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Laura Coates Live, page 2

by CNN Podcasts · English

Laura Coates sparks unique conversations and covers the most interesting stories of the day through a news, legal and pop culture lens.

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NYPD: ICE Agent Fired 7 Shots; Man Was Wounded in the Neck

A CNN report and discussion about a shooting during an ICE targeted enforcement operation in Marble Hill (Bronx) around 4 p.m., where an ICE agent fired 7 rounds and wounded a man in the neck;…

9 Oct 2026 · 54m · 18 chapters

Trump Tries to Rescue His Senate Pick as Dems Eye Texas Upset

The episode is a political and culture roundup focused on Texas and the midterms, plus separate segments on foreign policy, AI, and criminal justice.

8 Oct 2026 · 48m · 21 chapters

Trump Touts GOP Momentum that Senate Forecasters Aren’t Seeing

The episode (Laura Coates Live) argues that Trump claims GOP momentum from rallies, but major Senate forecaster ratings are shifting toward Democrats.

7 Oct 2026 · 47m · 17 chapters

Trump Makes Key Reversals as GOP Fights to Hold Red Territory

The episode (Laura Coates Live) covers three main threads: (1) Midterm politics: Trump campaigns in Nebraska and Alaska as the GOP tries to hold “red” territory.

6 Oct 2026 · 47m · 17 chapters

New Trouble for GOP as September Jobs Report Disappoints

The episode covers (1) GOP midterm trouble after a weaker-than-expected September jobs report and shifting Senate funding priorities, (2) legal fallout from Cornell University’s handling of an…

3 Oct 2026 · 44m · 15 chapters

NY Gov. Appoints AG James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case

The episode covers (1) Trump’s Time interview and broader political strategy, (2) New York Gov.

2 Oct 2026 · 48m · 15 chapters

Top AI Execs Sign Commitment to “Self-Police” after Trump Meeting

The episode is a political/legal roundup tied to the 2026 midterms, plus separate segments on AI regulation and New York rape-law reform.

30 Sep 2026 · 48m · 14 chapters

Trump’s Self-Promoting Ads Risk Backfiring as GOP Voices Concern

The episode covers four main stories: (1) President Trump’s taxpayer-funded self-promoting ads, which critics (including some Republicans) say cross the line from PSA to campaign promotion.

29 Sep 2026 · 52m · 17 chapters

WH Blocks CNN from Trump Trip on Air Force One

The episode covers (1) the White House barring CNN from flying on Air Force One for a presidential trip, (2) debate over election security and voter databases after a Supreme Court ruling, and (3)…

26 Sep 2026 · 46m · 17 chapters

White House Airs Government-Funded Ad Praising Trump

This episode of Laura Coates Live focuses on multiple political and legal stories, plus international and tech policy.

25 Sep 2026 · 48m · 15 chapters

Judge Grills DOJ Attorney Over National Security Defense of Press Ban

The episode centers on a federal court hearing over President Trump’s White House press/media ban.

24 Sep 2026 · 47m · 13 chapters

Trump’s Unpopularity Sparks More Candidates to Break with Him

The episode (Laura Coates Live) argues that Donald Trump’s unpopularity and controversial foreign and domestic policies are prompting Republicans to “break ranks” ahead of November, especially over…

23 Sep 2026 · 47m · 18 chapters

Lawsuit Alleges Trump’s WH Ban Violates Due Process Protections

The episode centers on a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s White House press-access ban, plus two separate breaking stories: the Nolan Wells death investigation and Trump’s proposed “triumphal…

22 Sep 2026 · 47m · 14 chapters

CNN: Trump’s Proposed Ban “an Illegal Assault” on Constitution

Laura Coates discusses President Trump’s threat to ban CNN (and other outlets) from White House access, arguing it would violate First Amendment protections against viewpoint discrimination.

19 Sep 2026 · 47m · 15 chapters

GOP Lawmaker Breaks with Trump: Hispanic Voters “Feel Betrayed”

Laura Coates Live episode mixes three political/legal stories and one tech story.

18 Sep 2026 · 47m · 17 chapters

Trump Rips Federal Reserve Board for Raising Interest Rates

Laura Coates Live covers (1) Trump criticizing the Federal Reserve after a unanimous rate hike led by Kevin Warsh, (2) whether House Speaker Mike Johnson’s early recess is meant to delay impeachment…

17 Sep 2026 · 47m · 20 chapters

Embattled Trump Lashes Out as Midterm Setbacks Pile Up

Political pressure on President Trump amid midterm setbacks, including House votes to rein in his Iran war, impeachment efforts targeting Pete Hegseth, Trump’s attacks on Supreme Court justices over…

16 Sep 2026 · 48m · 17 chapters

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Limit Mail-in Voting

The episode covers three main stories. First, the Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling blocking President Trump’s plan to let the Postal Service restrict mail-in ballots.

15 Sep 2026 · 48m · 13 chapters

America Honors Heroes, Victims 25 Years After 9/11 Attacks

The episode centers on 9/11’s 25th anniversary and what remains unresolved, alongside personal survivor stories and later political/economic commentary.

12 Sep 2026 · 47m · 14 chapters

Trump Trying to Write Check His Party May Not Be Able to Cash

The episode covers the Republican midterm convention and Trump’s promise of $5,000 checks if Republicans win, arguing it’s a political “Hail Mary” that may be hard to pass because Congress controls…

11 Sep 2026 · 48m · 11 chapters

Trump Tries to Lift Midterm Woes by Boosting Himself

A political roundtable on the GOP midterm convention as “the Trump show,” focusing on turnout, messaging, and the Iran war’s impact on gas prices and affordability.

10 Sep 2026 · 47m · 18 chapters

Confederate Memorial at Arlington Cemetery Expected to Return

(1) President Trump’s midterm convention messaging and his heavy social-media use of AI memes, with Republicans worried he’s distracting from cost-of-living issues; (2) the Trump administration’s…

9 Sep 2026 · 48m · 16 chapters

Prosecutor: Will Decide “Shortly” Whether to Retry Clancy Case

The episode centers on the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case and what happens next, plus wider political and cultural fallout.

5 Sep 2026 · 47m · 15 chapters