POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
Read full article: Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandalsPresident Donald Trump is sharply criticizing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following a recent renovation was caused by shoddy construction rather than vandals.
Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
Read full article: Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talksPresident Donald Trump is threatening to push forward with a fund to compensate his allies if two Republican holdouts won’t support his nominee for attorney general.
Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller
Read full article: Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max MillerDemocrats are seeing a fresh opportunity for an upset in a northeast Ohio congressional seat.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
Read full article: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm electionsGov. Wes Moore of Maryland says he's concerned that President Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections.
Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
Read full article: Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media postsInvestors looking to get a jump on White House announcements will be able to buy sneak peeks starting Saturday as a Trump family company starts selling special, fast access to the president's posts on social media.
Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy. He is losing that fight so far
Read full article: Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy. He is losing that fight so farPresident Donald Trump has for months pressured the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates, claiming it would be “Rocket Fuel!”.
SEC, Big Ten add long-missing support to college sports bill and revive its chances in the Senate
Read full article: SEC, Big Ten add long-missing support to college sports bill and revive its chances in the SenateThe Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences have agreed to support a Senate bill that seeks to regulate college sports, ending a breakneck week of negotiations and pulling the bipartisan measure out of what looked like a certain death spiral.
George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi trades
Read full article: George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi tradesDisgraced former Congressman George Santos has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into his suspicious trades on the prediction marketplace Kalshi.
Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
Read full article: Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting PoolThe Justice Department has moved to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Zelenskyy asks Trump to help him get Elon Musk's OK to use Starlink to help with strikes on Russia
Read full article: Zelenskyy asks Trump to help him get Elon Musk's OK to use Starlink to help with strikes on RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials to help Ukraine gain permission from tech titan Elon Musk to use Starlink for guiding strikes inside Russia.
FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'
Read full article: FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is defending the agency's actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to operate in the public interest.
Man whose slain brother led Mexican cartel pleads guilty to drug charges in US
Read full article: Man whose slain brother led Mexican cartel pleads guilty to drug charges in USA man whose slain brother led one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels has pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S. Prosecutors say Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked with his brother Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as “El Mencho” who was killed by the Mexican army in February.
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
Read full article: Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends itPresident Donald Trump says his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it.
Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
Read full article: Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expiresMigrant children who came to the U.S. alone could soon face immigration court without legal representation.
US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries
Read full article: US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countriesThe State Department is making permanent a pilot program under which citizens from 50 countries, mainly in Africa, are required to post bonds to apply for a U.S. visa, and it’s raising the cost as well, to as much as $20,000.
Tax returns show California's Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annually
Read full article: Tax returns show California's Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annuallyCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
Republican Indiana Senate leader who defied Trump on redistricting leaving post
Read full article: Republican Indiana Senate leader who defied Trump on redistricting leaving postThe Republican leader of the Indiana Senate is giving up his position after six GOP incumbents who opposed President Donald Trump on his congressional redistricting push in the state lost their primaries.
As progressives seek to take on inequality, some cite religion as a motivating factor
Read full article: As progressives seek to take on inequality, some cite religion as a motivating factorMichigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his Muslim faith shapes his progressive views.
Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain
Read full article: Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remainHamas has confirmed that it will disarm as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end its strikes and withdraw from Gaza.
Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments
Read full article: Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendmentsMissouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution.
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
Read full article: Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on themA Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts.
Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races
Read full article: Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm racesDemocrats are trying to convince voters that lawlessness under President Donald Trump is a major threat.
Trump hails a 'unique' Cabinet meeting at Camp David as he seizes on Spain's migration crisis
Read full article: Trump hails a 'unique' Cabinet meeting at Camp David as he seizes on Spain's migration crisisPresident Donald Trump takes his Cabinet meeting to Camp David, using the setting to highlight his administration's achievements.
Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
Read full article: Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remainPresident Donald Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza.
Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US
Read full article: Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the USAmericans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition U.S. passports that feature a picture of President Donald Trump and celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants
Read full article: Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrantsA federal appeals court says the Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond.
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs
Read full article: The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costsMillions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027.
Long-dormant court holds its first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan woman
Read full article: Long-dormant court holds its first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan womanA federal judge has refused to dismiss the case against an Afghan woman who's the first person facing deportation under the Trump administration’s activation of a long-dormant court based in Washington.
Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
Read full article: Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demandsPresident Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office.
Health care policy advocate explains potential impact of ending Medicare drug subsidies
Read full article: Health care policy advocate explains potential impact of ending Medicare drug subsidiesLeslie Dach, Executive Chair of Protect Our Care, a leading health care policy and advocacy organization, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the Trump administration's decision to end Medicare prescription drug subsidies and the potential impact on millions of older Americans.
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
Read full article: Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC directorPresident Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate.
The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for nowPresident Donald Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office.
What will property tax cut amendment on ballot actually say? Florida court asked to weigh in
Read full article: What will property tax cut amendment on ballot actually say? Florida court asked to weigh inA Leon Circuit Court judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether the property tax cut proposal to be placed on the November ballot is misleading to voters.
Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried
Read full article: Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worriedPresident Donald Trump says car companies are thriving due to tariffs and other key policies he's instituted as president.
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
Read full article: US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plotAn Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024 is the first person facing deportation through the Trump administration’s use of an obscure court that remained dormant for 30 years.
US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
Read full article: US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls againThe stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies.
Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one
Read full article: Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new oneA judge in Wisconsin has ruled that voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state’s primary election are not allowed to void those and request a new one.
'Pleading the Fifth' invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US society
Read full article: 'Pleading the Fifth' invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US societyThe Fifth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights and protects against self-incrimination.
Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'
Read full article: Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'President Donald Trump has announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport.
Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support
Read full article: Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold supportTodd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has stalled as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote.
Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged; How will that affect average Americans?
Read full article: Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged; How will that affect average Americans?Gerson Gibbs, the Senior Managing Partner of Belite Capital, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the Fed’s moves and the impact on average Americans.
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Read full article: Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South CarolinaSen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital drew people who remembered him for never forgetting his roots as the son of pool hall owners.