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Distrust Fund: DOJ Pauses Payment Plan 02.06.2026 26min

In the face of angry Republican lawmakers and skeptical judges, the Trump administration halts the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and reality star Spencer Pratt headline a series of California primaries. And a federal appellate court rules the dismissal of transgender service people was likely unconstitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s Tweaks to the ‘Final’ Iran Agreement 01.06.2026 27min

With doubt over a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, Israel resumes its push into Lebanon. A judge reconsiders a settlement that resulted in President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund.” And several Laotian miners escape a flooded cave, but two are still believed to be stranded deep within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Missile Strikes…to a Ceasefire Plan? 29.05.2026 23min

Sources say American and Iranian diplomats have reached a broad framework for a ceasefire extension, despite strikes from each side this week. Demonstrations outside a New Jersey ICE facility turn into clashes with federal agents. And a raid on the home of a former CIA officer allegedly reveals a trove of gold bars from the spy agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Chemical Blast Turns Deadly 28.05.2026 28min

Authorities believe a chemical tank accident likely killed more than 10 people in Longview, Washington. Sources confirm the Justice Department has opened an investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll. And police arrest a Google employee over allegations of insider trading on prediction markets. Photo Credit: City of Longview via AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Paxton’s Win Changes the Midterm Map 27.05.2026 27min

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trounces Sen. John Cornyn for the Senate Republican nomination. Iran warns of retaliation for a U.S. strike. And a fishing renaissance takes hold in New York City after half a century of health warnings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senate Runoff: Are Endorsements Bigger in Texas? 26.05.2026 28min

Texas Republicans are set to decide between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton for a crucial Senate seat. California authorities say a chemical plant explosion has been averted, but that threats still remain. And an Ebola outbreak is only beginning to come into focus in Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Ohio Airman & the Cost of the Iran War 25.05.2026 19min

On this Memorial Day, ABC’s Byron Pitts examines the losses sustained thus far in the Iran conflict, and interviews the family of Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons, one of the war’s 13 fatalities. (Photo Credit: Airman First Class Ivy Thomas/U.S. Air National Guard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Republican Revolt Over ‘Weaponization Fund’ 22.05.2026 27min

A meeting between Republican lawmakers and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche becomes heated. The Democratic National Committee releases a long-awaited “autopsy” on Kamala Harris’ 2024 loss. And cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over Chinese-made humanoid robots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why the US Indicted Raúl Castro 21.05.2026 25min

Federal prosecutors secure an indictment against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Two officers who protected the Capitol on Jan. 6 file a lawsuit against President Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” And future Harvard students face a new school of thought towards grading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Topples His Kentucky Critic 20.05.2026 28min

A candidate supported by President Trump defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky congressional primary. The Justice Department reveals a provision in a settlement that will force the IRS to drop any audits of the Trump family. And police say the two teenage gunmen subscribed to “nihilist violent extremism.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Diego Islamic Center Shooting 19.05.2026 28min

Gunmen open fire on the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three. The Trump administration establishes a controversial fund that will send taxpayer dollars to MAGA allies. And the World Health Organization warns of an Ebola outbreak in Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s Plan to Primary His GOP Critics 18.05.2026 28min

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) gets trounced in a primary, signaling danger for other Republicans who have run afoul of President Trump. The Senate’s rulemaker crosses out White House ballroom security measures from a proposed funding plan. And Palestinians lock their doors in Jerusalem’s Old City as gatherings of young Jewish demonstrators grow increasingly violent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China Warns of ‘Clash’ with US Over Taiwan 15.05.2026 25min

Chinese President Xi Jinping warns President Trump that the US and China will 'clash' if Taiwan is handled 'improperly.' Sources say Trump will drop his lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the creation of a fund for his allies. And the Pentagon abruptly cancels troop deployments to Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Murdaugh’s Murder Convictions Overturned 14.05.2026 25min

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions are tossed out by South Carolina’s Supreme Court. Russia launches nearly a thousand drones into Ukraine as concerns in Moscow rise. And as a national reckoning grows chaotic, gunfire erupts in the Philippine Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Trip to China 13.05.2026 28min

With wartime inflation surging, President Trump arrives in China for a summit. Meanwhile, a California mayor resigns amid allegations that she’s been serving as a Chinese agent. And FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with Democrats on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans from Hantavirus Cruise Begin Quarantine 12.05.2026 24min

Passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are now being monitored in Nebraska and Georgia after possible exposure. Health officials insist the risk to Americans remains very low and stress the differences between hantavirus and COVID. And President Trump supports suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices from the war in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cruise Guests are Coming Home. Is the Hantavirus? 11.05.2026 24min

As cruise ship passengers are evacuated, countries are employing different policies on whether they should quarantine. Virginia’s Supreme Court throws out a congressional map proposed by Democrats, upending midterm plans. And high schools and colleges nationwide scramble to process assignments after the lesson platform was hacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump: Firefight with Iran was a ‘Love Tap’ 08.05.2026 26min

The U.S. fires on military targets along the Iranian coast after a firefight at sea. Health workers conduct contact tracing to monitor whether passengers left a ship with hantavirus. And the Justice Department investigates lucrative oil trades just before key decisions in Iran. (Photo: U.S. Navy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hantavirus Patients Evacuated from Cruise Ship 07.05.2026 28min

A cruise ship that carried passengers with hantavirus is now en route to the Canary Islands, while patients have been evacuated. Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick gives congressional testimony on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. And following a Supreme Court ruling, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee and Alabama propose new congressional maps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WH: ‘Operation Epic Fury’ is Over 06.05.2026 28min

The Trump administration declares an end to Operation Epic Fury, and then pauses an operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Senate Republicans propose spending $1 billion on security for a forthcoming White House ballroom. And California regulators file suit against State Farm for allegedly violating the law when handling wildfire cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices