Swalwell & Gonzalez Resign From Congress, Trump On Pope & Pic, Teen Charged In Stepsister's Death, DoorDash White House Delivery

Today on America in the MorningSwalwell & Gonzalez Resign From Congress

The House of Representatives is back in session today, and will soon have two fewer members for the moment. Two lawmakers have announced they are leaving, in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, and the House is also investigating two members of the Florida delegation. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports the departure of Eric Swalwell is also shaking up the California governor’s race, where he was the Democrat frontrunner in the primary election.

Trump Takes Down Controversial Pic

One is the leader of the free world, and the other is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, and the planet's two most influential Americans continue going at it over the Iran war. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports both Pope Leo and President Trump are not backing down from their recent comments, but the president did take down from social media a picture that appeared to many to depict himself as Jesus.

Teen Charged With Rape & Murder Of Stepsister

A 16-year-old Florida stepbrother now faces murder and sex assault charges in the cruise ship death of his stepsister. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports the Federal case includes that the teenager will be charged as an adult.

Judge Tosses Trump Libel Case

A federal judge is dismissing President Trump’s $10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

White House DoorDash

President Trump accepted an order of McDonald's at the White House from the "DoorDash Grandma" on Monday. Joan Jones reports it was a staged event that for a few moments diverted the White House press attention away from other world events.

Two Congressman Resign

Two members of the House of Representatives announced they would be handing in their resignations on Monday afternoon due to sexual misconduct allegations. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay says they may not be the only members of Congress who may be ordered to leave.

Latest On Iran War

The US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and all Iranian ports is underway, which comes as President Trump is warning Iran that any Iranian ship that tries to run the blockade will be destroyed. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Pakistan is offering to hold a second round of ceasefire talks in the coming days, but for now no movement of ships and no commerce is moving in or out of the Persian Gulf.

Man In Missing Bahamas Case Freed

The Michigan husband being held by Bahamian authorities after his wife went missing is no longer in police custody. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports his wife, who went overboard last week while the pair were sailing, has not been found.

US Attacks Another Drug Boat

Two people were killed in the latest U.S. military strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific said to be involved in alleged drug smuggling.

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