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Today on America in the MorningSenate Failure On Obamacare With identical 51 to 48 votes, the Senate rejected dueling Democrat and Republican-backed health care bills Thursday, all but guaranteeing that Obamacare subsidies used by more than 20 million Americans and their families will lapse at the end of the year, with some people seeing their health care premiums double and triple in cost.  Washi...

Today on America in the MorningUS Captures Venezuelan Oil Tanker In a move that marks a dramatic escalation between the US and Venezuela, American troops on Wednesday captured an oil tanker that had departed a Venezuelan port, reportedly bound for Cuba.  The seizure comes amid a large US military buildup in the Caribbean region as a part of an anti-drug trafficking mission against Venezuela and it...

Today on America in the MorningTrump’s Pennsylvania Speech In a speech that was supposed to tout the Trump economy, the President veered off into a number of directions in his typical campaign-speech style in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania Tuesday night.  John Stolnis has the story from Washington.   Congress Working On Obamacare Fixes With COVID pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies set to expire in three...

Today on America in the MorningSCOTUS Hears Presidential Powers Case The Supreme Court signaled Monday that it’s prepared to hand President Donald Trump another win in his drive to consolidate presidential power over federal agencies.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on a decision that could end a 90-year precedent.   MTG Talks Trump On 60 Minutes Georgia Representative Marjorie Tay...

Today on America in the MorningBoat Attack Reaction Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's authorization to launch a second attack against a previously struck drug-smuggling vessel out of Venezuela last September was once again a hotly debated topic on the Sunday shows. John Stolnis has a recap from Washington.   Talking ICE & Somalis The rhetoric over ICE enforcement tactics, and the denunciation of on...

Today on America in the MorningSenate Hearing On Boat Attacks The Navy Admiral who the White House says made the decision to strike a suspected drug smuggling boat out of Venezuela a second time told lawmakers the strike was lawful and necessary, but some of those lawmakers aren't so sure.  John Stolnis has more from Washington.   Alleged January 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Captured Calling it good, dilig...

Today on America in the MorningICE Targets Minneapolis & New Orleans The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration is underway this week in New Orleans and Minneapolis.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports on local reaction to the ICE enforcement.   More Trouble For Hegesth As he is already under scrutiny for the US military’s boat strikes against suspected Narco-terrorists in the Caribbea...

Today on America in the MorningTrump’s Oval Office Meeting President Trump welcomed his Cabinet members to the White House for a more than 90 minute meeting in which reporters pressed for answers on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's military strikes on suspected Venezuelan gun ships and claims inflation is not preventing Americans from enjoying a good economy.  John Stolnis has more from Washington...

Today on America in the MorningWH Talks Hegseth/Venezuela/Boat Strikes President Trump met with his national security team Monday night at the White House to discuss the latest on military options against Narco-terrorism coming to the U.S. as the White House aims to shift attention away from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a strike on a suspected drug smuggling vessel that took place a few week...

Today on America in the MorningHegseth Defends Venezuela Actions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending the US military's recent strikes on what they say are drug smuggling vessels out of Venezuela that some Democrats say could be a war crime.  John Stolnis reports from Washington.   US Meets With Ukraine There were meetings the Trump administration called productive between a US-team led by...

Today on America in the MorningGuardsmen Dies Following DC Shooting President Trump says the nation is outraged after the shooting of two National Guard troops patrolling Washington, DC, a mere 500 yards from the White House, and that one of them has passed away.  John Stolnis has more from Washington.   Thanksgiving Across America From New York’s Macy’s Parade, to Los Angeles, across the nation A...

Today on America in the MorningGuardsmen Shot In DC Targeted Attack The Trump administration is promising justice will come for the suspect who authorities say targeted and shot two West Virginia National Guard troops as they patrolled the streets of the nation's capital Wednesday near the White House.  John Stolnis has the story from Washington.   Questions Over Witkoff Actions The White House is...

Today on America in the MorningWorking Toward Peace The Trump administration’s envoy to Russia will be meeting his Kremlin counterpart, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to have a meeting with President Trump, European leaders want peace in the region but have serious security questions, and President Trump remains optimistic a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is in sight.  Washing...

Today on America in the MorningComey & James Cases Tossed A federal judge in Virginia has thrown out the cases brought by the Department of Justice against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.  Lisa Dwyer reports on the judge’s ruling, one that White House Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, in an interview with Fox News, described as both unprecedented and a tech...

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 Res...

Today on America in the MorningTrump Angered By “Seditious” Comments President Donald Trump on Thursday called for the arrest of Democrat lawmakers he branded as traitors who publicly said that members of the U.S. military and intelligence communities can disobey any orders they perceive to be illegal.  Joan Jones reports the president’s response, which also included what their punishment should b...

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,...

Today on America in the MorningCongress Unanimously Approves Epstein Vote The House nearly unanimously passed a resolution forcing the Justice Department to release all of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and the Senate agreed to approve the legislation once the House sends it over.  So what's next?  John Stolnis has more from Washington.   Trump-bin Salman Meeting It was a big day Tuesday at the White...

Today on America in the MorningHouse Plans Epstein Vote The House is scheduling a vote on a resolution that would compel the Justice Department to release all of its files dealing with the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, and President Trump says he’s ready to sign it. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports Senate Republicans are also on board.   More ICE Arrests In Charlotte The number of people...

Today on America in the MorningHouse Plans Epstein Vote As MTG & Trump Feud The House is planning a vote tomorrow on forcing the Department of Justice to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, and last night, President Trump reversed course and called on House Republicans to vote in favor of the files being released.  This comes as Trump and one of his most fervent supporters, Georgia Congresswoman Ma...

Today on America in the MorningHouse Plans Epstein Vote Speaker Mike Johnson says the House will vote next week on the bill calling on the Justice Department to release all the documents regarding Jeffrey Epstein, but what happens after that is anyone’s guess.  More from correspondent Rich Johnson.   Congress Back To Work With the government shutdown now over, things are beginning to return to nor...

Today on America in the MorningGovernment Shutdown Ends After 43 days, the United States government is once again open for business.  John Stolnis has the details from Washington.   Demands For Epstein Files Be Released House Democrats upon their return to Washington on Wednesday released a trove of emails related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, including ones involving President Trump, whic...

Today on America in the Morning House Prepares For Shutdown Vote Later today, it's believed the House of Representatives, back in session for the first time in six weeks, will vote to end the government shutdown.  John Stolnis has more from Washington. Veterans Day The nation spent Tuesday honoring those who have served in the armed forces.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports on Veterans Day even...

Today on America in the MorningSenate Vote Passes But Democrats Angered The Senate has passed a bill that will now head to the House in hopes of ending the longest government shutdown in history.  As Ed Donahue reports, the bill does not include subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, angering Democrats in the House after eight of their Senate counterparts caved to GOP demands, with House Minority...

Today on America in the MorningSenate Shutdown Vote The Senate voted on a temporary government spending deal that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, although not all Democrats are on board.  John Stolnis has more from Washington.  Airport Delays Worsen It was an incredibly frustrating weekend for anyone moving through the nation’s airports.  America in the Morning’s Jeff Mc...