DHS Funding Passes House, Louisiana Primary Suspended, Senate Grills Hegseth, New Surgeon General Nominee

Today on America in the MorningDHS Funding Secured On the 76th day since Department of Homeland Security funding lapsed, Congress passed a bill Thursday restoring the flow of federal dollars to most of its agencies.  However, as Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, both Democrats and Republicans continue to blame the other for the history-making shutdown, without solving any of the issues that led to it.   Louisiana Primary Suspended Louisiana's congressional primaries which were already underway are suspended after the Supreme Court struck down a revised map that added a second majority Black congressional district to the Pelican State.  Jennifer King reports on what this could mean for the 2026 primary election.   Senate Grills Hegseth For the second straight day, the Secretary of War sat before a congressional committee to discuss the war with Iran.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on Pete Hegseth’s latest contentious hearing, this time with Senators.   High School Stabbings There was panic inside a high school in Tacoma, Washington after a student stabbed fellow students and a campus security officer.    Farm Bill Passes House The U.S. House of Representatives has passed its version of a five-year farm bill.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   DC Shooter Staying In Jail The man accused of attempting to attack the White House Correspondent's dinner will remain in jail.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer has details.   New Surgeon General Nominee President Trump has dropped his support for Dr. Casey Means as the nominee for US Surgeon General, and instead, announced he'll throw his support behind Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier.  Correspondent Joan Jones reports on what led the president to pull his support for Means.   Trump-IRA’s President Trump announced from the Oval Office an ambitious program to help Americans save money for their retirement.  Correspondent Bob Brown reports it comes as many employers don’t offer retirement plans for their employees anymore, and believes the Trump-IRA’s he signed an order for will be the benefit people need.   Texas Camp Not Reopening It was on the night of July 4 last year when the Guadalupe River in Texas rose over 20 feet in less than two hours, causing the massive flash flood that swept into a private Christian all-girls camp where 27 campers and counselors died, becoming the largest loss of children in a Texas natural disaster since 1900.   Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that after a grueling hearing this week that included testimony from some of the young survivors, the owners of the camp have decided to withdraw their application to reopen this year.   Mills Drops Senate Bid There were political shockwaves in Maine as the current governor and Democrat candidate for US Senate has abruptly suspended her campaign.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on what this means for upstart candidate Graham Platner’s chances has he takes on incumbent Susan Collins. Spears Charged Her next public appearance will be in court.  Correspondent Ed Donahue says singer Britney Spears was charged with driving under the influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices