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Trump will meet Putin one-on-one as a 'listening exercise'

President Donald Trump plans to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of their summit on Friday in Alaska. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the summit as a "listening exercise."

00:38 • Source: CNN
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Trump will meet Putin one-on-one as a 'listening exercise'

President Donald Trump plans to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of their summit on Friday in Alaska. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the summit as a "listening exercise."

00:38 • Source: CNN
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Jake Tapper on Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the government

As President Donald Trump files a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines the potential impact on American taxpayers.

03:44 • Source: CNN
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Bash presses Deputy Atty Gen. Todd Blanche over White House celebrating Don Lemon arrest

CNN’s Dana Bash presses Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche over the arrest of journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who, along with independent journalist Georgia Fort, was live streaming as dozens of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protestors rushed into Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 18, interrupting a service and leading to tense confrontations. Federal prosecutors alleged the journalists participated in a “takeover-style attack” of the church and intimidated congregants. Lemon has said he was acting as a journalist covering the news, not a protester.

02:40 • Source: CNN
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Liam Ramos and father land in Minneapolis following release

Ecuadorian preschooler Liam Conejo Ramos and his father are back in Minneapolis after being released from a Texas detention facility where they were held for more than a week, according to Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro. This story is breaking.

00:30 • Source: CNN
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Italians protest ICE presence at Winter Olympics

Italians are protesting the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's presence at the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics. CNN's Antonia Mortensen reports from Milan, where around 8,000 people showed up to protest.

02:47 • Source: CNN
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Maine Democrats split over who could unseat Susan Collins

CNN’s Manu Raju asks Democratic voters in Maine a key question in one of the nation’s most consequential Senate races: Which candidate is best positioned to defeat Republican incumbent Susan Collins—Governor Janet Mills or newcomer Graham Platner?

01:28 • Source: CNN
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Maine's Senate showdown: the race that could tip the balance

Maine’s U.S. Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most critical battlegrounds of the midterms, with control of the chamber potentially on the line. Democrats are aiming to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins, while a competitive Democratic primary is heating up between two-term Governor Janet Mills and newcomer Graham Platner. CNN’s Manu Raju reports.

02:57 • Source: CNN
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How Don Lemon's indictment may have huge implications for journalism

Independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested and charged Friday after livestreaming a January 18 incident where dozens of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protestors interrupted a Minnesota church service, leading to tense confrontations. CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams breaks down how the arrests could impact journalism.

01:33 • Source: CNN