DC mayor speaks, PA plant explosion, China tariff deadline extended & more

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We begin with the mayor of Washington, DC addressing President Donald Trump’s federal takeover decision. We’ll tell you about a deadly explosion at an industrial plant in Pennsylvania. A deadly shooting outside of a Target in Austin, Texas is under investigation. We have an update on Trump’s tariff hikes against China that were set to go into effect at midnight. Plus, a standoff between Texas Democrats and Republicans enters its second week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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