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CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
Abby Phillip delivers a smart, sharp approach to the day's biggest stories.

The feds launch a criminal investigation into one of Donald Trump’s accusers tied to the lawsuits against him. Plus, after telling Americans that Joe Biden did a great job at the infamous debate, a new version from the former First Lady.
May 28, 2026
The results are in and the longtime senator snubbed by Donald Trump learns his fate. Plus, even MAGA fans are shocked by the brazen presidency. Also, Republican hawks blast the rumored deal with Iran, calling it worse than Obama’s.
May 27, 2026
Trump defends his slush fund to pay his allies and wants praise for not taking money himself. Plus, as Americans hit the road, consumer sentiment hits an all time low and the president’s economic approval crashes.
May 23, 2026
Questions rise on Trump losing control over the Senate. Plus, Iran is rebuilding faster than expected as Trump and Israel diverge on the war’s future. Also, CNN gets ahold of the Democrat’s infamous 2024 presidential election autopsy.
May 22, 2026
January 6 officers are suing Donald Trump over his slush fund to pay rioters as the party sounds the alarm. Plus, Republicans are moving closer to blocking public money for Trump’s big ballroom.
May 21, 2026
The results are in from the revenge primaries. Plus, why the president rattles the Republican Senate by endorsing a challenger. Also, as the DOJ slush fund deal bans the IRS from investigating Trump and his family, the administration doesn’t rule out paying rioters who assaulted cops.
May 20, 2026
The president sets up a slush fund with taxpayer money to compensate his allies including the Capitol rioters. Plus, the separation of church and state disappears in the modern era.
May 19, 2026
As the pressure mounts so do the president’s outbursts. How another week of war is weighing on Donald Trump. Plus, the administration is considering a slush fund paid for by Americans to compensate MAGA allies who were investigated by Biden’s DOJ.
May 16, 2026
The president gets a red line warning from China as Donald Trump’s predecessor defends the deal made to avoid a war with Iran. Plus, many of the talking heads who entertain conspiracies are shocked when Americans believe them.
May 15, 2026
The US-Israeli war with Iran and ensuing global energy crisis loom over Trump's visit to China. Trump is expected to encourage Xi Jinping to push Tehran, a Chinese ally, to agree to a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint vital to oil trade.
May 14, 2026



