Today on America in the Morning
Trump’s Epstein Response
President Trump is lashing out at both Democrats and his own supporters
over criticism of the Jeffrey Epstein probe, which the president now blames on Democrats. As Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani
reports, high ranking members of the GOP, including House Speaker Mike Johnson want details into the Epstein probe released, which comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi, speaking on Fox News, said she had on her desk and had reviewed it.
Trump’s Plans For Powell
President Trump could explore his power to oust the Federal
Reserve Chair. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports a move to oust Jerome Powell is legally untested, and there’s serious concern as to how Wall Street would react.
NYC Mayor Facing Police Lawsuit
The race for New York City mayor gets muddier by the day, as
a former NYPD commissioner has sued New York's mayor, alleging he ran police department as a quote - 'criminal enterprise.' The details from correspondent Julie Walker.
Alaska Earthquake
After the earth shook violently, people along Alaska’s coast began seeking higher ground after a strong magnitude 7 point 3 earthquake rattled the region, and sent fears of a Tsunami down the West Coast and to Hawaii. The latest from correspondent Lisa Dwyer.
Gulf Coast Deluge
From Florida’s Gulf coast to the Louisiana-Texas border, Southern states are bracing for bad weather. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports that what is now a tropical disturbance could dump as much as 10 inches of rain in New Orleans and flood other parts of the Deep South.
Senate Clawback In Motion
The Senate went into what is called a vote-a-rama on Wednesday night, which includes hours of voting on amendments to a White House request to claw back $9 billion in spending, including for public media and foreign aid funding. Correspondent Rich Johnson looks at what Senators have been voting on, and why they need to get the bill passed by Friday.
Biden Aide Takes The Fifth
A top Biden administration aide sat before a Congressional committee, and refused to answer questions in a House GOP probe of the ex-president's mental fitness in office. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports .
Deployment Over
The Pentagon announced it is ending the deployment of 2,000
National Guard troops in Los Angeles, that’s about one-half of those who were deployed during unrest over immigration raids in the nation’s second-largest city. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports
that the Los Angeles mayor had a lot to say about the deployments, ones she claims were both not necessary and dangerous.
Another Airport Move
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary is hinting at the Trump
administration's next step to making security check points less grueling inside the nation's airports. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
ICE Arrests Lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration
over arrests being made by ICE at state and federal courts. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.
Comey’s Daughter Fired
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her position at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District
of New York.
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