Brian Abel - Newsource Correspondent
Brian Abel
Newsource Correspondent
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• Video 2:52Video Iguanas in Florida ‘are not living the Disney life,’ wildlife expert says 2:52Feb 1, 2026A new executive order by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission provides a “unique opportunity” for people to remove frozen green iguanas from the wild without a permit. Zoo Miami Communications Director Ron Magill explains why the state’s climate is generally “like Club Med” for the invasive species. -
• Video 2:54Video Retired colonel on Trump and Putin’s upcoming meeting: ‘Plays to Putin’s advantage’ 2:54Oct 17, 2025CNN military analyst and retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton joins “Early Start” to discuss Donald Trump’s call with Vladimir Putin ahead of the US president’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, and why Leighton thinks carrying over the momentum from the Gaza peace process into Ukraine would be difficult. -
• Video 2:24Video Jeffries amid shutdown: White House ‘has gone radio silent’ since last week 2:24Oct 7, 2025Lawmakers criticize the lack of negotiations as week two of the federal government shutdown begins. Brian Abel has the details. -
• Video 1:01Video Cigarette-smuggling balloons violate Lithuanian airspace 1:01Oct 6, 2025Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to have smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace Saturday. This forced an airport shutdown, which led to flight delays, authorities said. CNN’s Brian Abel has the details. -
• Video 3:14Video Pop culture expert: Some songs in Taylor Swift’s new album ‘point towards her wish list’ with Travis Kelce 3:14Oct 3, 2025Annie Lawrence, Pop culture expert and social media content creator of “A Swiftie Story” joins Brian Abel on “Early Start” to share her thoughts on Taylor Swift’s latest album drop. -
• Video 3:06Video ‘This has been a ruse’: Democratic congressman on shutdown 3:06Oct 2, 2025Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) joins Brian Abel to discuss the continued government shutdown and what the democrats have been doing. -
• Video 1:15Video North Carolina homes collapse amid high surf from storms 1:15Oct 1, 2025Video shows a house collapsing on North Carolina’s Outer Banks due to high surf from two hurricanes, and video in Texas shows a “dust devil.” -
• Video 3:43Video Strategists weigh in on shutdown amid lawmaker blame game 3:43Oct 1, 2025Democratic strategist Maria Cardona and Republican strategist Noelle Nikpour join CNN’s Brian Abel to discuss the federal government shutdown. -
• Video 2:10Video Former Israeli consul general’s prediction for Gaza 2:10Sep 24, 2025Israel has launched a ground incursion into Gaza City, two Israeli officials told CNN. Alon Pinkas, former Israeli consul general for New York, joins CNN’s Brian Abel on “Early Start” to discuss. -
• Video 4:32Video Retired FBI agent on what’s being done behind the scenes to find Charlie Kirk’s shooter 4:32Sep 24, 2025Retired FBI supervisory special agent Jason Pack joins “Early Start” to discuss the investigation surrounding the murder of Charlie Kirk. -
• Video 3:13Video Trump tells NATO nations to stop buying Russian oil 3:13Sep 15, 2025President Donald Trump is telling NATO nations to stop buying Russian oil. CNN’s Clare Sebastian joins Brian Abel to discuss. -
• Video 1:16Video Mourners gather at TPUSA office to pay respects to Kirk 1:16Sep 12, 2025Charlie Kirk’s organization weighs its next steps as mourners gather at the organization’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. CNN’s Brian Abel has the details. -
• Video 1:18Video Eric Adams denies rumors he may leave race for Trump administration 1:18Sep 4, 2025Eric Adams is denying rumors he would abandon his reelection campaign for mayor of New York City if offered a job with the Trump administration. CNN’s Brian Abel has the details. -
• Video 0:59Video Superman sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ arrives July 9, 2027 0:59Sep 4, 2025The sequel to this summer’s reboot of ‘Superman’ will hit theaters in July 2027, according to director James Gunn. CNN’s Brian Abel reports. -
• Video 1:40Video Rapper Cardi B found not liable in civil case 1:40Sep 3, 2025A California jury has found Cardi B not liable of assault allegations in a civil lawsuit filed by a former security guard. CNN’s Brian Abel has the details. -
• Video 2:58Video Chicago braces for possible federal immigration operation 2:58Sep 2, 2025Officials in Chicago are bracing for a major federal immigration enforcement operation that could begin as soon as this week. The city’s mayor signed an order over the weekend aimed at resisting the Trump administration’s planned crackdown.
About
Brian Abel is a correspondent for CNN Newsource, based in Washington, D.C., reporting for the network’s more than 1,000 affiliate partners. Since joining the network, Abel has extensively covered the White House, the 2024 election, multiple hurricanes, the early 2026 unrest in Minneapolis, and the attack on a Michigan synagogue. He has also served as a fill-in anchor.
Before joining CNN, Abel was an Emmy Award-winning evening anchor for WXYZ, where he covered political stories across metro Detroit. He secured multiple one-on-one interviews with presidential candidates during the 2020 election cycle and led coverage of major breaking news stories, including the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the mass shootings at Oxford High School and Michigan State University.
In 2020, Abel was honored with an Emmy Award by the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for “Connected in Crime: Detroit to West Virginia,” which highlighted the consequences of and prevention efforts surrounding a drug pipeline.
Previously, Abel reported for Scripps sister station KSHB in Kansas City, where he was the lead reporter during the 2016 elections. He also served as a reporter and weekend anchor in Fargo, North Dakota, for WDAY, and as the primary anchor for WDAZ in Grand Forks.
Abel graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in journalism.
