San Diego Mosque Shooting, Primaries Test Trump Influence, Trump IRS Suit
5/19/202614 min
San Diego authorities are investigating a shooting at the city’s largest mosque as a hate crime. Three victims were killed and two teenage suspects whom police believe carried out the attack were found dead.
Primaries in six states today are testing President Trump’s influence over the Republican Party, including a high-stakes congressional race in Kentucky where Trump is trying to defeat a sitting GOP member who has crossed him.
President Trump dropped his lawsuit against his own IRS over the leak of his tax returns and instead agreed to create a nearly 1.8 billion dollar anti-weaponization fund that critics say could use taxpayer dollars to compensate his allies.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:54) San Diego Mosque Shooting
(05:20) Primaries Test Trump Influence
(09:23) Trump IRS Suit
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First 90 secondsLeila Fadel· Host0:00
[upbeat music] San Diego authorities are investigating a shooting at the city's largest mosque.
A Martinez· Host0:06
Three people were killed, and two teenage suspects were found dead in a car. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime. One of the suspect's mothers called police hours before.
Leila Fadel· Host0:14
I'm Leila Fadel. That's A Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Primaries in six states today are testing President Trump's grip on the Republican Party. In Kentucky, Trump's allies are spending tens of millions to defeat Thomas Massie for opposing the president, and Massie's ads are highlighting where he and the president align.
A Martinez· Host0:35
And President Trump dropped his lawsuit against his own IRS over the leak of his tax returns. Instead, he's creating what he calls an anti-weaponization fund that could award taxpayer money to January 6th defendants. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.
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