CA Mayor Admits To Being Chinese Foreign Agent, Patel Clashes with Dems, MA Shooting: AM Update 5/13
5/13/202618 min
The mayor of Arcadia, California resigns after pleading guilty to helping run a pro-China propaganda outlet at the direction of Chinese government officials. FBI Director Kash Patel faces a contentious Senate budget hearing that quickly turned into a fight over reports about his conduct, travel, and leadership of the Bureau. A temporary ban on federal Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood nears expiration, as President Trump calls the issue “thorny” and Republican leaders appear unwilling to extend the legislation. A Massachusetts gunman opens fire on pedestrians and cars along a busy Cambridge roadway before a state trooper and former Marine moved in to stop the attack.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 0· Soundbite0:00
To realize the future America needs, we understand what's needed from us. To face each threat head-on. We've earned our place in the fight for our nation's future. We are Marines. We were made for this.
Megyn Kelly· Host0:14
[upbeat music] Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, and this is your AM Update.
Amanda Elboghen· Soundbite0:23
The campaign that China is engaging in, in enlisting agents here who are not acting overtly really undermines our national security.
Megyn Kelly· Host0:33
The mayor of Arcadia, California resigning after prosecutors say she helped push pro-China propaganda at the direction of Chinese government officials.
Kash Patel· Soundbite0:42
The only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador on the taxpayer dollar with a convicted gang-banging rapist was you.
Megyn Kelly· Host0:49
FBI Director Kash Patel appearing for a budget hearing that quickly devolved into a contentious fight with Democrats over allegations of unprofessional conduct. President Trump calling abortion funding a, quote, "thorny issue" as Republicans appear poised to let a temporary ban on funding for Planned Parenthood expire. And a terrifying scene in Massachusetts, a gunman opening fire on pedestrians and cars before a state trooper, as well as a former Marine, move in to stop him. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update. [upbeat music] [air whooshing] Paying 70, 80,