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Another shakeup is coming to the Trump administration. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, is resigning from her post and will be leaving at the end of the year. Haley is one of the most respected members of the Trump Cabinet and while at times clashed with the President, she was a strong voice at the UN and avid supporter of the president. Greg Hellman, Defense Reporter for Politico, j...

Well, we are in for it again as Hurricane Michael is set for a collision course with the US. After just going through it with Florence, Hurricane Michael is intensifying and could make landfall as a category 3. Andrew Freedman, science editor at Axios and extreme weather expert joins us what to expect from the hurricane and also a gloomy global warming report from the UN that says preventing an ex...

We now have a new Supreme Court Justice after a weekend of votes and protests. And while this chapter is now over, the political divide seems greater than ever. Kavanaugh’s first day on the bench will be Tuesday and in a win for President Trump, the Supreme Court now firmly swings to the right. Ginger Gibson, Political Reporter for Reuters, joins us for the latest and what’s next, the midterm elec...

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Well it seems that we are on our way to getting a new Supreme Court Justice. The FBI turned in its report on Brett Kavanaugh and Republicans seem more confident that he will be confirmed, while Democrats remain unhappy with the report saying it was not a thorough enough investigation because they didn’t talk to enough witnesses. A procedural vote is set for today and a final vote to confirm Kavana...

We all got the alert yesterday on our phones… The Presidential Alert, a test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. The alert is designed to let the White House inform the entire country of a grave public emergency such as a terrorist attack or invasion.  But did you know the long strange history of alert systems in the country.  My producer Miranda joins us for some of the past systems...

Nothing left to do but just wait. The FBI is getting its investigation into Brett Kavanaugh wrapped up and should be out soon. But the public won’t know what’s in it, unless something leaks. All senators will have a chance to see the report in a secure setting. Kyle Cheney, congressional reporter for Politico, joins us what’s going on in the investigation and when we can expect a vote to confirm K...

It is Nobel Prize time and this year the award for medicine goes to a pair of scientists for their work on cancer. The discoveries of Dr. James Allison and Dr. Tasuku Honjo led to new ways to treat cancer by targeting the body’s immune system rather than cancerous tumors themselves. Peter Loftus, Reporter for the WSJ, joins us for the latest Nobel Prize winners and the impact of their work in the...

The Kavanaugh confirmation circus continues… for one more week at least. In a stunning turnaround on Friday. Sen Jeff Flake announced that he would vote for Judge Kavanaugh, but wanted an FBI investigation into the credible allegations against him. So that is where we are now, The FBI is going to issue a report on its findings, but make no determination about the allegations. Ginger Gibson, politi...

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It was emotional, exciting, angry, and in the end I’m not sure we are any closer to the truth or consensus. Both Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee to tell their stories and try to establish credibility. Ford’s testimony was emotional and tense as she described an alleged sexual assault by the Supreme Court nominee. Brett Kavanaugh was angry,...

It is a huge day in Washington and the stakes could not be higher. Both Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford are set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, this will happen as there has now been another woman accusing Kavanaugh of misconduct. Rod Rosenstein is also meeting with the President to decide the fate of his career in the Justice Department. Ginger Gibson,...

The spectacular fall for a man once known as America’s Dad is complete for now.  Bill Cosby has been sentenced to 3-10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand and was taken away after his hearing in handcuffs, an image that many thought they would never see. Claudia Rosenbaum, reporter for Buzzfeed News, joins us for more on the sentencing and Cosby’s classification as...

Thursday will continue to be the biggest day in Washington this week. Christine Blasey Ford will testify about sexual assault allegations she made about Brett Kavanaugh. We now find out that they is another accuser, and possibly more. Kavanaugh continues to deny all. Thursday will also host a meeting between Rod Rosenstein and President Trump about his future at the justice department after news c...

A tentative deal has been reached… and it’s going down on Thursday.  Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford have agreed that she will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee to provide a firsthand account of her allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Ford’s testimony is the last thing standing in the way of Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.  Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuter...

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The rollercoaster ride that is the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court took another twist as we found out that indeed Christine Blasey Ford is open to testify, just not on Monday, and only if the terms were fair and her safety could be ensured.  Ben Shrekinger, National Political Correspondent for Politico joins us for more details and also how those that know Ford and Kavanaugh are...

The FBI is embarking on an effort to better understand the psychology behind mass shooters. In a sign of how common these types of killings have become a new study would mirror past research on serial killers and assassins. Zusha Elinson, reporter for the WSJ joins us to talk about a proposed FBI study that would interview mass shooters to find patterns in their background, thinking, and behavior....

With all the twists and turns that we have with the Brett Kavanaugh confirmations we find out what's next… A Monday hearing with Christine Blasey Ford who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault and Democrats want Republicans to call other witnesses to testify under oath, while President Trump says that he is not a man that deserves this. Alayna Treene, political reporter with Axios, joins for mor...

The process of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation has been thrown into turmoil following accusations of sexual assault decades ago. What once seemed like a slam dunk and another win for President Trump, may now possibly be delayed. Both Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford have said they would testify before the Senate Committee. Alayna Treene, political reporter with Axios, joins us what i...

Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression but that does little to ease the devastation that is affecting the Carolinas. Winds have slowed, but the rainfall and flooding are the major problems. 15 people so far have died because of the storm. Alex Riley, reporter for the Wilmington Star News fills us in on how they are weathering the storm and its aftermath in a location that has been c...

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