CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

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

Episodes

December 16, 2025 46 mins
A stunning interview from Donald Trump’s gatekeeper. Trump’s chief of staff says she’s surrounded by a right wing zealot, a conspiracy theorist, and a president with the personality of an alcoholic. Also, as unemployment hits a four year high, JD Vance admits there’s an affordability crisis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How low can American leadership go? The President uses Rob Reiner’s tragic murder to attack him politically. One conservative says the Reiner response shows why more of Trump’s supporters are leaving him. But, a new report suggests he’s not listening.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Donald Trump’s hand-picked RNC chair predicts doom is coming as new cracks emerge in the President’s armor. Plus, new pictures from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate shows his world was both secret and bipartisan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Indiana Senate on Thursday voted down a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to produce two more GOP-friendly seats, rejecting President Donald Trump’s months-long campaign to pressure the Republican supermajority in the deep-red state to bend to his will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the US had taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move which risks inflaming tensions with that country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The President hits the road to sell and unpopular economy and, just like rising prices, he’s grading on a curve. Plus, Donald Trump calls for the deportation of a sitting congresswoman.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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As more Americans say they are worse off financially this year, and they’re paying more for groceries, Donald Trump turns on the gaslight. Plus, the President walks back the green light on releasing the video of the second strike.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The alleged pipe bomber says he believed the election conspiracy as the FBI’s number two suggests he pushed conspiracies for cash.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Why images of an alleged war crime may be in the eye of the beholder. Plus, the retribution tour suffers another cancellation. A look at why a grand jury is rejecting Trump’s thirst for revenge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Closer scrutiny is starting to expose the administration’s story as a watchdog says Pete Hegseth put troops in danger. Plus, after the President calls high costs a fake narrative, his money man now blames the electoral map.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth double down on their distancing from the double tap strike in an alleged drug boat. Plus, the President attacks an immigrant community over fraud and a foe.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Damning new accusations about Donald Trump’s boat bombings and who ordered the kills. Plus, while the President strikes alleged drug boats, he pardons one of the world’s most notorious kingpins responsible for cocaine into America.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot just blocks away from the White House and both are in critical condition. The suspect is in custody and a source tells CNN that he is not cooperating with investigators.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In a federal escalation, the FBI says they want to talk to the six who told the military to disobey illegal orders. Plus, a leaked chat reveals America’s dealmaking between Russia and Ukraine with a war and a MAGA base in the balance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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President Trump’s revenge tour turns into a debacle as cases against two foes are outright dismissed. Plus, he’s calling them the seditious six, and now Pete Hegseth threatens one of them for speaking out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday that she will be resigning from office in January, stunning some in her own party after a shocking, monthslong political pivot that catapulted her from one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies to one of his top antagonists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The president of the United States calls for the execution of several Democrats for telling troops to follow the law. Plus, the Coast Guard will reportedly no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Signed, sealed, and delivered. But, when will we see all the Epstein files? There is growing concern about transparency and delays. Plus, a key economic report is delayed and Trump’s approval numbers are dropping as Americans are fed up with high costs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Unity on Capitol Hill as the House and the Senate overwhelmingly stand together on the most divisive of topics—the Epstein files. The public is one major step closer to knowing what secrets those files contain. Plus, a royal reception for the Saudi crown prince complete with revisionist history when it comes to murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On the eve of the Epstein vote, Donald Trump sees the writing on the wall and reverses his threats against Republicans. Plus, the MAGA civil war takes a new turn as the president defends Tucker Carlson for giving a holocaust denier a platform.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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