The Mornin' Experience 8_20

In Maine, a police officer who doubled as a reserve cop and an undocumented immigrant is leaving the U.S. after being arrested by ICE, raising questions about how federal authorities greenlit his work in the first place. Meanwhile, Trump is vowing to take control of U.S. elections—even though the Constitution gives him zero authority to do so. And at Walmart, the FDA is warning shoppers to steer clear of certain frozen shrimp sold under the Great Value label that may be contaminated with radioactive Cesium-137. Main Story:In Texas, political theater turned into a sleepover protest. After Democrats fled the state to block redistricting plans pushed by Trump and Texas Republicans, they’ve now returned under heavy restrictions—think $500-a-day fines, “permission slips” to leave, and police escorts. But Rep. Nicole Collier wasn’t having it. Instead of complying, she staged a one-woman protest, spending the night on the House floor to push back against what she calls intimidation tactics.