Matt Gagnon discussed the potential activation of the National Guard in Washington, DC, due to the FBI’s situation. He criticized Mayor Muriel Bowser for her incompetent administration and highlighted the unique federal oversight of the city. Gagnon also criticized the response to small protests, using a New York example where 16 protesters drew a large police presence. John called in to discuss the U.S.’s $125 trillion debt, emphasizing the unsustainable nature of the economy and the potential for a severe economic collapse. Gagnon agreed, expressing his frustration with both parties’ lack of seriousness about debt and deficit issues.
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.