The bipartisan House panel investigating the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump released its interim report on Monday, finding that the event was “preventable and should not have happened.” Lawmakers on the panel noted “stunning security failures”—including a lack of planning and coordination between the Secret Service and its law enforcement partners.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday that the U.S. military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel, and confirmed that it is now “in place.” THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the U.S. military’s layered air defense systems and adds to Israel’s anti-missile defense capabilities.
Austin announced $400 million in new arms for Ukraine on Monday during a visit to Kyiv, in a show of solidarity just two weeks ahead of the U.S. presidential election. As the Biden administration winds down, Austin signaled continuity in U.S. support for Ukraine and announced there would be no changes as yet to U.S. policy.
Topics in this episode include:
- Trump Surveying Hurricane Damage in North Carolina
- Trump Tours Helene Damage, Harris in Rust Belt
- Trump Pledges to Achieve Lasting Peace in Middle East
- US Says Anti-Missile System Is in Place in Israel
- US Envoy Talks Truce With Lebanese Prime Minister
- Israeli Strikes Target Hezbollah’s Financial Arm
- Will Israel, US Shift Focus to Neutralizing Iran?
- Germany: Man Arrested for Planning Attack on Israeli Embassy
- House Report: Assassination Attempt ‘Preventable’
- The Battle for Nebraska’s Blue Dot
- Nebraska Independent Could Shake Up US Senate
- New York Subway Chokehold Death Trial Begins
- Helicopter Crashes Into Radio Tower in Texas
- Georgia Officials Probing Gangway Collapse That Killed 7
- Moldovans Vote in Favor of Joining EU in 1st Referendum
- Austin Visits Ukraine in Show of Support
- Russian Ambassador Says UK Waging Proxy War Against Russia
- South Korea Condemns the North’s Involvement in Ukraine
- Brazilian Dam Collapse: Mining Giant BHP Faces $47 Billion Lawsuit
- Irish PM Confirms Election Will Be Held This Year
- Baby in Italy Rescued Following Severe Flooding
- UK to Release 1,100 Prisoners Early to Free Up Jail Space
- US, Canada Sail Warships Through Taiwan Strait
- India, China Ink Patrolling Deal on Border Disputes
- Japanese Craftswomen Stitch Colorful Decorative Spheres
- Farm Holds Pumpkin Festival on Once Indigenous Land
- Dogs Dress Up for Annual Halloween Parade in New York
