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White House headlines: Trump continues search for new chief spokesperson 0 (0)

Axios’s Herb Scribner is speaking with LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall this Sunday as speculation continues to grow over who will replace White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as she plans to leave her role by the end of the month. Leavitt was the youngest person to become White House press secretary and President Donald Trump appears to be on the hunt for a replacement. We are also learning more as the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to immediately allow construction of the White House ballroom. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com Follow us [See More…]

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ICE agents to get electric shock gloves. Analyst sees ‘intense trouble’ 0 (0)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals. ICE is planning to spend between an estimated $10 and $20 million to purchase the devices, known as CTG 5 G.L.O.V.E, which stands for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter, according to a notice published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security. CNN correspondent Brian Todd has details on the capabilities of the gloves and when they may be rolled out to ICE agents. Also, CNN senior national security analyst Juliette Kayyem explains [See More…]

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‘Absolutely huge shift’: Poll reveals Trump, GOP red flags 0 (0)

Less than 100 days before the midterms, voters are agitating for wholesale change in Congress and looking to the Democratic Party in hopes of making that happen. Democrats lead Republicans on the generic ballot by 8 points among registered voters, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Democrats also continue to hold a significant advantage in voter enthusiasm and have a 20-point advantage in preferences among those who say they are extremely motivated to vote. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten and CNN political director David Chalian break down the new numbers. Also, CNN This Morning’s “group chat” [See More…]

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Iran war: ~100 US soldiers injured in past 14 days, Pentagon says 0 (0)

Nearly 100 US service members have suffered some level of injury since July 7, the Pentagon said, as the United States and Iran exchanged another night of strikes. A Pentagon spokesperson said most of the almost 100 injuries suffered by American troops were “minor concussions.” CNN’s Betsy Klein has the details, and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) and Laura Coates’ panel discuss the injury disclosure and the state of play in Iran. 0:00 “A particularly violent moment” in Iran war 3:30 Democratic rep. reacts to Pentagon’s “lack of transparency” on soldier injuries 6:19 Why did Trump admin. wait 14 days to [See More…]

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Iran war: Trump responds as 3 US troops killed 0 (0)

The US military said on Sunday that another service member was killed in action during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone. The death comes a day after the Pentagon announced the fatalities of two service members in Jordan. CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports from the White House on the first American casualties resulting from Iranian strikes since March. Also, CNN national security analyst Alex Plitsas and CNN military analyst Cedric Leighton break down the current risk level to US troops in the Middle East region. 0:00 President Trump reacts to US service members killed by Iranian strikes 1:00 CENTCOM [See More…]

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Middle East latest: U.S. military launches new wave of strikes on Iran this weekend 0 (0)

We are learning more this weekend as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says that they have completed additional strikes against Iran this week in response to Tehran’s latest attack on a commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz. “U.S. forces hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels,” CENTCOM said in a statement this weekend. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with professor of Political Science Dr. Alon Burstein as U.S. forces reportedly target Iranian missile and drone sites in addition to communications networks and coastal surveillance positions. Subscribe to [See More…]

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‘I’m #1 on the kill list for Iran’: Trump swaps planes for security 0 (0)

Despite flying the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One to Turkey, President Donald Trump flew on the old Air Force One when he departed the NATO summit. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins discusses the switch with retired US Marine Corps Col. Mark Cancian, who oversaw the Air Force One replacement program for the Bush and Obama administrations. Also, CNN’s Anderson Cooper speaks with former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow about the advanced capabilities of the old Air Force One plane, and CNN’s Audie Cornish speaks with Bloomberg Economics defense lead Becca Wasser about gaps in security with the new plane. 0:00 Why did [See More…]

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‘It’s over’: Trump cancels Iran ceasefire after fresh strikes 0 (0)

US President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit this morning that the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran “is over,” after launching a series of strikes at the country overnight. US Central Command said the attacks were carried out in retaliation for a series of Iranian strikes on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said today that it would deliver a “crushing response,” claiming that it has launched missiles and drones at 85 US military targets across Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the latest wave of strikes. CNN’s Kristen Holmes reports from the NATO summit in Turkey, [See More…]

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Affordability interest sky high as Trump dumps housing bill | Enten & Warren react 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down a sharp rise in Google searches for ‘affordability’ as President Trump refuses to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) says she thought it was a joke when she heard about Trump cancelling the bill signing ceremony. 0:00 “Affordability” searches spike while Trump cancels housing affordability bill signing 2:14 Which party do voters trust to lead on affordability? 3:09 Sen. Warren says Republicans should be taking credit for the housing bill 7:00 Republican senator explains why he voted against the bill Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr [See More…]

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Trump Reflecting Pool: Arrested man’s attorney laughs at charges 0 (0)

Three-time US Olympian David Hearn told CNN that police arrested him Friday after he said he touched a flap of blue material partially detached from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn, who says he has a background in material science, told CNN he checked it out following a bike ride after reading reports of algae in the water and paint or sealant peeling off the bottom. Hearn’s attorney Norm Eisen speaks with CNN’s Anderson Cooper about what he calls “a meritless prosecution.” Also, The Atlantic staff writer Matt Viser has details about the type of algae plaguing [See More…]