Anderson Cooper 360
Episodes
White House East Wing Completely Demolished
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The East Wing of the White House, and the 123 years of American history it embodied, is now reduced to rubble. This comes as the cost of the ballro...
Trump Defends East Wing Demolition
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is defending the demolition of the White House’s East Wing. Months ago, he said the construction "won’t interfere with the current...
Keeping Them Honest: Easy Money?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New reporting that the President is asking the Justice Department to pay him $230 million in taxpayer money for prosecuting him. With one catch, top...
Politico Reports On Racist Text Messages Allegedly Sent By Trump Nominee For Whistleblower Office
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He's up for a big job in the Trump administration but perhaps not for long: a new report of deeply disturbing text messages allegedly sent by Paul Ing...
Trump Commutes Prison Sentence Of Ex-Rep. George Santos
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Expelled from the House, convicted of fraud, sentenced to prison, and now George Santos is getting sprung by a president who says he was "somewhat of ...
Ex-Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton was indicted today on charges of mishandling classified information, the third critic of the Presid...
Trump Confirms He Authorized Covert CIA Actions In Venezuela
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the U.S. conducted yet another strike on a boat alleged to be trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela, the President confirms he authorized...
Media Outlets Refuse To Sign Pentagon's New Press Access Rules
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An ultimatum from Defense Secretary Hegseth to reporters: sign this pledge or lose access to the Pentagon. Find out which news organizations refused t...
Trump: This Is A "Historic Dawn Of A New Middle East"
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A historic day, more than two years in the making as hostage families are reunited with their loved ones. In Gaza, more than 1,700 held without charge...
Sheriff: 19 Dead Or Missing After Massive Blast Levels TN Plant
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest on a massive blast at a military explosives plant in Tennessee that officials say has left 19 dead or missing, and law enforcement is treat...
DOJ Charges NY AG Letitia James, Who Sued Trump For Fraud, With Fraud
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Letitia James, a longtime foe of President Trump, has been indicted by the same DOJ prosecutor targeting James Comey. Plus, celebrations in Gaza and I...
Trump: Israel & Hamas Signed Off On “First Phase” Of Gaza Deal
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight, President Trump announced a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, at least what he calls the "first phase" of one. The President says it wil...
AG Bondi Deflects Dems' Questions On Comey Indictment
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As former FBI Director James Comey prepares for his arraignment tomorrow, we have the latest on Attorney General Bondi dodging questions about what ...
Trump Calls Chicago "Like A War Zone"
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's battle to send the National Guard into blue states has him hinting at a new threat, invoking the Insurrection Act. Plus, it just got...
Quiet Concerns Emerge In Trump's Orbit Over Shutdown
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the shutdown heading into next week, and the President posting bizarre meme videos, new reporting on concerns within the President's orbit about ...
WH: Thousands Of Layoffs Could Begin To Be Announced Starting Tomorrow
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The President admits his budget chief's mission is cutting politically blue priorities, with announcements of program cuts and job cuts coming as soon...
Shutdown Day 1: GOP & Dems Blame Each Other
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shutdown hardball, neither side budging on what divides them. The White House raising the stakes with blue state spending cuts and federal layoffs now...
After Senate Vote Fails, Midnight Shutdown Appears Inevitable
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A government shutdown is now all but certain and the President says a lot of good can come of it. Plus, what President Trump said to the country's top...
Government Shutdown Could Begin 12:01 AM Wednesday
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With just hours until the government shuts down, the ones who could stop it, didn't. Instead, they're starting to point fingers. Tonight, John Ber...
Trump On Comey Indictment: "There Will Be Others"
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As new video of James Comey surfaces, and new details surrounding his indictment emerge, the President is asked, who's next? His answer and more with ...
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The former director of the FBI has been indicted by the Department of Justice, whose leader, Attorney General Pam Bondi, was just days ago publicly ur...
Trump Has Been Publicly Pressuring DOJ To Target Comey
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are just learning that President Trump could be close to getting both his wish and his repeated command: the prosecution of former FBI director, an...
Trump: "What Is The Purpose Of The United Nations?"
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump at the UN, the speech that seemed to stun the gathering of world leaders, and his remarks about Ukraine, which may or may not mean he'...
Disney: Kimmel's Show Returning Tuesday
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Kimmel is going back on the air. What went into Disney's decision and what his show's revival means in the President's running battle with late...
Trump On Negative News Coverage Of Him: "I Think That's Really Illegal"
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The President of the United States says since he won the election, media coverage of him is too critical, and he think it's "really illegal." Plus, w...
FCC Chair On Kimmel Suspension: "I Don't Think This Is The Last Shoe To Drop"
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New reporting on why ABC pulled the plug on Jimmy Kimmel, as the President's top regulator says he doesn't think this is "the last shoe to drop." Plus...
ABC Pulls Kimmel's Show "Indefinitely" Over Kirk Remarks
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ABC is pulling Jimmy Kimmel's show from the air, a network spokesperson saying simply, "Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely." The word c...
Kirk's Alleged Killer Makes First Virtual Court Appearance
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Kirk's alleged killer appears in court as prosecutors lay out new details about the evidence against him and decide to seek the death penalty....
FBI Director: DNA From Suspect Matches Two Items Tied To Shooting
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New evidence in the murder of Charlie Kirk, and new reporting that his alleged killer may have confessed online. Plus, Anderson's conversation with a ...
Shooting Suspect In Custody, Kirk's Wife Makes First Public Address Since Husband's Assassination
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A suspect for the murder of Charlie Kirk is in custody. 22-year-old Tyler Robinson is charged with three felonies including aggravated murder, and is ...
Officials Release New Images Of Person Of Interest In Charlie Kirk Assassination
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer grows. New evidence emerges as to what happened before, during, and immediately after a single rifle-shot fatall...
Manhunt Still Underway For Killer Of Charlie Kirk
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The killer of Trump ally Charlie Kirk is still on the loose and a manhunt is currently underway. Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative political activi...
Israel Targets Hamas Leadership In Qatar Strike
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel goes after Hamas leaders in Qatar. What this means for the war in Gaza, the civilians being told to evacuate, and the hostages being held. Plu...
House Committee Receives "Birthday Book" From Epstein Estate
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Congress released a birthday tribute to Jeffrey Epstein, bearing a signature the White House insists is not the President’s. Plus, federal immigra...
Warning About "Digital Dopamine"
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Massachusetts Democratic Congressman Jake Auchincloss is sounding the alarm on how tech companies and corporations are spending billions of dollars to...
Senators Grill RFK Jr. Amid CDC Chaos, Vaccine Policy Turmoil
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Under bipartisan fire on vaccines, billions in cuts for critical medical research, rural healthcare and more, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr goes ...
Epstein Survivors To Trump And Congress: Release The Files
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A bipartisan group of lawmakers joined Epstein survivors to pressure the White House for greater disclosure in the case. The President responded by sa...
House Oversight Committee Releases 33K+ Pages Of Epstein Files
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This evening, under bipartisan pressure, the House Oversight Committee published thousands of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Randi Kaye...
Appeals Court Rules Many Trump Tariffs Illegal
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump said he had the emergency power to impose tariffs by executive order. But now, a federal appeals court says no. Plus, what the CDC chi...
Families Identify 2 Students Killed In Minneapolis Church Shooting
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we learned the identities of the two children who were murdered Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. CNN's Shimon...
2 Children Killed, 17 People Injured In School Shooting
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What should have been the happiness and excitement of their first week back at school turned into terror and heartbreak. An 8-year-old and a 10-year-o...
Trump Attempts To Fire Fed Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump tries to reshape the Federal Reserve by firing a member and pressuring its chairman. What it could mean to the economy if he gets what...
Democrats Object To Trump Deploying National Guard To Cities
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
National Guard troops in Washington now carry weapons as the president orders a major expansion of the National Guard's role and talks about sending t...
DOJ Releases Audio From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The transcripts are out. Hear what Ghislaine Maxwell told the Department of Justice about the President and Jeffrey Epstein. And, Democratic Congressm...
Hiker Details Survival In Norwegian National Park
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
American journalist Alec Luhn talks with Anderson about how he survived six days in the Norwegian wilderness with no water and barely any food after g...
Judge Denies DOJ Request To Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge calls out the Justice Department for requesting the release of a few dozen pages of Jeffrey Epstein material when it has 100,000 pages...
Trump Escalates Attacks Against Smithsonian Museums
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump calls the Smithsonian museum "out of control," in part, he says, because of its focus on "how bad slavery was." Pulitzer Prize-winning...
Zelensky: Ready To Meet Putin In "Any Format"
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump said he’s begun arranging a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin after a summit today with Zelen...
Trump: Putin Will Make Deal On Ukraine
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and Russian President Putin will meet in Alaska in a historic summit on the war in Ukraine. Former Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, ...
Trump: "Severe Consequences" If Putin Doesn't Agree To End War
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump warned Russia will face “very severe consequences” if President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to end the war in Ukraine during th...
WH Orders Review Of Smithsonian Museums To Ensure Alignment With Trump Directive
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House lays out plans for getting involved in what's on display at the Smithsonian museums, with an eye toward enforcing its view of American...
Trump Announces Federal Takeover Of DC Police, Deploying National Guard
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Citing a crime emergency, President Trump says he's taking over the DC police, sending in the National Guard and is ready to do the same in other big ...
Officer Killed In Atlanta Shooting, Police Believe CDC Was Gunman's Target
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shots fired in Atlanta, and police believe the gunman was targeting the Centers for Disease Control. A police officer was killed during the incident...
Trump: Summit With Putin Not Conditional On Russian Leader First Meeting With Zelensky
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After weeks of tough talk, and a day before new sanctions are supposed to hit, President Trump eases up on Vladimir Putin. The question is why? Plus, ...
Vance Denies Strategy Meeting Tonight To Discuss Epstein Case
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The President calls the Epstein story a hoax, and “bullsh*t” and the Vice President says a dinner meeting on the subject is not happening. Plus, a...
Sources: Trump Admin. Debating Releasing Transcript Of Maxwell DOJ Interview
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The talks were taped. What Ghislaine Maxwell told a top Trump administration lawyer in her quest for clemency, and the possibility that they could be ...
TX Governor Orders Arrest Of Dems Who Fled State Over Redistricting
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest warrants for missing Democratic lawmakers, in a redistricting fight that could undermine who controls half of Con...
Keeping Them Honest: The Fact Remains
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump deals with unwelcome facts on the economy by firing the official in charge of gathering the facts. The markets are not fooled and we'r...
Giuffre's Family: "Shocking" To Hear Trump Say Epstein "Stole" Her From Mar-A-Lago
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight, with his advisers trying to change the President's verbiage on Jeffrey Epstein, the family of one Epstein accuser is demanding answers about ...
Keeping Them Honest: Transparently Cloudy
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration says it wants transparency when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, but a new court filing reveals how narrow ...
New Details on Deadly Mass Shooting Inside NYC Skyscraper
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York City's worst mass shooting in a generation. All we are learning more about the investigation, the killer, and the lives he took, including t...
NYPD: Suspect Dead After At Least One Police Officer, 2 Civilians Shot
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four people, including an off-duty New York Police Department officer, were killed in today’s shooting in Midtown Manhattan, a law enforcement offic...
Gaza Doctor: Airdrops Are A “Joke” And “Distraction”
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aid workers in Gaza are sounding the alarm on what they are calling mass starvation. Plus, Ghislaine Maxwell is given limited immunity in her meetin...
Deputy AG Meets With Epstein Accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An extraordinary meeting today between jailed Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, as the Trump administ...
Sources: AG Bondi Told Trump His Name Appeared In Epstein Files
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump was told last month by his Attorney General Pam Bondi that his name was is in the Jeffery Epstein files, sources familiar with the dis...
CNN Finds Photos Of Trump, With Ivanka By His Side, Taking To Epstein
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A CNN exclusive, newly unearthed videos and photos of then-citizen Donald Trump and Jeffey Epstein together. This, as some House Republicans defy Spea...
WH Asked About Releasing Epstein Docs: "Should Ask The FBI"
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House tries to deflect attention on the Jeffrey Epstein case as Republican Sen. Josh Hawley says releasing the grand jury testimony isn’t...
Trump Files At Least $20 Billion Libel Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news in the Epstein saga on two fronts. First, the Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to release grand jury testimony from the c...
WSJ: Racy Letter Bearing Trump's Name Given To Epstein
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House is facing more questions on Jeffrey Epstein amid new reporting from the Wall Street Journal, which the president denies, that he sent ...
President Trump Reframes Epstein Case As Democratic "Hoax"
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump continues to face blowback from within his own base over the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Now he says q...
Trump On Epstein Controversy: “I Don’t Understand Why It’s Still Going”
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If President Trump trying to put the lid on the Jeffrey Epstein story, why does he keep talking about what’s in the pot? Plus, the President defends...
Epstein Case Fallout Divides Trump's Officials And His Base
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Jeffrey Epstein case divides Trump world, with one staunch ally calling for a special counsel, and the #2 man at the FBI on very shaky ground. Plu...
Sources: Deputy FBI Director Considering Resigning
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple sources say the FBI's number two was a no show at work today. Dan Bongino, the Deputy Director of the FBI, has told people he is considering ...
New Audio: Calls For Water Rescues, Emergency Alert Plea
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear what a firefighter told a dispatcher as floodwaters rose in central Texas, and what that says about the timeliness of the emergency response that...
At Least 160 Still Missing After Catastrophic Texas Flooding, Officials Say
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the death toll climbs in Texas, FEMA insiders tell us that internal red tape and cost-cutting slowed their response to the state's flooding, in som...
Texas Gov.: 170+ Missing From Floods , Death Toll Rises To 111
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Devastating news from Texas Governor Greg Abbott who announced that 161 people are missing in Kerr County alone after last week's flooding. That brin...
104 Dead In Texas With Area At Risk For More Flooding
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Guadalupe River in Texas rose more than 20 feet in the predawn morning of Independence Day, killing over 100 people and leaving dozens more missin...
Trump Expected To Sign "Big Beautiful Bill" Tomorrow
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump takes a victory lap on his big bill. But will he still be celebrating when the political bill comes due and millions of Americans ma...
Sean "Diddy" Combs Acquitted Of Most Serious Charges
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean "Diddy" Combs is acquitted of the most serious charges against him, convicted of the rest, and denied bail by a judge who cited the defense's own...
Jury Reaches Partial Verdict In Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jurors agree on some, but not all, of the counts in the Sean Combs sex trafficking trial. The judge has asked jurors to continue deliberating after...
Senate Inches Toward A Vote On Trump’s Sweeping Domestic Policy Bill
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A marathon Senate voting session is underway, known as a “vote-a-rama,” where lawmakers are offering changes to President Donald Trump’s “big,...
SCOTUS Curbs Injunctions Blocking Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court ruled to limit the ability of lower courts to issue nationwide orders that temporarily stop the government from enforcing a policy, ...
Senators Briefed On U.S. Strikes In Iran, Offer Conflicting Reaction
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ceasefire between Israel and Iran continues to hold, but many questions remain about exactly what the state of Iran's nuclear capabilities are, as...
Pres. Trump Maintains U.S. Strikes Destroyed Iran's Nuclear Program
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump says the U.S. will meet with Iran "next week" about a potential nuclear agreement and maintains the strikes against the country's nucl...
Israeli Assessment: U.S. Strikes Damaged Ford Less Than Expected
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. military’s strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend did not destroy the core components of its nuclear program and ...
Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has announced on social media an Israel-Iran ceasefire. The White House says Israel agreed to it on the condition Iran stops its st...
Iran And Israel Continue Trading Strikes
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East with Israel and Iran trading more missile fire. Anderson reports live from Tel Aviv. And, Brett McGurk, t...
CNN Team Hears Increased Aerial Activity Over Skies In Tehran
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CNN's Fred Pleitgen is in Tehran, Iran where he and his team have been hearing an increase in aerial activity over the city. Plus, IAEA Director Gener...
Israeli Military Says It Struck 20+ Military Sites In Tehran Today
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump held a Situation Room meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss U.S. options in the Israel-Iran conflict. A person familiar with ...
Israel, Iran Trade Strikes For Sixth Day
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Iran and Israel are exchanging strikes for a sixth day, with Israel’s defense minister saying the country plans on striking “very significant targ...
Trump: "Everyone Should Immediately Evacuate Tehran!"
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump gives a dire warning to people in Tehran tonight, posting on Truth Social "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" This comes ...
Iranian Official: Iran Will Target Regional Bases Of Any Country That Defends Israel
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More explosions tonight in Tehran and Iran fires retaliatory strikes on Israel as the conflict between the two countries escalates. This follows Israe...
Israel Launches ‘Preemptive Strikes’ Against Iran, Defense Minister Says
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news tonight, Israel has launched "preemptive strikes" against Iran targeting its nuclear program and its long-range missile capabilities, an...
LA To Impose Downtown Curfew For Second Night
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parts of downtown Los Angeles remain under a curfew for the second night in a row as ICE raid protests continue. Meanwhile, similar protests are poppi...
Officials Enact Curfew For Parts Of Los Angeles
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a local emergency curfew will be in effect for parts of downtown Los Angeles starting tonight, from 8 p.m. to 6...
Trump To Deploy Another 2,000 National Guard Members To L.A.
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Protests over ICE deportation raids are heating up in Los Angeles for the fourth night in a row. About 300 National Guard members are now deployed in ...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returned To U.S. & Facing Criminal Charges
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The man mistakenly deported to an El Salvadorian prison has been returned to the United States and indicted. We are now learning the prosecutor in cha...
Bromance Over: Musk-Trump Feud Explodes Into Personal Attacks
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk and Donald Trump's very public breakup has gotten loud and full of threats and allegations. How it happened, and what the fallout could be...
Trump Signs Travel Ban Proclamation For 12 Countries
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news on a travel ban proclamation that President Trump has signed regarding a number of countries in Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbea...
Musk Rails Against Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill"
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just days after leaving the administration, Elon Musk lays into President Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill” calling it a "disgusting abominati...