About this episode
The episode discusses Trump's influence on local elections in Texas, recent US strikes on Iran, chaos at an immigration facility in New Jersey, and a rescue operation in Laos.
Another test of the president influence on local elections is happening today in Texas, where Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton takes on incumbent Senator John Cornyn ... The US conducts "self-defense" strikes on Iran, which Tehran says is a ceasefire violation ... Chaos reigns outside an immigration facility in New Jersey, where a senator is tear-gassed ... It's a race against time in Laos as divers search for seven people still trapped underground in a flooded cavern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: CNN Podcasts
Topics covered
- local elections
- Trump influence
- immigration
- Iran strikes
- rescue operations
Keywords
- Trump
- Texas elections
- Ken Paxton
- John Cornyn
- Iran
- immigration
- New Jersey
- Laos
- rescue
- flooded cavern
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iran
Places: Texas, New Jersey, Laos
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