Laura Coates Live

Voting is over in California, Montana, South Dakota, Iowa, New Jersey, and New Mexico. In California, CNN is watching a tight contest for mayor of Los Angeles. And in Iowa, a key US Senate matchup is set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

The Trump administration has signaled to Republican congressional leaders that it plans to drop the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, though it was unclear how firm or permanent that plan is, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors for a yearslong renovation and said its board violated the law when it added President Trump’s name to the historic performing arts venue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

The US and Iran reached a tentative agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and start nuclear talks, according to US officials — though President Trump has not signed off on it yet. Iranian officials have not yet commented on a potential deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

The president’s national approval ratings may be near their weakest overall. But a series of red-state primaries in May have shown that conservative voters remain fiercely supportive of Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

President Trump met with top US national security officials as he weighs a path forward on the war with Iran, a person familiar with the meeting said. The White House session came as diplomacy grinds ahead in an attempt to secure a deal to end the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2026

The Trump administration’s push for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund derailed Senate Republicans’ plans to pass the president’s priority immigration enforcement package Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made clear Wednesday that the conduct of January 6, 2021, rioters who attacked law enforcement will be factored when the soon-to-be-set-up commission reviews applications to the anti-weaponization fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

President Trump’s retribution campaign steamrolled another Republican rival on Tuesday, with a Trump-backed challenger ousting one of the president’s leading intra-party antagonists, Rep. Thomas Massie, in a Kentucky primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026

The Justice Department announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund to compensate President Trump’s allies who claim they were unfairly targeted by the previous administration. It’s an unprecedented move that would allow the president’s administration to pay his supporters from a government agency he controls with taxpayer money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

President Trump departed Beijing without any immediate sign that the US and China have resolved challenges dogging their relationship, but with a freshly stabilized relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2026

Xi Jinping hailed the US-China relationship as the world’s most consequential, telling Trump: “We must make it work and never mess it up.” He also said Taiwan “is the most important issue in China-US relations” and it could create a “highly dangerous situation” if mishandled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump their countries should be “partners rather than opponents” as they began a high-stakes summit in Beijing. Over two days of meetings, they are expected to discuss a range of thorny issues, including tech, trade and Taiwan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

For the first time in three years, Americans’ wages are no longer outpacing inflation. Prior to the late-February US-Israeli strikes on Iran, inflation had eased to 2.4%. It leaped higher in March, and now, the energy price shock from the Iran war is further compounding longstanding affordability concerns for Americans weighed down by years of fast-rising prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday cleared the way for Alabama to revert to a congressional map with one majority-Black district in a sudden ruling that drew a dissent from the court’s three liberal justices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

A pair of court rulings – one from the US Supreme Court and now one from the Virginia Supreme Court Friday – have sharply recast the 2026 redistricting battles in the GOP’s favor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2026

Amid raucous protests, Republicans in Tennessee enacted a new US House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026

Iran is expected to hand over its reply Thursday to mediators about the US proposal to end the war, a regional source told CNN. Earlier, President Donald Trump claimed the US has had “very good talks” with Iran over the past 24 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026

The ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested after both sides fired shots in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting President Donald Trump to decline to say if the truce remains in place. In addition, the United Arab Emirates, a US ally, said that its air defenses “engaged” 19 Iranian missiles and drones and that a drone attack caused a fire at an oil port in the Fujairah region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

Dive deep into the latest on US-Iran tensions, Trump's economic strategies, and exclusive insights from the legendary Spike Lee on politics and AI in Hollywood! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2026

It’s deadline day for Trump’s war with Iran as the Pentagon tries to call timeout to prevent a make or break action from Congress. Plus, a stunning move out of Louisiana where the governor has now suspended elections to allow for a new Republican-drawn midterm map.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

Wednesday’s opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito with the dissent from the court’s three liberals, will make it much harder for voters of color to challenge redistricting plans that allegedly dilute the political power of minority communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Tuesday over a photo of seashells officials said threatened President Donald Trump, marking the administration’s second attempt to prosecute one of his biggest political opponents, three sources first told CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

Prosecutors reveal their case against the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump. Plus, President Trump called for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he jokingly called first lady Melania Trump an “expectant widow” during a White House Correspondents’ Dinner skit on his show last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

US military officials are developing new plans to target Iran’s capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz in the event the current ceasefire with Iran falls apart, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

President Trump said there is “no time frame” for the conflict with Iran and rejected suggestions that political considerations are influencing his approach. Earlier, his spokesperson said the president doesn’t view Iran’s assertion that it seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the ceasefire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026

President Trump said he extended the ceasefire with Iran until peace talks have ended — despite his prior vow not to prolong the truce. He said the US would continue to blockade Iranian ports, which Iran’s foreign minister previously said amounted to an “act of war.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2026

US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran ends “Wednesday evening Washington time,” adding it’s “highly unlikely” he would extend it if a deal is not reached before then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

US President Donald Trump says he may not extend the ceasefire with Iran if negotiations fail. He also warned the US would secure Iran’s nuclear material “in a much more unfriendly form” if no deal is reached for its peaceful transfer. He earlier expressed confidence that both sides are close to a deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2026

Pope Leo warned that the world is being ravaged by “tyrants,” in forceful comments made after US President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff for his stance on the war with Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

Iran’s military has threatened shipping in the Red Sea if the US continues its blockade of Iranian ports. The US Central Command said the blockade had “completely halted” Tehran’s economic sea trade, while Iranian media reported four vessels had traveled to and from the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress Tuesday, moments before their House colleagues were prepared to set in motion their removal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2026

Pope Leo XIV strongly pushed back against criticism from US President Donald Trump, defending his position of seeking peace and rejecting violence amid the Iran war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

The Artemis II crew landed safely back on earth after traveling farther from earth than anyone in human history. Plus, a former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, says that the congressman raped her when she was heavily intoxicated and left her bruised and bleeding, an allegation Swalwell strongly denies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2026

President Trump warned Iran against charging tolls to oil tankers in the key shipping lane. Abu Dhabi’s oil chief said the strait is “not open” as few vessels make it through the waterway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz stopped following what it said was an Israeli ceasefire violation in Lebanon. The White House previously said the ceasefire would continue if the strait stays open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2026

Missile attacks were reported across the Gulf region and Israel shortly after President Donald Trump announced he’d agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. An official says that the US military has paused strikes on Iran, but Israel is still carrying out strikes, an Israeli military spokesperson said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2026

President Donald Trump said Iran could be “taken out in one night,” which “might” be Tuesday — a deadline he set for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He wouldn’t say whether the war is winding down, calling it a “critical period” that depends on Iran’s actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

The status of a US service member remains unknown after an F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran. The jet’s other crew member was rescued, US sources told CNN. Iran also struck a second US military plane Friday, forcing the pilot to eject outside Iranian territory, according to a US official. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2026

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who President Donald Trump tapped Thursday to ⁠serve as the interim head of the Justice Department⁠, managed the day-to-day operations of the department over the past year, often taking a more public-facing role when Pam Bondi was in hot water with White House officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

A fully loaded Kuwaiti tanker in Dubai waters was hit by a drone attack, triggering fears of an oil spill, as Trump again threatened to blow up Iran’s energy sources if the Hormuz Strait isn’t reopened fully. Meanwhile, least two people were killed in a US-Israeli strike on an orphanage in Iran, state media reported. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026

President Donald Trump said the war is “not finished yet” and the US has “another 3,554” targets left to hit. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US can achieve its objectives “without any ground troops” and that the war could end in weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2026

Trump has insisted that it’s up to Iranian leaders to convince him to halt the war, saying he doesn’t care about making a deal. Iranian state media has said the regime has “complete doubt” about Washington’s willingness to negotiate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026

A key group of House Republicans are growing increasingly wary of the US war with Iran after a briefing with Department of Defense officials on Wednesday left some unsatisfied with what they were told about the objectives and length of the war effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2026

President Donald Trump said that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are leading negotiations with Iran, expressing optimism that a deal is in sight. An Iranian source told CNN that Tehran is willing to listen to “sustainable” proposals to end the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2026

Iran’s foreign ministry said there was “no dialogue” between Tehran and Washington, according to state affiliated media. Separately, the semi-official Fars News Agency, citing what it described as informed Iranian sources, said plans are being prepared for potential actions targeting Tel Aviv and some regional allies of the US and Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2026

The US removes sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil as Trump seeks to lower gas prices. Plus, thousands more troops are heading to the Middle East.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2026

Iran strikes refineries all across the Middle East causing the price of gas to soar at home and now the Trump administration wants to ask Congress to fork over $200 billion for the war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2026

Officials including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Kash Patel testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, where they were pressed on the administration’s often-confusing and contradictory claims about the Iran war and the underlying intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2026