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The Washington Post reports that a document describing a foreign government’s military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities, was found during the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. The panel discusses the level of information likely to be contained in such a classified document, the potential damage to America’s reputation as an ally, and the high priority for intelligence collection by any foreign intelligence service that the former president’s residences represent.

CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates joins to discuss the New Mexico County Commissioner being removed from his position and barred from holding office following his role in the January 6 riot. Plus, a surveillance video newly-obtained by CNN shows a former GOP chairwoman, who is under criminal investigation for allegedly posing as a fake elector in 2020, escorting a team of pro-Trump operatives to a Georgia election office on the same day the voting system there is known to have been breached.

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A judge releases the detailed inventory from the FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, detailing more than 11,000 government documents, 18 of which were marked ‘Top Secret’. But with 48 empty folders with "Classified" banners also found, are all the documents accounted for? That, as sources tell CNN Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows handed over text messages and emails to the National Archives within a week of the Mar-a-Lago search.

Chicago's Mayor slams Texas Governor Abbott over the busing of migrants, calling him “A man without any morals”. Plus, armed activists show up at an Idaho library board meeting to push for a ban on 400+ books it doesn’t have, and Serena William’s run at the US Open ends with a 3rd-round singles loss to Ajla Tomljanovic.

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In a prime-time address, President Biden casts Trump & “MAGA Republicans” as a threat to "the very foundations of our republic". CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins and CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings join discuss whether Biden gave a political campaign speech with the midterms in mind, and also Trump’s admission that he's financing some of the January 6 defendants.

Former FBI Intelligence Adviser Phillip Mudd and CNN Contributor John Dean join to discuss Trump’s legal team comparing the top-secret documents found at Mar-a-Lago to an overdue library book. Plus, Governor Greg Abbott bans critical race theory in Texas schools, a voting machine put on ebay sells for $1,200, and Serena and Venus Williams lose in doubles at the U.S. open.

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Trump responds to the DOJ's damning new court filing about the Mar-a-Lago search, admitting sensitive documents were found at Mar-a-Lago but arguing it’s not a big deal, with one of the former president’s attorneys calling espionage and obstruction “Mundane statutes”. CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen tells Don about the key legal points Trump’s response fails to address.

CNN Host Fareed Zakaria joins to discuss what America’s allies could be thinking about their intelligence information being potentially compromised due to the Mar-a Lago situation, and the consequences for democracy if Trump is either charged, or not. Plus, Democrat Mary Peltola defeats former GOP Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for the Alaska House seat, Serena Williams advances to third round of U.S. open, and in Alabama, a black pastor is arrested for watering his neighbor's flowers while they were away on vacation.

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BREAKING NEWS: The DOJ responds to Trump’s request for a special master to oversee the FBI’s review of classified documents seized from the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence. The Panel discusses the filing, which includes evidence that government records were likely “Concealed and removed” and also what it means for the midterms.

Plus, Mississippi’s largest city, Jackson, is in crisis after its water supply fails. Mississippi State Senate member David Blount tells Don about the combination of factors over many years that have led to the situation being so bad, and the bipartisan approach he says is needed to fix it once and for all. And, President Biden delivers a blunt message to MAGA Republicans, condemning those who claim to be in the party of law and order, but call insurrectionists patriots.

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