Trump Team Shakeup, Trump Addresses Alabama Grads, Judge Rules On Deportations, US-Iran Talks On Hold

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Trump Administration Shakeup

A little over 100 days into the second Trump administration on Thursday, we have our first staffing shakeup with the ouster of Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Trump Addresses Alabama Grads

President Donald Trump offered some encouraging words to the graduates at the University of Alabama Thursday night, calling those getting diplomas in Tuscaloosa the first graduating class of the golden age of America. Sue Aller reports.

Judge Calls Venezuelan Deportations Unlawful

A federal judge has allowed Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act in the Southern District of Texas to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration. Correspondent Donna Warder reports the judge in the case called the president’s plan “unlawful.”

US-Iran Talks On Hold

Denuclearization talks between the United States and Iran will not happen this weekend as some reports indicated they would. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Update To Illinois Ramming Case

In Illinois, police continue to investigate this week’s crash of an SUV into an after school center that killed four children. Lisa Dwyer reports on an update for the driver in that fatal crash.

Cheaper Fuel Coming

With fuel prices on the uptick in many states, we may see prices fall in the coming months. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports cheaper gas will be available this summer.

Surprise Shakeup

It’s the first major personnel shakeup of President Trump’s second term in office. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is out of that job, but will instead become the UN ambassador. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Waltz’s replacement is already a key part of the administration, and the changes caught the State Department spokeswoman by surprise.

Plans For FAA Staffing

With many of the nation’s airports facing severe staffing issues due to a lack of air traffic controllers, and the House proposing $15 billion dollars to modernize air traffic technology, the Department of Transportation announced incentives to hire new controllers and keep senior staffers in their positions longer. The details from correspondent Donna Warder.

May Day Targets Trump

A volunteer led movement brought thousands of people to the streets in cities nationwide to protest policies of the Trump administration. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Operation Tidal Wave

A six-day Florida immigration sweep has netted more than one thousand people illegally in the Sunshine State. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on Operation Tidal Wave.

North Carolina Election Changes

Republicans took over North Carolina’s elections board Thursday, boosting their chances of reversing the results of a November election and expanding their majority on the state Supreme Court.

A Win For Fortnite

The courts have once more sided with a popular game maker in an antitrust case against Apple. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.

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