Anderson Cooper 360

Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, avoided a clear answer on who won the 2020 presidential election during a confirmation hearing Wednesday. One of the lawmakers who questioned him, Democratic Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona, joins to talk about the hearing.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been directed to largely suspend vehicle stops until further notice, marking a major reversal in recent tactics. Trump's border czar Tom Homan says it is just a pause in policy. John Sandweg, the former acting director of ICE, joins to talk about the updates.
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The Department of Homeland Security breaks nearly 12 hours of silence on a deadly ICE shooting in Maine, saying the officer was "fearing for public safety.” However, the statement did not explain why that ICE officer thought the driver was a threat. Maine Independent Senator Angus King joins to talk about what he knows about the shooting and what he hopes to see with the investigation.
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According to new reporting by the New York Times, the new Air Force One does not have the same defensive countermeasures as the old one, including its advanced antimissile capabilities. Anderson gets perspective from former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall.
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Israel shared intelligence with the United States that Iran had recently devised a new plan to assassinate President Trump, two sources familiar with matter told CNN, adding another layer of tension as a ceasefire deal between the countries comes under strain.

Plus, FBI Director Kash Patel is now at the center of a congressional investigation into his alleged abuse of FBI airplanes and other perks of the office.

Air date: July 9, 2026

Guests:

Pamela Brown

Jonathan Wackrow

Andrew McCabe

Rep. Jamie Raskin
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