About this episode
On today's podcast: 1) President Trump signs a travel ban for 12 countries. The president is reinstating one of the most controversial measures from his first term after an attack in Colorado that targeted an event supporting Israeli hostages. The travel ban announced Wednesday covers Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The measure also partially limits entry of people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. 2) Elon Musk goes after the president's tax bill after losing out on electric vehicle credits. Musk has taken to social media to urge Americans to contact their lawmakers to "KILL" the legislation, citing its $2.4 trillion price tag and warning that "Bankrupting America is NOT ok!" 3) Democratic candidates for New York City mayor square off in their first debate. Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo staved off attacks from progressive rivals Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams, and others as the NYC mayoral race heats up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.