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CNN Transcripts for June 23, 2026

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CNN News Central
• Source Says, Acting Spy Chief Bill Pulte Begins Mass Firings; Millions Across Central U.S. Under Threat of Severe Storms; Montreal Shooting Leaves Officer, Civilian and Suspect Dead. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• U.S. Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil; Rubio Heads to Middle East to Discuss Iran With Allies; Ransom Note Said Nancy Guthrie Died Shortly After Kidnapping; Two More Arrested in Alleged Plot to Attack White House UFC Event. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Mamdani Defends Criticizing AIPAC After Antisemitism Accusations; New York Mayor Mamdani Backing Contenders Hoping to Unseat Democrat Incumbents; Downed U.S. Pilot Saw Iranian Drones in Jellyfish Formation; Trump Claims Iran Agreed to Nuclear Inspections into Infinity; Note Sent to Media Outlets Claimed Nacy Guthrie Had Died. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Pulte Begins Mass Firings; Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is Interviewed about the Pulte Firings; Europe Hit with Record-High Temperatures; FAA Launches A.I. to Help Manage Flights; Trump Claims Vandalism of Reflecting Pool. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Pulte's Large-Scale Firings; Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) is Interviewed about Pulte; Primaries Test Mayor's Sway in New York; Deaths in Montreal Shooting; Note Sent to Media Outlets Regarding Nancy Guthrie. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Millions Under Threat of Severe Storms; Polls on Josh Shapiro; Sandy Gordon and Scott Dresser are Interviewed about Amazon. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Trump in Pennsylvania; Supreme Court Rules on Religious Freedom Case; Savannah Guthrie Speaks Out; CNN Reports on Downed U.S. Jet. Aired 1-1:30p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Conflicting Statements From J.D. Vance, Iran Over Nuclear Access; Keir Starmer's Resignation Reshapes Labour's Future; Lionel Messi Makes FIFA History On Argentina's Win Over Austria, 2-0; Nation Awaits Official Results In Tight Colombia Presidential Runoff Race; Colombia Awaits Official Results in Tight Runoff Race; Officer Among Two Killed in Montreal Shooting; Tuesday Marks Tenth Anniversary of the Brexit Vote; Music Industry Titan, Clive Davis Dead at 94. Aired 2-3a ET
• After Keir Starmer's Exit as Prime Minister, Labor Now Chooses a New Leader; Lionel Messi Now Holds the All-Time Goalscorer Record in the FIFA World Cup; U.S. Businesses are Booming During the World Cup Hosting. Aired 3-4a ET
• Source: Firings Underway At Office Of Natl. Intel Director; Note Linked To Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Says She Died; New Data: Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Steadily Increasing. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• 8 Candidates Running For House Seat In NY Democratic Primary; Tucker Carlson Says He Cannot Support The Republican Party; Starmer's Resignation Reshapes Labour's Future. Aired 4:30-5a ET


CNN This Morning
• Voting Begins in New York: Will Mamdani's Candidates Win?; New Images Show Trump's Name Taken Off Kennedy Center; New Boss at Fed's First Priority: Fight Inflation. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Supreme Court Releases Opinions Today; Firings Begin Under Pulte; Errol Louis is Interviewed about the AIPAC and Israel Rift; Carlson Quits the GOP. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Strait of Hormuz to Be Discussed During Rubio's Gulf Tour; Rubio to Discuss U.S.-Iran Agreement During Gulf Tour; Next Round of Israel-Lebanon Talks to Begin in Washington; Europeans Find Ways to Cope with Record-high Temperatures; Messi Makes History as World Cup's All-time Top Soccer. Aired 9-9:45a ET


Inside Politics
• Mamdani Tests Power In NYC Backing Left-Wing Challengers; Democratic Socialists Look To Increase Their Ranking In D.C.; NYC House Primaries Expose Deep Divisions In Democratic Party; Housing Bill Set To Pass Congress In Rare Bipartisan Win; Trump Returns To Campaign Trail In Pennsylvania; Source: Acting Spy Chief Bill Pulte Begins Mass Firings. Aired 12-12:30p ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Trump: Iran Nuclear Threat Outweighs War's Economic Risks; Police: Shooting Leaves Officer and Civilian Dead; Note Linked to Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Says She Has Died; Residents Express Disappointment, Regret after Brexit; AI Stocks Trampled as South Korean Market Plunges 10 Percent; Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the Spotlight. Aired 11a-12p ET


CNN Live Event/Special
• CNN Headlines: Source: Firings Underway At Agencies Overseen By National Intelligence Director; Note Linked To Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Claims She Died; Rubio Heads To Middle East To Discuss Iran With Allies; More Severe Storms Lining Up To Strike Central U.S. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• CNN Headlines: Firings Underway at Agencies Overseen by National Intelligence Dir.; Second Note Connected to Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Claims She Had Died; Legendary Music Producer Clive Davis Dies At 94; Europe Sweltering Under Record-High Temperatures. Aired 5:30-6a ET


The Situation Room
• Any Moment, Supreme Court Releases Opinions; Source Says, Acting Director of National Intelligence Begins Mass Firings; Voting Underway in New York Primaries. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Bills Open New Stadium; Tourists Stranded After Fire in Dominican Republic; Danger of A.I. Cyberattacks?; Marco Rubio Heads to Middle East. Aired 10:30a-11a ET
• New York Primaries; New Information Emerges on Downed U.S. Jet; Savannah Guthrie Speaks Out; Supreme Court Rules on Religious Rights Case. Aired 11-11:30a ET


The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
• Firings Underway at the Office of National Intelligence Director; Note Linked to Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Says She Died; Conflicting Statements from Vance, Iran Over Nuclear Access; Eight Candidates Running for House Seat in New York Democratic Primary; Rubio Heads to Middle East to Discuss Iran with Allies; Starmer Resignation Follows Steep Popularity Decline; Argentina's Messi Sets All-Time World Cup Scoring Record; Europe Swelters Under Record-High Temperatures. Aired 12-1a ET
• Firings Now Underway At Office Of Director Of National Intelligence; Trump Threatens Prison For Reflecting Pool "Vandalism"; Conflicting Statements From Vance, Iran Over Nuclear Access; U.S. House Committee Reaches Bipartisan Deal On Social Media Rules For Youth; Save Ukraine Aims To Rescue Those Allegedly Taken By Russia; Labour Party Looks to Burnham after PM Resigns; Reports Giannis Antetokounmpo Traded to Miami; Fans Celebrate World Cup; Music Industry Titan Clive Davis Dead at 94. Aired 1-2a ET