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.
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May 8, 2026 • 83 mins
Officials are rushing to contain the hantavirus outbreak on that cruise ship as it makes its way to the Canary Islands. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins the show to answer your questions.
Also: The search renews for the remains of Kristin Smart, 30 years after the 19-year-old college student was killed ... How much more will your summer vacation cost because of rising gas and jet fuel prices?
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May 7, 2026 • 84 mins
Officials are urgently working to contain further spread of the rare virus that's wreaking havoc on a cruise ship and has caused at least three deaths ... We go one-on-one with Maria Shriver about her push for more research on women's health and what you can do to decrease your risk of Alzheimer's ... The world awaits Iran's response to a US proposal that could end the war.
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May 6, 2026 • 104 mins
Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, died peacefully today, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. We look back on the remarkable life and legacy of the man who revolutionized TV news.
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May 5, 2026 • 89 mins
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US-Iran ceasefire still holds despite clashes near the Strait of Hormuz, as the US launches “Project Freedom” to protect commercial shipping amid rising tensions and energy prices. The episode also covers Middle East developments involving Iran, Israel, and the UAE; US political updates including key primaries and a California debate preview; a Secret Service shooting in Washington, DC; and a...
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May 4, 2026 • 85 mins
Covering the U.S. launching “Project Freedom” to guide merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian tensions, with some ships transiting safely despite reported attacks. Other coverage includes a United plane accident near Newark, Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, allegations against Eric Swalwell (which he denies), and stories on a shooting suspect, suspicious war-related market bets, Spirit Airlines sh...
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May 1, 2026 • 81 mins
Gas prices are soaring, the war with Iran is hitting a legal deadline, and antisemitic attacks surge in London. Join Wolf Blitzer in the Situation Room for in-depth analysis and critical discussions. Tune in to what's impacting our world today.
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April 30, 2026 • 89 mins
Gas prices hit a 4-year high, and defense talks intensify as U.S. officials return to Capitol Hill. Get the latest updates and insights from Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown in 'The Situation Room.' Catch up now.
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April 29, 2026 • 90 mins
CNN’s Situation Room, anchored by Pamela Brown, covers multiple breaking stories: former FBI Director James Comey is expected to self-surrender at a federal courthouse in Virginia after a grand jury indictment over a deleted Instagram photo of seashells reading “86 47,” which prosecutors allege was a threat against President Trump; legal analysts argue the case faces major First Amendment hurdles. Supreme Court Limits Voting Right...
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April 28, 2026 • 99 mins
Pomp and ceremony will reign o'er the White House today, as President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will formally welcome Great Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla. But after the royal pleasantries, the two leaders will meet in the Oval Office amid significant differences between the two countries, especially regarding the war in Iran. Can the King help mend the "special relationship?"
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April 27, 2026 • 84 mins
Investigators are poring over the writings of 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, the suspect in Saturday night's Correspondents Dinner shooting. The White House says he clearly stated he was targeting administration officials.
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April 24, 2026 • 83 mins
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US blockade of Iranian ports is growing, insisting no one sails from the Strait of Hormuz to anywhere in the world without US permission ... We bring you shocking video of a massive, tornado-spawning storm tearing through Oklahoma, leaving a path of destruction ... The DOJ's internal watchdog is looking into how the department handled the Epstein files.
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April 23, 2026 • 83 mins
Hundreds of people race away from flames in Georgia and Florida, and smoke now blankets much of the Southeast. Officials are warning the fires may not be contained for a month ... The US releases video of service members landing on another sanctioned ship, this one in the Indian Ocean ... US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticizes Canada's trade strategy as "the worst I've ever heard, adding, "they suck."
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April 22, 2026 • 82 mins
Iran says it seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US boards another Iranian ship. This, as President Trump extends the ceasefire after Iranians were a no-show for peace talks. So, where do negotiations stand?
Also on today's show: The FBI is now investigating at least 10 cases of scientists who have died or disappeared in recent years, all of whom had ties to sensitive nuclear and aerospace research ... Virginians ...
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April 21, 2026 • 105 mins
Today's show begins as President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve is about to face senators on Capitol Hill ... The president issues new threats against Iran if a peace deal isn't reached by tomorrow's ceasefire deadline ... Following the resignations of Senators Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzalez come growing calls to reform the reporting process for misconduct allegations.
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April 20, 2026 • 82 mins
Iran says it will respond after the US seized one of its ships right near the Strait of Hormuz ... The US energy secretary warns gas may not return to under $3 a gallon until next year, but President Trump says that's wrong ... A Louisiana man kills eight children, including seven of his own, and seriously injures his wife and another woman.
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April 17, 2026 • 83 mins
Following the 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Iran says it has opened the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic, which prompts an all-caps "THANK YOU" from President Trump ... Trump continues his feud with Pope Leo, saying the pontiff needs to understand that this is the "real world" ... Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE, announces he's stepping down. The controversial agency has been without a senate-confirme...
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April 16, 2026 • 86 mins
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Tehran to "choose wisely or face a continued blockade of its ports" ... New, forceful comments from Pope Leo are seen as a veiled response to President Trump's attacks ... Emotional testimony and shocking admissions during a hearing tied to a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died in flooding. Pamela speaks to the parents of a nine-year-old girl who was...
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April 15, 2026 • 78 mins
Touting new peace talks that may begin soon, President Trump says the war with Iran is "very close to being over" ... Eric Swalwell faces a new investigation after a woman says the former congressman raped her in 2018 ... Despite historic talks going on in Washington, Hezbollah and Israel continue trading strikes in Lebanon.
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April 14, 2026 • 83 mins
Democrat Eric Swalwell says he will resign from congress after four women accuse him of sexual assault. One of them sits down with Pamela Brown ... A major storm slams the Central US, bringing tornadoes, heavy rain and even hail. And the threat is far from over.
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April 13, 2026 • 83 mins
The US military says it is blocking traffic coming in and out of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks collapsed. President Trump warns gas prices could be the same or "a little bit higher" before the midterms.
Also: Trump slams the pope, saying the pontiff is "terrible for foreign policy" after Leo condemned the president's threats on Iran. Hear the pope's response ... Pope Leo is now directly responding ... Er...
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