Trump Takes Hard Stance With Putin, Trump Wants To Extend DC Takeover, Alaska Flooding, Kennedy Center Honors

Today on America in the Morning Trump Takes Hard Stance On Putin Donald Trump held a virtual meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, who gave the president an earful over concerns that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not ready to negotiate in good faith.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that this led President Trump to issue a warning to Putin before their meeting tomorrow in Alaska.   Extending The DC Takeover The federal effort to clear the nation’s capital of homeless people and reduce crime is now underway.  Correspondent Rich Johnson reports that President Trump is already talking about extending his takeover of the Washington, DC police department, but will need an act of Congress to make that happen.   Alaska Flooding For the third time in three years, and despite emergency barriers being put in place, an area around Juneau, Alaska was flooded when melting from the Mendenhall Glacier sent a cascade of water down the Mendenhall River and forced evacuations.  Correspondent Ben Thomas reports the record floodwaters are now starting to recede.   Potential Melania-Hunter Lawsuit It could very well become Trump vs. Biden, the lawsuit, but the principals in the case are not who you’d expect.  First Lady Melania Trump is reportedly threatening to sue former President Joe Biden's son Hunter for comments he recently made about the First Lady in a T-V news interview. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  Cartel Arrests Twenty-six high-ranking drug cartel figures who were in Mexico are now officially in United States custody.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports on an agreement made between the government of Mexico and the Trump administration.   Latest On Texas Redistricting Texas Democrats are returning to the Lone Star State after the special redistricting session of the legislature ended with no quorum, but the fight is far from over as the Texas GOP is still working to pass their redistricting plan. Correspondent Jennifer King reports Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is ramping up the legal and political fight, speaking on Fox News, saying that Democrat Beto O’Rourke violated a judge’s order on funding and could face being arrested.    Armored Car Theft Arrests Three men have been charged in connection with the theft of more than $2 million dollars from an armored truck in Philadelphia.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Police Shot In Virginia Several members of law enforcement were shot in an incident in Southern Virginia.   Finally   Emmy season is upon us with some of the first wins being announced.  Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has details.    President Trump spent part of Wednesday at the Kennedy Center, where he announced this year's Kennedy Center Honorees, as well as what role he will play in the annual event.   Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices