The defense rests in the Kyle Rittenhouse double homicide trial, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The case, in which the then 17-year-old killed two unarmed men and shot a third armed man at a BLM protest, has become symbolic of the nation's polarization over gun rights, racism, and police brutality. Former NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks Joins to discuss the Rittenhouse case divide.

A Democrat appointed appellate panel pauses the release of Trump White House records ahead of the Friday deadline. As the panel also ordered extremely rapid briefing to avoid further delay, is this short administrative stay the win the former president and his supporters think it is? CNN Legal Analyst Norm Eisen joins to give his perspective on this latest turn in the Trump legal saga.

Inflation is the issue that matters most to voters; 83% of Americans say every day items are costing more, with 42% saying those increases have caused hardship for their families. In contrast, just 27% are concerned about infrastructure. CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten joins to talk about the story behind the numbers.

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