How Trump is remaking D.C. in his own image
6/5/202617 min
The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond explains how President Trump is attempting to remake Washington, D.C. in his image, through various construction and beautification projects.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to be nominated for the role permanently, and ABC News details how he could face a tough confirmation fight.
Americans are struggling to pay their $1.25 trillion credit-card debt. Dan Frosch of the Wall Street Journal told us about the forces putting so many people behind.
Plus, 18 Republicans in the House defied their leadership with a vote to back Ukraine, a parasite not seen in decades was discovered in Texas, and a strange custody battle is brewing over a jewel of the U.S. space fleet.
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First 90 secondsYasmeen Khan· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Good morning. President Trump's ambition to transform DC moves another step closer. The Washington Post explains how the capital city is being remade amid praise and criticism.
Dan Diamond· Guest0:15
There are still projects in development where we don't know how they'll be paid for. The White House hasn't been transparent about where the money will come from.
Yasmeen Khan· Host0:23
The White House wants its acting attorney general in the job permanently, but it might be a tough confirmation. And the bizarre tug of war between Texas and the Smithsonian over a small but mighty piece of the US space fleet. It's Friday, June 5th. I'm Yasmeen Khan, in for Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. [upbeat music] There are few projects that excite the president more than his ambitions for the country's capital. His sweeping plans include a 250-foot arch, a sculpture garden, and the contentious new White House ballroom. This week, during a press event, he brought out a poster to highlight the sheer scale of the $13 million remodeling of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:14
It's about 2,500 feet in length to the end, and it's gonna be beautiful. It was a great concept that never worked because they couldn't hold the water. Now they'll hold the water. For a tiny fraction of the cost, I, I... We did a