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Lemon LIVE at 5 | The Clock Is Ticking on Trump's Iran Demands: What Happens Next?!
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Lemon LIVE at 5 | The Clock Is Ticking on Trump's Iran Demands: What Happens Next?!

Don Lemon and guests dissect former President Trump's ultimatum to Iran, framing his threats as genocidal war crimes and questioning the US's moral standing amid escalating conflict.

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LEMON DROP | Congressman Ro Khanna on Pam Bondi's Firing: 'Good Riddance'
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LEMON DROP | Congressman Ro Khanna on Pam Bondi's Firing: 'Good Riddance'

Congressman Ro Khanna details how congressional pressure and public opinion on the Epstein files led to Pam Bondi's firing, advocating for a renewed Democratic strategy focused on anti-elite accountability and economic relief.

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Lemon LIVE at 5 | BREAKING: Donald Trump Gives Pam Bondi the Boot!
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Lemon LIVE at 5 | BREAKING: Donald Trump Gives Pam Bondi the Boot!

Don Lemon and guests dissect the abrupt removal of Pam Bondi, framing it as a politically motivated 'boot' by Donald Trump, fueled by public embarrassment and her alleged mishandling of the Epstein files, with her replacement, Todd Blanch, raising further concerns about the Department of Justice's independence.

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HOT TOPICS | Donald Trump's (Epstein Distraction) War in Iran Is Killing Americans!
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HOT TOPICS | Donald Trump's (Epstein Distraction) War in Iran Is Killing Americans!

Don Lemon and his guests scrutinize the Trump administration's rationale for military action in Iran, questioning the timing, objectives, and transparency while speculating on political motivations like distracting from the Epstein files.

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HOT TOPICS | Bill Clinton To Testify In Jeffrey Epstein Investigation!
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HOT TOPICS | Bill Clinton To Testify In Jeffrey Epstein Investigation!

Don Lemon and his media panel dissect the political theater surrounding Bill Clinton's Epstein deposition and the alarming implications of a potential MAGA takeover of CNN via the Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount merger.

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Lemon LIVE at 5 | Are We On The Brink Of War With Iran?!
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Lemon LIVE at 5 | Are We On The Brink Of War With Iran?!

Don Lemon and guests dissect the alarming military buildup towards Iran, questioning the Trump administration's motivations and the potential for a catastrophic, undeclared war.

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Lemon LIVE at 5 | Trump, Are You F'ing Kidding Me!?
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Lemon LIVE at 5 | Trump, Are You F'ing Kidding Me!?

Don Lemon and guest Mark Caputo dissect the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, alleged DOJ surveillance of Congress, and the political fallout, including the controversial identity of a redacted email sender.

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LEMON DROP | A Former DHS Official on ICE’s Crisis & Lack of Humanity
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LEMON DROP | A Former DHS Official on ICE’s Crisis & Lack of Humanity

A former DHS official exposes how political mandates for aggressive immigration enforcement have degraded ICE operations, leading to civil rights abuses and a severe lack of accountability, drawing parallels to historical vigilante justice.

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HOT TOPICS | Are Donald Trump's Actions Against Venezuela Acts of War?! - January 5th, 2026
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HOT TOPICS | Are Donald Trump's Actions Against Venezuela Acts of War?! - January 5th, 2026

Don Lemon argues that Donald Trump's arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro is a hypocritical, self-serving act driven by oil interests and a need for distraction, setting a dangerous international precedent by bypassing congressional approval.

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