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First: President Trump names another top ally who's pushed for investigations of Trump's perceived enemies to a job where she can do just that, even as the president keeps baselessly accusing his predecessor of weaponizing the judicial system against Republicans. Plus: The Vatican is turning a page with the first American-born pope now leading the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Dana talks to a member of the most famous American Catholic family about the decision that sent shockwaves around the globe. And: Tax hikes have never been part of the Republican playbook. But is President Trump really going to overturn decades of GOP dogma? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Cardinals from six continents are sequestered inside the Sistine Chapel for one of history's most sacred and secretive rituals, the Conclave. Plus: India's retaliatory airstrikes inside Pakistan are causing worldwide anxiety as President Trump attempts to brush aside the escalating hostilities. And: MAGA world is mobilizing against the Republican senator who says he won't support the president's highly controversial choice to be DC'ss top prosecutor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is about to pay a visit to the Oval Office. Will sparks fly? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Donald Trump is brushing off concerns his tariff plan could lead to a recession, claiming everything would still be okay in the long term. Plus: Trump is pushing to reopen Alcatraz prison more than 60 years after it closed. Why? And: How do you cut $1.5 trillion from the federal budget? Dana speaks to a key member of the House Republican Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Will Rubio Balance Two Top National Security Roles?; GOP Amps Up Trump Impeachment Talk in Midterm Battle. Will They or Won't They? Democrats Make 2028 Moves; Conclave to Elect New Pope Set to Begin on Wednesday; GOP Retirements Could Help Democrats Tip Balance of Power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: An unexpectedly strong jobs report today sends stocks soaring. But with new tariffs taking effect - and many more promised - is this the calm before the economic storm? Plus: J.B. Pritzker, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris are all dipping their toes in the 2028 waters. What's the temperature? And: Tomorrow is World Press Freedom Day. We look at how President Trump is reshaping who gets to cover him at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we receive breaking news that Mike Waltz is expected to leave his post in the Trump Administration as national security adviser. It is the first top staff shakeup of the president's second term. Waltz has been in a precarious position with the president after he accidentally added a reporter to a group chat about upcoming military strikes. Our coverage begins with CNN's Kaitlan Collins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, President Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting on the heels of a crucial new report showing the US economy shrank for the first time in three years. The GDP fell at a rate of 0.3% as Trump's massive and ever-changing tariffs rattle consumers and businesses. Naturally, the president tried to pin this data on his predecessor. CNN's Kevin Liptak begins our coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exactly 100 days ago, Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States. And what a turbulent, convention-smashing 100 days it's been as the president moves at a frenetic pace to transform the US and its role in the world, from taking a sledgehammer to the federal government to targeting political opponents and launching a global trade war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: 99 days into President Trump's second term, a new CNN poll shows his approval dropping to the lowest level on record for any president at this point in their presidency. Plus: One top Democrat says it's time to "stop surrendering." So what's in his party's plan for the next 100 days? And: It's Election Day in Canada, and the most important issue could very well be Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Underwater. Breaking right now, extensive new CNN polling shows Trump at a historic low, bleeding support on the economy and immigration, while his team amps up the pressure on anyone getting in their way. As Trump approaches 100 days in office, has the president lost the middle? We'll dive into the numbers. Plus: Deal or no deal? The president holds a surprise one-on-one meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the pope's funeral. Now, he's threatening Moscow with new sanctions and says a peace deal could be close. But can he really convince Vladimir Putin to end the war? And: Under the radar. How has Melania Trump spent her first 100 days? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: In a stunning development, the FBI director says agents arrested a Wisconsin judge, accusing her of aiding and abetting a migrant wanted by ICE to escape from her courthouse. Plus: President Trump says Russia can keep Crimea as part of a peace deal, and says he's the only one who can negotiate it. Will he sell out America's allies in Kyiv? And: New CNN reporting reveals how Elon Musk's DOGE team is building a massive government database to drive its deportation machine, helped by a secretive Silicon Valley company founded by a longtime Musk ally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: That was President Trump's message to Russia's Vladimir Putin this morning. It was a rare rebuke after Russia launched a new wave of deadly strikes on Kyiv hours after Trump claimed Putin was ready to make a deal. Is there still a pathway to peace? Plus: President Trump seems to have reversed course yet again on the trade war he launched with China. And: A Trump-appointed federal judge orders a second man deported to El Salvador to be returned to the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Investors think President Trump may be backing down on his trade war with China. So does Beijing. You won't believe what's trending on Chinese social media today. Plus: How much longer will the GOP stand by embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth? Dana speaks with the top Republican on the Senate armed services committee. And: Robert Kennedy Jr. blames synthetic dyes in the food supply for a host of chronic childhood illnesses. Now, the FDA says it will work with food companies to phase out those ingredients. The new FDA commissioner and a leader in the so-called "MAHA" (Make America Healthy Again) movement joins Dana to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A defiant Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, under siege after another Signal chat is revealed, says he's not going anywhere. The White House concurs, at least for now. Plus: There are fresh warning signs about the Trump trade war sparking a global recession, as the value of the dollar dies and investors across the world question the stability of American markets. And: We get new details from the Vatican about the Pope's final hours, as dozens of Cardinals make their way to Rome to begin the process of choosing Francis's successor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we hear the echo of the bells in Saint Peter's Square, sounding a final note on the remarkable life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff who passed away just hours after tending to his flock on Easter. Our extensive coverage of his life and legacy - and what comes next - begins with CNN's Ben Wedeman in Vatican City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Face off. The Supreme Court deals a blow to Trump as he tries to reshape the narrative. But as he digs in, is the tide turning? Plus, is Trump about to take his most dramatic step yet to gut American diplomacy? And: Plan of attack. As progressives capitalize on anti-Trump anger, we go one on one with Democratic Congressman Jason Crow on his plan to reach Trump voters. And: Sentencing. This week, George Santos faces years in prison, but a pardon from Trump be on the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A Democratic senator meets face-to-face with the man mistakenly deported to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. But what happens to Kilmar Abrego Garcia now? The Trump Administration has made it clear he's "not coming back" to the US. Plus: Marco Rubio says the US may need to "move on" from Ukrainian-Russian peace talks if there's no progress in the coming days, leaving people across the globe wondering if America is about to abandon a key ally. And: The Trump Administration is taking on the Associated Press in a court case with far-reaching consequences. Sam Donaldson, who set the standard for tough questions in the White House, joins the show to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Italy's prime minister arrives at the White House on a mission to scale back the Trump tariffs on European products Americans love. But can she persuade the president to reach a trade truce with the EU? Plus: Democrats are back in their districts for spring break, testing messages they hope can win them back the House next year. The man who wants to be speaker joins the show to discuss. And: We break down how President Trump's war on the Harvard is impacting life- saving research on cancer and infectious diseases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A Maryland senator is in El Salvador attempting to free a man who was living in his state and, according to a court filing, was mistakenly to a notorious prison. But both the Trump Administration and the president of El Salvador say there's no chance Kilmar Abrego Garcia is coming back. Plus: Dana speaks to the current and former mayors of New York City about an issue bringing them together and other issues causing some controversy. And: We break down former President Joe Biden's first public speech since leaving office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices