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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:09):
Boots on the ground in Iran as part of Operation
Epic Fury is not out of the question, President Trump,
telling the New York Post US troops in Iran are
probably not needed, but would send them if necessary. President
Trump says after the US destroyed Iran's ability to produce
nuclear weapons with Operation Midnight Hammer Last Tune, and in
spite of a warning not to, Iran kept pursuing nukes.

Speaker 3 (00:32):
In addition, the regime's conventional ballistic missile program was growing
rapidly and dramatically, and this posed a very clear, colossal
threat to American forces stationed overseas.

Speaker 2 (00:44):
The US and Israel have hit thousands of targets inside
the Middle Eastern country and killed its supreme leader. And
explosion has been heard at the US embassy in Saudi Arabia.
S CNN's reporting that embassy, located in Riod was hit
by two suspected Iranian drome. A source also tells them
that there were no initial reports of injuries. Democrats are

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expected meantime to try and block President Trump from using
further military action against Iran without coming to Congress for approval.
First sent out, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says will try
and pass a resolution this week to enforce the War
Powers Act, in nineteen seventy three Vietnam War era resolution
that's meant to check the president's power to enter armed
conflict without consent from the legislative branch. The effort is

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largely seen as symbolic, though, because even if passed, Trump
said he would likely veto it, and Congress then would
need two thirds majority to override the veto, which it
does not have. Police in Austin, Texas say they're looking
into motives that might be tied to the Iran military
operation following a mass shooting early Sunday morning. Two victims

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were killed when a gunman opened fire outside a bar
in Austin's Sixth Street district. Images show the suspect wearing
a hoodie with the words property of Allah and an
Iranian flag on his undershirt. I'm Jim Roop. Some Republicans
are reportedly getting a little nervous that President Trump has
not made an endorsement in Texas's race for Senate. They're

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pressuring him to back the incumbent John Cornyn and GOPE
strategist Vinie Minchello says the reason National Republicans are backing
Cornyn is because he has the easiest and least expensive
path to victory. They'd like to not spend money in Texas.
To have to spend money in Texas that was not
in the budget, supporting a g Ken Paxton would be
more expensive thanks to all his baggage. Polls show the

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races close and an endorsement is unlikely until the runoff.
Southwest Airlines refining its new seat policy. The airlines announcement
follows complaints from some Southwest customers over the new policy.
Southwest sent an email to customers Friday sharing that several
enhancements are being made to help tackle newer issues caused
by the transition to assigned seating. Changes include plans to

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upgrade the majority of its aircraft cabins with larger overhead
bins and designate certain bins as reserved for use by
those who purchase a more premium extra leg room option seat.
This Sunday morning, much of the nation returns to daylight
saving time.

Speaker 1 (03:12):
That's when forty eight US states we'll spring ahead one
hour at two am. Doing this, we'll give us an
extra hour of daylight in the evening, but get there,
we'll lose an hour's sleep. But according to a Gallop
News poll, fifty six percent of Americans say it's worth it.
There are now thirty states considering lock the clock legislation
to keep daylight saving time permanent, but Congress has to

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approve it. I'm Bree Tennis.

Speaker 2 (03:36):
A rash seen on President Trump's neck is being attributed
to skin cream. The White House says the President's using
a very common cream on the right side of his neck,
which is a preventative skin treatment, although did not elaborate
on the condition being treated. The bright red rash was
spotted on Trump's neck during a Medal of Honor ceremony
earlier today. It comes after bruising was seen on his hands,

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which the White House says was due to handshaking in
a high daily dose of aspirin. I'm Jim Rup