June 17, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour at just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
President Trump is back in the US after leaving the
G seven summit in Canada early. It comes as the
conflict between Israel and Iran rages on for a fifth day.
Speaking on Air Force One, Trump said he wants Iran
to give up entirely on its nuclear program. Members of
Congress on both sides of the Aisle are looking to
limit US involvement in the Iran Israel conflict. Democratic Senator
Tim Kaine introduced legislation yesterday that aims to limit President
(00:32):
Trump's war power.
Speaker 3 (00:33):
This is a congressional power. It's an Article one power
that too many Congresses have ceded to presidents, the power.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
To start war.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
And I am bound and determined that no one who
carries the title US senator, US representative should hide on
a question of whether we should be at war or not.
Speaker 2 (00:50):
It would keep the President from being able to use
military force in Iran without Congress authorizing it. Meanwhile, Republican
Congressman Thomas Massey announced his plans to introduce a bipartisan
war powers resolution today. In a post on ex Massey
said this is not our war, but if it were,
Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution. Democratic
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortes indicated she would support the resolution
(01:14):
by responding to Massey's post saying signing on. Federal prosecutors
have now filed charges against the man accused of killing
one Minnesota state lawmaker and wounding another, Maggie VESPA reports
Suspect Vance Belter could face the death penalty if convicted.
Speaker 4 (01:28):
Belter in court Monday, facing a list of federal charges
for carrying out two attacks, including two counts of murder
for fatally shooting state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband
Mark Saturday.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
Belters also charged with shooting State Senator John Hoffman and
his wife. Court documents alleged Belter actually went to the
homes of four state legislators, but one wasn't home and
he was scared away from another by a nearby police car.
Investigators say they also found notebooks in Belter's car with
the names of about forty five elected officials, all of
them Democrats. Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers
(02:02):
pulled back on spending. The Commerce Department says sales dropped
nearly one percent last month. I'm li Sa Taylor. Purdue
Pharma is entering a seven point four billion dollar settlement
with fifty five US states and territories. Matt Mattinson has more.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
The states and territories accused the company behind oxy Conton
of fueling the nationwide opioid crisis by aggressively marketing its products.
The settlement will also end the Sackler Famili's ownership of
Purdue Pharma. Money from the settlement will go to state
and local governments, individuals, and Native American tribes. Since nineteen
ninety nine, there have been more than eight hundred and
fifty thousand opioid related overdose deaths in the US. According
(02:38):
to the CDC.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
How long the California National Guard will remain in Los
Angeles is up to an appellate court. Today, Michael Kassner
reports the.
Speaker 5 (02:46):
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments over President
Trump's federalizing of the California National Guard and deploying it
to Los Angeles amid protests over immigration operations. Governor Gavin
newsom And says Trump's actions were illegals, who claims they
both exceed the scope of the president's statutory authority and
violates the tenth Amendment to the US Constitution. Newsome, LA
(03:07):
Mayor Karen Bass and other Democratic leaders blamed the unrest
on the President's deployment of the National Guard and Marines to.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
LA New York, New Jersey officials or applauding a pilot
program involving guaranteed income. Four hundred families received twelve thousand
dollars each over the course of two years. Official say
data shows that all of the participating low income Newark
residents saw improvements in financial resilience and housing. They also
saw improvements in food security, mental health, and parent child time.
(03:36):
The pilot was designed to study the impacts of recurring
payments and lump sum payments. The Fairfax County, Virginia Police
Department is confirming in alligator siting at a motel in
the Huntington area. Officers were called out early yesterday after
a guest spotted the alligator outside their room. The owner
of the reptile was apparently taking it to a zoo.
In North Carolina, state law prohibits the possession of some
(03:58):
exotic animals. Swound up escorting the animal and its owner
out of the county. I'm Lis Taylor,
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour at just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
President Trump is back in the US after leaving the
G seven summit in Canada early. It comes as the
conflict between Israel and Iran rages on for a fifth day.
Speaking on Air Force One, Trump said he wants Iran
to give up entirely on its nuclear program. Members of
Congress on both sides of the Aisle are looking to
limit US involvement in the Iran Israel conflict. Democratic Senator
Tim Kaine introduced legislation yesterday that aims to limit President
(00:32):
Trump's war power.
Speaker 3 (00:33):
This is a congressional power. It's an Article one power
that too many Congresses have ceded to presidents, the power.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
To start war.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
And I am bound and determined that no one who
carries the title US senator, US representative should hide on
a question of whether we should be at war or not.
Speaker 2 (00:50):
It would keep the President from being able to use
military force in Iran without Congress authorizing it. Meanwhile, Republican
Congressman Thomas Massey announced his plans to introduce a bipartisan
war powers resolution today. In a post on ex Massey
said this is not our war, but if it were,
Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution. Democratic
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortes indicated she would support the resolution
(01:14):
by responding to Massey's post saying signing on. Federal prosecutors
have now filed charges against the man accused of killing
one Minnesota state lawmaker and wounding another, Maggie VESPA reports
Suspect Vance Belter could face the death penalty if convicted.
Speaker 4 (01:28):
Belter in court Monday, facing a list of federal charges
for carrying out two attacks, including two counts of murder
for fatally shooting state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband
Mark Saturday.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
Belters also charged with shooting State Senator John Hoffman and
his wife. Court documents alleged Belter actually went to the
homes of four state legislators, but one wasn't home and
he was scared away from another by a nearby police car.
Investigators say they also found notebooks in Belter's car with
the names of about forty five elected officials, all of
them Democrats. Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers
(02:02):
pulled back on spending. The Commerce Department says sales dropped
nearly one percent last month. I'm li Sa Taylor. Purdue
Pharma is entering a seven point four billion dollar settlement
with fifty five US states and territories. Matt Mattinson has more.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
The states and territories accused the company behind oxy Conton
of fueling the nationwide opioid crisis by aggressively marketing its products.
The settlement will also end the Sackler Famili's ownership of
Purdue Pharma. Money from the settlement will go to state
and local governments, individuals, and Native American tribes. Since nineteen
ninety nine, there have been more than eight hundred and
fifty thousand opioid related overdose deaths in the US. According
(02:38):
to the CDC.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
How long the California National Guard will remain in Los
Angeles is up to an appellate court. Today, Michael Kassner
reports the.
Speaker 5 (02:46):
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments over President
Trump's federalizing of the California National Guard and deploying it
to Los Angeles amid protests over immigration operations. Governor Gavin
newsom And says Trump's actions were illegals, who claims they
both exceed the scope of the president's statutory authority and
violates the tenth Amendment to the US Constitution. Newsome, LA
(03:07):
Mayor Karen Bass and other Democratic leaders blamed the unrest
on the President's deployment of the National Guard and Marines to.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
LA New York, New Jersey officials or applauding a pilot
program involving guaranteed income. Four hundred families received twelve thousand
dollars each over the course of two years. Official say
data shows that all of the participating low income Newark
residents saw improvements in financial resilience and housing. They also
saw improvements in food security, mental health, and parent child time.
(03:36):
The pilot was designed to study the impacts of recurring
payments and lump sum payments. The Fairfax County, Virginia Police
Department is confirming in alligator siting at a motel in
the Huntington area. Officers were called out early yesterday after
a guest spotted the alligator outside their room. The owner
of the reptile was apparently taking it to a zoo.
In North Carolina, state law prohibits the possession of some
(03:58):
exotic animals. Swound up escorting the animal and its owner
out of the county. I'm Lis Taylor,
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