The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN.

Episodes

'Semi-Negotiations' ... and No Deal In Sight 

August 10, 2026 • 83 mins
President Trump says the US is now "low-keying it" with Iran, characterizing talks between the countries as "semi-negotiations." Iran says nothing will get through the Strait of Hormuz until the US "corrects its behavior" ... First lettuce, then jalapenos, and now prepackaged foods from Taylor Farms are being recalled ... RFK Jr. is expected t...
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Shocking Slowdown 

August 7, 2026 • 92 mins
The US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, stunning economists. What's behind this drop, and what does this signal about the overall economy? ... GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, meaning his entire confirmation now hinges on Trump critic Bill Cassidy ... A New Mexico court&...
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Senate Committee Votes to Hole Fauci in Contempt 

August 6, 2026 • 84 mins
GOP members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted today to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The vote comes after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in a hearing last week.  Also on today's show: We break down what you need to know about the new mRNA flu vaccine, including how effective it is, how&nb...
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Progressive Candidate Wins Dem Primary in Michigan 

August 5, 2026 • 101 mins
As today's show begins, CNN predicts Progressive Abdul el-Sayed scored an ultra-tight victory over Congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan's closely watched Democratic Senate primary.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Blanche Debate 

August 4, 2026 • 88 mins
As today's show begins, senators are speaking before a key vote to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general ... Polls are open in multiple states holding pivotal primaries for both parties ... An FBI agent is accused of stealing $900,000 in crypto currency and then asking chatGPT what to do with the money ... A top Iranian military adviser threatens the US navy, saying if a blockade contin...
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Cornyn, Tillis Give Todd Nod 

August 3, 2026 • 83 mins
Todd Blanche appears to be inching closer to confirmation as attorney general after a major concession late last night swayed two lame duck GOP senators ... Devastating wildfires are rapidly spreading in Washington state, scorching neighborhoods and forcing more than 60,000 people to evacuate ... The investigation into the deadly shooting in Idaho reveals two bystanders now bei...
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Major Mideast Breakthrough?

July 31, 2026 • 92 mins
President Trump announces a historic agreement for the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. A senior Hamas official says they're on board, but it all hinges on Israel ... Tens of thousands of migrants pour into Spain in a deadly rush. We bring you the latest on the efforts to defuse this crisis ... Anthropic becomes the second AI company this week to reveal its AI hacked a c...
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US Renews Iran Strikes 

July 30, 2026 • 83 mins
President Trump promised retribution for Iran's "surprise attack." The result is renewed strikes against Iran ... Todd Blanche's nomination is now in jeopardy. Why is a GOP senator holding up a key vote for Blanche to become the next US attorney general ... A new CNN poll reveals that a third of Democrats now say they identify as Democratic Socialists.  ...
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Fauci Pleads the Fifth

July 29, 2026 • 44 mins
Today's abbreviated show begins following an intense Senate grilling of Dr. Anthony Fauci during which he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Netanyahu, Zelensky to Attend Lindsey Graham Funeral 

July 28, 2026 • 106 mins
As today's show begins, two days of funeral services for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina are just set to get underway, beginning with a ceremony up on Capitol Hill featuring remarks from VP Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. And later this afternoon, President Trump, other government officials and wo...
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Caught in the Crossfire 

July 27, 2026 • 84 mins
Three people are dead after a shootout at a Seattle food festival ... Opening statements are underway for the trial of a mother accused of killing her three children in 2023 ... 100 days from the midterms we take a look at the issues voters care about most.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Considering 'Massive Attack' 

July 24, 2026 • 85 mins
President Trump tells Axios he's "considering a massive attack, bigger than ever before" on Iran. This, after the US has carried out 13 straight nights of attacks. The New York Times reports that Iran rejected a ceasefire deal from the US, but both Washington and Tehran are denying that report. All this comes as the Pentagon website that track...
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Widening War 

July 23, 2026 • 94 mins
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are claiming responsibility for attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea, marking a major escalation in the war ... The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee is now asking the DOJ to consider prosecuting Jack Smith, one of the key targets of President Trump's retribution campaign ... Protests erupt in Wisconsin after a police officer fatally shoots a m...
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Dignified Transfer, Nolan Wells, Big Bertha 

July 22, 2026 • 87 mins
As today's show begins, four US service members who were killed over the weekend are returning home to receive a dignified transfer. This is happening as the US military carries out an 11th straight day of strikes against Iran ... Will a newly released autopsy help answer questions about the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells? ... Tropical Storm Bertha is inching its way toward Louisiana, but the brunt will b...
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Vowing Revenge and Escalating Strikes 

July 21, 2026 • 97 mins
President Trump says Iran will "pay many times over" for killing US troops, while his Iranian counterpart says his country is in a "full-scale war" ... Wolf goes one-on-one with Mike Pence to discuss the war with Iran and the future of the GOP ... We have shocking details of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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War Expands, Death Toll Rises 

July 20, 2026 • 81 mins
The war with Iran is clearly expanding and intensifying, and the US death toll is rising. Yet both countries insist diplomacy is still on the table. We get the latest from Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Are Trump's Claims About US Elections Valid? 

July 17, 2026 • 86 mins
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is set to deliver remarks on election security in the next hour, just hours after President Trump delivered a primetime address on potential vulnerabilities in the US election system. The president revealed a series of newly declassified documents he claims were hidden from the American people, which show the election system has major vul...
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Relentless Rain Floods South Texas 

July 16, 2026 • 84 mins
Today we begin with breaking news in South Texas, where more than six months' worth of rain is falling across the hill country, with a major river rising an astonishing 25 feet in just one hour. It's in the same area devastated by last year's July 4th weekend flooding that killed more than 100 people, including 28 at Camp Mystic.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
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SCOTUS Seeking Security $$ 

July 14, 2026 • 91 mins
It's an exceptionally busy day in Washington, where two Supreme Court justices are testifying before Congress in a very rare, personal pitch to lawmakers requesting tens of millions of dollars in additional security funding. Over on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson is holding a news conference on the GOP's agenda. And we've also&n...
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Lindsey Graham's Legacy 

July 13, 2026 • 83 mins
New details about what caused Senator Lindsey Graham's unexpected death, and the shockwaves that's sending through Washington and the Republican party ... New video shows overnight attacks on Iranian targets as US allies come under fire from Tehran ... One of America's oldest veteran advocacy groups is getting major backlash after depicting ve...
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