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President Trump says progressive Democrat Abdul el-Sayed's primary win in Michigan is "good news for Republicans." Is he right? ... A passenger plane got a little too close to the Marine One helicopter while the president was on board. How close is too close? ... Yet another tech giant admits that its AI model went rogue. How many times does this have to happen before something is done about it?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we hit the air today, the Democratic Senate primary race in Michigan is still too close to call. Will progressive Abdul el-Sayed prevail? Or can moderate Dems stop the socialist surge? ... The US military's stockpile of a key defense system is "dangerously low" ... An immigrant held at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey has died. Now his family is demanding answers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will voters in Michigan follow other states and go with the far-left candidate, or will the establishment win out? ... An embattled congressman is refusing to step aside. Could this put a red state at risk come November? ... Furious over the DOJ's decision to drop the reflecting pool case, could President Trump make Jeanine Pirro his scapegoat?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Todd Blanche, President Trump's pick for attorney general, walks back that anti- weaponization fund. But will it be enough to get the Republicans who are against him to approve his nomination? ... Have the president's repeated threats against Iran lost their impact? ... Dangerous wildfires spread in Washington state.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two outgoing GOP senators block Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to attorney general, but the president has a plan to get around it. Will it work? ... The risk of a widening war in the Middle East seems more like a reality. Is the conflict in Iran expanding faster than the White House can stop it? ... Anthropic admits its AI engine hacked competitors, following OpenAI's similar revelation. Should this be a warning for the industry?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New CNN polling shows Democrats now leading Republicans in the midterms. So what's behind the surge? ... The brief pause in the Iran war appears to be over as the resumes strikes and the war now expands to Egypt ... A Senate hearing on Covid quickly turns confrontational. Why were the attacks on Dr. Fauci so personal?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could what the US is calling a "surprise" missile attack by Iran reignite a full-scale war? ... A brand new CNN poll shows nearly three out of four American say President Trump is not paying attention to the country's most important problems ... Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill today after the release of his secret diary.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war in Iran putting a strain on one of the world's closest alliances. So will today's meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu reveal? The president is also set to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky today. Could the White House be changing its approach to the war in Ukraine?  Also on today's show: Europe's wildfire crisis worsens ... Will a new photo and doctor's note from Senator McConnell's office quell concerns about his health?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A family event turns tragic after a shooting leaves three people dead at a food festival in Seattle ... More than 300,000 people are forced to evacuate as wildfires scorch across Europe ... As the Pentagon revises the number of injured in the Iran war, are Americans getting the full picture of this war?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we begin with President Trump's new method to impose tariffs. Will it hold up? If so, does it mean you are going to pay more ... The White House says the Saudi nuclear deal is off unless the kingdom recognizes Israel. Could that kill this agreement before it even starts? ... Laura Loomer is now a believer after going to Ukraine to meet Zelensky. Can she now change minds inside MAGA on Russia and the war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says Americans are not against the war with Iran, but polls tell a different story. Is the GOP prepared to own this war heading into the midterms? ... Could the new nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia lead to a dangerous arms race in the Middle East? ... An independent autopsy raises more questions about the death of Nolan Wells. When can his family get the answers they seek?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon is sinking billions into the war against Iran, a war the president told us we had already won. Should Congress write another blank check? ... New Jersey's governor reveals a glitch that allowed hundreds of noncitizens to cast votes. Does this validate the president's election claims? ... New rules in the works on Capitol Hill would ban lawmakers from dating staffers.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces lawmakers today for the first time since the US went back to war with Iran. How will he answer for the latest troop deaths and injuries? ... A lawyer for the Tate brothers thinks Marco Rubio could save them from facing rape and sex-trafficking charges in the UK. But what does the State Department say? ... Lindsey Graham's sister wants to run for his Senate seat. Will President Trump's support be enough to carry the first-time candidate?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is the day that Andy Burnham will officially replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, the country's seventh PM in just over ten years. CNN's special coverage begins with Max Foster outside Downing Street.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump used a primetime White House speech to sound the alarm over US elections. But did he deliver the goods? ... Sources say the man who rolls the teleprompter at the White House is now under investigation. Did he place bets on the president's speeches? ... Democratic Senator John Fetterman draws a line in the sand about Israel. Is he laying the groundwork to become a Republican?       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Given criticism by JD Vance, and a stunning new vote by House Democrats, is Israel's right-wing government losing America? ... President Trump promises big news in a primetime address tonight, but will it actually be old gripes about the 2020 election? ... The Pentagon plans to test the troops for low testosterone. Is this really a problem in the ranks?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police forces all over the country have body cameras. Why not ICE? ... Todd Blanche grilled on Capitol Hil. Could the Epstein files derail his nomination? ... Thousands more people are sick as a stomach parasite spreads to multiple states. Are cutbacks at the CDC and FDA making these outbreaks harder to track?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Homeland Security says the ICE officer who fatally shot a man in Maine was" fearing for public safety." So, what happened in the moments right before the gunfire? ... President Trump offers to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee. How exactly would that work? ... Senator Mitch McConnell posts a recovery picture, but many are skeptical it's real. What's a guy got to do to prove he's alive in the age of AI?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sudden death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill. It could shake up not only the Senate, but the midterm elections.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New video just into CNN shows the moment Mitch McConnell was taken to the hospital a month ago. It's bringing up more questions about transparency surrounding his health ... Israel shares intel of an Iran plant plan to assassinate President Trump. Does that explain the plane switcheroo and the renewed strikes by the US? ... Urgent work continues to save that buckling building in New York City from partial collapse. Is the timeline too ambitious?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big question this morning: Are the US and Iran about to return to full-scale war? The US hit more than 90 military targets last night. And Iran is hitting back, claiming to have targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran is over, adding, "As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them." His comments come after the US military hit more than 80 Iranian targets on Tuesday. Trump also reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil in retaliation for attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it would deliver a "crushing" response.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats are jumping ship on the Senate candidacy of Maine's Graham Platner following the latest allegations against him ... President Trump will land in Turkey soon, where he'll test how far he can push NATO allies ... Intense flooding in New Jersey causes a roof to collapse at a supermarket ... The US men's soccer team's World Cup dreams are dashed by Belgium.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US soccer team's showdown with Belgium tonight will include a key player whose suspension was unexpectedly lifted by FIFA, apparently at the behest of President Trump ... The nation's 250th birthday celebration on July 4th included white nationalists marching through the streets of DC ... The White House says the reflecting pool may beed to be drained this week for yet another round of repairs.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of America's 250th birthday bash, extreme heat is setting organizers scrambling to adjust ... The Empire State Building climbers are now facing federal charges ... Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly set to get married tonight at Madison Square Garden.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new disclosure report shows that President Donald Trump pulled in billions last year. Is he profiting too much off of the office? ... A couple climb to the top of the Empire State Building, get engaged, and then get arrested ... A historic win for Team USA keeps their World Cup dream very much alive.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another Democratic Socialist knocks out a moderate. Is this something establishment Dems need to start worrying about ... Western wildfires explode, scorching thousands of acres ... Lebron James will become a coveted free agent, but some Lakers fans aren't so sad to see him go.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court enters the final day of its current session with several key decisions still to be revealed, most notably birthright citizenship ... Miracles emerge from the devastation in Venezuela, with both people and even pets being rescued from the rubble ... A rising star on the left answers for her old social media posts praising communism.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump threatens Tehran will "no longer exist" after Iran and the US trade strikes ... Babies buried under piles of debris are found alive days after those dual mass earthquakes struck Venezuela ... Fires turn deadly in Utah, and scorching heat is about to make things harder for firefighters.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's mass deportation machine wins big at the Supreme Court. What might the president do with this increased power? ... The desperate search continues through the rubble one day after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela ... JD Vance compares himself to Richard Nixon and says Watergate was a deep state conspiracy. What does he know that we don't?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At least 32 people are dead and hundreds more injured after massive, back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela. And those numbers are expected to climb into the thousands. The 7.2-and 7.5-magnitude quakes caused widespread damage, sent terrified residents into the streets. and prompted evacuations more than 1,000 miles away. Our coverage begins with CNN's Stefano Pasaban in Bogota, Colombia.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Candidates backed by New York Mayor Mamdani made a big statement in yesterday's primary. Could this pave the way for more Democratic Socialists? ... JFK's only grandson was one of the big losers in the NY primary. Where does that leave the legacy that a lot of people used to call Camelot?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's primary day in New York. Can more Democratic Socialists ride the Mayor Mamdani wave? ... Anticipation builds to today's Supreme Court decisions. Will justices go against the president in cases that could help define his power? ... Tucker Carlson says he's "out" of the Republican party. Will he take MAGA with him?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bowing to mounting pressure to step aside, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces he will resign ... President Trump blames vandals for his reflecting pool problems ... Gavin Newsom embraces the Bidens as he considers running for president.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite receiving bipartisan criticism to the MOU he signed, President Trump claims Iran "surrendered" to the US ... There's something blue peeling from the bottom of DC's newly painted reflecting pool ... Confronted by a conservative Catholic podcaster, JD Vance defends the administrations values.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that we've all seen the agreement President Trump signed with Iran, you have to ask, was it worth going to war over? ... The world champion New York Knicks get an invite to the White House. But will any of the players boycott? ... World Cup fans are booing water breaks as a vibe killer that makes the games too "American." Is FIFA all wet?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the elephant in the room at the G7 right now: What's in the text of Trump's agreement with Iran, and why hasn't the world seen it yet? ... Dramatic moments on a Texas highway, where bystanders raced to save passengers after a fiery plane crash ... Five people are arrested and accused in a chilling plot to attack fight night on the White House lawn. How close were the suspects to actually pulling it off?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, we've been listening to President Trump waxing poetic at the G7 summit. He spoke mainly about the just-announced agreement with Iran, and compared it to the deal reached during the Obama administration. We analyze the president's remarks in our group chat.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both the US and Iran say there's an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Why not open it right away? ... Former President Obama says he's doubtful Trump's agreement will be much different than his. True? Or just sour grapes? ... A plane full of skydivers crashes right after takeoff, killing everyone on board. We're going to talk about what happened moments before it went down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says the war with Iran is over and a "great settlement" has been reached. So why do both Iran and Israel seem surprised by the news? ... Dangerous weather turns deadly in the Midwest, and severe storms are now heading east ... Marco Rubio compares a deal with the UFC to the moon landing. Just what do cage fights actually have to do with diplomacy?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US and Iran trade attacks for a second straight day as President Trump promises more to come if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal ... New revelations about how the White House handled the Epstein scandal ... Trump says "I love the inflation," prompting immediate backlash.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats in Maine vote to stick with Graham Platner. Could that cost the party a shot at flipping the Senate this fall? ... Missiles light up the sky in the Middle East again. Will the strained ceasefire last long enough for the US to deliver that long- promised deal with Iran ... Bill Gates will testify behind closed doors today. What will he tell lawmakers about his links to Jeffrey Epstein?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As polls open in Maine, a big question for the Dems is whether Graham Platner should be the party's nominee in November, even if he wins today's primary ... Donald Trump becomes the first sitting president to attend an NBA finals game, and the home team blows a 13-game winning streak. Coincidence? ... A private jet bursts into a massive fireball during an emergency crash landing. We bring you the latest on the investigation into what went wrong.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite President Trump saying just yesterday that negotiations between Israel and Iran were just about done, both countries engaged in a barrage of fresh strikes against each other. Israel attacked an Iranian petrochemical plant, hitting several targets at that complex. The IDF says it was in retaliation for Iranian missile strikes. The new attacks prompted Trump to demand both sides "immediately stop shooting!"    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP senators stayed up well past their bedtime, voting down amendment after amendment, before finally settling on a $70 immigration bill that finally passed this morning. It funds both ICE and border patrol through the rest of President Trump's term. We take a deep dive into it to let you know what it does and doesn't contain.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 biggest jobs in American politics.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 grip on the industry.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 thinking as she watched her husband debate Donald Trump.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 get substance or performance?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 divers search for seven people still trapped underground in a flooded cavern.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 be good news?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 southern schools to take a stand for voting rights by transferring out. Is that a fair thing to ask of them?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/adchoices

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 who tested positive for hantavirus.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 mean more talking in the days ahead or more war?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 President Trump? There's a new proposal for the White House ballroom that wasn't supposed to cost taxpayers a dime. Lawmakers now want $1 billion to make it secure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 on board.  An explosion occurred at the world's fireworks capital, rescue crews are still searching for survivors.  Plus, Amazon workers call out their boss as his wife strutted her way to the top of the steps of the Met, Dolly Parton to step back from her Las Vegas residency and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Swift trademarks herself to fight deepfakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, “cry uncle,” will his strategy win the war. Plus, big money bets on the war, now raising red flags. Are people with powerful information gambling with America's national security secrets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another indictment of James Comey. Is this the time where see a solid case or a rush to appease the president? The FCC has ordered a review of ABC's broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel's widow joke. Will Disney's new boss, blink? King Charles brings the jokes and some thinly veiled jabs. Did this charm offensive work?  Plus. the standoff over money for DHS continues.  Audie speaks with one of the Democrats leading the fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If words inspire political violence, don't both sides have a problem to address? We begin this morning's show by asking that question in the wake of Saturday's shooting at the Correspondent's Dinner ... Jimmy Kimmel claps back after the First Lady calls for him to be fired ... Mother Nature takes wreaks more havoc in the Midwest.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The suspect in Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher and tutor from Torrance, California. Allen, who was arrested at the scene after shooting a Secret Service agent (who survived due to a vest), reportedly targeted the event with a "manifesto" expressing intent to attack the Trump administration. The BIG question right now: How did he get so close to all these high-ranking government officials?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump refuses to give a timeline for his "4-6 week" war. At the same time, he says the "clock is ticking" on Iran. Are they the ones under pressure? And could we be headed for a much longer conflict than we were told?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is ousted, the latest military shakeup in the middle of a war. Why? ... The Pentagon is telling lawmakers it could take six months to clear the Strait of Hormuz. Can the global economy afford to wait that long? ... Could Florida be the next state to try to redraw the voting map? Some republicans already regret the strategy.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump extends the ceasefire but won't lift the blockade. Is this why Iran won't commit to talks? And why, after saying "I expect to be bombing," did he extend the ceasefire in the first place?  Also on today's show:  Virginia voters approve Democrat-led redistricting ... Another member of Congress resigns after accusations of ethics violations.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump insists Iran is going to negotiate, but can he get Tehran back to the table before the ceasefire expires tomorrow? ... The boss at a big tech company with ties to the defense department is saying America should bring back the military draft ... Trump's labor secretary is the latest Cabinet official to be shown the door. Is there a different standard for women in the White House?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran vows retaliation after US Marines board and seize an Iran-flagged cargo ship. Does this put a second round of peace talks in jeopardy? ...  Eight children are killed in the worst mass shooting in the US in two years. What were the warning signs that were missed? ... A huge earthquake off the coast of Japan prompts a tsunami warning in that country. People there have been told to head for higher ground.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fragile, 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon remains in place, and signs point to more US-Iran talks this weekend, spurring optimism the war's end may be near. However, Lebanon's army is already accusing Israel of violating it.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is optimistic about a deal with Iran. So why are thousands of troops then being sent to the Middle East? And if the diplomacy doesn't work this time, what is the exit strategy? ... President Trump can't seem to quit his Jesus memes. Should he be asking for forgiveness instead? ... A jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster guilty of being an illegal monopoly. But will that decision have any impact on the ticket prices?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More disturbing allegations against now-former Congressman Eric Swalwell ... More talks with Iran on the horizon? ... Storms submerge homes and rip apart buildings, and the threat isn't over yet ... President Trump calls out the pope yet again.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two congressmen quit as sex scandals shake Capitol Hill. Is this what accountability looks like in the Trump era? And why is this one of the few things that can bring both sides together?  Also: Will Trump's blockade actually hurt Americans? ... Trump still catching hell over his "blasphemous" pope post.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump wants the Strait of Hormuz open. So why is he sending in the US military to block it? ... Celebrations break out in Hungary, where the far right Trump-backed candidate was defeated. What does this mean for right wing movements around the world? ... Democrat Eric Swalwell ends his bid for California governor over sexual assault allegations. Will he be forced out of Congress next?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Lady calls out the "lies" linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. Does her statement undercut what her husband has said? ... The US-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding. With direct negotiations approaching, does the Trump Administration have leverage over Iran? ... The Artemis crew returns to earth today, but not before they negotiate the riskiest part of their historic journey.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran and the US have different opinions about what's actually included in the truce they agreed upon earlier this week. Is it because nothing has been written down? Today, delegations are slated to head to Pakistan to start talking. But President Trump says the US military is on standby, ready to start shooting.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pakistan spearheads a last-minute ceasefire between the US and Iran, and both combatants are claiming victory. But did anyone really win? How long can the ceasefire last? And where does the US go from here?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran has until 8pm tonight (ET) to open the Strait of Hormuz or get blown to smithereens. That's the ultimatum President Trump set. But will he follow through on his threat? What we know for sure is that both Iran and the US have rejected a temporary ceasefire.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump demands the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz be lifted. Iran is not backing down. Can diplomatic talks prevail or will the president make good on his latest threat?  Plus: We are learning new details this morning about the daring, successful feat to get a missing US airman back to safety after his plane was shot down in Iran.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with a CNN exclusive: US intelligence believes Iran still has plenty of missile launchers in its arsenal, enough to wreak havoc across the war zone. We explore these new questions about Iran's firepower and what President Trump's next 2-3 weeks could really look like.  Also: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousts the Army's Chief of Staff and two other top generals. Just how unusual is that in the middle of a war?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll shows deep skepticism among Americans about the Iran war. Did President Trump's nationwide address last night change their minds? ... Britain's prime minister is gathering allies today to talk about the strait of Hormuz. Has Trump successfully shamed Keir Starmer into action? ... Is Pam Bondi's job on the line? We bring you new reporting this morning that the president may be ready for a change at the Department of Justice.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's approval rating on the economy hits a new low as gas prices rise to their highest levels in four years. Experts say it could be years before gas prices go down. Meanwhile, the president is set to deliver a primetime address tonight on the war with Iran. In advance of his speech he predicted the war could be over "within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The price of gas hits a Trump-era high, as the national average is now $4 a gallon. And there is little evidence this pain will ease soon ... Iran bombs another oil tanker as President Trump renews his threat to blow up Iran's oil facilities ... Sources tell CNN Pete Hegseth downplayed the risks of a spiraling war to Trump. Could that prove costly?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thousands of US Marines and sailors arrive in the Middle East. Are all the pieces now in place for a possible invasion of Iran? Iran thinks so, accusing the US of plotting that ground invasion while publicly seeking talks.  Also: TSA agents could finally get paid. Will that help at all with wait times at the airports? ... Millions show up for No Kings rallies across the country. Is anyone in power actually listening?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin this morning with two potential breakthroughs in the ongoing DHS funding saga. First, President Trump said he will sign an emergency order to immediately pay TSA agents. Then the Senate voted to fund DHS except for ICE and border patrol. Does this mean those long security lines at airports will finally ease?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt points to President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran as the most significant evidence yet that he “does not bluff," adding, "he is prepared to unleash hell." So, is all the talk about negotiations just a distraction from a coming invasion?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is President Trump ready to escalate the war with Iran or end it all with peace talks? It's a good question after news the US is sending 1,500 paratroopers to the Middle East. More questions: Why is Tehran reportedly asking for JD Vance at the table? What is the "very big present" Trump says Iran gave the US? Meanwhile, as the partial government shutdown continues, lawmakers face a tight deadline before they end up at the airport trying to get home for a two-week Easter break. How can both sides cut a deal and save face?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some top Republicans think they have a plan to end long lines at the airport, the only wrench in the plan is President Trump . Some passengers are speaking out after surviving that deadly plane crash at LaGuardia. Were there warning signs that were missed? President Trump says there are points of agreement after talks with Iran, but Tehran says they're not even negotiating. Who exactly is the US talking to?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Air Canada jet hit a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia airport last night. Two pilots were killed and dozens of other people were injured. Our extensive coverage of this disaster begins with CNN correspondent Gloria Pazmino.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House wants $200 billion for the war with Iran. Why? “It takes money to kill bad guys,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains. But will that convince the leaders you elected in Washington to pony up the cash? Even some Republicans aren’t sure.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices