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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes. The House
is set to either hold a vote today or tomorrow
on a package of nine billion dollars in DOSEE spending cuts.
The cuts would be to public broadcasting, global health programs,
and some more foreign aid. Republican senators narrowly passed a

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package earlier today. President Trump underwent vascular testing after experiencing
swelling in his legs. That's according to White House Press
Secretary Caroline Levitt.

Speaker 2 (00:34):
In recent weeks, President Trump noted mild swelling in his
lower legs and keeping with routine medical care and out
of an abundance of caution. This concern was thoroughly evaluated
by the White House Medical Unit.

Speaker 1 (00:47):
All results from the testing were within the normal limits.
The Justice Department wants no jail time for a former
police officer in the death of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky.
Brett Hankinson was working as a detective for the Louisville
Metro Police Department when he shot blindly into a home
during a botched raid in twenty twenty. Hankerson was convicted

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of deprivation of rights under color of law. Late last year,
the officers who killed Taylor were not charged due to
them returning fire at Taylor's boyfriend. Wall Street is closing
with stocks Hire Kristin Marx reports.

Speaker 3 (01:21):
It comes as quarterly earnings reports released this week came
in above expectations. Meanwhile, the latest unemployment numbers came in
lower than the previous week, giving the averages a boost.
At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained
two hundred and twenty nine points. The NASDAK gained one
hundred and fifty three points. I'm Kristin Marx.

Speaker 1 (01:41):
The FDA is allowing Jewel Labs to continue selling its
E cigarettes and refill cartridges. Jewell has faced controversy over
its early marketing practices, which critics say targeted young consumers
under twenty one. Jewell provided evidence demonstrating that at S
Cigarettes met the legal standard for marketing new tobacco products

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in the US. I'm Brian Shook. Congressman Gabe Evans is
out with more details about his bipartisan proposal to reform immigration.
Rob Dawson has more. It's called the Dignity Acts.

Speaker 4 (02:17):
This is a bill for people who want the accountability
of earning a path to some sort of legal status.

Speaker 5 (02:27):
People must pay seven thousand dollars restitution over seven years,
not get into legal trouble, and not beyond federal benefits.
Most importantly, they must have arrived before December thirty first,
twenty twenty. Evans says his Hispanic consituents agree recent migrant
arrivals should be kept out.

Speaker 4 (02:43):
They did not appreciate the chaos, and they did not
appreciate being cut in line.

Speaker 5 (02:47):
The bill also calls for stronger border surveillance.

Speaker 1 (02:50):
Sean Diddy Combs is trying to rehabilitate himself before being
sentenced this fall. TMZ says the hip hop mogul has
entered two programs to combat issues with drugs and domestic violence.
Earlier this month, Combs was found guilty on two counts
of transportation to engage in prostitution. Pete Davidson is about

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to get a new gig. Michael Casner has the details.

Speaker 4 (03:16):
It's been revealed that the Saturday Night Live alum is
preparing to take on the role of someone's father. What
Reports started surfacing this week that the thirty one year
old comedian and twenty nine year old model Elise Hewitt
were expecting their first child together. The two have been
romantically linked since March. Insiders say the couple couldn't be
more excited for this new chapter in their lives. I'm

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Michael Cassner.

Speaker 1 (03:39):
Lady Gaga has kicked off her world tour in Las Vegas.
T Mobile Arena was packed Wednesday night for the opening
show of the Mayhem Ball. The thirty nine year old
superstar put on a theatrical performance featuring hits from her
latest album, Mayhem. The Lady Gaga World Tour will be
stopping in New York, Miami, and Chicago before heading to Europe,

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Asia and Australia. I'm Brian Shook.