Noem Removed As DHS Secretary, Trump Wants Iran Leadership Choice, Gas Prices Soar, New Trouble For Britney Spears

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Noem Removed As DHS Secretary

Less than 24 hours after Kristi Noem faced bipartisan backlash during a Senate hearing, where one Republican member questioned whether she was telling the truth, the Homeland Security Secretary was removed from her position, and will be replaced by Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on reactions to the removal of Kristi Noem, who instead will be shifted to a position with a new government security initiative.  

Trump Wants Decision For Who Will Lead Iran

As U.S. and Israeli planes continue pummeling targets inside Iran with air strikes, President Trump says he wants to be personally involved in picking who will be the next leader of Iran.  John Stolnis has more from Washington.  

Gas Prices Surge

Gas prices continue to surge across the nation over the Iran war.  America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay has the latest on sticker shock at the gas pump.  

Gonzalez Drops Reelection Bid

A Texas House Republican has lost the support of his party following the suicide of a woman he had an affair with.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports this has led Congressman Tony Gonzalez to release a statement late Thursday night, saying he will drop his reelection bid but says he will remain to finish out the end of his term in Congress.

DHS Funding Bill Fails

The temporary government shutdown continues as legislation that would have funded the Department of Homeland Security failed to pass in the Senate.  The details from correspondent Clayton Neville.  

New Trouble For Britney Spears

Oops, she did it again.  Britney Spears was stopped by police driving on a California highway, suspected of being under the influence.  Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.  

Latest In The Middle East

President Donald Trump said Thursday he should be involved in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader as the U.S. and Israel hammered the country for a sixth day.  He called thoughts of the son of the late-Ayatollah Ali Khameni taking over as supreme leader unacceptable.   

Iran Attacks Widen

Overnight, Iran attacked two residential buildings and a hotel in Bahrain, continuing their strategy of bringing more countries into the conflict.  Correspondent Jon Gambrell reports neighboring Azerbaijan accuses Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate, while Sri Lanka says it is trying to safeguard an Iranian navy vessel after the US torpedoed and sank an Iranian frigate that was near its territorial waters.  

Texas Two-Step

Results from Tuesday’s primary elections in Texas are leading to calls from Washington for some Republican candidates to drop out of their runoff races.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports from Dallas. 

 Senate Protester Injured

A man’s arm was broken this week as he protested US military action in Iran and Israel’s war in Gaza while inside the Capital at a Senate hearing in Washington in his full uniform.  Correspondent Joan Jones reports that one of those who helped secret service usher the veteran out of the Senate chamber was a sitting US Senator.

Arrest After Two Cleveland Girls Murdered

There was shock and horror in Cleveland this week when police found the bodies of two young girls stuffed inside suitcases and left in a park in shallow graves.  Thursday night, police arrested the mother of the two girls.  

States Tariff Lawsuit

Two dozen states announced they are taking legal action over President Trump's recent tariffs.  Correspondent Mike Hempen reports that one state, Connecticut, is seeking $17 hundred dollars per family in his state for tariff-related expenditures.  

Finally  

NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie has visited her co-workers in New York for the first time since the disappearance of her mother in Arizona one month ago.  Correspondent Carrie Antfinger has details.

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