Trump-Putin Meeting Day, Redistricting In Texas & California, DOJ Fires Sandwich Thrower, Court Hack May Have Russian Ties

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Trump Meeting With Putin

Each day this week, there was news out of the White House about the Friday sit-down in Alaska between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to find a path to peace in Ukraine. John Stolnis has the lead-up to the meeting and what’s at stake from Washington.

California & Texas Redistricting

Texas Democrats have released demands surrounding their potential return to the State Capitol following weeks of breaking quorum to delay a vote on proposed Congressional maps that could give President Trump five seats in next year's midterm elections. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports this comes as California is plotting their own redistricting strategy.

DOJ Fires Sandwich Thrower

The removal of some homeless encampments in areas near the White House is underway, and there have been protests in Washington, DC over the presence of FBI and National Guard troops on the streets after the White House ordered federal control of the DC Police. Ed Donahue reports a man accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal agent has been fired from his place of employment – which was the Department of Justice.

Florida’s Next Detention Facility

There’s Alligator Alcatraz, and soon there will be Deportation Depot. Correspondent Donna Warder reports that Florida is opening a second immigration detention facility. Alleged Russian Hack

Investigators have uncovered evidence that Russia is at least partly responsible for a recent hack of the computer system that manages federal court documents, including highly sensitive records with information that could reveal sources and people charged with national security crimes.

Deputies Survive Shooting

Three Virginia sheriff’s deputies are lucky to be alive after they were ambushed attempting to make an arrest in Southern Virginia. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.

Talking Peace

Today is the day that President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will hold their one-on-one summit to discuss the war in Ukraine. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Putin and Trump will meet at the US military’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson outside Anchorage, in what the Trump administration hopes is the first step toward peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Cincinnati Brawlers Face A Judge

The defendants arrested and charged with allegedly taking part in a drunken brawl in Downtown Cincinnati last month that went viral made their first appearance in court on Thursday, and not without some controversy. Correspondent Bob Brown reports.

Utah Rape Case Ruling

A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the United States to avoid rape charges faced his accuser in a Utah court, and then learned his fate from the jury. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Biden Kids Legal Issues

Former President Joe Biden's children are finding themselves in the headlines this week. Correspondent Clayton Neville tells us why.

Court DEI Rulings

The Trump administration has suffered a court defeat in a case involving DEI. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports.

Finally

The Democrat Party of South Carolina is demanding that one of their own suspend his campaign for governor. Sue Aller reports on the release of video from candidate Mullins McLeod’s incoherent and expletive-laden police stop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices