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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

Ceasefire Tensions and Political Showdowns

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

CNN

News

3.2865 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US-Iran ceasefire still holds despite clashes near the Strait of Hormuz, as the US launches “Project Freedom” to protect commercial shipping amid rising tensions and energy prices. The episode also covers Middle East developments involving Iran, Israel, and the UAE; US political updates including key primaries and a California debate preview; a Secret Service shooting in Washington, DC; and a DOJ subpoena battle tied to the 2020 election. Additional stories include a VA investigation, a new youth AI safety initiative, wildfire suspect updates, and an interview with the trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Happening outbreaking news, quote, the ceasefire is not over.

0:05.0

Defense Secretary Pete Hexap is laying out the U.S. strategy in Iran

0:09.0

in the Strait of Hormuz and what the threshold is for the U.S. to consider the ceasefire broken.

0:15.0

Plus, the California governor's debate, top candidates to lead the Golden State will face off tonight right here on CNN.

0:21.7

What's at stake for voters? And then later, one-on-one with Golden Tempos trainer.

0:27.3

Sherry DeVoe is the first female trainer ever to win the Kentucky Derby, and she will join us

0:32.0

live here in the Situation Room. Allegations of botched wildfire insurance. California is seeking millions of

0:40.1

dollars in penalties from State Farm, saying it was slow to investigate and underpaid claims

0:45.9

after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. State Farm is now forcefully responding.

0:53.8

Plus, investigated for attending a vigil.

0:57.0

New CNN exclusive reporting coming in on the Department of Veterans Affairs investigating employees

1:03.0

who honored Alex Preti, the VA intensive care nurse who was killed by federal immigration officials in Minneapolis.

1:11.7

And later, shocking anti-Semitic graffiti.

1:15.2

Several synagogues and homes in the New York City borough of Queens defaced with swastikas.

1:21.7

We're following all the late-breaking developments on the search for the culprits.

1:26.4

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

1:29.3

I'm Wolf Blitzer with Pamela Brown, and you're in the Situation Room.

1:33.3

This is CNN Breaking News.

1:43.3

And we begin with the breaking news out of the Pentagon, and a ceasefire now mired in doubt.

1:48.9

Just a short time ago, Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth delivered an answer.

1:52.8

He updated the U.S. military efforts to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz,

1:57.7

and he says the ceasefire is still in effect despite both sides exchanging fire.

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