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 4-6pm ET and Saturdays 6pm ET on CNN.

Romney apologizes for teen pranks

CNN's Jim Acosta reports on an alleged incident of bullying from Mitt Romney's past, and Romney's apology for pranks.

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Filed under: Jim Acosta • Mitt Romney • Situation Room

Outrage over $100 carry-on bag fee

Spirit Airlines plans to boost carry on bag fees, sparking anger. CNN's Mary Snow has more.


Filed under: Air travel • Mary Snow • Situation Room • Wolf Blitzer

Top Cuban official weighs in on detainment of U.S. citizen

Wolf Blitzer talks to top Cuban official Josefina Vidal about Alan Gross, the U.S. citizen being detained in Havana. Watch the full interview above.

RELATED ARTICLE: Secretary Clinton, Cuban government spar after Blitzer interview


Filed under: Cuba • Situation Room • Wolf Blitzer
BLITZER'S BLOG: Where Romney, Obama agree on gay rights

BLITZER'S BLOG: Where Romney, Obama agree on gay rights

By CNN's Wolf Blitzer

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney now completely disagree on the sensitive issue of same-sex marriage.

But they apparently do agree that the elimination of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy barring homosexuals from serving openly in the U.S. military is fine.
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Filed under: 2012 election • Barack Obama • Mitt Romney • Politics • Situation Room • Wolf Blitzer
Sec. Clinton, Cuban govt. spar after Blitzer interview

Sec. Clinton, Cuban govt. spar after Blitzer interview

By CNN's Jennifer Mikell

(CNN) – A top representative of the Castro government is urging the United States to sit down and talk about the fate of an American held prisoner in Cuba who reached out to CNN's Wolf Blitzer.

An international negotiation appears to be playing out in "The Situation Room", where high-level Cuban and U.S. officials are responding to Blitzer's exclusive interview with the jailed contractor, Alan Gross.
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Filed under: Cuba • Situation Room • Wolf Blitzer

Cuba asks for a hostage swap

Wolf Blitzer talks to Sen. Patrick Leahy about an American hostage held in Cuba.

RELATED VIDEO:
Alan Gross: I am a hostage


Filed under: Cuba • Situation Room • Wolf Blitzer

Are fliers safe from new al Qaeda bomb?

CNN's Brian Todd investigates whether the bomb in the latest plot could have gotten through airport security.


Filed under: Air travel • al Qaeda • Brian Todd • Situation Room • Terror

Bergen: Bomb maker is 'most dangerous'

National security analyst Peter Bergen talks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer about a foiled plot to blow up a U.S.-bound jet.

RELATED STORY:
Official: Attempt to blow up U.S.-bound plane thwarted


Filed under: Peter Bergen • Terror
BLITZER'S BLOG: Obama’s glaring omission

BLITZER'S BLOG: Obama’s glaring omission

By CNN's Wolf Blitzer

(CNN) – President Obama’s campaign has released a powerful new 60-second ad touting his accomplishments since taking office. It points specifically to the U.S. auto industry coming back, the killing of Osama bin Laden, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, and the improving U.S. economy. “Instead of losing jobs,” the announcer on the ad says, “we’re creating them – over 4.2 million so far.”

Those are all good points.
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Alan Gross: "I am a hostage"

Imprisoned American in Cuba, Alan Gross, calls CNN's Wolf Blitzer to discuss his situation and hardship.


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