Admitting he didn't see the controversial "double tap" strike that killed two survivors of the US military's September attack of a suspected drug boat, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth makes Admiral Bradley the fall guy for what's been described as a "war crime" ... President Trump labels Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and her friends "garbage" as a new ICE operation targets Somali Americans in the Twin Cities ... Costco says it's suing the Trump Administration over tariffs.

Dec 3, 2025

Pete Hegseth deflects blame for the controversial "double tap" that killed survivors of a US military strike against a suspected Venezuelan drug boat. So who made the call to hit the boat a second time? ... Putin meets with a US delegation today as both sides test a possible path towards ending the war in Ukraine ... A Trump stronghold gets tested today when voters head to the polls in Tennessee ... Cars collide as snow falls and millions of Americans in the northeast and beyond head to work.

Dec 2, 2025

Sources tell CNN the US military carried out a second strike on a suspected drug boat, killing survivors. Did the Pentagon cross a line with the second attack? ... A gunman is on the run after a mass shooting at a child's birthday party in California ... Talks to end the war in Ukraine shift to Moscow today. What is Vladimir Putin willing to do for peace? Getting home from the holidays turned out to be a lot harder for many travelers today due to severe winter weather ... and it won't get any easier.

Dec 1, 2025

One National Guard member is dead and another is fighting for his life after an ambush-style attack in the nation's capital. Authorities say they plan to seek the death penalty against the suspect. Meanwhile, President Trump is pausing all immigration from dozens of countries in the wake of the attack.  Also on this morning's show: New information is emerging from the devastating fire in Hong Kong as the death toll there continues to climb ... Trump threatens Venezuela, telling US troops a land attack could come very soon ... US negotiators head to Moscow amid new warnings from Vladimir Putin against telling Ukraine.

Nov 28, 2025

Two West Virginia National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House are in critical condition after an Afghan national opened fire in what DC's mayor called a "targeted shooting." President Donald Trump condemned it as an “act of terror” and a “heinous assault” and immediately asked for 500 more National Guard troops to be deployed to the city.

Nov 27, 2025

Those six Democratic lawmakers who made a video reminding military members they can refuse unlawful orders are now being targeted by the FBI.  So how far will this retribution investigation go? ... Top US negotiators are going to Russia to work on the remaining roadblocks to ending the war in Ukraine ... ICE's Operation Charlotte's Web is far from over. But could the immigration crackdown in the North Carolina city end up backfiring on Republicans?

Nov 26, 2025

A judge throws out indictments against James Comey and Letitia James. But this isn't the end of President Trump's retribution campaign. We discuss his latest target. Plus, does the US peace plan put Ukraine in an impossible position? And while technology has transformed the classroom, is too much screen time at school helping or hurting?

Nov 25, 2025

We begin this morning with the leaked peace proposal that asks almost nothing from Russia and everything from Ukraine ... The US ramps up pressure on Venezuela as America's top military officer heads to the Caribbean ... An NBA head coach heads to a different kind of court for his alleged role in a rigged gambling ring with ties to the mafia ... A mother speaks out after being discharged from the hospital while an active labor ... The government shutdown is over, but the hunger crisis in America is not.

Nov 24, 2025

Democrats release a video warning troops not to follow "illegal orders." President Trump calls the Dems move "sedition," punishable by death ... The Coast Guard is defending itself after reports it softened its stance on some of the most well-known hate symbols. ... President Trump and New York Mayor-elect Mamdani will meet at the White House today.

Nov 21, 2025

Now that President Trump has signed legislation to release the Epstein files, the Justice Department now has 30 days to comply. But there are new questions this morning about what could be made public. Meanwhile, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who's been linked to the Epstein investigation, takes a leave from his teaching role at Harvard.

Nov 20, 2025