Trump To Survey Texas Flooding, Judge Rules On Birthright Citizenship, Paxton's Problems, Latest On Tariffs

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Trump To Survey Texas Tragedy

President Trump travels to Texas to survey the devastation which continues to unfold one week after catastrophic floods tore through the state's Hill Country leaving behind a massive death toll and scores still reported missing. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports questions continue to unfold as to if and how this tragedy could have been avoided.

Judge On Birthright Citizenship

President Trump's desire to end birthright citizenship has hit a temporary snag after a federal judge's ruling Thursday. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Willingness For Troops In Ukraine

As attacks by Russia against Kyiv intensifies, there are nations willing to send troops to Ukraine in the future, and the United States participated in those meetings. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

Virginia School’s DEI Issue

A university in Virginia that’s a short drive from the White House becomes that state’s second school facing a Trump administration investigation. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.

LA Rescue

Some in the City of Angels are calling it a miracle. Correspondent Donna Warder reports on the successful rescue of 31 construction workers in a partially collapsed tunnel in Los Angeles.

Paxton’s Problems

The embattled Texas Attorney General, who is running to unseat the state's Senior U-S Senator, is facing a high-profile divorce and questions from his own party. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Under Investigation

The Trump administration has put two repeated targets of President Donald Trump under a criminal probe, although details of what exactly they are being investigated for or how far the Justice Department intends on taking the probes are unclear. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports on the investigations of the former leaders of the CIA and the FBI.

Latest On New Mexico Flooding

The numbers are simply staggering, with over 120 dead in Texas from flooding that includes 96 men, women, and children in Kerr County as the search for the missing enters its eighth day. In New Mexico, officials are promising help for residents caught in flash flooding this week where three people died, including two children of a US soldier caught in the rushing floodwaters at an RV park and carried away. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Khalil’s Lawsuit

Freed from ICE detention by orders of a judge, the former graduate student who was at the center of the Columbia University anti-Israel protests has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the Trump administration. Correspondent Julie Walker reports Mahmoud Khalil claims he is being punished for what he calls his “advocacy.”

Trump Proposes Brazilian Tariffs

That cup of “Joe” or a hamburger could start costing more. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports that the President is threatening a massive tariff on Brazil, due to that country’s criminal trial against its former president and Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro.

Maine Murder

There’s concern revolving around the death of a woman paddle boarding in Maine. Sue Aller reports that little details and no suspects have people on edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices