Texas Legislature Disarray, Reaction To Trump BLS Firing, Montana Manhunt, Boeing Strike

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Texas Legislature Disarray

Chaos in the legislature as a group of state lawmakers in Texas are breaking quorum over proposed redistricting that Democrats say is meant to benefit President Trump in next year's midterm elections. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

BLS Firing Fallout

On Friday, President Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weak revised jobs report for April and May. John Stolnis has the details and the weekend reaction from Washington.

Montana Manhunt

The manhunt continues in Montana after a former US soldier is suspected of killing four people in a bar, and authorities fear they may not have seen the last of him, warning people to remain vigilant. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

Boeing Walkout

Nearly 32 hundred union workers at Boeing facilities in Missouri and Illinois voted overwhelmingly to go on strike today after failing to reach an agreement for a new labor contract.

Witkoff In The Middle East

It was a busy weekend for US special envoy Steve Witkoff who went to the Gaza Strip to inspect food shipments, and also visited Israel where he met with the families of hostages remaining in Gaza. Correspondent Naeun Kim reports.

Senate Fallout Over BLS Firing

There was fallout over the weekend following President Trump’s move to fire the federal official who oversees jobs data. As Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, the move brought strong rebuke from Democrats including Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, but the president remained steadfast that there were questions as to the accuracy of the numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Trump Blasts Schumer On Nominees

President Donald Trump has harsh words for Chuck Schumer as the Senate leaves Washington for its summer recess without advancing presidential nominees. Correspondent Donna Warder reports that Trump is not the only Republican who is slamming the Senate Minority Leader for holding up the president’s nominations.

Jack Smith Probe

The prosecutor who led the investigation and prosecution of Donald Trump after his first term is now the target of another special counsel. Details from correspondent Rich Johnson.

Pirro Confirmed

Former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has been confirmed by the Senate to become President Trump’s US Attorney for the District of Columbia.

White House Immigration Walk Back

The Trump administration is walking back a claim made by a top official. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Dangerous Arrest

Tennessee police found 14 improvised explosive devices while executing a search warrant for a man who had threatened to kill public officials and tried to detonate the devices as he was being arrested.

NJ Earthquake

It’s not often that the earth moves under your feet in New Jersey, but a small earthquake centered a short drive from Manhattan was felt as far away as Brooklyn and southern Connecticut. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

Finally

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