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Four GOP House members break with President Trump on the war with Iran. But will it have any impact? ... Reports of the death of president's anti-weaponization fund, which he just called "a beautiful thing," may be exaggerated ... A real battle looms over Trump's pick to lead the national intelligence community ... How an MMA fighter saved the day on a plane.    Learn more about your ad choices. V...

As today's show begins, results are still coming in from yesterday's elections. All eyes remain on California as the governor's race is still too close to call. We are also still watching the LA mayor's race.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a rare retreat, President Trump backs away from his anti-weaponization fund ... Trump reportedly curses out Benjamin Netanyahu, helping force Israel to pull back in Lebanon ... Amid continued protests over what some call cruel conditions at a New Jersey ICE detention center, we discuss what's going on inside where the cameras can't see ... Primary voters will weigh in today on one of the bigges...

A sexting scandal could threaten Democrats' chances of winning back the Senate ... President Trump demands more from the peace deal his own negotiators reached ... New hope for two people still missing in a flooded cave ... New Jersey's governor imposes a curfew after clashes continue outside an ice detention facility ... Two YouTubers have a big weekend at the box office as Hollywood losing its g...

Just hours from now, Pam Bondi faces questions about the Epstein files. What could she reveal? ... Blue Origin's hot fire test turned into a hot mess. Details on a new rocket explosion on the launch pad ... Three candidates are locked in a tight L.A. mayor's race just days before the primary. Could Spencer Pratt actually win?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just days after it looked like there was actual progress on ending the war, the US struck Iran yet again overnight. Are the GOP's Iran hawks getting into the president's head? ... The Justice Department goes after a woman who accused Donald Trump of rape. Isn't this the kind of "weaponization" the president rails against? ... "Oh my God, he's having a stroke!" That's what Jill Biden says she was t...

Trump-backed Ken Paxton beat incumbent Senator John Cornyn in yesterday's Texas primary. But can he lasso enough support to keep that seat from turning blue? ... Protests and a hunger strike at an ICE detention facility after they found live worms in their food. Audie talks to a congressman who's been inside about what he saw ... President Trump will convene his Cabinet later this morning. Will we...

Another test of the president influence on local elections is happening today in Texas, where Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton takes on incumbent Senator John Cornyn ... The US conducts "self-defense" strikes on Iran, which Tehran says is a ceasefire violation ... Chaos reigns outside an immigration facility in New Jersey, where a senator is tear-gassed ... It's a race against time in Laos as div...

Are the US and Iran really on the brink of ending the war? If so, why are the two countries describing the terms of the alleged agreement so differently? ... The Secret Service kills a gunman near the White House. This is the third time this month that shots were fired near the president ... A toxic tank in California could spill or explode. Could the discovery of a crack on the surface actually b...

"Stupid on stilts." That's what Republican Senator Thom Tillis called President Trump's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. The backlash against it caused the GOP torpedo a deal to fund ICE. Could the president be forced to back down?  Also on today's show: NASCAR legend Kyle Busch's shocking death ... Ebola threat ... Kamala Harris autopsy.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

More GOP lawmakers are raising questions about President Trump's anti-weaponization fund. Some are ready to kill it, but do they have the votes? ... Dangerous flooding strands drivers stranded during rush hour traffic, and more rough weather could come today ... The DOJ indicts former Cuban leader Raul Castro. Could he ever set foot in a US courtroom?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Another Trump critic goes down in flames as Congressman Tom Massie is defeated by Kentucky's GOP primary ... Cuba's Raul Castro could be indicted in the coming hours ... Dangerous winds fuel flames in Southern California ... The DOJ cuts a deal barring the IRS from auditing the president and his family.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is defending the $1.7-billion, taxpayer-funded reparations fund the DOJ awarded him for settling his lawsuits against the government he runs ... As fast-moving flames engulf parts of California's Simi Valley, the race is on to get people out of harm's way ... Elon Musk says the fight isn't over yet after losing his OpenAI lawsuit against Sam Altman.     Learn more about your ad cho...

Louisiana GOP Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict President Trump for impeachment, loses his primary to his Trump-backed rival ... Two fighter jets collide at an air show. How did four navy pilots managed to eject and parachute to safety? ... Cuba fears a US invasion and reportedly stockpiles drones. What kind of fight could the island put up? ... One lawmaker wants college athletes at sout...

President Trump is returning from his whirlwind trip to China. What was he able to accomplish and what deals were left on the table? ... What was the CIA director doing in Havana? ... A judge deals Dems another redistricting setback ... Taco turmoil in Texas, where a senate candidate's order spices up an already contentious race.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Donald Trump is en route to China to chat with Xi Jinping. Can the US president find his way out of the Iran war without the help of his Beijing counterpart? ... Kash Patel flips the script on a senator, then agrees to take an alcohol test. Did he do enough to save his job? ... NYC Mayor Mamdani has a balanced budget. Is it too good to be true? ... CNN speaks exclusively with the American doctor w...

RFK Jr. says we have hantavirus under control. But could all of the cuts at key health agencies leave Americans vulnerable? ... President Trump leaves for China today. Could his meeting with Xi Jinping set off a crisis with Taiwan? ... The Supreme Court lets the Alabama GOP erase Black house districts just days before a primary. Could too many redistricting moves backfire on Republicans?    Learn...

Americans on that cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak are now back in the US. They will soon head to a quarantine center in Nebraska. So how do we know if they're carrying the virus? ... Pete Hegseth is going after Mark Kelly again, suggesting the senator revealed too much from a classified briefing ... The president says Iran's response to the latest US proposal is unacceptable. So does this m...

Plenty of people are freaked out about the rare viral outbreak wreaking havoc on that cruise ship. So is this just a bad case of deja vu for most of us?... A rescue operation underway after a volcano explodes. A dozen hikers are stranded on a mountain ... More missile fire between the US And Iran. President Trump is calling the latest exchange a love tap.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Marco Rubio has a face-to-face with Pope Leo. Is it really a routine visit or a papal peace-keeping mission? ... What will Iran say about the latest peace offer from the White House? ... A tornado wipes out a community in Mississippi ... Mayor Mamdani touches a nerve with some of NYC's elite.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Late last night, President Trump said that he's pausing the operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz as his administration works towards a deal with Iran ... Three people were just evacuated from that cruise ship where a deadly virus is spreading. So what does that mean for the passengers still stuck on board? ... Are new comments from Pope Leo about nuclear weapon another message for...

The  Middle East ceasefire is on fragile ground as both sides trade shots. Could President Trump make good on new threats to, "Blow Iranian forces off the face of the earth?"   Gas prices climb, restaurant sales suffer, and an airline goes under. The White House says help is on the way, but will it be too little too late?  Hundreds of passengers are trapped on a cruise ship with a deadly outbreak...

A truck was hit by a jumbo jet that was coming in for a landing. A risky new mission for US troops today, guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz.  Gas prices hit a new war-era high, along with the president's disapproval rating. A spokesperson says Rudy Giulani is in critical condition at a Florida hospital this morning.  Plus, a dangerous outbreak at sea kills three cruise ship passengers. Le...

Today is day 60 in the war with Iran.  That means Congress is supposed to sign off on military action, unless there is some kind of loophole.  Thousands have already cast ballots, but Louisiana is now delaying its primary to redraw voting maps. Is that legal?  President Trump pulls nutrition influencer Casey Means' surgeon general nomination. Is the MAHA movement on life support? Plus, Taylor Swif...

The Voting Rights Act weakened by the Supreme Court just months before the midterm. So did Justices just help Republicans hold onto the House?   We're gonna be asking how this ruling could reshape political power in the US.  In fighting, has the Republican Congress struggling to do the basics. Can the GOP get out of its own way on Capitol Hill? President Trump believes Iran will, in his words, “cr...