He dared to defy Donald Trump and sacrificed his seat in the Senate. Now, Senator Thom Tillis is not holding back. Plus, dozens of workers were stranded below a construction site. So how did they make it out? Also, Elon Musk's new chatbot goes haywire, praising Hitler while one of his top executives heads for the door. And: Could Santa be leaving a lump of tariffs in your stocking this holiday season? Audie speaks with the CEO of Hasbro to find out how high toy prices might climb. 

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We begin today's show with an update on the flooding disaster that has claimed over 100 lives, a number that's expected to significantly increase with more than 170 still missing. Plus, President Trump lashes out at Vladimir Putin as Russia launches its largest drone attack of the war. And the Philadelphia "trash apocalypse" is finally over with a deal to end the garbage strike. But the trash talk continues in other US cities. 

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We continue to hear stories of heartbreak and survival in Texas as the death toll from those devastating floods rises. Now questions mount about whether more lives could have been spared. Plus: Is momentum growing for a ceasefire deal in Gaza? We bring you the latest from both sides of the negotiations. And the Trump Administration faces a right-wing revolt as the Justice Department closes the book on the case of Jeffrey Epstein. 

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This morning we continue to follow the deadly flooding in Texas which has already claimed at least 82 lives. A desperate search for survivors is underway at several summer camps, most notably the all-girls Camp Mystic in Kerr County, where 10 campers and a counselor are missing. (Tragically, we have since learned that 27 girls died.) 

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The passage of the "big beautiful bill" is President Trump's first big legislative win. But is it a victory for the American economy? Plus, Trump says his call with Vladimir Putin yielded nothing. Is there any path to peace left for Ukraine? And with national pride at a record low on this Fourth of July, we discuss what's driving the dip in patriotism. 

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GOP rebels are now on board to move the president's big, beautiful bill forward, with a vote expected any time now. Plus, Sean Combs is found guilty on just two of five charges ... but is denied bail. How long could he be behind bars? And we explore how George Takei's lived experience has shaped his views on patriotism, protest and the state of democracy. 

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The jury in the case against Sean "Diddy" Combs will continue deliberating today after coming to a partial verdict. President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill returns to the House looking different than the one the chamber previously passed. We take a deeper look at the changes. 

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It was another all-nighter for senators as they move forward on President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Does the GOP have the votes to pass it? Plus, families in Idaho are furious after a plea deal is offered to the man accused of killing four college students. And today, the president heads to the Everglades for the opening of Alligator Alcatraz. Is this remote facility the new blueprint for immigration crackdown? 

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The man suspected of planning and carrying out yesterday's ambush in Idaho is dead. Now the big question is: Why did he do it? Plus, the Senate gets ready to vote on the so-called "big, beautiful bill." But there are still two Republican holdouts. Can the GOP get to the magic number needed for passage? And jury deliberations begin in the trial against Sean Combs. Have prosecutors done enough to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt? 

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Questions remain about Iran's nuclear facilities after last week's US bombing. What do lawmakers think following their intelligence briefing? Plus: It's back to the drawing board in the Senate for the "big beautiful bill" after a key provision on Medicaid is found to violate the chamber's rule. Can they get it done by the president's July 4th deadline? 

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