October 23, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Construction crews are demolishing the East Wing of the White
House to make room for President Trump's new ballroom. Trump
said Wednesday he was tearing down the entire East Wing
to make space for his ninety thousand square foot ballroom.
The president confirms construction of the ballroom is projected to
cost three hundred million dollars, higher than the two hundred
million dollar estimate he gave in July. The Trump administration's
(00:32):
Department of War has struck a second alleged drug trafficking
vessel in the Pacific Ocean, an apparent expansion of the
president's campaign against what he'd referred to as a narco
terrorist threat coming from Venezuela. In a post on X,
Secretary of War Pete Heggsath announced three alleged narco terrorists
were killed in the Eastern Pacific. This just hours after
(00:53):
hegg Seth announced two people were killed in a strike Tuesday.
The head of NATO met with President Trump Wednesday at
the wad White House, within twenty four hours after Trump
pulled the plug. In a second summit with Russian President
Vladimir Putin.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
The meeting with NATO's Secretary General Mark Ruto was announced
after a possible summit between Trump and Vladimir Putin was
canceled by Trump, who called it a waste of time.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
And we've had some very good discussions today and things
are going along pretty well. As regarding Ukraine Russia, we
thought it would be a little bit easier.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
That's turned out to be tougher than the Middle East.
Trump continues to press Putin to end the Russia Ukraine
War and announce sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies.
On Wednesday, Ruta said NATO is ready to help Trump
bring an end to the war. I'm Mark Neefield.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Israel today,
a day after criticizing an Israeli plan to annex the
West Bank. That move, passing an initial vote in the
Israeli legislature, would apply Israeli sovereignty to all settlements in
the occupied Palestinian region. Users of one of the largest
dating apps on the planet will have to have their
(01:56):
face scanned. Tender says a first of its kind facial
verification feature will help confirm users are real and match
their profile photos. I'm Scott Carr. Payroll Services Giant ADP
is no longer providing the Federal Reserve with private weekly jobs.
Data reports say the company stops sharing the info back
before the current government shutdown. ADP says it's actively working
(02:20):
with the Fed now to make sure the information it
shares is in line with its rigorous standards. California Governor
Gavin Newsom says you'll take President Trump to court if
National Guard troops are sent into San Francisco. Trump has
already sent troops to several cities across the nation and
has said several times san Francisco is next, calling the
city a mess. Attorney General for the state Rob Bonta
(02:42):
says the state will file suit if Trump moves in.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
There has to be an emergency, there has to be
a rebellion, there has to be an invasion. There has
to be the inability to enforce the laws with the
regular forces. None of those things exist.
Speaker 1 (02:55):
The DA in San Francisco, Brook Jenkins says the issues
beyond Trump just sending in the Natational Guard.
Speaker 3 (03:00):
The precursor to the National Guard is likely going to
be Customs and Border Patrol and ICE agents, just as
we've seen in Los Angeles and Chicago, and I think
that presents a much greater challenge for US.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Trump says the National Guard can help lower crime. Meantime,
California is cracking down on wage theft. We get more
from Sharon Reardan.
Speaker 4 (03:19):
Governor Gavin Newsom assigned Senate Bill two sixty one. It
imposes tougher penalties on employers who ignore court orders to
pay their workers. Beginning January first, Companies that fail to
comply within one hundred and eighty days could face fines
up to three times the unpaid amount plus interest. The
new law also guarantees attorney fee coverage and blocks businesses
from dodging debts by shutting down.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is defending the decision to select
Bad Bunny for the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, telling
reporters in New York, the Puerto Rican artist is one
of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,
something the league would be happy to have. The selection
of the rappers drawn some backlash, as well as a
petition with tens of thousands of signs manatures to replace
(04:00):
him with country music legend George Strait. I'm Scott Carr.
This is your twenty four to seven use update.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Construction crews are demolishing the East Wing of the White
House to make room for President Trump's new ballroom. Trump
said Wednesday he was tearing down the entire East Wing
to make space for his ninety thousand square foot ballroom.
The president confirms construction of the ballroom is projected to
cost three hundred million dollars, higher than the two hundred
million dollar estimate he gave in July. The Trump administration's
(00:32):
Department of War has struck a second alleged drug trafficking
vessel in the Pacific Ocean, an apparent expansion of the
president's campaign against what he'd referred to as a narco
terrorist threat coming from Venezuela. In a post on X,
Secretary of War Pete Heggsath announced three alleged narco terrorists
were killed in the Eastern Pacific. This just hours after
(00:53):
hegg Seth announced two people were killed in a strike Tuesday.
The head of NATO met with President Trump Wednesday at
the wad White House, within twenty four hours after Trump
pulled the plug. In a second summit with Russian President
Vladimir Putin.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
The meeting with NATO's Secretary General Mark Ruto was announced
after a possible summit between Trump and Vladimir Putin was
canceled by Trump, who called it a waste of time.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
And we've had some very good discussions today and things
are going along pretty well. As regarding Ukraine Russia, we
thought it would be a little bit easier.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
That's turned out to be tougher than the Middle East.
Trump continues to press Putin to end the Russia Ukraine
War and announce sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies.
On Wednesday, Ruta said NATO is ready to help Trump
bring an end to the war. I'm Mark Neefield.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Israel today,
a day after criticizing an Israeli plan to annex the
West Bank. That move, passing an initial vote in the
Israeli legislature, would apply Israeli sovereignty to all settlements in
the occupied Palestinian region. Users of one of the largest
dating apps on the planet will have to have their
(01:56):
face scanned. Tender says a first of its kind facial
verification feature will help confirm users are real and match
their profile photos. I'm Scott Carr. Payroll Services Giant ADP
is no longer providing the Federal Reserve with private weekly jobs.
Data reports say the company stops sharing the info back
before the current government shutdown. ADP says it's actively working
(02:20):
with the Fed now to make sure the information it
shares is in line with its rigorous standards. California Governor
Gavin Newsom says you'll take President Trump to court if
National Guard troops are sent into San Francisco. Trump has
already sent troops to several cities across the nation and
has said several times san Francisco is next, calling the
city a mess. Attorney General for the state Rob Bonta
(02:42):
says the state will file suit if Trump moves in.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
There has to be an emergency, there has to be
a rebellion, there has to be an invasion. There has
to be the inability to enforce the laws with the
regular forces. None of those things exist.
Speaker 1 (02:55):
The DA in San Francisco, Brook Jenkins says the issues
beyond Trump just sending in the Natational Guard.
Speaker 3 (03:00):
The precursor to the National Guard is likely going to
be Customs and Border Patrol and ICE agents, just as
we've seen in Los Angeles and Chicago, and I think
that presents a much greater challenge for US.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Trump says the National Guard can help lower crime. Meantime,
California is cracking down on wage theft. We get more
from Sharon Reardan.
Speaker 4 (03:19):
Governor Gavin Newsom assigned Senate Bill two sixty one. It
imposes tougher penalties on employers who ignore court orders to
pay their workers. Beginning January first, Companies that fail to
comply within one hundred and eighty days could face fines
up to three times the unpaid amount plus interest. The
new law also guarantees attorney fee coverage and blocks businesses
from dodging debts by shutting down.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is defending the decision to select
Bad Bunny for the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, telling
reporters in New York, the Puerto Rican artist is one
of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,
something the league would be happy to have. The selection
of the rappers drawn some backlash, as well as a
petition with tens of thousands of signs manatures to replace
(04:00):
him with country music legend George Strait. I'm Scott Carr.
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