The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

Today's Situation Room:

Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important news and political stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET and Saturdays 6pm ET on CNN.
March 22nd, 2013
10:25 AM ET

Ominous new threat from North Korea

CNN's Tom Foreman looks at whether North Korea's claims that it can strike U.S. bases in Japan and Guam are realistic.

RELATED STORY: North Korea warns that U.S. bases in Guam, Japan are within range


Filed under: Japan • North Korea • Tom Foreman
March 14th, 2013
10:16 AM ET

The numbers: How Francis became pope

The growing number of Catholics in Latin America might explain the votes for the Argentine Pope. Tom Foreman reports.

RELATED STORY: First Latin American pope 'very exciting,' faithful say


Filed under: Catholicism • Pope • Tom Foreman
February 27th, 2013
07:05 PM ET

How to define a devastating budget cut

Take a look at the $85 billion that's expected to be cut from the federal budget and how it effects the entire economy. Tom Foreman reports.

RELATED STORY: Two days to cuts: What's Congress doing?


Filed under: Budget cuts • Magic Wall • Tom Foreman
February 22nd, 2013
07:24 PM ET

A virtual look at Pistorius' defense

CNN's Tom Foreman takes a virtual look at what Oscar Pistorius says happened the night Reeva Steenkamp was killed.

RELATED STORY: Pistorius case: South Africa's legal system in the spotlight


Filed under: Crime • Magic Wall • Tom Foreman
February 15th, 2013
06:25 PM ET

See how close asteroid came to Earth

CNN's Tom Foreman takes a look at a meteor that exploded over Russia and an asteroid that passed by Earth.


Filed under: Space • Tom Foreman
February 14th, 2013
07:04 PM ET

See where things are inside cruise ship

CNN's Tom Foreman explains what the setup of the Carnival cruise ship Triumph looks like.

RELATED: Cruise ship nightmare nearing end for passengers after hellish trip


Filed under: Cruise ship • Tom Foreman • Transportation
January 30th, 2013
07:01 PM ET

Kissinger leaves 'em laughing

In his 90th year, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is a hit at the 100th annual Alfalfa Club dinner, an exclusive, off-the-record event in Washington. Politico Playbook obtained a copy of the speech, and CNN contacted actor Paul Sorvino, who played Kissinger in the 1995 biopic "Nixon," to read it out loud. CNN's Tom Foreman plays the recordings.

RELATED STORY: Mitt and Ann Romney in D.C. for 'social visit'


Filed under: Henry Kissinger • humor • Tom Foreman • Washington
January 8th, 2013
12:01 PM ET

How fight over Hagel may play out

CNN's Tom Foreman breaks down the path for Chuck Hagel to be confirmed as secretary of defense.


Filed under: Chuck Hagel • Tom Foreman • virtual studio
December 21st, 2012
06:26 PM ET

NRA calls for armed guards at schools

CNN's Tom Foreman reports on the NRA's response to the Newtown, Connecticut shooting.


Filed under: Connecticut School Shooting • Guns • Newtown • Tom Foreman
December 11th, 2012
10:47 AM ET

Visualize the fiscal cliff

CNN's Tom Foreman provides a visual breakdown of our country's spending and why budget deals have stalled.

RELATED STORY: Obama, Boehner try to talk their way down from fiscal cliff


Filed under: fiscal cliff • Tom Foreman • virtual studio
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