Today on America in the Morning Texas Tragedy Now 100 Dead As the death toll now surpasses 100, the aftermath of deadly flooding in Texas is bringing political finger pointing in the Lone Star State and in Washington, while recovery operations continue to find those still missing. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Trump-Netanyahu Dinner Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in the Nation's Capital meeting with President Trump and top aides for dinner Monday night. John Stolnis has m...
Jul 08, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Texas Tragedy Tragedy in Texas as the death toll from catastrophic flooding in the Lone Star State’s Hill Country has risen to 80, as search efforts continue into this week. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Tariff Threats & Confusion President Trump's 90-day pause on tariffs to many nations is set to expire on Wednesday, however, there appears to be some change to that deadline, causing some confusion and uncertainty on when the President's Liberation Da...
Jul 07, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning Big Beautiful Bill Clears House Later today, President Trump will officially sign the Big Beautiful Bill after it cleared its final hurdle in Congress yesterday. John Stolnis has more from Washington. Independence Day There will be fireworks and cookouts around the nation as we celebrate Independence Day, but several communities across the country have cancelled or postponed their Fourth of July celebrations today. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports on what has le...
Jul 04, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning House GOP Holdouts Holding Up Budget With just one day left before President Trump's July 4th-imposed deadline to get the Big Beautiful Bill to his desk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to convince last minute holdouts to put aside their concerns and move the package to his desk. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington. Diddy Remains In Jail He will stay in jail for now. Jurors in Sean 'Diddy’ Combs trial in New York found him guilty of prostitution rela...
Jul 03, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Tiebreaker Passes Senate Budget Vote It took a tiebreaking vote from Vice President JD Vance to pass President Trump’s big beautiful budget bill in the Senate. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that the measure now goes back to the House, where there’s anger by some in the GOP over changes that Senators made, which leaves the bill in limbo this morning. Latest On The Diddy Deliberations The jury in the case of Sean “Diddy” Combs reached a partial verd...
Jul 02, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning Vote-A-Rama Senators spent Monday voting on dozens of amendments to President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill in what is called a Vote-a-Rama ahead of a final vote on its passage. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington. Latest On The Idaho Sniper Two firefighters and a gunman are dead after the suspect apparently started a brush fire, and then began shooting at the first responders as they arrived to put out the flames. Correspondent Jennifer King reports more det...
Jul 01, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Firemen Ambushed Residents of a Western Idaho town were ordered to shelter in place after a sniper opened fire on first responders arriving at the scene of a brush fire at a popular mountain recreation area. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay reports that two firefighters were killed in what police are calling an ambush. Budget Battle Republicans in the Senate hope that, by the end of the day today, they will have successfully voted to approve President Trump's B...
Jun 30, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Senators Hear Iran Briefing Meeting with NATO leaders, President Trump hailed pledges by member nations to significantly increase military spending by 2035, and also turned his sights on both Ukraine and Iran. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the president left the door open to sending anti-missile systems to Ukraine, and announced he will be sitting down with Iran regarding their nuclear intent. Budget Battle Lawmakers on Capitol Hill now have less than 7 days be...
Jun 27, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Trump At NATO Meeting with NATO leaders, President Trump hailed pledges by member nations to significantly increase military spending by 2035, and also turned his sights on both Ukraine and Iran. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the president left the door open to sending anti-missile systems to Ukraine, and announced he will be sitting down with Iran regarding their nuclear intent. Dangerous Heatwave The summer sun continues to bare down on parts of the Midwest a...
Jun 26, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Report Disputes US Bombings In Iran A preliminary classified report says the US bombings of three Iranian nuclear facilities were not obliterated as first announced, and a delay of Congressional briefings on Iran has some members of Congress asking questions. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. Socialist Upset In NYC Mayoral Primary Zohran Mamdani, a little-known Socialist state lawmaker endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, came in first in the N...
Jun 25, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Israel-Iran Ceasefire President Trump announced a ceasefire between what he called the 12-Day War between Israel and Iran. However, as John Stolnis reports from Washington, Iran carried out a missile attack on the US base in Qatar before the announced ceasefire, air raid sirens wailed in Israel after the announcement, and Iran says they will only stop if Israel ends the fighting. Nation’s Heatwave The first major heatwave of summer is baking the Midwest and East C...
Jun 24, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning U.S. Launches Airstrike on Iran Nuclear Facilities The United States is providing details of how the weekend airstrikes on Iran unfolded. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. National Forecast A heat dome over the East Coast will bring high temps for tens of millions of people. Meteorologist La Troy Thornton has your national forecast. Gregg Roman Interview John Trout speaks with Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, about the impact of the U...
Jun 23, 2025•35 min
Today on America in the Morning Trump Holding Iran Decision For Now President Trump announced he will make a final decision within the next two weeks as to whether the US will take military action in Iran. This comes after Israel’s surprise attack a week ago that has seen Israel send warplanes by the hundreds into the skies of Iran for targeted strikes on nuclear facilities, missile launchers, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, while Iran has shot hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel...
Jun 20, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning Trump Considering Iran Attack Plans President Trump says the United States is still weighing its options in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues, and said that no decision has been made whether the US will get involved militarily. However, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the President has privately approved of attack plans for Iran but has withheld a final order. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Read Not Guilty...
Jun 19, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning Trump Demands Iran Surrender President Trump is calling for Iran's unconditional surrender in response to Israel's withering attack on the Iranian nuclear weapons program. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington. Budget Battle Intensifies Senate Finance Committee Republicans have unveiled their draft version of the tax bill that will be the centerpiece of President Trump's domestic policy agenda. But there are concerns, as correspondent Jennifer King reports t...
Jun 18, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Trump Leaves G7 For White House With no advance warning, President Trump is back in the nation's capital, cutting short his attendance at the G7 in Canada by one day, with the White House calling it a successful trip. John Stolnis reports from Washington that the President ordered his National Security team to gather in the Situation Room following his warning to Iranians that everyone should evacuate Tehran. Alleged Minnesota Lawmaker Shooter Faces Judge The man ...
Jun 17, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Suspect Captured In Minnesota Lawmaker Murders The man suspected of the targeted shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses is in custody near his home after a massive 24 hour manhunt. Correspondent Clayton Neville has details about the suspect, who police called “the face of evil,” and about the victims of his rampage. Israel-Iran Attacks Continue The weekend saw a number of missile strikes, first by Israel against sites in Iran suspected of housing th...
Jun 16, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Israel Attacks Iran US military bases and embassies are now on high alert after Israel launched preemptive waves of strikes on numerous military and nuclear targets throughout Iran late Thursday night. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay has details and US reaction. Judge Sides Against Trump On National Guard Calling the President’s actions both illegal and exceeding the scope of his authority, a federal judge on Thursday night ruled President Trump must return co...
Jun 13, 2025•38 min
Today on America in the Morning More Arrests Coming In LA While the Los Angeles Police Department has made over 400 arrests following confrontations with anti-ICE protesters, along with acts of vandalism and graffiti, National Guard troops are assisting ICE agents for their safety as they conduct immigration operations. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the sharp rhetoric in Los Angeles and Washington over immigration protests, and a limited curfew continued through the night in LA. Cities Bra...
Jun 12, 2025•38 min
Today on America in the Morning Newsom & Trump Square Off On LA In an address to his state and the nation, California Governor Gavin Newsom accused President Trump of what he called “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles, instilling fear and targeting hard working people with arrests, and “enflaming a combustible situation,” this as protests that led to a number of arrests continued through the night. Meanwhile, President Trump praised the law enforcement response in Los Angeles, an...
Jun 11, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the MorningMore Guardsmen & Marines To LA It was a day of protests on the streets of Los Angeles on Monday and more is expected today, which comes as active duty Marines are reportedly being deployed to the nation’s second-largest city along with 2,000 more National Guardsmen as the anti-ICE protests continue. Jim Roope has the details from Los Angeles. Trump Accounts President Trump and private corporations are touting his investment accounts for newborn Americans, a pla...
Jun 10, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning Violence In Los Angeles Cars were set on fire, ICE agent vehicles were pelted with rocks, and demonstrators blocked highways in Los Angeles after the Trump administration, using presidential powers, deployed the California National Guard to assist local police to address lawlessness on the streets of the nation’s second largest city. This all began last week as ICE agents conducted more mass arrests of people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. Correspondent...
Jun 09, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning The Trump-Musk Bromance Ends The bromance between the world’s most powerful man and the world’s richest man has come to a shocking end. President Trump says he’s not sure if he and Elon Musk will remain friends after the billionaire’s departure from the administration, which has devolved into an online shouting match of accusations. Jim Roope has the latest on what is now an escalating Trump-Musk feud. Trump’s Busy White House Day Along with commenting on Elon Mus...
Jun 06, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning New Trump Travel Ban President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday that bans or restricts foreign nationals from over a dozen countries from entering the United States. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay reports the president framed the travel ban as necessary to fortify national security. Budget Battles Worsen On Capitol Hill There’s turbulence on Capitol Hill after numbers released show President Trump’s signature budget framework will both increase th...
Jun 05, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning Musk Calls Budget Bill “Disgusting Abomination” The White House defended the President Trump-endorsed "big, beautiful bill" Tuesday after outgoing DOGE chief Elon Musk shocked Washington with his criticism of the budget plan, calling the legislation a "disgusting abomination." As Ed Donahue reports, this has left a number of GOP members of Congress alarmed, with very thin margins in the House and Senate for the bill’s passage. Colorado Terror Suspect’s Family Take...
Jun 04, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Latest On Colorado Terror Attack The suspect who entered the United States on a work visa that had expired and now accused of firebombing a group of Pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado told investigators he would do it again, and faced a judge for the first time. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest on the Egyptian national and what authorities confirm as an act of terror. Massachusetts ICE Roundup In Boston, the acting head of U.S. Immigration a...
Jun 03, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning Colorado Terror Attack In Boulder, Colorado, six elderly people between the ages of 67 to 88 were burned Sunday afternoon after a suspect used what was described as a makeshift flamethrower against a pro-Israel gathering of people asking for the release of hostages held in Gaza. Russia’s “Pearl Harbor” A sophisticated Ukrainian drone attack smuggled into Kremlin territory on the backs of trucks targeted multiple air bases deep inside Russia. Trump & Xi Plannin...
Jun 02, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning Tariff Court Rulings There was a legal back and forth over the Trump administration's tariffs creating some additional uncertainty over the future of the President's Liberation Day tariff plan that left a number of members of the Trump team raging at the court rulings. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington. Judge Holds Against Trump Foreign Student Ban On the same day when Harvard University held their graduation ceremonies, a Federal judge in Boston ruled t...
May 30, 2025•41 min
Today on America in the Morning Musk Leaving DOGE Elon Musk says he’s beginning the process of stepping down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. Trump News Conference President Trump talked tariffs, pardons, Israel, Iran, the “Big Beautiful Bill” and much more during a Wednesday White House briefing with reporters. Details from correspondent Rich Johnson. Chrisley Pardons President Donald Trump signed pardons Wednesday for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, w...
May 29, 2025•42 min
Today on America in the Morning Trump Responds To Putin As Russian President Vladimir Putin launched one of the largest and deadliest drone strikes of the Ukraine War over the Memorial Day weekend, President Trump is taking to social media to voice his anger and frustration. John Stolnis has more from Washington. Tuberville For Governor A football coach turned United States senator is calling an audible with an eye on state politics. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports on a move that could imp...
May 28, 2025•41 min
