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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