WHCD Suspect Charged, Trump’s Call to Fire Kimmel, FL Redistricting Move and more

About this episode

The episode covers the court appearance of the WHCD shooting suspect, political reactions to a late-night skit, pressures on GOP leaders regarding DHS funding, the British royals' state visit, and updates on redistricting.

We start with the press dinner shooting suspect’s first court appearance today. A late-night host’s skit prompted backlash from the President and First Lady. GOP leaders are under more pressure than ever to end a prolonged DHS funding standoff. British royals kicked off their state visit to the US. Plus, the latest news in the nationwide redistricting fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: CNN Podcasts

Topics covered

• court appearance
• political backlash
• DHS funding
• royal visit
• redistricting

Keywords

• WHCD
• Trump
• Kimmel
• DHS
• redistricting
• court appearance
• political backlash
• British royals

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Organizations: DHS, British royals

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