New Trump Travel Ban, Budget Battle Escalates, Judge Halts Terror Suspect Family Deportation, Trump Escalates Harvard Battle

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New Trump Travel Ban

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday that bans or restricts foreign nationals from over a dozen countries from entering the United States. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay reports the president framed the travel ban as necessary to fortify national security.

Budget Battles Worsen On Capitol Hill

There’s turbulence on Capitol Hill after numbers released show President Trump’s signature budget framework will both increase the deficit and cause millions of people to lose their health care. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on Elon Musk's impact on the Trump tax cut bill.

Judge Halts Terror Suspect Family Deportation

A Federal judge puts the brakes on the potential deportation of the family of the man jailed in the recent firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that suspect will appear in court later today.

New Autopen Investigation

President Trump ordered administration officials to investigate former President Biden’s use of the autopen to sign documents in an order that raises doubts about his predecessor's mental state during his time in the White House.

Deadly Midwest Weather

Deadly weather has led to at least one death and a number of water rescues in the southern Midwest. Lisa Dwyer reports.

New California Bombing Arrest

A Washington State man is under arrest, charged in connection with a California fertility clinic bombing. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

Senate Grills Lutnick

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick came under fire from both sides of the political aisle at a Senate hearing on tariffs, as well as a number of programs that received funding cuts from the Trump administration. A recap from correspondent Rich Johnson.

Trump-Putin Phone Call

President Trump spent over an hour on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who says no ceasefire is in the works and the Kremlin will retaliate after Ukraine launched an unprecedented drone strike damaging and destroying dozens of their most sophisticated bomber planes. Lisa Dwyer reports that while Volodymyr Zelensky is pushing for direct talks, the war is not diminishing.

Latest Government Lawsuit

Another state has announced a lawsuit against the Federal government, this time over cutting food aid. Jennifer King reports.

Trump Escalates Harvard Battle

There was another salvo fired against Harvard University. President Trump suspended the Ivy League school from participating in the student visa program, effectively prohibiting foreign nationals from attending the nation’s most prominent university.

Karine Jean Pierre’s Book & Defection

Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre has a tell-all book about her time in the White House coming out, and in another telling move, says she’s leaving the Democrat Party. Sue Aller has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices