Good morning, NewsNation! There’s one more day until Friday, and there’s a lot going on. Let’s catch up:
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What’s happening: President Joe Biden said he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. This comes as Johnson fights to keep his job amid Republican efforts to oust him. Shortly after Johnson shared his plan to hold votes on three funding packages — to provide about $61 billion for Ukraine, $26 billion for Israel and $8 billion to allies in the Indo-Pacific — Biden issued his support for the package. “The House must pass the package this week, and the Senate should quickly follow,” Biden said. “I will sign this into law immediately to send a message to the world: We stand with our friends, and we won’t let Iran or Russia succeed.” Votes on Johnson’s plan are expected Saturday night. Full breakdown >
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Update: The Senate voted Wednesday to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, shutting down the possibility of a Senate trial. The move marked the first time in 225 years the Senate voted to immediately dismiss impeachment charges approved by the House instead of holding a floor trial or referring the matter to a special committee to review it. Some Republican senators wanted to delay the vote on dismissing charges. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., argued an impeachment trial wasn’t necessary. Details of what happened on the Senate floor >
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What to know: More than half a year after a wildfire burned through the historic Maui town of Lahaina, people are still trying to figure out what went wrong. Two reports released this week seek to answer some questions. Find takeaways of the reports here >
Refresh: The fire ripped through Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, killing 101 people. According to the reports, the first fire sparked when a live power line snapped and hit dry brush after a windstorm toppled power lines and utility poles in the area. Take a closer look >
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Idaho college killings: Bryan Kohberger has submitted an alibi, claiming he was out driving the night four Idaho students were killed. In the court filing, Kohberger’s legal team claims he likes to go out for hikes, late night drives and that he was out watching “the moon and the stars” the night Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin died. Criminal defense attorney Richard Blok discussed the alibi with NewsNation host Ashleigh Banfield on Wednesday night, saying, “It’s not as weak as it sounds.” Watch >
Background: The brutal killings of the four University of Idaho students sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community of Moscow, Idaho, in a case that commanded the attention of the country. Kohberger has been charged in the deaths of Goncalves, Mogen, Kernodle and Chapin. The students were found with fatal stab wounds in an off-campus rental home in the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 2022. The search for a suspect moved at a slow pace, and more than a month later, investigators arrested Kohberger. They identified him as the suspect using familial DNA and other evidence, including reports of his car being seen near the crime scene. Kohberger’s attorneys have maintained their client’s innocence and pushed for the case to be dismissed. Relatives of two of the slain students have expressed frustration over the uncertainty about the upcoming Kohberger trial. Timeline retracing key moments of the case >
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What’s happening: Duane Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, told NewsNation that he thinks the deaths of Kansas moms Jilian Kelley and Veronica Butler were “absolutely premeditated murder.” Chapman says he’s convinced the suspects in the case will face the death penalty. Chapman’s comments came as a judge denied bond for the four suspects arrested in connection to the killings. Tifany Adams, 54; her boyfriend Tad Cullum, 43; Cora Twombly, 44; and her husband Cole Twombly, 50, have each been charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder of Butler, 27, and Kelley, 39. The latest >
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An Illinois woman filed a class action lawsuit against Target, alleging the company is secretly collecting customers’ biometric data through facial recognition software when shoppers enter and exit stores. Details >
Ohio approved the $78,000 purchase of two mobile homes for training public school staff with firearms in the event of an active shooter. Breakdown of the bill >
An 8-year-old was found driving a car in Missouri on Monday while his mother slept in the back seat with a younger child, investigators said. Latest on the case >
Citing a lack of resources, El Paso County officials are asking Texas to use its own judges and jail space to hold migrants arrested at the border wall on state charges. Their plea >
A man in Tennessee was injured after allegedly being stabbed by an Amazon delivery driver at an apartment complex. The latest >
Four people were shot in New York on Tuesday night by shooters riding on scooters, police said. What we know >
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is declining to weigh in on this year’s presidential race, urging voters in a new interview to do their own research before the election. Why the three-time Super Bowl champion is not weighing in >
A pregnant passenger aboard a Disney cruise ship required a medical evacuation by the U.S. Coast Guard while 180 miles off the shore of Puerto Rico. Video >
The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant into a Montana street Tuesday. Details >
The father of missing Tennessee teen Sebastian Rogers has hired two private investigators to look into his son’s disappearance. The latest >
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A 15-year-old girl, who lives near Cincinnati, caught a 101-pound catfish on a creek near the Ohio River while fishing with her dad and a family friend earlier this month. State of Ohio game wardens certified the massive fish as a state record. Read more >
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This NewsNation email is written by Caitlyn Shelton and NewsNation staff. |
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