CNN has announced a handful of daytime, evening, and weekend lineup changes set to begin following the conclusion of the Trump administration.
One of the most notable changes is the departure of chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta, who notably got into a series of verbal scuffles with President Trump and a handful of press secretaries during the Trump years. He has been named anchor and chief domestic correspondent for CNN. His anchoring responsibilities will take place on the weekends, although the network didn’t provide specifics.
Additional changes include giving one of Wolf Blitzer’s two hours of The Situation Room to Jake Tapper’s The Lead. The latter will be on from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by one hour of Blitzer.
Tapper, who also hosts the network’s Sunday morning show, State of the Union, has gotten a partner for the show: network chief political correspondent Dana Bash. Starting the final Sunday of January, the two will each host the show twice a month.
Inside Politics Sunday, the show that airs before State of the Union, will be hosted by Abby Phillip, who was named a senior political correspondent. The show is currently hosted by John King, who will continue to host his weekday show Inside Politics.
“I’m so thrilled to be taking the reins of Inside Politics Sunday from my friend and colleague [King] starting on January 24th,” Phillip tweeted. “Could not be more proud to be joining this incredible [CNN] franchise!”
Additionally, Pamela Brown will anchor the network’s weekend evening coverage.
CNN did not announce any changes to its prime-time lineup of Anderson Cooper, Chris Cuomo, and Don Lemon.
