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Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer at the couple’s San Francisco home. The intruder shouted “Where is Nancy?" according to a source briefed on the attack. Mr. Pelosi, 82, underwent surgery for a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and CNN Law Enforcement Analyst and former DC Metro Police officer Michael Fanone, who was badly beaten protecting Speaker Pelosi and others from the mob on January 6th, weigh in on the criminal justice and security aspects of the attack. 

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The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety Col. Steven McCraw says his agency “did not fail the community” of Uvalde when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School and killed 19 students and two teachers. It took law enforcement 77 minutes to breach the classroom and kill the shooter while children and teachers were dead, dying or traumatized in their classrooms. Brett Cross is the legal guardian of Uziyah Garcia, one of the fourth graders who was murdered. He joins AC360 to react to McCraw’s comments.

Plus, the man who pulled Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone into the crowd of violent rioters on January 6 was sentenced to more than 7 years behind bars. Fanone suffered a traumatic brain injury and later, a heart attack. He tells Anderson Cooper whether he thinks the sentence was fair.

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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s debate performance against his Republican challenger Mehmet Oz has intensified the focus on his recovery from a stroke. Some supporters worry the debate aftermath could have nationwide ramifications and his limitations could sway undecided voters. Fetterman and Oz are fighting for a seat that could decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. CNN Chief National Correspondent John King tells Anderson Cooper where in Pennsylvania he thinks the debate will have the biggest impact.

Plus, Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins AC360 to discuss the number of 2020 election deniers who are running for offices throughout the country and how concerned he is about voter intimidation happening at ballot drop boxes in Arizona.

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Pennsylvania Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Republican challenger Mehmet Oz faced off in their only debate in one of the highest profile races in the country that could decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Fetterman is publicly recovering from a stroke he suffered in May. Charlie Dent is a former Congressman who represented Pennsylvania. He tells Anderson Cooper whether he thinks Fetterman reminding voters that former President Trump is backing Oz is a smart decision or if he thinks it could backfire.

Plus, Adidas terminated their partnership with Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic comments saying they were “unacceptable, hateful and dangerous.” Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, joins AC360 to discuss Adidas’s decision and why he thinks it took them so long to take action.

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A new CNN poll in Pennsylvania’s critical U.S. Senate race shows Democratic state Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has 51% support among likely voters to Republican candidate Mehmet Oz’s 45%.

Fetterman and Oz are battling for retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey’s seat. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been helping Lt. Gov. Fetterman get ready for tomorrow’s debate against Oz. She joins AC360 to discuss the recent polls and says this is about “voter turnout.” Plus, Anderson Cooper remembers beloved actor and social media star Leslie Jordan, who died in a car accident in California.

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The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol has sent a subpoena to former President Trump saying he “personally orchestrated and oversaw a multi-part effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election and to obstruct the peaceful transition of power.” Trump’s lawyers said they will review the subpoena and “respond as appropriate to this unprecedented action.” Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers tells Anderson Cooper what she thinks the committee’s end game is and if she thinks they’ll get any information from the former President. Plus, the Washington Post is reporting that the documents the FBI seized at Mar-a-Lago back in August contained U.S. secrets about Iran and China. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins AC360 to discuss the level of sensitivity of these documents and says this material is “handled with such care and there’s a reason for that.”

Guests: Jennifer Rodgers, Andrew McCabe

Airdate: October 21, 2022

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New police transmissions obtained exclusively by CNN show Texas Department of Public Safety Capt. Joel Betancourt giving an order to stop other police officers from entering the classroom in Uvalde, Texas. The gunman sat with dead, dying and traumatized children and teachers for 77 minutes before law enforcement entered. 19 students and two teachers were murdered that day in Uvalde, Texas. CNN Crime and Justice Correspondent Shimon Prokupecz has been covering the investigation into the police response and continues to search for answers. He tells Anderson Cooper if Capt. Betancourt is responding to the new reporting. Plus, White House chief-of-staff Ron Klain joins AC360 to discuss the midterm elections and why President Biden hasn’t had a large campaign rally in more than a month with Election Day less than three weeks away.

Guests: Shimon Prokupecz, Ron Klain.

Airdate: October 20, 2022

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A federal judge says that former President Trump knows his claims about voter fraud during the 2020 election were wrong but “continued to tout those numbers, both in court and to the public.” Judge David O. Carter ordered the release of the emails from John Eastman, a former Trump attorney, to House investigators and said they are “sufficiently related to and in furtherance of a conspiracy to defraud the United States.” Conservative lawyer George Conway tells Anderson Cooper why he believes this is a “smoking gun” in the Georgia investigation that’s looking at efforts by the former President and his allies to overturn the 2020 election. Plus, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders joins AC360 to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and why he’s warning Democrats to not focus solely on the issue of abortion.

Guests: George Conway, Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Airdate: October 19, 2022.

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CNN has exclusively obtained a copy of Bob Woodward’s new audiobook, which includes more than eight hours of the journalist’s raw interviews with former President Trump. The conversations give an insight into the former President’s worldview, including explaining his rationale for meeting with Kim Jong Un and his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CNN Special Correspondent Jamie Gangel got her hands on the recordings and tells Anderson Cooper about a recurring theme she heard in many of the interviews. Plus, midterm elections are just three weeks away and early voting has already started in some states. CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten joins AC360 to discuss the latest polling and why he thinks it's "probably going to be a good year for Republicans." 

Guests: Jamie Gangel, Harry Enten

Airdate: October 18, 2022.

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Republican Georgia Senate nominee Herschel Walker acknowledged he sent a $700 check to a woman who is alleging he paid for her abortion, but he denied it was for that purpose. Walker’s campaign has been rocked by allegations the former football star, who supports a national abortion ban without expectation, asked an ex-girlfriend to have the procedure twice and paid for it on the occasion she did. CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash tells Anderson Cooper whether she thinks Georgia voters care about Walker’s changing stories. Plus, actor William Shatner joins AC360 to discuss his new book, “Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder.”

Guests: Dana Bash, William Shatner.

Airdate: October 17, 2022.

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