Massie Ousted, Trump, Vance and Iran, San Diego Mosque Shooting Investigation
5/20/202615 min
President Trump ousted Republican Congressman Thomas Massie in last night's primary in Kentucky, the latest GOP lawmaker to lose his seat for crossing the president, and Democratic voters turned out in force across six states that held primaries on Tuesday.
President Trump said he was "an hour away" from launching new military strikes on Iran this week before calling them off and he's now giving Tehran a few more days to reach a deal.
Police have identified the three victims killed in the San Diego mosque shooting, including security guard Amin Abdullah who is credited with saving 140 children. Authorities are investigating links the two teenage suspects had with a global white supremacist movement.
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(0:00) Introduction
(02:02) Massie Ousted in Kentucky Primary
(06:03) Trump, Vance and Iran
(09:35) San Diego Mosque Shooting Investigation
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First 90 secondsA Martinez· Host0:00
[gentle music] President Trump unseated another Republican incumbent who didn't fall in line. Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is out.
Leila Fadel· Host0:08
Democratic voters turned out in force in six states that held primaries last night. What does it all mean for November's midterm elections?
A Martinez· Host0:15
I'm E. Martinez, that's Leila Fadel, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump said he was an hour away from launching new strikes on Iran this week before calling them off.
Stephen Fowler0:28
Yeah, it was all done. The, the boats, the ships are all loaded.
A Martinez· Host0:31
He's now given Iran a few more days to reach a deal.
Leila Fadel· Host0:34
And police and community leaders have identified the three victims of the San Diego mosque shooting, including a security guard credited with saving 140 children going to school inside.
Taha Hassan· Soundbite0:45
We call them our martyrs and our heroes.
Leila Fadel· Host0:48
Authorities are also discovering the suspects had ties to a global white supremacist network. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.
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