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6/12 AM Update: Trump Picks New DNI After Pulte Backlash, Dem Party Platner Panic, UFC WH Preview

6/12 AM Update: Trump Picks New DNI After Pulte Backlash, Dem Party Platner Panic, UFC WH Preview

AM Update for 6/12/26: President Donald Trump nominates Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence as a fight over temporary pick Bill Pulte derails a FISA surveillance vote hours before the deadline. Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner faces new pressure from inside his own party as damaging revelations raise questions about whether Democrats will …

6/11 AM Update: Bill Gates Opens Up About Epstein, ActBlue CEO Pleads Fifth, World Cup Ref Barred

6/11 AM Update: Bill Gates Opens Up About Epstein, ActBlue CEO Pleads Fifth, World Cup Ref Barred

AM Update for 6/11/26: Bill Gates testifies behind closed doors in the House Epstein probe, telling lawmakers Jeffrey Epstein tried to use knowledge of his extramarital affairs to pressure him back into his orbit. A new inflation report shows consumer prices rising at the fastest annual pace in three years, as President Donald Trump reveals …

6/10 AM Update: Karmelo Anthony Convicted and Sentenced, Vance Refers Walz and Ellison to DOJ

6/10 AM Update: Karmelo Anthony Convicted and Sentenced, Vance Refers Walz and Ellison to DOJ

AM Update for 6/10/26: Karmelo Anthony is sentenced to 35 years in prison after a Texas jury convicts him of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a April 2025 high school track meet – The MK True Crime Show host Dave Aronberg weighs in. Vice President J.D. Vance refers Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and State Attorney …

6/9 AM Update: Karmelo Anthony Defense Implodes, Philippines Earthquake, GLP-1 Cancer Study

6/9 AM Update: Karmelo Anthony Defense Implodes, Philippines Earthquake, GLP-1 Cancer Study

AM Update for 6/9/26: The Karmelo Anthony murder trial takes a dramatic turn after the defense rests without Anthony taking the stand, following a day of witness testimony and cross-examination that saw the defense’s argument implode – The MK True Crime Show host Phil Holloway weighs in. A fragile pause holds between Israel and Iran …

6/8 AM Update: Pratt’s Lead Over Raman Evaporates, Karmelo Anthony Defense Begins, Golden Tempo Wins

6/8 AM Update: Pratt’s Lead Over Raman Evaporates, Karmelo Anthony Defense Begins, Golden Tempo Wins

AM Update for 6/8/26: Spencer Pratt’s lead over Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman disappears in the L.A. mayor’s race, as late-counted ballots push Raman closer to the final spot in November’s runoff. President Donald Trump’s rainy interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker in Wisconsin ends abruptly after tense exchanges over Iran, farmers, the press, and California’s …

6/5 AM Update: Karmelo Anthony Trial Begins, Bolton’s Expected Guilty Plea, Return of the Screwworm

6/5 AM Update: Karmelo Anthony Trial Begins, Bolton’s Expected Guilty Plea, Return of the Screwworm

AM Update for 6/5/26: The Karmelo Anthony murder trial kicks off with dramatic testimony from those who witnessed him fatally stab 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Former Trump National Security Ambassador John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified information during President Donald Trump’s first term. The Department of Homeland Security is coming to the …

6/4 AM Update: Major IA and NJ Primary News, ‘Weaponization’ Fund Scrapped, Trump and Bibi Talk Call

6/4 AM Update: Major IA and NJ Primary News, ‘Weaponization’ Fund Scrapped, Trump and Bibi Talk Call

AM Update for 6/4/26: As primary results continue to come in, significant primary elections in Iowa and New Jersey set up crucial November contests. A “weaponization” fund intended to compensate Americans unfairly targeted by the government has been abandoned by the Trump administration, surprising lawmakers. President Donald Trump confirmed reports about the strong language he …

6/3 AM Update: New Jersey ICE Facility Showdown, Trump’s Controversial DNI Pick, Dr. Oz Talks TDS

6/3 AM Update: New Jersey ICE Facility Showdown, Trump’s Controversial DNI Pick, Dr. Oz Talks TDS

AM Update for 6/3/26: New Jersey sues a government contractor behind the operation of an illegal immigrant detention center in Newark over claims of inhumane conditions, while immigration officials dispute it. President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is Bill Pulte – a surprise choice, with many criticizing his lack …

6/2 AM Update: Inside Talarico’s Progressive Church, Google’s Mosquito Plan, Scientist Remains Found

6/2 AM Update: Inside Talarico’s Progressive Church, Google’s Mosquito Plan, Scientist Remains Found

AM Update for 6/2/26: The church attended by Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico comes under scrutiny for the various progressive and controversial causes it stands behind. Google parent company Alphabet seeks federal approval to release up to 32 million mosquitoes in Florida and California as part of its “debug” program. President Donald Trump says …

6/1 AM Update: Platner Sexting Scandal Explodes, LA Mayor’s Race Tightens, Meteor Crashes in MA

6/1 AM Update: Platner Sexting Scandal Explodes, LA Mayor’s Race Tightens, Meteor Crashes in MA

AM Update for 6/1/26: Democrat Graham Platner, U.S. Senate candidate from Maine, is facing a new round of damaging reports, now involving “sexting” exchanges with multiple women while he was married. President Trump wants changes to the Iran deal as discussions continue over the nuclear stockpile, future enrichment, unfrozen funds, and guarantees surrounding the Strait …

5/29 AM Update: DOJ Investigates E. Jean Carroll, Bessent on Trump $250 Bill, Potential Iran Deal

5/29 AM Update: DOJ Investigates E. Jean Carroll, Bessent on Trump $250 Bill, Potential Iran Deal

AM Update for 5/29/26: The Department of Justice launches a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, focusing on whether or not she is guilty of perjury. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent steps behind the White House Press Briefing room podium and addresses the possibility of a $250 bill with President Trump’s face on it. The U.S. …

5/28 AM Update: Trump’s Newsy Cabinet Meeting, GLP-1 Drugs and Cancer, NASA Eyes Return to Moon

5/28 AM Update: Trump’s Newsy Cabinet Meeting, GLP-1 Drugs and Cancer, NASA Eyes Return to Moon

AM Update for 5/28/26: President Donald Trump uses a wide-ranging Cabinet meeting to tout his administration’s record, press Iran to make a deal, address energy concerns, and respond to the latest security scare near the White House. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi reveals she is being treated for thyroid cancer as Axios reports she is …