The conversation revolves around the “Call of the Week” competition on WGN Morning News. Matt then discusses the unique branding of political campaigns, referencing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s unconventional campaign materials and their South American influences. The discussion shifts to a Senate hearing where Senator Rand Paul criticizes President Trump’s nominee for Homeland Security, Mark Wayne Mullen, over past personal conflicts. The heated exchange between Paul and Mullen, who defends his actions, highlights the combative nature of political appointments and the personal dynamics involved.
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.
