Trump Planning More Guard Placement, Redistricting Fights, Abrego Garcia's Date With ICE, Wildfires & Heat In The West

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Trump Plans More National Guard Moves

As we enter the third week of the Trump administration's federalization of the Washington, DC police, the President is now threatening to do something similar in other Democrat-controlled cities, like Chicago, Baltimore and New York. John Stolnis has the details and the pushback from the governors of Illinois and Maryland from Washington.

Redistricting Fights

The Texas legislature has officially passed Congressional maps that have ignited a national controversy. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Truck Driver To Remain In Jail

A licensed truck driver in Florida who entered the United States illegally is accused of making an unlawful U-turn that killed three people. Correspondent Julie Walker reports a judge has refused to allow the driver out of jail.

West Coast Wildfires

In the middle of a heatwave, a pair of wildfires, one in Oregon and another in California's wine country are threatening homes and livelihoods. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Abrego Garcia To Turn Himself In

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadorian migrant whose months-long court fight has emerged as a flashpoint of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, will report this morning to the ICE Field Office in Baltimore.

General Fired

There was a high level firing in the Pentagon, the general responsible for contradicting President Trump’s claim that Iran’s prime nuclear sites had been “obliterated.” Lisa Dwyer reports.

ICE Training

Acting-Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons said the agency has received more than 100,000 applications for open positions as it ramps up staffing under the Trump administration. As correspondent Donna Warder reports, ICE is planning to hire another 10,000 people before the end of the year, and offering incentives and training so these future agents can be ready to take to America’s streets.

Tariff Changes

Following a call between President Trump and Mark Carney, the Canadian Prime Minister announced he will match the US and remove retaliatory tariffs on a number of US-made goods, specifically covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. Lisa Dwyer reports that both sides see this as a win for each nation.

New York Bus Crash

An investigation continues this week into a deadly bus crash last Friday on a New York Interstate highway. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Epstein Transcripts

Transcripts and audio of the woman thought to have the most direct knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein were released by the Department of Justice, which has not provided any incriminating evidence involving either President Trump or former President Bill Clinton. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on what Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend had to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices