Trump Cabinet Meeting, Another Airport Near Miss, More Federal Layoffs Looming, Senate Questions House Budget

Today on America in the Morning Trump Cabinet Meeting President Trump held his first cabinet meeting of his second term in office, which included top advisor Elon Musk, discussions of the Department of Government Efficiency, tariffs, and Ukraine. Rich Johnson has details. Senate Concerns Over House GOP Budget While Republicans are celebrating the passage of a budget resolution in the House, despite a razor-thin margin, the finish line isn't as close as it may seem as the Senate GOP is showing skepticism that this particular blueprint could pass without changes. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Ukraine Meeting Canceled As British Prime Minister Kier Starmer will be at the White House today, talks between the top American and European Union diplomats who were to gather to discuss Ukraine and possible tariffs was abruptly canceled. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Second Near-Miss In Two Days For the second time in two days, a plane seconds from landing had to quickly abort touching down to avoid a potential collision on the ground. As Julie Walker reports, this near-catastrophe happened at the same airport where a plane and helicopter collided last month with deadly results. First WTC Bombing It was a day that people in New York City will never forget, when Islamic extremists detonated a van full of explosives inside the parking garage of the World Trade Center. Lisa Dwyer looks back at the day and the remembrance ceremony held Wednesday. Apple’s “Racist” Issue Apple is admitting it is fixing what has been described as a technical glitch on their iPhones. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the voice recognition controversy that types the word “Trump” instead of “racist.” More al Layoffs Coming President Trump held his first cabinet meeting that included Elon Musk. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports there will be more government worker cuts coming, with a memo sent to a number of federal agencies, preparing them for expected large-scale layoffs. A Trump-Zelensky Preview Tomorrow is expected to be a big day in Washington, as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to the White House, where he and President Trump are expected to put pen to paper on a massive mineral deal. Correspondent Clayton Neville has a preview of a meeting which could help lead to an end of Ukraine’s war with Russia. Bondi To Minnesota – Follow The Order In one his first days in office, President Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports. Despite the order, the Attorney General of Minnesota says he will not comply. However, as Katie Clark reports, Attorney General Pam Bondi is putting Minnesota on notice, saying ignoring the ban will come with consequences. Egg Prices To Worsen We’ve never dealt with sticker shock on eggs like we’ve seen in the past few months, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says prices are expected to go even higher, likely beyond $10 dollars a dozen in some states. Lisa Dwyer reports. SCOTUS Sides With Trump On Foreign Aid Facing a midnight deadline, the US Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to pause a lower court’s ruling for the government to resume nearly $2 billion dollars in foreign aid payments suspended for weeks. Measles Outbreak There’s concern in Texas after a child has died from the measles and more than 120 cases were reported in an outbreak. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. Finally James Bond’s future is being addressed by Amazon, which now has distribution rights to the longtime franchise. Kevin Carr has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices