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Roger Stern
Getting involved in statewide politics. I'm Rochester on Fox News. President Trump inserting himself in today's Senate primary. In Louisiana, where Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is running for reelection is Fox's Jonathan Cerry with details.
Jonathan Cerry
He was one of just seven Republicans to vote in favor of convicting the president during his 2021 impeachment trial. Senator Cassidy faces Republican primary challenges from Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming and Congresswoman Julia Letlow. Now for President Trump, this race is personal. He is attacking the incumbent. He says Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is a disloyal disaster. Bill Cassidy is a sleazebag, a terrible guy who is bad for Louisiana.
Roger Stern
The Supreme Court has dealt a legal blow to Democrats in Virginia.
Virginia Attorney General
Last week, the Virginia attorney general launched a last ditch effort to the Supreme Court in hopes of reviving the state's plan to redraw its congressional districts to gain additional Democratic seats. Asking the justices to block a May 8 ruling by the state Virginia Supreme Court that invalidated an amendment to the Virginia constitution that allowed the state's legislature to enact a law. A new congressional map before the midterms. But the AG's emergency appeal found no traction at the nation's highest court, which many legal experts considered a long shot because the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling was rested on its interpretation of the state's constitution.
Roger Stern
For now, Virginia is using the current congressional map. Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by the Hannah virus outbreak have arrived in Australia for a three week quarantine in the US Two passengers who are originally sent to Atlanta have been transferred elsewhere. America is listening to Fox.
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Roger Stern
President Trump's reflecting on a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This is critics say very little was accomplished.
President Donald Trump
That was a great success. It was fantastic. We made great deals, we did great trade deals. We had great relationships. And a lot of things have happened and you'll be hearing about them. But that was a tremendous success. I think it really was a historic moment. Thank you very much.
Roger Stern
The president returned to the White House last night after talks that centered on the Iran war trade in Taiwan. Iran's foreign minister says that a Lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the US Iran's foreign minister said contradictory messages from the US have made Iran unsure of US Intentions in the stalled ceasefire negotiations. US Working with Nigeria killed a top ISIS terrorist. The president announcing this.
President Donald Trump
President Trump saying onto social this was a complicated joint mission carried out by the US Military and the armed forces of Nigeria. The president indicates sources have been tracking Abubil Al Munukis, keeping the US And Nigeria informed of what the ISIS leader has been doing. The president of Nigeria saying Al Munuki, along with several of his lieutenants were killed during a strike on his compound in Lake Chad Basin. President Trump says Al Munuki, the second in command of ISIS globally, will, quote, no longer terrorize the people of Africa or help plan operations to target Americans.
Roger Stern
Fox's Madeleine Rivera Meanwhile, Israel says it killed the leader of the Hamas military wing. This from an airstrike. Israel says he was one of the last remaining Hamas commanders who all planned the October 7th attack, which killed 1200 people nearly three years ago. I'm Roger Stern and you are listening to Fox News.
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