Chicago ICE Debate, MTG Breaks Over Healthcare, SCOTUS On Conversion Therapy, Bondi's Senate Showdown

Today on America in the MorningBattle Lines Drawn On Guard Troop Deployments

National Guard members from Texas are now in Illinois, despite calls by Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago’s mayor that they’re neither wanted nor needed, and lawsuits against their deployment are working their way through the courts. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports - Audio courtesy WLS-ABC-7 Chicago.

MTG Breaks Ranks On Shutdown

As we enter week two of the government shutdown, the Senate opted not to hold any votes on Tuesday, realizing they were too far from the 60-vote threshold to end the shutdown. Leaders in Congress are responding to Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's announcement that she plans to break away from her GOP colleagues on healthcare – the Democrat’s sticking point. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

SCOTUS On Conversion Therapy

After a sharply worded hearing in the nation’s highest court, a decision is expected in June from the Supreme Court justices on conversion therapy bans. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

Lawsuit In Football Star Fight

A former NFL quarterback along with Fox Sports Network are both facing a lawsuit following an altercation that involved a stabbing. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports – audio courtesy WRTV Indianapolis.

Combs’ Prison Choice

Lawyers for convicted music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs are pushing the court to send him to a New Jersey minimum security prison. Correspondent Julie Walker reports that this comes as Donald Trump confirmed that Combs has asked him for a presidential pardon.

Amazing Rescue

Lives were saved in Sacramento, California when passing drivers helped lift a crashed helicopter to free trapped victims. Jennifer King reports.

Government Shutdown Back Pay Debate

We are now more than a week into the government shutdown, and heels are dug in on both sides of the political aisle. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports as the situation drags on, the Trump administration is suggesting not all federal workers will get back pay once the shutdown ends, which is being questioned by both Democrat and Republican leadership.

The Bondi Senate Hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi sat before an oversight hearing of the Justice Department before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and engaged in a tense back and forth with Democrats as they asked questions on a number of issues, including Jeffrey Epstein and James Comey. John Stolnis has the recap from Washington.

Carney & Trump

There's no trade deal between the U-S and Canada but a meeting on Tuesday at the White House appeared to show a friendly relationship between the leaders of both countries. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

October 7 In Israel & NYC

While Israel marked the two-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks in subdued fashion, more than a thousand people jammed New York City streets, chanting anti-Semitic slogans, praising terrorist leaders, and some waving Hamas flags in an anti-Israel protest.

Airport Delays Worsen By The Day

A byproduct of the government shutdown has become airport delays, as shortages of air traffic controllers and airport staffing issues are expected to get worse the longer the shutdown continues. Sue Aller reports.

Finally

A number of conservative critics are taking issue with the themes of the recently-released movie “One Battle After Another.” Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices