WH Refutes Epstein Birthday Card, Outrage Over Charlotte Rail Murder, Trump On Chicago Plans, Senate's Plan For Trump Nominees

Today on America in the MorningEpstein Birthday Greeting Released The White House is issuing new denials after Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released what they allege is a birthday greeting they claim was penned by Donald Trump to accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Latest On Charlotte Light Rail Murder There’s outrage after video surveillance is released in the deadly stabbing of a Ukrainian woman on a Charlotte, North Carolina light rail train.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the murder by a man with previous multiple arrests has set off a firestorm of criticism over perceived failures in the justice system.   Trial Starts For Alleged Trump Assassin A trial is underway in Florida for the man who hid with a gun at President Trump's golf course in an alleged second assassination attempt.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports that Ryan Routh will be acting as his own attorney.   SCOTUS Ruling On Immigration Raids The US Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue carrying out immigration raids in California after advocacy groups argued that federal authorities were stopping suspected illegal immigrants without a valid reason.    Cold Case Breakthrough A cold case is cold no longer, as police in New Hampshire have made a breakthrough in a 40-year-old murder mystery.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.    Plans For ICE In Chicago The Department of Homeland Security has announced a new wave of immigration operations that will begin soon in Chicago.  John Stolnis has the details from Washington and the Windy City reaction.   Latest In The Middle East In the worst terror attack in Jerusalem in over two years, two Palestinians opened fire at a residential bus stop, killing six people and injuring at least 20 others.  Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports. Senate Considers Rule Change Republican Senators are considering a rule change in an effort to break the stalemate in Congress and get nominees of President Trump confirmed.  Sue Aller reports the GOP’s plan is to streamline the process, despite Democrat objections.   NY Takes On Texas New York's Attorney General is intervening in a Texas-filed lawsuit surrounding abortion laws and telemedicine.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Targeting Drugs & Immigration The United States continues to ramp up its presence in the Caribbean, as top members of the Pentagon are in Puerto Rico, which is becoming a staging area for America’s military.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Finally   Familiar artists dominated at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.  Correspondent Jennifer King has a recap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices