President Trump pivots - and now says he holds Vladimir Putin responsible for U.S. election interference. And, amid a firestorm, the White House backtracks and declares President Trump disagrees with Putin's request to interrogate American citizens ... after he called it an "incredible offer" during the Helsinki summit. Join Kate and the panel.

A day after attempting to clarify his statements at the Helsinki summit, President Trump causes new confusion - by saying "no" he doesn't think Russia is still targeting the U.S. Plus, some Democrats want to know the details of that closed-door meeting between Trump and Putin - and they are willing to subpoena a translator to find out. Join Kate and the panel.

A day after siding with Vladimir Putin over his own intel agencies, President Trump now says he misspoke - and that he meant to say "I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be Russia" ... instead of "would". But will outraged members of Congress buy it? Join Kate and the panel

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12 Russian military intelligence officers have been charged in Robert Mueller's probe into election meddling ... just days before President Trump meets with Vladimir Putin one-on-one. And Trump apologizes to Theresa May after attacking her Brexit plans in a British tabloid. Join Kate and the panel.

State of America is a daily news program on CNN International hosted by Kate Bolduan. An intelligent, informed and unbiased look at the American political system.

President Trump claims Germany is controlled by Russia and says member nations should "step it up" on their NATO spending. What does it all mean for the alliance ... and world order as a whole? Join Kate and the panel.

President Trump's pick to join the nation's highest court makes the rounds on Capitol Hill, where Democrats and Republicans have already drawn battle lines. And Trump heads to Brussels for the NATO summit, after telling allies they need to pay up (again). Join Kate and the panel.

He was President Trump's ultimate loyalist ... now Michael Cohen is taking the fight for truth right to his former client. Plus, Trump prepares to reveal his pick for the nation's highest court as a former Senator will be the nominee's Supreme Court Sherpa. Join Kate and the panel.

China hits back - hard - at what it says are $34B in "unjust" tariffs levied by the Trump administration. And President Trump is unleashed (again), mocking the #MeToo movement, political rivals and even former President George H.W. Bush during a raucous rally. Join John Avlon and the panel.

Mike Pompeo heads to North Korea for a 3rd time, to talk nukes with Kim Jong Un. Will he leave with more than a handshake? And the U.S. government announces it is doing DNA testing to reunite immigrant children separated from their families. Join Kate and the panel.

The reality show president & his next big reveal: "Who Wants to be a Supreme Court Justice?" We'll all find out soon. Plus, President Trump's message to NATO: pay up or else! Join @KateBolduan and the gang for today's podcast.

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, breaks his silence -- saying his family comes first and that one day he'll open up about Stormy Daniels. But who is he speaking to? Plus, should ICE be abolished? That depends on which Democrat you ask. Join Kate and the panel.

President Trump condemns the slaughter of 5 newspaper journalists in Maryland, saying the media should be able to work without fear of attack. And President Obama has a little tough love for his fellow Democrats: stop moping and get to work. Join Kate and the panel.

Fireworks on Capitol Hill, as deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein pushes back on his Republican critics. And President Trump contradicts his staff - and his intel agencies - once again, declaring that Russia didn't meddle in the 2016 campaign. Join Kate and the panel.

Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy announces he'll retire this summer, potentially giving President Trump his second judge on the nation's highest court. Join Kate and the panel on this breaking news story.

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court upholds President Trump's travel ban; he says it is vindication. Now the decision will take centerstage as the midterms approach -- and the President pushes Congress to fund his border wall. Join Kate and the panel.

Despite a week of headlines showing migrant children in cages at the border, President Trump maintains support. Plus, is civility in U.S. politics officially dead? And who killed it? Join us on the podcast.

As questions grow about how the government will reunite separated families, President Trump tries a new defense: he says Democrats are making it all up. And are Republicans wasting time trying to find common ground on immigration? Trump says yes. Join Kate and the panel

A day after signing an executive order he claimed would end separation of immigrant families, President Trump does another about face - and says his order is limited. Plus, Melania Trump's surprise visit to a Texas detention center. Join Kate on today's podcast.

After days of blaming Democrats for his own policy, President Trump signs an executive order to stop separation of immigrant families. The move comes as the Dept. of Homeland Security sets up "tender age" detention centers -- for babies and toddlers. Join Kate and the panel.

President Trump triples down on his Administration's controversial practice of separating parents from their children at the border. But are more Republicans starting to join Democrats in the outrage? Join us on the podcast.

The Trump administration's month-old policy of separating children from their parents when illegally crossing the border has ignited a firestorm. "It's the law," the White House says again and again, but an increasing number of Republicans and longtime Trump allies are saying this policy is a bad idea.

President Donald Trump offers an on-camera reaction to the 500-page internal watchdog report issued by the Justice Department. Plus, Trump blames the Democrats and the Democrats blame Trump for the law that's separating children from their parents, when they illegally cross the border. Join Kate and the panel.