Today on America in the Morning
No End To The Shutdown

The government shutdown enters its 35th day which matches a record set during the first Trump administration.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  

Election 2025 Preview

President Trump offered a last-minute endorsement for Democrat Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor, and while this year is usually dismissed as the “off-off year” election, a lot more eyes are on the races to be decided today, now one year after Donald Trump won his second term.  Details
from correspondent Rich Johnson.  

Alleged Terror Plot Thwarted

The FBI reports two men have been charged with plotting terror attacks in Michigan.  As Lisa Dwyer reports, Amir Makled, the attorney for one of the two suspects in the case, told Live Now from Fox News that his client has been cooperative with investigators, and disputes terrorism allegations.  

Judge Temporarily Halts Portland Guard Deployment

A federal judge issued a temporary court order halting the Trump Administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland until at least Friday.  

Hegseth’s Historic Trip

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in South Korea for military talks, has visited the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas.  Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports.  

Sandwich Trial Begins

A jury was selected in Washington, DC in the trial of a former Justice Department employee, accused of throwing a foot-long sub at a federal officer.    

Airport Troubles Expected Worsen

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning that travel impacts are likely to get more severe as the government shutdown continues into
a second month.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  

Heard Start Facing Hard Times

It’s Election Day today, and when voters go to the polls in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia, and California, one topic on their minds will include the situation surrounding the government shutdown and SNAP benefits, and another casualty of the government shutdown is Head Start, depended on by thousands of working parents.  Lisa Dwyer reports that
some Head Start preschools have been forced to close their doors over a lack of funding.  

Prop 50

When voters in California go to the polls today they won’t be choosing a candidate, but some will be pulling the levers under the watchful eyes of Department of Justice monitors.  Joan Jones reports on a ballot measure that could impact the balance of power in the House of Representatives.  

Patriots To Ukraine

Ukraine will soon be receiving more Patriot air defense systems to counter Russian attacks.  The details from correspondent Charles de Ledesma.  

Education Department Lawsuits

Two lawsuits were filed Monday against the Trump administration after the Education Department published a student debt forgiveness rule that critics say violates free speech and seeks to punish the president’s political opponents.  

Major Merger

A major corporate takeover has been announced.   Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.  

Finally  

Actress Diane Ladd has passed away.  Ladd, who was the mother of actress Laura Dern, was 89.  

Justin Baldoni suffered a massive blow in his legal war with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

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