Matt Gagnon discusses a video by Democratic politicians urging military disobedience of what they claim are illegal orders from the Trump administration. Alyssa Slotkin, a former CIA member, is asked to clarify but denies knowledge of any illegal orders, instead mentioning legal gymnastics related to Caribbean strikes and Venezuela. Tom, a caller, shares his observations on the nature of small businesses and the humility of genuine people versus those who insistently promote their credentials. Matt Gagnon agrees, noting that insecure individuals often feel the need to assert their importance, while truly accomplished individuals do not.
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
