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Today the Commander-in-Chief takes on the role of consoler-in-chief, as President Trump heads into the Texas flood zone. Will he have the healing touch? Plus, ICE officers clash with protesters in Southern California again. Now a federal judge gets ready to rule on stopping controversial raids. Also: Freed from ICE detention, a Palestinian activist tells CNN why he wants the Trump Administration to pay for his pain.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He dared to defy Donald Trump and sacrificed his seat in the Senate. Now, Senator Thom Tillis is not holding back. Plus, dozens of workers were stranded below a construction site. So how did they make it out? Also, Elon Musk's new chatbot goes haywire, praising Hitler while one of his top executives heads for the door. And: Could Santa be leaving a lump of tariffs in your stocking this holiday season? Audie speaks with the CEO of Hasbro to find out how high toy prices might climb.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today's show with an update on the flooding disaster that has claimed over 100 lives, a number that's expected to significantly increase with more than 170 still missing. Plus, President Trump lashes out at Vladimir Putin as Russia launches its largest drone attack of the war. And the Philadelphia "trash apocalypse" is finally over with a deal to end the garbage strike. But the trash talk continues in other US cities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We continue to hear stories of heartbreak and survival in Texas as the death toll from those devastating floods rises. Now questions mount about whether more lives could have been spared. Plus: Is momentum growing for a ceasefire deal in Gaza? We bring you the latest from both sides of the negotiations. And the Trump Administration faces a right-wing revolt as the Justice Department closes the book on the case of Jeffrey Epstein.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This morning we continue to follow the deadly flooding in Texas which has already claimed at least 82 lives. A desperate search for survivors is underway at several summer camps, most notably the all-girls Camp Mystic in Kerr County, where 10 campers and a counselor are missing. (Tragically, we have since learned that 27 girls died.)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The passage of the "big beautiful bill" is President Trump's first big legislative win. But is it a victory for the American economy? Plus, Trump says his call with Vladimir Putin yielded nothing. Is there any path to peace left for Ukraine? And with national pride at a record low on this Fourth of July, we discuss what's driving the dip in patriotism.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP rebels are now on board to move the president's big, beautiful bill forward, with a vote expected any time now. Plus, Sean Combs is found guilty on just two of five charges ... but is denied bail. How long could he be behind bars? And we explore how George Takei's lived experience has shaped his views on patriotism, protest and the state of democracy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The jury in the case against Sean "Diddy" Combs will continue deliberating today after coming to a partial verdict. President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill returns to the House looking different than the one the chamber previously passed. We take a deeper look at the changes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was another all-nighter for senators as they move forward on President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Does the GOP have the votes to pass it? Plus, families in Idaho are furious after a plea deal is offered to the man accused of killing four college students. And today, the president heads to the Everglades for the opening of Alligator Alcatraz. Is this remote facility the new blueprint for immigration crackdown?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The man suspected of planning and carrying out yesterday's ambush in Idaho is dead. Now the big question is: Why did he do it? Plus, the Senate gets ready to vote on the so-called "big, beautiful bill." But there are still two Republican holdouts. Can the GOP get to the magic number needed for passage? And jury deliberations begin in the trial against Sean Combs. Have prosecutors done enough to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Questions remain about Iran's nuclear facilities after last week's US bombing. What do lawmakers think following their intelligence briefing? Plus: It's back to the drawing board in the Senate for the "big beautiful bill" after a key provision on Medicaid is found to violate the chamber's rule. Can they get it done by the president's July 4th deadline?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early US intel and the White House sent contradicting messages regarding the status of Iran's nuclear capabilities following the US strikes. Today, the Trump Administration is looking to set the record straight. Plus, where is the Ayatollah? Iran's supreme leader has not been seen publicly in more than a week. His silence is raising questions about his well-being. And the Senate is taking on the president's agenda. We talk with one GOP holdout, Senator Lisa Murkowski.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new assessment of the damage to Iranian nuclear sites after the US dropped its bunker busters sheds doubt on the White House claim the strike "completely and totally obliterated" those facilities. Plus, at the NATO summit, President Trump questions the US' commitment to defending its allies. And the Middle East ceasefire enters a second day. Will it continue to hold?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite President Trump's plea to Israel and Iran to "please do not violate" a ceasefire, Israel accuses Iran of doing just that, with reports of Iranian missiles flying towards northern Israel. Israel's defense minister says his country will respond with force. But Iran denies they violated the deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This morning we explore the aftermath of the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. The big question: Did they accomplish the goal of dismantling Iran's nuclear program? President Trump and his allies say yes. They're now warning Iran not to attack US forces.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is giving diplomacy a shot, granting Iran a two-week window. Iran's top diplomat is heading to Europe for nuclear talks. Can negotiations succeed with missiles still flying? Meanwhile, the GOP rift on how to handle the Mideast crisis deepens. Will the president's decision on Iran fracture the party further?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins with more breaking news in the Middle East, where both Israel and Iran fired dozens of missiles at each other. Among the targets: an Iranian nuclear facility and an Israeli hospital. Meanwhile, can the US get more involved in the conflict without causing a wider war? GOP hawks and isolationists continue a furious debate over what actions, if any, President Trump should take. So, who has the president's ear?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The battle begins." Those are the words posted earlier today by Iran's supreme leader. It's day six of deadly air strikes between Israel and Iran, and hundreds of casualties have already been reported. The question looming over everything: Will the US get involved?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attacks intensify between Israel and Iran as President Trump leaves the G7 summit early with a warning to "immediately evacuate Tehran now!:" Plus, how authorities will try to get inside the mind of the man accused of stalking and killing a Minnesota lawmaker. And: How has ICD changed their tactics to reach Stephen Miller's goal of 3,000 arrests a day?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following an intense manhunt, law enforcement apprehend Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a Minnesota state representative and wounding another. Plus, Israel and Iran trade attacks overnight as the world calls for diplomacy. Is there any hope for de-escalation? Then: Is the Trump Administration feeling the backlash from its immigration crackdown?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We bring you continuing coverage of Israel's stunning attack against Iran's nuclear program and its military leadership. Iran is retaliating, ushering in a dangerous new chapter in the Middle East with a heightened risk of a regional war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we report breaking news out of India, where a passenger jet bound for London with 242 people aboard has crashed. Plus, we examine the latest immigration protests spreading across the US, resulting in curfews for two cities and the National Guard deployed to another state. And: Anxious moments in the Middle East prompt the US to pull personnel out of the region and President Trump to urge Israel to take it down a notch.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declares a state of emergency and institutes a curfew amid growing protests over the immigration crackdown. Saying "democracy is under assault," California Governor Gavin Newsom calls on Americans to stand up to the Trump Administration. Tensions flare across the US as the National Guard is deployed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protests of the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown are spreading beyond California as citizens demand an end to ICE raids - this as the president sends in marines in addition to National Guard troops while threatening to have California Governor Gavin Newsome arrested.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins with continuing coverage of the protests over immigration raids have led to arrests in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Cars were set on fire, parts of a major freeway were shut down, and flashbangs and tear gas were used to disperse crowds.  All of downtown LA has been declared an unlawful assembly area. President Trump called up the National Guard to protect federal personnel and property, the first time a president has done this without a state's request or consent in about 60 years. California Governor Gavin Newsome says the state will sue the government over the National Guard deployment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and his former first buddy feud online in a war of words. It's a clash of titans, but with real stakes for all of us. Plus, Russia strikes back as it launches a deadly aerial assault on Ukraine. Is this the promised retaliation for Kyiv's daring drone attack? We also examine tariff whiplash, high inflation and economic uncertainty. Has that put businesses in a holding pattern on hiring?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I am signing a new executive order placing travel restrictions on countries.” Which countries are on the president's list this time around and which are not? Plus, will the GOP's push for major changes to Medicaid cause more people to lose coverage? We also take a close look at the new rules proposed for artificial Intelligence. Would they spark innovation or protect big tech?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk burned bridges on his way out the White House door, calling the president's agenda a "disgusting abomination." Could his criticism influence some Senate Republicans to vote no? Plus, is the president having buyer's remorse about his picks for the Supreme Court? Also: Household debt is steadily creeping up. Is this a red flag for the economy?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The firebombing attack at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado is just the latest in an alarming trend. Can anything be done to stop the violent cycle? Plus, with growing opposition to the president's tax and spending bill, can it pass in the Senate without major changes? And more disturbing testimony in the trial against Sean Combs: Why his ex-assistant says she didn't come forward with sexual assault claims sooner.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Multiple people in Boulder, Colorado were set on fire by a man with a makeshift flamethrower. What we're learning about what's being called a "hate crime." Plus, President Trump demands that Republican senators fall in line over that big, beautiful bill. But will hardliner holdouts block it? And peace talks are overshadowed by a large scale Ukrainian drone attack deep inside Russia. Is there any hope for the negotiations?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's on again, off again tariffs appear to be back on ... and everybody's feeling the whiplash. Plus, the president and Elon Musk are scheduled to appear before cameras today. Will Musk get a warm sendoff? Or could criticism of the big beautiful bill come back to bite him?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Court of International Trade blocks President Trump's sweeping global tariffs, ruling he overstepped his authority. We bring you the latest on how the administration is responding. Plus, it's graduation day at Harvard, but the fate of international students will be in the hands of a federal judge. And when you hear "crypto crime," you probably think about someone behind a keyboard, not someone with a wrench. We explain.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are the latest to join the long list of Donald Trump's supporters to receive a get out of jail free card. Are we starting to see a pattern? Plus, the president says Vladimir Putin is "playing with fire" as Russia escalates its assault on Ukraine. This morning we also review explosive testimony from Diddy's ex-assistant. Can she help prosecutors build a racketeering case?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tensions surge after President Trump's comments about Russia's leader going "absolutely crazy." Is Vladimir Putin sending a message? Plus, the Senate gears up to take on the president's agenda. But how are the proposed Medicaid cuts going over with their constituents back home? And three more inmates who busted out of a New Orleans jail have been arrested. We detail where they were found and the frantic search for the two still on the run.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's another delay in the trade war, this time with the European Union. But how long will it really last? Plus, Russia launches its largest aerial attack on Ukraine ever. But will President Trump's rare rebuke of Vladimir Putin help ease tensions? And with thousands of international students at Harvard in limbo, now the Trump Administration wants their names and countries of origin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration escalates its war against Harvard, barring the school from enrolling international students. Will other universities be next? Plus, we have new details on the man charged with gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers. And rapper Kid Cudi takes the stand against Sean Combs.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we are following two major breaking news stories out of the nation's capital:  Overnight, two Israeli embassy staffers were gunned down outside a Jewish museum. A suspect is now under arrest.  Lawmakers pulled another all-nighter as House Republicans attempt to pass the president's "big, beautiful bill." (Spoiler alert: They were successful.)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawmakers are in a marathon meeting talking about the so-called big beautiful bill. Was the pressure from the president enough to move the needle? Plus, the DOJ moves against another one of President Trump's past foes. Why is ormer New York Governor Andrew Cuomo now under investigation? And we explore the new rules just announced for Newark Airport.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is about to confront the ugly truth about his "big beautiful bill" on Capitol Hill, as hardliners from his own party could hold the whole thing up. Plus, chilling new testimony from the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial. One witness claims that years ago, Diddy warned her people "go missing" If they talk. Also: As we enter peak tornado season, are we seeing an increase in nighttime twisters?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. President Trump says there won't be peace in Ukraine until he and Vladimir Putin talk. A Mexican naval ship with more than 270 people on board crashes into the Brooklyn Bridge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump heads home from the Middle East after concluding the first major international trip of his second term. Was it a success? Plus, what's the charge against Sean "Diddy" Combs that could cost him his whole empire if he's convicted. And multiple tornadoes sweep through the Midwest, flattening homes ... and the risk is not over yet.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final leg of his first international trip since retaking the White House President Trump rallied US troops in Abu Dhabi and talked about the deal he hopes to make with Iran. Tehran confirmed it's ready to make a nuclear deal in exchange for the US lifting economic sanctions.  Also on today's show: Ukraine's president is in Turkey for face-to-face peace talks, but Vladimir Putin looks to be a no show ... The Supreme Court will hear arguments about a fundamental right granted by the Constitution and the power judges have when it comes to limiting the president.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices