Tonight, a string of legal setbacks for the president on two things he holds dear: his name on buildings, and money. Plus, CNN's Will Ripley is exclusively reporting from the scene as the first man rescued from a flooded cave in Laos sees the light.

May 30, 2026

The US and Iran reached a tentative agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and start nuclear talks, according to US officials,  though President Trump has not signed off on it yet. Vice President JD Vance said “a couple of language points” are still under discussion. Plus, all the details of the president's Ultimate Fighting Championship match at the White House as part of America's 250th celebration, as well as his own 80th birthday on June 14th.

May 29, 2026

Exclusive CNN reporting that the Justice Department is now investigating former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The investigation is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to her two civil lawsuits against the president. Plus, five out of seven people who've been stuck in a flooded Laos cave for more than a week are located alive. Now there’s the challenge of getting them out and finding the two missing people.

May 28, 2026

It is primary election night in America, and the focus is on Texas where the outcome of a single Republican runoff tonight could reshape the Senate this fall. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn faces Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The winner will advance and take on Democratic nominee James Talarico in one of the country’s highest-profile Senate races. Plus, Iran is now threatening retaliation for American strikes and Israel is deepening its action in Lebanon.

May 27, 2026

The president is standing by his nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," which even the administration admits could give money to violent January 6th offenders. Plus, more on the president's endorsement of Republican challenger Ken Paxton over the party’s incumbent Senator John Cornyn in Tuesday's Texas primary runoff. A move that some worry could backfire in November, perhaps even turning the seat and the Senate blue.

May 23, 2026

Backlash is growing to President Trump's so-called "anti-weaponization" fund and a critical piece of it is coming from Republican lawmakers, one of whom today called it "stupid on stilts.” Plus, Stephen Colbert is signing off tonight after nearly 11 years as host of the CBS “Late Show.” Anderson looks back at some of their favorite conversations.

May 22, 2026

The first-known legal challenge to the president's so-called anti-weaponization fund. What many Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling a "slush fund". The challenge is being brought by two police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6th, and one of those officers, Harry Dunn, speaks to Anderson. Plus, could central Africa's Ebola outbreak travel elsewhere? Dr. Sanjay Gupta on what makes this virus spread and kill.

May 21, 2026

Americans in six states are voting today: Oregon, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Georgia, and all eyes are on Kentucky, where CNN projects that incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas Massie will lose to Trump-backed primary challenger, retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein. Plus, a new revelation about the already stunning agreement between the president and his IRS, which could send hundreds of millions of dollars to January 6th insurrectionists. Now, the deal includes potentially huge tax relief for the president and his family.

May 20, 2026

Three people, including a security guard, were killed in a shooting today at San Diego’s largest mosque, authorities said. Two teen suspects also were found dead in a car near the scene. One of the suspects took a firearm from their parents’ home and left a suicide note that contained writings about racial pride, law enforcement officials told CNN. Hate speech was also scrawled on one of the weapons, they said. Plus, a shocking settlement to the president's $10 billion lawsuit against the government he runs, the nearly $1.8 billion of your money the deal contains, and the January 6th insurrectionists who'll likely be getting it. We're Keeping Them Honest.

May 19, 2026

President Trump has returned after a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In a Fox interview, Trump said Taiwan was the “most important” issue for Xi during their talks. As for Iran, China's foreign minister today simply restated his country's desire to see the conflict ended through negotiations, and the Strait of Hormuz reopened. Plus, a new report on a plan the administration is considering to turn $1.7 billion of your money into a fund for paying the president's allies, including hundreds of people, whom the president pardoned, charged or were convicted in connection with the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

May 16, 2026