Trump's Oval Office Meeting, Tennessee Special Election Results, Hospital Bed Court Appearance, Ice & Accidents In Midwest & Northeast

Today on America in the Morning Trump’s Oval Office Meeting President Trump welcomed his Cabinet members to the White House for a more than 90 minute meeting in which reporters pressed for answers on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's military strikes on suspected Venezuelan gun ships and claims inflation is not preventing Americans from enjoying a good economy. John Stolnis has more from Washington. Tennessee Special Election The upset that Democrats were hoping for was not to be in Tennessee, but the single digit margin of victory on Tuesday may encourage Democrats and worry Republicans in a solidly red district President Trump won last year by 22 points. Details from correspondent Rich Johnson. Hospital Bed Court Appearance The Afghan national accused of opening fire on two West Virginia National Guard soldiers on a busy street just 500 yards from the White House faced a judge on Tuesday from his hospital bed. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports. Texas Terror Plot Thwarted In another terror plot, we're learning more about the incident thwarted in Texas that landed an Afghan national behind bars. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest. Marathon Moscow Talks Vladimir Putin is accusing European nations of sabotaging efforts to end the war in Ukraine. This comes amid the five-hour meeting held between Kremlin and US officials which were called “constructive.” Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Mass Shootings Down Last week’s California shooting was the 20th mass shooting in the US this year – the lowest it has been in nearly 2 decades. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports. Somalis In Focus President Trump’s Oval Office meeting on Tuesday focused on the situation surrounding suspected drug boats being struck by the US military in Caribbean waters, and the president also alluded to likely US military strikes on suspected land-based drug trafficking operations inside Venezuela sometime soon. The meeting also touched on topics including Somali migrants in Minnesota, where Federal authorities are now planning ICE operations in Minneapolis, and the president took a hard line stance on Somalis in the United States. Lisa Dwyer reports his comments also took aim at a Somali member of Congress. Weather’s Hazards Winter weather in the Midwest and the East has turned highways into dangerous sheets of ice, as some states also dealt with snow and before the week is out, many will experience their first sub-zero temperatures of the winter. The details from correspondent Clayton Neville. McGreevey Loses Mayor’s Race A former New Jersey governor has lost his race to become mayor of Jersey City. Sex Abuse Probe Details are being released that both USA Gymnastics and an Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop a coach's sexual abuse according to lawsuits. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports. Teacher Suspended For Failing Grade A University of Oklahoma student says she is the victim of religious discrimination after her psychology instructor gave her a zero for an essay that cited the Bible and said that quote - “the lie that there are multiple genders is demonic.” Tech News Netflix has quietly killed a popular feature - you will no longer be able to stream Netflix from your phone to any TV, with very few exceptions. Chuck Palm has that in today’s tech report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices