Cornyn & Tillis Meet With Blanche, GA School Shooter's Father Sentenced, Trump Says Hamas Agrees To Peace Arrangement, Minnesota Water Hacking Attempt

Today on America in the MorningTillis & Cornyn Meet With Blanche The confirmation of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has gone off the rails as two Republican Senators - one set to retire, the other primaried at President Trump's behest - refuse to go along with his nomination.  Correspondent Joan Jones reports that late Thursday Tom Tillis and John Cornyn held a meeting with Blanche to discuss their concerns, and the demands both senators have to move forward.     School Shooter’s Father Heads To Prison The father of a Georgia teenager who carried out a deadly mass shooting at his high school was sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree murder and other charges after a jury found him culpable for the attack.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on another sentencing related to the Apalachee High School shooting, and what families of the victims said to Colin Gray - Audio courtesy of Court TV.   Trump Announces New Hamas Agreement President Trump announced Thursday night that Hamas and the International Board of Peace has accepted the next steps of a peace deal for the Gaza Strip.    Seattle Police Chief Resigns City leaders in Seattle say that the Police Chief was asked to resign by the Mayor after a series of reported controversies.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Economic Growth Slows Even though the latest report on the economy showed it grew less than expected, the report showed Americans are still spending.  Correspondent Donna Warder has the details.   Recruiting Veterans For Trucks The White House is touting a program to try and get more veterans behind the wheel of commercial trucks.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports.   Questions Over Blanche Confirmation It would only take one Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee to sink the nomination of acting-Attorney General Todd Blanche, and currently there are two members who are not in favor of Blanche becoming A-G.  This is leading President Trump to take the unusual step of delaying the nomination process until the start of next year and the installation of a new congress.  Lisa Dwyer reports on what is holding back key members John Cornyn and Tom Tillis from voting to approve the president’s nominee for a full Senate vote – audio courtesy of Spectrum News.   Water Systems Hacked The United States is investigating following a cyberattack that was launched against more 30 water systems in Minnesota, prompting the federal government to issue warnings.  Sue Aller reports that state of Minnesota and Washington is pointing the finger of blame at Iranian hackers.   Barnes Quits Wisconsin Governor’s Race Mandela Barnes has dropped out of the Democrat primary in Wisconsin for governor amid news that the state party had reviewed past allegations of inappropriate behavior, a move that further shakes up the race with less than two weeks before Primary Day.    It Was A Cannonball The TSA has been known to find some interesting items in the luggage of passengers, but a cannonball might be a first.  Russian Missile Hits Poland Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens, but Poland and other nearby countries went on high alert after a Russian missile strayed into Poland, crashing into an open field.  Correspondent Karen Chammas reports this all comes as Ukraine has been hitting back hard at Russian infrastructure.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices