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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Bia News this hour. I'm Terry McReady coming up. More
arrest in California over ice detention protests. A Democratic senator
is recounting his experience last week when he was forcibly
removed from a DHS briefing. Lawmakers are prioritizing increased security measures.
But first, here's bin News now.

Speaker 2 (00:20):
Developing news this morning. The White House's warning Americans not
to travel to the Middle East.

Speaker 3 (00:25):
Not to travel to Israel or Iraq, and not to
travel to Iran under any circumstances.

Speaker 2 (00:32):
It comes as President Trump says he's considering an offensive
strike against Iran. If such a thing happens, it will
propel America into that Middle East war. Former US Assistant
Secretary of State Jamie Robins says airstrikes may not be enough.

Speaker 3 (00:45):
The only way I would really be sure that Iran's
Fodeau facility and other facilities were destroyed would be if
I knew we had commandos on the ground. That's called
a ground war, that's an invasion. That's a whole other level.

Speaker 2 (00:59):
There are Congressional members on both sides of the Aisle
that are trying to limit America's involvement in this conflict.
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine has introduced legislation that limits the
president's war power, and Republican Congressman Thomas Massey introduced legislation
arguing this is not our war. Tamy Eswick would be
I in news now back to you, Terry.

Speaker 1 (01:17):
Los Angeles prosecutors are announcing a new round of charges
against alleged violent protesters during anti ICE demonstrations. ELI County
DA Nathan Hoffman said the sasmacs are accused of assaulting police,
launching fireworks at them, and setting patrol cars on fire.

Speaker 4 (01:32):
These are people for whom the protest was a cover.
They weren't interested in protesting, he said.

Speaker 1 (01:37):
Tips and video evidence are leading them to those who
committed crimes. Democratic Senator from California, Alex Padilla says he
was aggressively removed from a Homeland Security press event.

Speaker 4 (01:48):
I was forced to the ground first on my knees
and been flat on my chest last week.

Speaker 1 (01:57):
The Democrat approached to Homeland Chief mist Nome shouting questions
about the LA immigration operations before agents tackled and handcuffed him.
Yesterday on the Senate floor, Padilla choked up while recounting
the confrontation at the Nome event, saying he approached Nome
after she said she wanted to liberate Los Angeles from
the mayor and governor. Improved security measures are a top

(02:19):
priority among lawmakers after a gunman disguised as a police
officer fatally shot Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and her
husband at their Minnesota home. The gunman also wounded Democratic
State Senator John Hoffman and his wife. The saspect Van's
belter is in custody and could face the death penalty
if convicted. Authority say his manifesto listed the names of

(02:40):
several politicians, including Wisconsin's black Democratic Representative Gwen Moore. Lawmakers
aren't suggesting additional financial appropriations for member safety. The GOP
is shopping what they say is a great idea to
help make the presidents so called Big Beautiful Bill a reality.
How about adding new work requirements for millions of Americans

(03:00):
who rely on Medicaid and food stamps. House Speaker Mike
Johnson thinks it is brilliant linking federal aid in exchange
for work. New Jersey's black Senator Corey Booker.

Speaker 4 (03:10):
They're going to try to push through a bill that's
going to gut eight hundred and eighty billion dollars for Medicaid.
They're going to try to put forward to a bill
that's going to give tax cuts to the wealthiest of
our country disproportionately trillions of dollars. It's outrageous and we
have got to try to stop them.

Speaker 1 (03:25):
The billstreamlines regulations and healthy adults up to AID sixty
four without dependents must prove their working. Millions of low
income people would need to show their employed, volunteering, or
enrolled in school to qualify for healthcare or food assistance.
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers is imparting some wisdom
to Democrats keenan taking back the White House. During a

(03:48):
podcast appearance, River said the first step is to stop
doing the same thing and expecting different results. He says
that while the norm worked on the popular vote, there
are some states Democrats haven't won in half a century.
For sharing that, he even told Corey Booker that while
Republicans do a good job coalescing behind the message, the
Democrats can't seem to do the same. Stay informed, stay connected,

(04:10):
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your podcasts. I'm Terry McCready for the Black Information Network,