Presidential Running Mate; Interview with Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R-OH) about Trump's VP Pick; J.D. Vance on Previous Remarks on Trump: 'I Was Wrong'; Justice Department Vows to Appeal Judge's Decision to Drop Documents Charges on Trump; Snipers Were Inside Building from Which the Trump Shooter Fired. Aired 12-1a ET
• Lara Trump Speaks At The Republican National Convention; CNN Covers The Republican National Convention In Milwaukee; Daniel Dale Fact-Checks RNC Speeches. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Former Trump Rivals Push For Re-Election At RNC; Donald Trump's Unseen Empathy; Father Dies Protecting Family; Donald Trump's Life Spared; Trump Rally An Experience To Remember. Aired 10-11p ET
• Biden: Trump Arrives At Republican National Convention; Haley: Donald Trump Has My Strong Endorsement, Period; Haley, DeSantis Make Case For Trump's Re-Election. Aired 9-10p ET
• Former Trump Rivals To Push For His Re-Election At RNC; Former Trump Rival Vivek Ramaswamy Speaks At RNC; J.D. Vance Arrives At RNC, Trump Expected Soon. Aired 8-9p ET


July 15, 2024
• CNN Gives Instant Analysis And Commentary On The 2024 Republican National Convention In Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Republican National Convention; Sen. J.D. Vance Arrives At RNC, Trump Expected To Join Him Soon; Trump Arrives At Republican National Convention; Teamsters President Sean O'Brien Speaks At The Republican National Convention. Aired 10-11p ET
• Biden: Sources: Private Efforts To Nudge Biden To Step Aside Continue; "Bullseye" Comment About Trump Was Mistake; Republican National Convention; Trump Arrives At Site Of Republican National Convention. Aired 9-10p ET
• Republican National Convention; Sources: Trump To Appear With Vance Tonight At RNC; Sources: Private Efforts To Nudge Biden To Step Aside Continue. Aired 8-9p ET
• Donald Trump Wins Republican Nomination At RNC; J.D. Vance Picked As Trump's Running Mate; Biden Says Vance Is A Clone Of Trump. Aired 5-5:30p ET
• CNN Republican National Convention; Donald Trump Wins The Republican Nomination; Trump Selects JD Vance As VP. Aired 4-5p ET
• Trump Formally Nominated for President; Trump Picks Sen. JD Vance as Running Mate; Interview with Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA): Republican National Convention and Unity of the American People. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Trump Picks Sen. J.D. Vance As Running Mate; Trump Formally Nominated For President. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Sources: Burgum, Rubio Told They Are Not Trump's VP Pick; Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R-OH) Discusses Trump's Likely VP Pick; Vicki Drummond, Convention Secretary, Begins Roll Call. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Republican National Convention; Sen. Marco Rubio And Doug Burgum Told He Is Not Donald Trump's V.P. Pick. Aired 2-2:30p ET


July 13, 2024
• FBI Now Taking Lead In Trump Rally Shooting Investigation; Trump Rally Shooting Being Investigated As An Attempted Assassination; Secret Service: One Rally Attendee Dead, Two Critically Injured; Suspected Shooter At Trump Rally Dead; Trump Thanks Secret Service For "Rapid Response" To Shooting; Biden Returning To WH After Assassination Attempt At Trump Rally. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Sources: Shooter Was Outside Donald Trump Rally Venue; Donald Trump Rally Shooting Being Investigated As An Attempted Assassination; President Joe Biden Returning To White House After Assassination Attempt At Donald Trump Rally; FBI Now Taking Lead In Donald Trump Rally Shooting Investigation; Suspected Shooter At Donald Trump Rally Dead. Aired 10-11p ET
• Sources: Shooter Was Outside Trump Rally Venue. Aired 9-10p ET
• Trump Rally Shooting Being Investigated As An Attempted Assassination. Aired 8-9p ET


July 07, 2024
• The Last Alzheimer's Patient. Aired 8-9p ET


July 04, 2024
• CNN Covers The 4th Of July Celebration In America. Aired 11p- 12a ET
• The Fourth In America; CNN Presents "The Fourth In America", An Independence Day Special. Aired 10-11p ET
• The Fourth In America. Aired 9-10p ET
• Biden Speaks At WH Amid Questions About Campaign; Biden Speaks At White House July 4 Event; The Fourth In America. Aired 8-9p ET
• The Fourth In America. Aired 7-8p ET


July 03, 2024
• State of the Race: CNN: Biden Tells Ally Coming Days Critical To Saving Reelection Bid; Trump Could Delay VP Announcement To Let Dem Drama Play Out; British Voters Poised To End 14 Years Of Conservative Rule. Aired 3-4p ET


July 02, 2024
• State of the Race: White House: "We Understand That It Was A Bad Night" At Debate; New CNN Poll: 75 Percent of Voters Say Dems' 2024 Chances Are Better If Someone Other Than Biden Is Nominee; NYT: Biden's Lapses Are Increasingly Common, More Pronounced; Trump Sentencing In Hush Money Case Delayed Until Mid-September. Aired 3-4p ET


July 01, 2024
• CNN International: Supreme Court: Presidents Have Immunity For "Official Acts"; Biden Wages Bid To Save Reelection Campaign Following Debate; Far Right Party Leads After First Round Of Voting; Simone Bills Headed To Paris After Gymnastics Trial Win. Aired 3-4p ET
• Supreme Court: Trump Has Immunity For Official Acts. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• Supreme Court: Trump Has Immunity From "Official Acts". Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Supreme Court Rules on Trump's Claim of Immunity in Election Case; Trump Has Immunity From Official Acts. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Now, Supreme Court Releasing Opinions; Supreme Court Rules on Trump's Claim of Immunity in Election Case. Aired 10-10:30a ET


June 28, 2024
• CNN Flash Poll Results on Tonight's CNN Debate; Breaking Down the Debate Performance. Aired 12-1a ET


June 27, 2024
• CNN International: Tonight: Biden & Trump Square Off In Historic CNN Debate; Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions In Idaho; Still Waiting On Rulings For Trump's Immunity Claim, January 6, Chevron. Aired 3-4p ET
• President Joe Biden And Former President Donald Trump Face Off In Historic Presidential Debate; Anderson Cooper Interviews Vice President Kamala Harris; Daniel Dale Fact-Checks The Presidential Debate; Erin Burnett Interviews Senator Marco Rubio. Aired 11p-12a ET
• CNN Presidential Debate; CNN's Political Commentators Analyze The Presidential Debate; Democrats Concerned About Biden's Debate Performance; Trump Fact-Checked After Spewing Lies During Debate. Aired 10-11p ET
• CNN Presidential Debate. Aired 9-10p ET
• Soon: Biden & Trump Face Off In Unprecedented CNN Debate; Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) California Discusses About His Take On The Upcoming Presidential Debate Between President Joe Biden And Former President Donald Trump; Melania Trump Not Attending Tonight's Debate. Aired 8-9p ET
• Soon: Biden & Trump Face Off In Unprecedented CNN Debate. Aired 7-8p ET
• Biden, Trump Both Now In Georgia Ahead Of CNN Debate; CNN's Historic Presidential Debate Now Just Hours Away; Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions In Idaho; Now: Biden & Trump Making Final Preps For CNN Debate. Aired 6-7p ET
• Stage Is Set For Tonight's Historic CNN Presidential Debate; Mary Trump Will Be In Spin Room Tonight For Biden Campaign; Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Is Interviewed About CNN Debate; Now: Biden & Trump Making Final Preps For CNN Debate. Aired 5-6p ET
• Now: Biden & Trump Making Final Preps For CNN Debate; Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions In Idaho; CNN's Historic Presidential Debate Now Just Hours Away. Aired 4-5p ET


June 26, 2024
• State of the Race: Supreme Court Mistakenly Posts Abortion Ruling Document On Site; 1 Day Away: Biden & Trump Face Off Tomorrow Nigh In CNN Debate; Bowman Loses In Primary First Squad Member To Lose Re-Election; U.S. Reporter On Trial In Russia For Espionage. Aired 3- 4p ET


June 25, 2024
• State of the Race: New Biden Ad Slams Trump's Economic Vision Ahead of Debate; Surgeon General Declares Firearm Violence A Public Health Crisis; Arizona Community Dealing with Influx Of Migrants. Aired 3-4p ET


June 24, 2024
• CNN International: Biden & Trump Face Off In CNN Presidential Debate Thursday; Two Years Since Supreme Court Overturned Roe V. Wade; NASA: ISS Spacewalk Called Off Due To Leak In Astronaut's Spacesuit; Awaiting Ruling On President Immunity As Court Nears End Of Term. Aired 3-4p ET


June 19, 2024
• Juneteenth, Celebrating Freedom And Legacy; Victor Blackwell Hosts CNN's Juneteenth Special. Aired 10-11p ET


May 31, 2024
• Trump Airs Grievances After Being Convicted On 34 Felony Counts; Biden Campaign After Trump's Speech: "This Man Cannot Be President". Aired 12:30-1p ET
• Trump Airs Grievances After Being Convicted On 34 Felony Counts; Protesters Gather Outside Trump Tower. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Trump Speaks After Being Convicted Of 34 Felonies; Trump Finishes Post-Conviction Speech Without Taking Questions; Trump Doubles Down On Claims Around His Trial. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• Trump Speaks After Being Convicted Of 34 Felonies. Aired 11- 11:30a ET


May 30, 2024
• Donald Trump Guilty On All 34 Felony Charges; Awaiting Manhattan D.A. News Conference On Trump Conviction; Judge Sets Trump Sentencing For July 11, Days Before GOP Convention. Aired 6-7p ET
• Jury Reaches Verdict In Trump Trial; Donald Trump Guilty On All 34 Felony Charges. Aired 5-6p ET
• Now: Jury Resumes Deliberations In Trump Criminal Hush Money Trial. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• Trump Jury Continues Deliberations. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Judge Re-Read Instructions to Jury; Jury Requests Review of Pecker and Cohen's Testimony. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• New, Jury Submits Additional Note in Trump Hush Money Trial; Jurors Request Review of Testimony from Pecker and Cohen; Now, Judge Re-Reading Part of His Instructions to Jury. Aired 10-10:30a ET


May 29, 2024
• Trump Jury Deliberating. Aired 12:30-1p ET
• Now: Trump Jury Deliberating. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Now: Trump Jury Deliberating; Now: Trump Speaking As Jury Deliberates. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• Judge Delivers Instructions to Trump Jury. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Trump Hush Money Trial; Judge Delivering Instruction to Jury. Aired 10:30-11a ET


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