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Laura Coates Live

Laura Coates sparks unique conversations and covers the most interesting stories of the day through a news, legal and pop culture lens.

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47:49

Judge Rules Against Trump, Blocks Immigration Raid...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/07/12

US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, ordered that DHS must develop guidance for officers to determine “reasonable suspicion” outside of the apparent race or ethnicity of a person, the language they speak or their accent, “presence at a particular location” such as a bus stop or their occupation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:43

Judge Puts New Block On Trump’s Birthright...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/07/11

A federal judge agreed to issue a new nationwide block against President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. The ruling from District Judge Joseph Laplante is significant because the Supreme Court last month curbed the power of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, while keeping intact the ability of plaintiffs to seek a widespread block of the order through class action lawsuits, which is what happened Thursday in New Hampshire. Learn more about your ad

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47:47

Sources: FEMA’s Flood Response Slowed By Noem’s Cost...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/07/10

As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources, like they have in countless past disasters. But almost instantly, FEMA ran into bureaucratic obstacles, four officials inside the agency told CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:07

Texas Gov: 170+ Missing From Floods; Death Toll Rises...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/07/09

More than 160 people are known to be missing in Kerr County as a result of the flooding in central Texas, according to Gov. Greg Abbott, who cited “combined law enforcement efforts.” At least a dozen others are missing in other parts of the state, he said. Separately, officials confirmed that more than 110 people have died.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:08

Urgent Search Underway For 24 People Still Missing In...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/07/08

More than 100 people have died after devastating floods hit central Texas. Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp that sits along the Guadalupe River, has confirmed that 27 campers and counselors died in weekend floods. Ten campers and one counselor are still unaccounted for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:29

Judge Denies Bail, Cites Combs’ Violence And Illegal...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/07/03

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail after a jury found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution this morning. The judge cited Combs’ history of violence and past illegal conduct while explaining why he declined to release Combs as he awaits sentencing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:28

Jury Reaches Verdict On 4 Counts; Remain Split On...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/07/02

The jury sent a note to the judge saying they have reached a verdict on the counts of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, but they are unable to reach a verdict on the racketeering conspiracy count. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:10

Dems Pounce On GOP Divisions Over Trump Bill

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/07/01

A marathon voting session on President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill is underway in the Senate and has stretched overnight into the early hours of Tuesday morning after a weekend of negotiations and delays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:32

SCOTUS Ruling May Lead To Patchwork Of Birthright...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/28

The Supreme Court limits the power of lower courts to block Trump’s agenda. Though the case was intertwined with Trump’s executive order effectively ending birthright citizenship, the ruling does not settle the issue of whether the president can enforce that order. And there were signs that lower courts could move swiftly to block the policy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:12

Senators At Odds After Iran Briefing

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/27

Emerging from a highly anticipated classified briefing on Thursday, Democratic and Republican senators were not in agreement over exactly how much US strikes on Iran set back that country’s nuclear program. Many Republicans said that they believe it will now take Iran years longer to build a nuclear weapon, though some acknowledged the threat is not completely neutralized. But Democrats said the picture is far less clear – and one said the US strikes set Iran back only by months. Learn more about

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49:02

Trump Sticks To “Obliteration” Claims As Intel...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/26

CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday said in a statement that the agency had obtained “a body of credible evidence [that] indicates Iran’s Nuclear Program has been severely damaged” by recent strikes, underscoring a broad intelligence community effort is ongoing to determine the impact of the US strikes on three of the country’s nuclear sites on Saturday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:38

Early U.S. Intel At Odds With Trump Claim That U.S....

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/25

The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:44

Soon: Awaiting Start of First Phase of Potential...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/24

Trump announced a ceasefire, claiming that Israel and Iran both approached him asking for peace. Plus, IDF says Iran launched missiles towards Israel as ceasefire nears. And, FBI and DHS warn of heightened threat environment in U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:15

Trump: 2 Weeks Is “Maximum” Time Frame For Decision...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/21

Israel and Iran exchanged fresh strikes as the conflict entered a second week with little sign of ending. President Donald Trump meanwhile indicated that his two-week timeline for a decision on US military involvement in Iran is the “maximum” amount of time.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:52

Trump To Decide On Military Strikes In Iran Within...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/20

President Donald Trump said he will allow two weeks for diplomacy to proceed before deciding whether to launch a strike in Iran. A powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq vowed to attack US military bases in the region if Trump decides to enter the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:40

Source: Trump Has Reviewed Attack Plan But Is Holding...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/19

As the Israel-Iran conflict enters its seventh day, President Donald Trump held a Situation Room meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss US options. While saying earlier that his patience “has already run out” with Tehran, Trump indicated he has not yet made a final decision on whether the US would get involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:42

Iran, Israel Trade Attacks As Trump Weighs U.S....

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/18

As the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel entered its sixth day, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on social media, “The battle begins.” Hours earlier, US President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender.” He also called the supreme leader an “easy target” and said that America’s “patience is wearing thin.”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:53

Trump Leaving G7, Directs Team To Convene In...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/17

As Israel and Iran trade strikes on a fifth day of conflict, civilians in flashpoint areas face waves of attacks. In Iran, at least 224 people have been killed since hostilities began. In Israel, 24 people have been killed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:46

Sirens Sounding In Israel Amid Warning Of New Wave Of...

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/14

Two people have been killed in Israel and dozens injured by Iranian strikes, Israeli authorities said. Iran reported at least 78 people killed in Israeli strikes, including senior military officials, and 320 wounded, mostly civilians.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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49:04

Israel Targets Iran’s Nuclear Sites In Major Attack

Laura Coates Live ·

2025/06/13

Israel has launched unprecedented strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and senior military leaders in an attack that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said will last many days. The attack plunges the Middle East into fresh uncertainty, increasing the risk of a regional war as Israel braces for Iran’s retaliation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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