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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:08):
The second National Guard member shot near the White House
last week is making progress. Staff Sergeant Andrew wolf is
now out of a medically induced coma at the White House.
Press Secretary Caroline Levitt Sarah.

Speaker 3 (00:22):
And Andrew are heroes and we will never forget their sacrifice.
That means ensuring the monster responsible for this atrocity is
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and faces
the most severe punishment possible.

Speaker 2 (00:36):
The suspect in the shooting is an Afghan national who
worked with US forces in Afghanistan. He was injured in
the incident and remains hospitalized, facing first degree murder and
other related charges for the death of Wolfe's colleague, Army
specialist Sarah Beckstrom. President Trump will hold a cabinet meeting today,
a day after calling his national security team to the

(00:56):
Oval Office for talks concerning Venezuela. As the White House
defends the use of lethal force against alleged drug boats
in the Caribbean. Press Secretary Caroline Levitt spoke about the
strikes on the alleged drug boats.

Speaker 3 (01:10):
Because this administration has designated these narco terrorists as foreign
terrorist organizations. The president has a right to take them
out if they are threatening the United States of America
and if they are bringing illegal narcotics that are killing
our citizens at a record rate.

Speaker 2 (01:26):
Democrats are hoping to ride their blue wave as voters
head to the polls today in the latest off year election,
Tennessee's special House election between Democrat Afton Bain and Republican
Matt Van Epps has unexpectedly turned into a tight race,
according to the latest polls. The results of President Trump's

(01:46):
recent MRI have been released. More from Mark Mayfield.

Speaker 4 (01:49):
One day, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levit told reporters
the results where the whole body scans are normal, adding
the tests were done as a form of preventative medicine,
which is advised where people in Trump's age group.

Speaker 2 (02:00):
Before the opening, bell Stock futures are on the rise
slightly Following a losing session on Wall Street, I'm Michael Cassner.
The Trump administration has fired eight New York City immigration judges,
prompting questions More from Andrew Whitman.

Speaker 1 (02:15):
The eight fire judges were among just thirty four who
worked out of twenty six federal plaza and included the
Assistant Chief Judge who supervises other judges there. Former judges
fired earlier in the year say the move of delay proceedings.
Some fear it was a move to acts judges deemed
too lenient. This is the Trump administration seeks to increase deportations.

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The New York Times as ninety immigration judges had been
fired nationwide before Monday, adding thirty six have been replaced
by the Trump administration.

Speaker 2 (02:49):
The US State Department is warning Americans to exercise increase
caution when traveling to Mexico this winter due to terrorism, crime,
and kidnapping risks Chris Powers.

Speaker 5 (03:00):
The advisory follows a recent drone attack in Tijuana that
damaged six cars of an anti kidnapping unit. Popular tourist
areas near the US border carry Level three warnings, while
many other regions are under Level two advisories, meaning visitors
should remain cautious. Some states carry Level four warnings and
travel is strongly discouraged. The Department reminds travelers of entry requirements,

(03:25):
local laws on weapons and drugs, and recommends enrolling in
the Smart Traveler Enrollment program for updates and emergency assistance.

Speaker 2 (03:34):
Citycent is preparing to release his long Away to documentary
about Sean Diddy Comb's criminal case. More from Jim Roup.
The Rapper filmmaker and Netflix shared the first preview for
Sean Combs They're Reckoning. A brief clip doesn't show much
from the program, but it does play audio that says
you can't continue to keep hurting people.

Speaker 4 (03:55):
And nothing never happens, just amount of time.

Speaker 2 (04:01):
The Vacuu series will debut December second. I'm Michael Kassner.