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CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
Abby Phillip delivers a smart, sharp approach to the day's biggest stories.
Freedom of the press is the latest casualty of Donald Trump’s retribution war. Don Lemon and other independent journalists are arrested. A look at what it means for the First Amendment.
Jan 31, 2026
A major reversal in Minneapolis, a change at the top, and a new tone. A look at what Tom Homan taking charge means for a city on the brink. Plus, new CNN analysis of the Alex Pretti shooting.
Jan 30, 2026
The ICE debate intensifies as dramatic new video shows Alex Pretti clashing with agents 11 days before his death. Plus, a threat from the President to the Minneapolis mayor sets off a chain reaction about the role of police.
Jan 29, 2026
Stephen Miller deflects blame to the agents on the ground while the drumbeat grows louder for Kristi Noem’s job. Plus, Donald Trump’s moment of concession includes a pledge and a throw under the bus. Also, a man rushes Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall.
Jan 28, 2026
A watershed moment for gaslighting in dark times. Does the spin of Alex Pretti’s death prove there are bounds for brazenness? Plus, how gun rights are apparently not universal for some on the right.
Jan 27, 2026
The feds defend the detention of a preschooler while introducing a new catchphrase for the outrage. Plus, Donald Trump’s assertion that NATO troops avoided the front lines in Afghanistan draws rebukes from Prince Harry to America’s greatest ally.
Jan 24, 2026
Federal officers begin arresting protestors who rushed a Minnesota church while the White House alters pictures of a suspect. Plus, did ICE use a preschooler as bait?
Jan 23, 2026
Donald Trump backs off his Greenland threats. But, is it worth the price of isolating Americas allies? Also, protestors in Minneapolis confront ICE agents about stopping people based on race.
Jan 22, 2026
Police in Minneapolis sound the alarm on ICE in the streets who are now stopping cops. Plus, the DOJ subpoena Minnesota Democrats as liberals reach their limits.
Jan 21, 2026
A look at why the president suggests he’s threatening to invade a NATO ally over a Nobel snub. Plus, the DOJ vows to prosecute anti-ICE protesters who stormed a house of worship.
Jan 20, 2026
