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Speaker 1 (00:02):
BIM News This hour, Doug Davis coming up. Don Lemon
calls out President Trump's faith for Vot's playbook. Also black,
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, now an independent, announces
his campaign for re election. After a long battle of
Missouri lawmakers are advancing the Crown Act for first year's
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Speaker 2 (00:18):
Now, the White House confirms the FBI is investigating the
leak of an Intel report challenging the effectiveness of the
US strikes against Iran's nuke sites. The organization was looking
to challenge the state from banning it from taking part
in the Medicaid program because of the abortion care it provides.
A heat dome impacting millions across the central and eastern
US is starting to lift. Forecasters state temperatures will start

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falling in the Northeast, where places like New York and
New England have been reporting record heat. Illinois Governor JB.
Pritzker will seek a third term next year. Pritzker says
his state is standing at the center of the fight
to make life more affordable. There are also reports that
Pritzker could be running for president in twenty twenty eight.
New data reveals that the US economy more than previously estimated.

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The GDP fell at an annual rate of zero point
five percent from January through March twenty twenty five. Get
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binnews dot com. Now back to you, Doug.

Speaker 1 (01:15):
All right, thanks, it's a return to the Don. Don Lemon,
that is, the former CNN host is back in the
spotlight to promote his new book called Once I Was Lost,
My Search for God in America. While speaking on MSNBC,
he called out what he describes as maga hypocrisy and
now he feels President Trump and his supporters weaponized Christianity.

Speaker 3 (01:34):
Well, they're trying to make us into a theocracy, which
is a whole reason behind the book. Donald Trump is
not just the president of the United States. He has
become a martyr and he has been chosen by God
to lead America and lead the world. It is even
more so dangerous, more so dangerous for our country. I mean,
look look at what Ted Cruz said.

Speaker 1 (01:49):
All right, let's take a listen to what the Texas
Senator said during a recent interview with Tucker Carlston. Courtesy
of MSNBC. I was taught from the Bible.

Speaker 2 (01:58):
Those who bless Israel will be blessed. Those who curse
Israel will be cursed, And from my perspective, I want
to be on the blessing.

Speaker 1 (02:04):
Side of things. Lemon, as if there is supposed to
be a separation of church and state.

Speaker 3 (02:08):
We're not supposed to be governing based on religious values
or what the Bible says. That should be frightening. And
I am a believer. Say I'm a believer, I am
a Christian, and I don't think that I should be
pushing my religion my values to laws in this country.
Specific I'm a lawmaker.

Speaker 1 (02:22):
Lemen's book explores his deep personal thoughts on faith, identity,
and religion in modern America. Meanwhile, in New York City,
Queen's assembly men'soul A round Mandani, pulled off a surprising
victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary. Now Mayor
Eric Adams, who was black and made history as Brooklyn's
president before becoming mayor in twenty twenty two, says he's
not done yet. Adams is now running as an independent

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and announced his reelection bid today. Adams formerly made the
announcement at an event with supporters and religious leaders of
all faiths. Representing the city's diverse population.

Speaker 4 (02:54):
Look up people from all corners of the city and
different ethnicities and faith and groups. Not people who read
about me, but people that I have touched individually, that
I studied in hospitals with that I looked at their
families and made their lives better. Look at the display
that's here of different languages and different cultures. All of

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us wanted the same thing. I'm so proud to be
here to say to the people of the City of
New York. I am seeking re elections to be your
mayor of the City of New York.

Speaker 1 (03:30):
Adams, who overcame legal hurdles, now faces a four way
race with a general election set for November fourth. New Yorkers,
especially black voters, will be watching to see which candidate
truly speaks to their needs and concerns. And finally, we
all know that black hair is power. And Missouri lawmakers
who are on the brink of finally passing the Crown
Act after it was first introduced by African American State

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Senator Barbara Washington in twenty twenty. The bill, part of
an anti discrimination package, protects black students in public schools
from being punished for wearing their natural hairstyles. While the
effort to expand the Act to workplaces didn't quite make
it through, this is still a major step as advocates
look to pass a similar measure on the federal level.
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