North Carolina Politicians Scramble After CNN Report

Warnings of “unsurvivable” storm surge flooding are made as Hurricane Helene was just upgraded to a powerful Category 3 storm. It is already wrecking havoc on bridges and roadways in southwest Florida. We bring you the latest on what federal and state officials are saying.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new interview with a Republican who says he’ll be on the public enemies list if Donald Trump gets reelected and is even musing about whether he would need to leave the country. Plus, stunning failures by the Secret Service are detailed in a new report from the lawmakers investigating the first attempt to assassinate Donald Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A brand new CNN poll on the presidential race as new data shows the strengths and weaknesses among different voting groups for Trump and for Harris. Plus, an explosive report on a New York congressman in a tight race for reelection reveals he reportedly put his fiancee’s daughter and his lover on the payroll.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dramatic accounts from residents in Lebanon after hundreds are killed and thousands injured as the Israel Defense Forces say it is targeting Hezbollah with drones. Now, with the Middle East at a potential tipping point, the United States is sending even more U.S. troops to the region. Plus, brand new polls show Donald Trump’s strength in some of the most crucial states in the election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The governors race in North Carolina is rocked by scandal involving GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson and his inflammatory comments on a porn site. Plus, with only 46 days out until election, a new added hand count process could drag out results in a key battleground state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s controversial lieutenant governor and candidate for governor is in the hot seat once again for offensive comments but this time on a porn site. Plus, Israel says they are in a new era of war after a third straight day of attacks in Lebanon. Also, the mayor of Springfield, Ohio is giving himself emergency powers after weeks of false claims about Haitian migrants in his town eating cats and dogs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A second straight day of explosions hit Lebanon, apparently targeting members of Hezbollah. Yesterday it was their pagers that blew up and today it was their walkie-talkies. Plus, markets are closing on the heels of the highly anticipated decision by the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in the United States by a half point.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once a celebrated hip-hop mogul, now a criminal defendant. Sean “Diddy” Combs is charged in a sweeping federal sex crimes case and is accused of sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, and even arson. Plus, nine people are reportedly killed and nearly 3,000 people are injured when pagers exploded in Lebanon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From his close ties to a far-right firebrand to his repeated racist debunked conspiracy theories about migrants, Donald Trump was pressed on it all. But, his responses won’t likely silence his critics. Plus, the Pope weighs in on the presidential election, sharing his opinion on both Trump and Harris. Also, CNN’s rare interview with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump says there will be no second debate but that’s not what Kamala Harris just said. This as Harris is in battleground North Carolina right now trying to pull ahead in the close race. Plus, a split in the Republican Party spills into the public view with people close to Trump worrying about his close connection with a controversial right-wing activist.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices