The world is now in a trade war after the White House imposed tariffs of at least 10% across all countries. Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock is at NATO HQ today, having just visited their ally in Kyiv. She spoke to Christiane from Brussels.
Also on today's show: author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg
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Battling Back Against Trump
President Trump is poised to declare sweeping new global tariffs, and across the world, leaders are bracing for impact, making it very clear that they will not take this lying down. While it's tariff day for Trump, it may just be resurrection day for Democrats, the opposition roaring back to life with a 25-hour speech by Senator Cory Booker, and a convincing win in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy was in the chamber for Cory Booker's entire speech and asked the final question, and he joins Christiane from DC.
Also on today's show: Arwa Damon, Founder & President, INARA; Tanya Haj-Hassan, American physician who volunteered in Gaza; Tiya A. Miles, Professor of History, Harvard University / Author, "All That She Carried"
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Former US AG on Trump's 'Serious Threat'
President Trump and his team continue to test the boundaries of the US Constitution, from detaining students on visas due to their speech, to repeatedly floating the idea of a third term. Among his many executive orders, Trump has targeted major practices and their lawyers. Alberto Gonzales is the former White House Counsel to George W. Bush and the former US Attorney General, who warned in September that he viewed Trump as "perhaps the most serious threat to the rule of law in a generation." He joins the show.
Also on today's show: Idit Ohel, mother of Israeli hostage Alon Ohel; Justin Levitt, Professor, Loyola Law School / Former Senior Policy Adviser for Democracy & Voting Rights, Biden Administration
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Le Pen Conviction Sends Shockwaves through France
French politician Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzlement, which means she now faces potentially years behind bars, a €100,000 fine and an immediate ban from running for public office. It's a shockwave for France, where Le Pen has run for the presidency in every election since 2012, with her support swelling in recent years. To unpack what this means, foreign policy advisor Nathalie Tocci and veteran French reporter Thierry Arnaud join the show.
Also on today's show: Dr. Sania Nishtar CEO, Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance; Tina Fordham, Co-founder & geopolitical strategist, Fordham Global Insight; author Edward Fishman, "Chokepoints"
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The Far-Reaching Consequences of SignalGate
As the Trump team scrambles to contain the fallout over the signal scandal, former Republican Senator and U.S. Defense Secretary under President Barack Obama, Chuck Hagel, talked to Christiane about the far-reaching consequences of this blunder. Then she speaks with best-selling author Michael Lewis and satirist W. Kamau Bell, about their new book called, "Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service.," which profiles the civil servants being targeted by the new administration in their federal government cuts. Plus, Ivan Watson reports on the hundreds of people trapped inside “scam compounds” in the warlord-controlled border region of Myanmar, the nexus of a billion-dollar scam industry, where hundreds of thousands of trafficked people have been working as modern slaves, conning victims around the world out of their savings. Then, as “The Sound of Music" turns 60, Christiane revisits her conversation with Julie Andrews about her legendary career and some behind-the-scenes moments. Plus, as the administration's foreign aid cut halt the critical cleanup of Agent Orange and other diplomatic efforts in Vietnam, Christiane's 60 Minutes report highlights the devastating impact of the toxic chemical on the local population and U.S. vets alike, and the reason for the much-needed U.S. assistance to this day.
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