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CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
Abby Phillip delivers a smart, sharp approach to the day's biggest stories.

As Republicans race to pass Trump’s agenda, the more Americans look under the hood the more they’re pumping the breaks. Plus, Obama and Bush are faulting Trump’s gutting of USAID as a colossal mistake.
Jul 1, 2025
The Supreme Court delivered a major win to President Donald Trump on Friday in his ongoing war with the federal judiciary, limiting the power of courts to step in and block policies on a nationwide basis in the short term while judges review their legality.
Jun 28, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth alleges that several media outlets, including CNN, are misrepresenting the Iran nuclear program in their coverage.
Jun 27, 2025
With skies on alert and smoke settling in Iran, America’s credibility is on the line over the truth. Plus, is American politics being overtaken by its extremes? Will a socialist become a norm beyond Gotham?
Jun 26, 2025
President Trump is at odds with his own Pentagon intelligence when it comes to the impacts of American strikes against Iran. Trump has been adamant that Iran’s nuclear program has been totally obliterated while at least one early intelligence assessment says otherwise.
Jun 25, 2025
Trump claims Iran-Israel ceasefire, sources say both agreed. Trump contradicts officials by floating Iran regime change. Plus, sirens sounding in Israel ahead of reported Isreal-Iran ceasefire.
Jun 24, 2025
The violence between Israel and Iran is showing now signs of slowing down as both sides exchange new waves of attacks. But, as the missiles rained down, the clock is ticking on Trump’s window for diplomacy as he weighs in on whether the United States will join Israel in striking Iran.
Jun 21, 2025
President Donald Trump’s decision to open a two-week negotiating window before deciding on striking Iran sets off an urgent effort to restart talks that had been deadlocked when Israel began its bombing campaign last week.
Jun 20, 2025
As President Donald Trump weighs whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran — including using bunker-busting bombs to target nuclear facilities deep underground — a discussion is underway among his top officials over how the US can strike those targets without becoming embroiled in a full-scale war, sources familiar with the matter said.
Jun 19, 2025
Two US officials told CNN that Trump is warming to the idea of using US military assets to strike Iranian nuclear facilities.
Jun 18, 2025