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Trump appeals a decision that kicked him off the Maine primary ballot for engaging in an insurrection; a process he claims was “infected by bias”. That, as President Biden prepares to do what Trump’s primary competitors won't - attack him over January 6. Plus, new corruption allegations against Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of accepting bribes from Qatar - how prosecutors say he tried to cover up his actions. And, House Speaker Mike Johnson heads to the Southern border, putting pressure on the White House over immigration. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas joins to discuss Biden’s plan to tackle the border crisis. Also this morning: Harvard’s President Claudine Gay Resigns, fears of a wider conflict grow after a top Hamas leader is killed in Beirut, and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calls white supremacy a “myth”.

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A Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames at Tokyo airport after colliding with a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft. Plus, the FBI probes a fiery car crash outside a New Year’s concert after an SUV carrying gasoline canisters slams into another vehicle leaving the theatre. And, court documents naming 170 Jeffrey Epstein associates and victims are to be unsealed. Also this morning: an attacker stabs the South Korean opposition leader in the neck, Democratic Mayors plead for help with the migrant surges into their cities, and Trump is expected to takes his ballot bans to the Supreme Court.

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Maine joins Colorado in disqualifying Trump from the 2024 GOP primary for his role on January 6. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joins to talk about why she made the decision. Plus, CNN exclusively obtains recordings and emails showing how Trump operatives flew fake elector ballots to DC in a final push to overturn the 2020 election. And, damage control on the campaign trail. Nikki Haley now says “of course” the Civil War was about slavery. Also this morning: Russia launches its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began, 30-foot waves pound California, and mushroom hunting brings a spike in poison control calls.

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Trump’s battle to stay on the ballot plays out in multiple states: the Colorado Republican party asks the Supreme Court to decide if Trump will be on the State’s ballot after being disqualified for engaging in an insurrection, and Maine is also set to decide if the former president will be included in the 2024 race there. Plus, GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is asked a very simple question by a voter: what led to the Civil War? Listen to what her answer did not include. And, Secretary Mayorkas has a “very productive” meeting with Mexico on migration. Also this morning: the DOJ asks for Trump to be barred from sowing disinformation at trial, the miracle survival of a man trapped inside a truck for six-days, and Israel warns Hezbollah the time for diplomacy is running out.

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The US Military launches targeted air strikes in Iraq after an attack by an Iranian-backed militant group injures US troops. Plus, Trump's very bitter Christmas message. How the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination lashed out against his political rivals and what it says about his campaign. And, the top opposition leader to Russian President Putin, issues his first message since his arrival at a penal colony near Siberia. How Alexei Navalny says he's doing and what he's revealing about his weeks long ordeal. Also this morning: the new Apple watch is officially banned in the US, students grapple with college applications post-affirmative action, and roundups of the year in politics and crime reporting.

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The Detroit News reports then President Donald Trump was recorded personally calling and pressuring two Michigan canvassers to not certify the 2020 vote just after the election. Plus, Special Counsel Jack Smith is pushes the Supreme Court to decide immediately whether Trump has Presidential immunity from alleged crimes committed while he was in office. And, the US is now ready to support a UN resolution to provide aid to Gaza. Also, Rudy Giuliani declares bankruptcy after a $148M lawsuit loss, a deadly mass shooting rattles the Czech Republic, and AAA predicts record holiday travel numbers.

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A new delay tactic from the former president - Trump’s legal team asks the Supreme Court to stay out of the dispute as to whether he's immune from prosecution. That, as the political fallout continues from Colorado's top court banning Trump from the ballot. And, US intelligence warns Hamas' credibility and influence has expanded dramatically in the Middle East and beyond since its brutal attack on Israel. Also, ten Americans have been freed from Venezuela, including six who were wrongfully detained. What they had to say after arriving back on US soil. 

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The Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from the States’ 2024 ballot, accusing him of inciting an insurrection on January 6. Our panel discusses what that means nationally for the primary, and for the general election. Plus, dozens of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and associates are to be named after court documents are unsealed. And, CNN investigates Ron DeSantis and his links to the medical marijuana market in Florida. Also, talks are underway for a potential second temporary truce and a new deal to free hostages held by Hamas.

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