Trump Holding Iran Decision, Democrats Walk Out Of Biden Hearing, SpaceX Explosion, Canada's Tariff Threat

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Trump Holding Iran Decision For Now

President Trump announced he will make a final decision within the next two weeks as to whether the US will take military action in Iran. This comes after Israel’s surprise attack a week ago that has seen Israel send warplanes by the hundreds into the skies of Iran for targeted strikes on nuclear facilities, missile launchers, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, while Iran has shot hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel, including one that hit a hospital in Southern Israel injuring 200 people, a move that Israel’s leadership vowed will come with a heavy price. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

Democrats Walk Out Of Biden Hearing

The talk on Capitol Hill was a Wednesday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing investigating President Biden's mental fitness during his term as President, and Democrats on the committee either refused to show up or walked out after the hearing began. John Stolnis has the details from Washington.

SpaceX-plosion

SpaceX planned to send a Starship rocket into orbit on a test flight, but instead it never made it off the ground, exploding in a fireball prior to launch in Texas. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Debating THC

A decision surrounding banning THC in Texas is looming as Governor Abbott considers both sides of the argument. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Plane Crash Early Conclusions

The National Transportation Safety Board has provided new details about a deadly May plane crash in San Diego. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports.

Dodgers Accused Of Blocking ICE

A Major League baseball team is being accused of not allowing members of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter their stadium, which led to protests by fans against the ICE agents. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports.

Latest In The Middle East

President Trump is laying out a time line for a decision surrounding potential U-S involvement in the war between Israel and Iran, with no letup as Iran continues to fire ballistic missiles at Israel, and the Israeli Air Force continues its assault against Iranian targets. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Honoring A Hostage

He spent 584 days as a hostage of Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the October 7 attacks in Israel, and now finally back in the United States, Edan Alexander’s hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey held a parade in his honor. Sue Aller reports.

Canada Threatening Tariffs

Canada’s prime minister is threatening to increase tariffs on US steel and aluminum products if talks with President Trump fail. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the implications on these talks will be more far-reaching that just the United States and Canada.

Court Rules On Troop Deployment

An appeals court has sided with President Trump, allowing the White House to keep control of the California National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles.

National Heatwave

Temperature records are expected to be smashed as close to 200 million people are in the crosshairs of a massive heatwave heading into next week. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

Finally

There were celebrations and remembrances of Juneteenth across the nation. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports on the significance of this Federal holiday for one community in New Hampshire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices