President Trump expresses his appreciation to Kim Jong Un, after North Korea releases 3 American detainees. And a new money trail leads to new questions about the president's personal attorney, Michael Cohen - and his ties to an oligarch with links to Putin. Join John Avlon and the panelTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Give Trump credit... no really, he wants it

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Donald Trump disses a major U.S. ally.
The 2020 Democratic field gets a little bit smaller.
And, yes, the president really did call himself "the chosen one."
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Trump disses Denmark, taps himself "the chosen one"

Democratic presidential candidates descend on Iowa with mixed reviews. Meanwhile, fears of a recession rattle the markets and, love him or hate him, Trump makes an economic pitch for 2020.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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What came out of Iowa week?

At the CNN Democratic Presidential debate, Joe Biden becomes the top target-- and surprisingly, Barack Obama gets attacked, too. Now Donald Trump is taking notice. Join Kate Bolduan for State of America.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Rival Democrats pile on Biden at CNN Debate

The Labor Secretary steps down. The British ambassador goes home. And a champion speaks out.	 This is the State of America.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Pres. Trump's Labor Secretary resigns after Epstein scandal fallout

Is it 2020 yet? President Trump and Joe Biden sure seem to think so.
And what if a foreign adversary offers to meddle in the next election?
Trump says, "I'll take a look."
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Give Trump credit... no really, he wants it

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