Today on America in the MorningReaction To US-Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials met with Ukrainian negotiators in Geneva over the weekend as talks continue to possibly end the Ukraine War, but in the US, lawmakers continue to react to a plan many say heavily favors Russia. John Stolnis has more from Washington.
Reaction To MTG’s Resignation
Washington is reacting to Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from Congress on January 5th of next year. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
Trump-Mamdani Reaction
New York's Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani is standing by his criticism of President Trump despite that friendly Friday White House meeting that some in the media characterized as a “bromance.” Correspondent Julie Walker reports.
Chicago Violence
President Trump renewed calls for federal intervention to stem crime in Chicago after weekend shootings left a 14-year-old dead and eight other teens wounded.
North Dakota Abortion Ruling
A judge has deemed the North Dakota abortion ban as constitutional in a split decision from that state’s Supreme Court. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.
New Sports Betting Concern
More trouble for sports and gambling as the NCAA says a former men’s college hoops player repeatedly bet against his own team. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
“Seditious” Comments Angering Both Sides
The outrage and pushback are still strong regarding several lawmakers urging service members to refuse illegal orders, and President Trump calling that action seditious and punishable by death. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports on reaction on both sides of the political aisle.
G20 Recap
A number of world leaders met in South Africa for the Group of 20 summit, an event that President Trump and the US boycotted over the president’s concerns of the current South African government. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.
Cargo Ship Fire
There were serious threats of air quality after fire aboard a container ship in the waters off Los Angeles prompted concerns over hazardous materials in the air. The details from correspondent Julie Walker.
Offshore Drilling Uproar
Both a Democrat and Republican governor are joining forces to blast the Trump administration’s plan to allow oil drilling in the Atlantic and Pacific
Ocean.
Slender Man Woman On The Run
Morgan Geyser, who in 2014 stabbed a friend 19 times to appease the fictional character "Slender Man," was located Sunday night after she allegedly cut off her Department of Corrections monitoring bracelet and left a Wisconsin group home. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports on her escape.
Finally
Talk to any 9-1-1 operator and they’ll tell you they receive not only calls about life-threatening incidents, but also ones that are both unusual and sometimes unexplainable. Correspondent Jennifer King reports on one such situation, this one from a woman driving on a North Carolina highway when a cat suddenly blasted through her windshield.
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