Trump's Epstein Response, Trump Mulls Powell Ouster, Senate's Vote-A-Rama, Biden Aide Takes The Fifth

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Trump’s Epstein Response

President Trump is lashing out at both Democrats and his own supporters over criticism of the Jeffrey Epstein probe, which the president now blames on Democrats. As Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, high ranking members of the GOP, including House Speaker Mike Johnson want details into the Epstein probe released, which comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi, speaking on Fox News, said she had on her desk and had reviewed it.

Trump’s Plans For Powell

President Trump could explore his power to oust the Federal Reserve Chair. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports a move to oust Jerome Powell is legally untested, and there’s serious concern as to how Wall Street would react.

NYC Mayor Facing Police Lawsuit

The race for New York City mayor gets muddier by the day, as a former NYPD commissioner has sued New York's mayor, alleging he ran police department as a quote - 'criminal enterprise.' The details from correspondent Julie Walker.

Alaska Earthquake

After the earth shook violently, people along Alaska’s coast began seeking higher ground after a strong magnitude 7 point 3 earthquake rattled the region, and sent fears of a Tsunami down the West Coast and to Hawaii. The latest from correspondent Lisa Dwyer.

Gulf Coast Deluge

From Florida’s Gulf coast to the Louisiana-Texas border, Southern states are bracing for bad weather. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports that what is now a tropical disturbance could dump as much as 10 inches of rain in New Orleans and flood other parts of the Deep South.

Senate Clawback In Motion

The Senate went into what is called a vote-a-rama on Wednesday night, which includes hours of voting on amendments to a White House request to claw back $9 billion in spending, including for public media and foreign aid funding. Correspondent Rich Johnson looks at what Senators have been voting on, and why they need to get the bill passed by Friday.

Biden Aide Takes The Fifth

A top Biden administration aide sat before a Congressional committee, and refused to answer questions in a House GOP probe of the ex-president's mental fitness in office. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports .

Deployment Over

The Pentagon announced it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, that’s about one-half of those who were deployed during unrest over immigration raids in the nation’s second-largest city. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports that the Los Angeles mayor had a lot to say about the deployments, ones she claims were both not necessary and dangerous.

Another Airport Move

The Department of Homeland Security Secretary is hinting at the Trump administration's next step to making security check points less grueling inside the nation's airports. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

ICE Arrests Lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration over arrests being made by ICE at state and federal courts. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

Comey’s Daughter Fired

Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her position at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices