Biden Impeachment Hearings, Appealing Texas SB-4, Wall Street Sets Records, Georgia Execution

Today on America in the Morning Biden Impeachment Hearings A House committee continues its efforts to impeach President Biden despite repeated questions about lack of evidence. Correspondent Linda Kenyon has the story from Washington. Appealing The Supreme Court Texas Ruling It didn't take long for a Federal appeals court to rule on a controversial immigration law in Texas after the U-S Supreme Court decided not to extend a block on the law. Correspondent Clayton Neville has reaction from politicians and Police. Latest On Trump Civil Case As former president Donald Trump struggles to come up a $454 million dollar bond payment penalty following his fraud conviction in New York last month, the state refutes his lawyers' claims it is impossible to pay. John Stolnis has more. Georgia Execution With his final appeal denied by the US Supreme Court, Georgia carried out the execution of Willie James Pye Wednesday night. The 59-year-old was found guilty of murdering his former girlfriend over three decades ago. Hospital Shootout Three Idaho corrections officers were shot as a gunman breaks an inmate out of Boise hospital. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. “Little Rascals” Captured They’re being called the “Little Rascals,” but this trio is not acting like the characters from the 1950’s TV show. The FBI’s Houston office says three boys, ages 11, 12 and 16, are accused of robbing a Wells Fargo bank. Record Day On Wall Street Wall Street surged to end Wednesday at all-time record highs for the three major indexes, after the chairman of the Federal Reserve said it will hold interest rates for now, but could announce three rate cuts before the year is over. As correspondent Haya Panjwani reports, Jerome Powell added that inflation continues to cool. Netanyahu Meets With GOP Israel's Prime Minister met yesterday with Senate Republicans as war rages between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the details. Biden’s Chips President Joe Biden announced Wednesday one of the biggest federal investments in US chip manufacturing, an $8 point 5 billion dollar grant to tech giant Intel. As correspondent Ed Donahue reports, Biden went to Arizona, a key battleground state, as he struggles to get his infrastructure accomplishments to register with voters. More Goon Squad Members To Prison Two more former Mississippi sheriff’s deputies who were members of a so-called “goon squad” have been sentenced for their part in torturing two Black men. The details from correspondent Lisa Dwyer. Missing Student Search Continues The search for missing Missouri student Riley Strain intensified, with police and volunteers retracing his steps in the Nashville area on land and water. Katie Clark has the latest. Ukraine Aid As aid to Ukraine has stalled in the halls of Congress, interest is growing in the idea of delivering funds to the war-torn nation as a loan, a proposal first floated by former President Trump. As Charles deLedesma reports, the Biden administration is working on getting Kyiv the weapons it desperately needs. Florida Rescue Flights The first flights from Haiti ordered by Governor Ron DeSantis to transport Floridians stranded in the island nation back to the Sunshine state landed in Orlando last night. DeSantis offered the flights after gang-fueled violence forced airport closures in Haiti. Massive Donations The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos continues to give away her fortune. Correspondent Jennifer King reports MacKenzie Scott has announced hundreds of new recipients in a philanthropic competition. Finally He had the animal he called his pet with him for 30 years in a town in suburban Buffalo, even building the reptile its own swimming pool. Correspondent Julie Walker reports the owner wants New York authorities who seized his 11-foot long, 750 pound alligator named Albert to give it back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices