Gabbard & Mullin Face Senate Hearings, Latest On Iran War, Fed Stays Put On Interest Rates, Texas Senate Deadline Passes

Today on America in the MorningIran Oil Facility Attacked

On Wednesday, Israel launched air strikes on an Iranian gas field that later triggered a response by Iran against a key U.S. ally, Qatar, leading to President Trump scolding the Israelis for launching the attack in the first place. John Stolnis has the details from Washington.

Gabbard’s Senate Testimony

There were testy exchanges at Wednesday's Senate Intelligence briefing. Lawmakers grilled Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliff and FBI Director Kash Patel on a number of topics, with the conflict in Iran the center of attention. Joan Jones reports.

Mullin Faces Senate Hearing

Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's pick to head Homeland Security, sat before a Senate committee and urged his fellow lawmakers to end a partisan divide and return funding for the department. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports one Senator has already stated he will be a “No” vote for Mullin, and that’s fellow Republican Rand Paul.

Senate OK’s Continued Iran Action

The Senate defeated legislation aimed at halting the U.S. military campaign against Iran, the second unsuccessful attempt to rein in President Trump as the conflict nears the three-week mark.

Deadline Passes

There is yet to be a Presidential endorsement in the Republican runoff for a U-S Senate seat in Texas. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports both incumbent Senator John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton are both looking for the exact same thing – the backing of President Trump.

Interest Rates Unchanged

The war with Iran, oil prices going up by the day, and a unanimous agreement that the risk of inflation is on the rise left the Federal Reserve with no choice but to leave interest rates where they are. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on the why the Fed ignored President Trump’s call to lower rates, and what happens if a new Fed Chairman isn’t confirmed before Jerome Powell’s term ends.

NJ Court Battle

There were some wild moments in a New Jersey courtroom after a District judge threw a government attorney out of a hearing and ordered the three officials in charge of the state’s U.S. Attorney’s office to answer his questions under oath. Correspondent Mike Sisak reports

Illinois Primary Recap

The primary elections in Illinois this week came amid tension in the state surrounding recent action by the Trump administration, and one candidate who admitted he dated a student while he was a university professor. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Gas Pains

The price at the pump continues to go up with no end in sight. Triple-A says the price for a gallon of regular nationwide now stands at $3-84 – that’s 92 cents higher than it was just one month ago.

Trouble For Chavez

There are new and very disturbing allegations being made against a civil rights icon. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

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