Today on America in the MorningTrump Signs Epstein Bill
President Trump announced he has signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed one vote shy of being unanimous in Congress, and this gives the Justice Department 30 days to release all unclassified records and documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Correspondent Clayton Neville
reports the Department of Justice is promising transparency, but the
legislation allows Pam Bondi to withhold or redact information the DOJ claims would jeopardize a federal investigation, and some in Congress don’t believe the Justice Department will be transparent enough.
Latest In James Comey Case
The Trump administration’s criminal prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey appeared to be in serious jeopardy Wednesday as the federal judge overseeing the case repeatedly questioned the validity of the grand jury indictment charging Comey with lying to and obstructing Congress. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports as attorneys for Comey are attempting once again to have his case thrown out, former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb, speaking on CNN, says the DOJ’s case is literally hanging on by a thread.
SCOTUS & Redistricting
Control of Congress, and the fate of President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda, could come down to the 9 justices of the US Supreme Court. After a Federal court struck down Texas’ new congressional map this week, the next step for the case will be to place it at the doorstep of the Supreme Court.
Next DHS Target
With members of DHS this week making arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina, there's word of a new target for the Trump administration's
immigration crackdown. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports.
Trump’s Next Conflict To Fix
President Trump has claimed he has ended eight different world conflicts since starting his second term in office, and it appears he’s setting his sights on another, at the urging of the Saudi Crown Prince. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the president could soon focus his attention on Sudan.
More Arrests In Charlotte
From Charlotte to Raleigh and in between, the number of arrests have increased as federal agents have been detaining people suspected of being in the country illegally, and a lot of kids are missing school in North Carolina. Correspondent Rich Johnson has the latest on what ICE calls “Operation Charlotte’s Web.”
Dick Cheney’s Funeral
A spokesman for Joe Biden says former President will be in Washington, DC today for the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Mamdani To The White House
After actively campaigning against him, President Trump announced the Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, will meet with the
president in the Oval Office on Friday.
Florida Congresswoman Facing Charges
A Florida Congresswoman is now facing a federal indictment, charging her with misappropriating FEMA funds. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.
Finally
Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson were the big winners, and Steve Martin got to show off his banjo skills at Wednesday night’s Country Music Awards. Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has a recap.
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