Pushback On Iran Deal Grows, Clayton Hearing Stopped By Trump, Serial Killer Jailed For Life, Fed On Interest Rates

Today on America in the MorningPushback Against The Iran Deal Grows

It’s not a complete deal, just a memorandum of understanding to end the war between the US and Iran, but it has been approved by President Trump and will be signed on Friday, and the criticism from both sides is already piling up. The latest from correspondent Rich Johnson.

Trump Stops Clayton Confirmation Hearing

A confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee to be the next director of national intelligence, was abruptly postponed Wednesday after Trump said he was cancelling it over political disagreements with Democrats and told Clayton not to show up. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the president tied any hearing for Clayton to Congress passing a voter ID bill.

Serial Killer Jailed For Life

Wednesday was sentencing day for the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer. Correspondent Julie Walker reports in New York the judge did not mince words when he ordered Rex Heuermann to spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Pastor Suspends Congressional Campaign

A Congressional candidate in Oklahoma who had the backing of the president and founded the group Pastors for Trump is withdrawing from his runoff election amid controversy over an alleged text-messaging scandal. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Georgia Election Set

The stage is set in Georgia after two Republican election runoffs gave the GOP their candidates to take on Democrats for Governor and the US Senate in November. Donna Warder reports.

New York’s Parade

More than 10,000 police officers and over a million people will line the Canyon of Heroes in New York City this morning for a ticker-tape parade to honor the New York Knicks, who won the NBA Championship by defeating the San Antonio Spurs.

Texas & Louisiana Prep For Storms

The first tropical cyclone of the hurricane season is churning in the Gulf of America and is targeting the Texas and Louisiana coast. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports both states are making preparations for a storm with flooding rains expected to make landfall tomorrow.

Fed On Interest Rates

The first meeting of the Federal Reserve with Kevin Warsh at the helm unanimously voted to leave current interest rates unchanged, but did signal that changes to the benchmark interest rate could be coming under the new chairman. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the Federal Reserve’s move did not sit well with President Trump, who was asked about rates not being lowered while leaving the G7 Summit.

Mangione’s Defense

Attorneys for the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson plan to present an affirmative psychiatric defense at his state trial. Sue Aller reports that Luigi Mangione alleges he was suffering an "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time of the murder.

Texas Plane Crash

Police in Texas are saying it’s nothing short of a miracle that more people didn’t die following a deadly plane crash on a southern Texas highway. Correspondent Mike Hempen has the latest.

Alligator Alcatraz Closed

The federal government has emptied the Everglades immigrant detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz. Correspondent Jennifer King reports that money and the weather were the key factors for the closure.

No Redistricting For Georgia

Republicans in Georgia have decided to end any thoughts of congressional redistricting in defiance of President Trump. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices