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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Indiana Senate Republicans Reject Trump Redistricting Push; Interview with Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA); Senate Votes Down Dueling Health Care Proposals; FBI Official Unable To Give Details On Antifa After Calling In The "Most Immediate Violent Threat" In The U.S.; Heavy Rain Causing Record-Breaking Flooding In Washington State; Crowd At "Redneck Christmas Parade" Weighs In On 2nd Trump Term; Skydiver's Parachute Gets Caught On Plane's Tail At 15,000 Ft. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez; Interview with Futuro Media Reporter and Producer Julieta Martinelli; Interview with The Marshall Project Staff Writer Shannon Heffernan; Interview with The New Yorker Staff Writer Susan Glasser. Aired 1-2p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• Just In: Trump DOJ Again Fails To Indict Letitia James; White House Gives Adamant Defense Of Trump Economic Policy; Just In: Navy Submits Recommendations To Hegseth On Potential Punishment For Democratic Senator Mark Kelly Over "Illegal Orders" Video. Aired 4-5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Rep. Mike Lawler, (R-NY), Is Interviewed About House GOP Moderates Launch Health Care Revolt Against Leaders; U.S. Measles cases surge As South Carolina Outbreak Escalates; Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Is Interviewed About Democrats Condemn Noem Over Trump's Immigration Policies; WH: Oil Tanker Seizure Not An Escalation Towards War With Venezuela; MacKenzie Scott Donates $7.1 Billion To Nonprofits In 2025. Aired 5-6p ET
• Indiana Senate Republicans Reject Trump's Redistricting Push; White House Defends Trump's Suggestion to Give Up Certain Products; NTSB Warns Defense Bill Undermines D.C. Airspace Safety Changes. Trump Pushes For Senate Confirmation Of Lindsey Halligan; DOJ Fails Again To Re-Indict Letitia James. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Indiana GOP Rejects Trump's Redistricting Map in Rebuke; Trump Suffers Losses in Court, Including Against Foe; White House on the Defensive Over Economic Anxiety in U.S. White House Defends the Economic Anxiety, Despite Disapproval Numbers from a Recent A.P. Poll; Homeland Security Secretary Confronts Veterans Deportation in a Heated Hearing. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• At Least Six Rivers Hit Major Flood Stage in Washington; U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela Coast; Senate to Vote on Republican and Democratic Healthcare Plans. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast; Three Dissenting Votes Cast In Interest Rate Decision; Lawsuit: Cruise Passenger Who Died Was Served 33 Drinks. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Instacart Using AI to Gauge Customer Price Sensitivity; Interview with Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH): Senate to Vote on Republican and Democratic Health Care Plans; At Least 8 Rivers and Creeks Hit Major Flood Stage in Washington State; Brian Walshe's Defense to Present Case After Prosecution Rests. Aired 8:00-8:30a ET
• Venezuela Condems U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker; Trump Launches Gold Card Program; Numbers on Noem, Trump and the Immigration Policies; Eileen Higgins is Interviewed about Becoming Maimi's Mayor; First Palisades Home Built after Fires; New Episodes of Variety's Interview Series on CNN. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Senate to Vote on Health Care; U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker; Major Flooding in Washington State; Defense in Walshe Trial Rests Its Case; Ex-Michigan Coach Jailed. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• New York Ten Primary; Task Force Recommends FEMA Overhaul; Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is Interviewed about Health Care; Joe Walsh Auctions Memorabilia. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker as Pressure Campaign Build Against Maduro; Democrats' Plan to Extend ACA Subsidies Fails in the Senate; Judge Orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia be Release from ICE Custody Immediately; Democrats Condemn Homeland Secretary Noem Over Immigration Crackdown; Defense Rests in Brian Walshe Murder Trial. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• White House Holds Briefing as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Escalate; Major Flooding for Eight Rivers & Creeks in Washington State; Ex- Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Under Police Investigation; Parent of Student Charged in Deadly Kentucky State University Shooting; Concerning Spike in South Carolina Measles Cases; Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion After No Wednesday Winner; 26th Army-Navy Game Kicks Off This Weekend. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker in Dramatic Escalation With Venezuela; Machado Says U.S. Support Helped Her to Get Out of Venezuela; Senate Rejects Democrats' and GOP's Health Care Bills; Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Makes First Public in-person Court Appearance; Top DHS Officials Brief Lawmakers on Global Threats. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Navy Recommends Possible Punishments for Sen. Mark Kelly Over Illegal Orders Video; First Charges Filed Against Army Doctor Accused of Recording Patients; Trapped Skydiver Dangles From Plane's Tail 15,000 Feet in the Air. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Senate Rejects Democrats' and GOP's Health Care Bills; Interview with Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA): U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker in Dramatic Escalation with Venezuela; DOJ Fails to Reindict Letitia James for a Second Time; Court Orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia be Released Immediately. Aired 3:00-3:30p ET
• Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Makes First In-Person Court Appearance; Major Flooding for 8 Rivers and Creeks in Washington State; Ex-Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Under Police Investigation; Group Sues Trump Administration to Prevent Change to National Park Passes. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Israel to Reopen Border Crossing With Jordan; Syrian Army Driver Reveals Mass Graves Under Assad Regime; Influencer Helps Elderly Veteran to Be Able to Retire; Nonna Silvi, Italian TikToker wins "Creator of The Year"; Picasso Painting to Be Raffled in Paris for Alzheimer's Research; UNESCO Could Designate Italian Food a Cultural Treasure; Argentina Breaks Record for Largest Golden Retriever Gathering; U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela In Major Escalation; Fed Cuts Rates A Quarter Point, Signals Short-Term Hold; Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Corina Machado Appears In Norway; Donald Trump Moving To Stop Latest Flare-Up Thailand-Cambodia Conflict. Aired 2-3a ET
• Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for the Third Time; Italian Cuisine Gets UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Status. Aired 3-3:45a ET


CNN This Morning
• U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker off Venezuelan Coast; The Meme-ification of Politics: Trump's Use of Social Media in 2025. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Demi Palecek is Interviewed about Illinois Immigration Law; Courtenay Brown is Interviewed about the Fed Rate Cut; New CBP Rule for Foreign Travelers; Musk Done with DOGE. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela in Major Escalation; Nobel Laureate Confirms U.S. Helped Get Her Out of Venezuela; Ukraine, European Allies to Discuss Peace Proposals Today; Ukraine Says it Hit Russian Oil Platform in Caspian Sea; Israel Approves 764 Housing Units in West Bank Settlements. Aired 9-10a ET
• U.S. AG Says Seized Venezuelan Tanker Was in Illicit Oil Shipping Network; Nobel Laureate Confirms U.S. Helped Her Get out of Venezuela; Ukraine Ramps Up Attacks on Russian Energy Assets; U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Testifies about National Security Threats. Aired 10-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Republicans Reject Trump's Election Map Push; Abrego Garcia Freed From ICE Custody; Ex-Obama White House Counsel Told Epstein Report On Abuse Claims "Rehashed Crap". Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• Nobel Laureate Machado: I Am Hopeful Venezuela Will Be Free; U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela In Major Escalation; "Catastrophic Flooding" Expected In Washington State; Israel Approves Nearly 800 Housing Units In West Bank. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Walshe Is Accused Of Killing His Wife, Disposing Of Her Body; Fed Cuts Rates A Quarter Point, Signals Short-Term Hold; U.S. Senate To Vote On Competing Healthcare Bills. Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• Now: Senate Votes On Healthcare Plans As Millions Face Higher Bills; Indiana Senate Meets To Consider Partisan Redistricting; Federal Judge Orders Immediate Release Of Abrego-Garcia. Aired 12- 12:30p ET
• GOP Health Care Plan Fails In Senate Vote; Governors Shapiro & Cox On Addressing Dangers Of Social Media; New Book Recounts Stories From Longtime White House Chief Usher. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Maria Corina Machado Confirms U.S. Helped Get Her Out of Venezuela; U.S. Forces Seize Oil Tanker Off Venezuela; Heavy Rainfall Devastates Displaced Palestinians in Gaza. U.S. turns up the pressure on Nicolas Maduro; Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Machado Credits the U.S. for Helping Her Escape; Ukraine Delivers Peace Plan to the United States. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Indiana Republicans Defy Trump, Reject Redistricting Push; Abrego Garcia Freed from ICE Custody; DOJ Fails to Re-Indict A.G. Letitia James; Senate Fails to Pass Health Care Bills; Fired MI Coach Remains in Jail During Active Police Investigation. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Lawmakers Question Homeland Security Secretary on Global Threats. Aired 11a-12p ET
• Noem Testifies About National Security Threats To U.S.; Maduro Calls For Peace, But Also Sends U.S. A Warning; Ukraine, European Allies To Discuss Peace Proposals; Heavy Rain Floods Displaced Palestinians' Temporary Camps; Houses Burnt In Palisades Fire Rebuilt, Nearly One Year On; Visa Program Promises Expedited Visa For $1M; Record-Breaking Floods Cause Devastation In Washington State; Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• Disney to Take $1 Billion Stake in OpenAI Licensing Deal; NASDAQ Slides After Disappointing Oracle Results; Venezuela Calls U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker an Act of Piracy. Ukraine Ramps Up Attacks on Russian Energy Assets; Klarna Partners with Privy to Develop Crypto Wallet; Flight- Tracking App Flighty Becoming a Key Travel Tool. Aired 4-5p ET


The Situation Room
• Lawmakers Question DHS Secretary Noem on Global Threats; Noem Testifies About Global Threats to U.S. at Annual Hearing. Aired 10- 10:30a ET
• Noem Testifies About Global Threats to U.S.; Federal Judge Orders Immediate Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• National Security Officials Testify Before Congress. Aired 11- 11:30a ET
• Senate to Vote on Health Care Plans; Congress Questions National Security Officials. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Indiana Republicans Defy Trump, Reject Redistricting Push; Noem Testifies About Trump's Immigration Crackdown; Trump's DOJ Fails To Reindict Letitia James For Second Time. Aired 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• CNN International: Kristi Noem Grilled by Lawmakers; U.S. House Lawmakers Question DHS Chief on Global Threats; Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released from ICE Custody; Disney-OpenAI Deal; U.S. To Take Seized Oil Tanker to American Port and Keep Oil; Machado Collects Nobel Prize; Ukraine's Plan for Peace. Aired 6-7p ET


The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
• Interview with Governor Bob Ferguson (D-WA); Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as Piracy; Interview with Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA); Fed Cuts Rates a Quarter Point, Signals Short-Term Hold; At Least 100,000 Advised to Evacuate Amid Washington Floods; Trump Calls Inflation a 'Hoax'; Los Angeles Rebuilds Homes after Devastating Fires. Aired 12-1a ET
• Fed Cuts Rates A Quarter Point, Signals Short-Term Hold; Variety & CNN Partner For New Season Of Interview Series; Interview with Adam Mockler; Catastrophic Flooding Expected and Heavy Rain in Washington; Indiana Senate to Vote on Redrawing Congressional Maps; Some Visitors to U.S. May Have to Give Social Media History. Aired 1- 2a ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• White House: U.S. Intends To Seize Oil From Captured Tanker; Nobel Laureate Confirms U.S. Helped Get Her Out Of Venezuela; Ukraine Delivers Peace Plan To Donald Trump; Flood-Ravaged Rivers Still Threat In U.S. Northwest; U.S. Justice Department Fails To Reindict Letitia James; Disney Agrees to License Its Characters On the Sora Platform; Oracle Shares Plummet Amid A.I. Worries. Aired 3-4p ET