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The California Governor Primary Debate
05/06/2026 | 1h 49 mins.
Kaitlan Collins and Elex Michaelson moderate the California governor primary debate from Los Angeles. Candidates answer questions about healthcare, housing, AI regulation, transportation infrastructure, tax policy, ICE, and more.
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A CNN Town Hall: War with Iran
03/21/2026 | 53 mins.
As the war in Iran stretched into its third week, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and a panel of experts took questions from a live studio audience.
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State of Emergency: Confronting the Crisis in Minnesota
01/29/2026 | 1h 24 mins.
Hear from Minneapolis officials and community leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey, as they take questions and discuss pathways forward. Moderated by CNN Anchors Anderson Cooper and Sara Sidner.
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Shutdown America: A CNN Town Hall with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
10/16/2025 | 1h 24 mins.
Two weeks into the government shutdown, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took questions from a live studio audience. Kaitlan Collins moderated.
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A CNN Town Hall: America Asks Congress
04/11/2025 | 1h 20 mins.
On April 10, 2025 CNN hosted a Town Hall with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA), hosted by Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins
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