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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN.

Two children are dead and 17 people injured following a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. We speak to that city's police chief. Plus, it's reportedly chaos at the CDC after its director is ousted and a mass exodus by other key officials. And we also have new reporting about the apparent emptying of the highly controversial Florida detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz.
Aug 28, 2025
A whistleblower says there are serious data security lapses for 300 million Americans. Plus, the parents of a 16-year-old say Chat GPT contributed to their son's death. The family's lawyer joins us live to discuss the matter. And we explore the Ten Commandments legal battle in Texas.
Aug 27, 2025
First: A dust storm engulfs Arizona, whipping up winds near hurricane force and reducing visibility to near zero.
Plus: President Trump says he's firing a top official in the Federal Reserve. We bring you her response.
And: The seemingly never-ending saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia continues. His lawyer joins us to discuss the government's latest deportation attempt.
Aug 26, 2025
As today's show hit the air, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order over cashless bail as he looks to expand his crime crackdown to other cities. Meanwhile, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in ICE custody and being processed for deportation after surrendering just days after he was released from a facility in Tennessee. And wildfires are forcing evacuations in California and Oregon.
Aug 25, 2025
As today's show begins, the FBI is searching the home and office building of President Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton. Also, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is speaking at the central bank's annual gathering. And in Florida, a judge has just ruled that no new detainees can be brought to the facility dubbed Alligator Alcatraz.
Aug 22, 2025
The sprawling and very dangerous Hurricane Erin is now bringing flooding and 20-foot waves to much of the East Coast. Plus, a US Navy sailor is convicted of espionage for sharing military information with China. And Erik and Lyle Menendez make their case for parole for killing their parents 36 years ago.
Aug 21, 2025
First: Hurricane Erin hits the US East Coast with destructive waves and dangerous storm surge. The North Carolina governor joins us to discuss the latest.
Plus: A ruptured gas line causes a massive explosion, sending scalding debris flying and firefighters to the hospital.
And: The border wall is changing color, specifically at the request of President Trump.
Aug 20, 2025
First: President Trump speaks out about his phone call with Vladimir Putin during yesterday's summit at the White House. Is he any closer to ending Russia's war against Ukraine? And what about a meeting between Putin and Zelensky?
Plus: Hurricane Erin creates life-threatening rip currents from Florida to Massachusetts. Waves in some states could be as high as 20 feet.
And: Home Depot says it will raise some prices because of the cost of tariffs. What could be affected? And when the price hikes will happen?
Aug 19, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington, DC to meet with President Trump. He'll later be joined by several of Europe's most important leaders. We have new reporting from inside the White House. Plus, we have the latest on Hurricane Erin, a powerful and dangerous storm that's already forcing evacuations this morning.
Aug 18, 2025
The presidents of the US and Russia meet in Alaska with peace in Ukraine on the line. Plus, US AG Pam Bondi doubles down, appointing an emergency police commissioner for DC and ending the city's "sanctuary city" policy. Meanwhile, the District's AG sues the Trump Administration and joins our show to explain why.
Aug 15, 2025