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Trump Mulls Sending National Guard to Baltimore; Trump to Host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung | NTD Good Morning

President Donald Trump says he may send National Guard troops to Baltimore, calling the city a “crime disaster.” However, Maryland’s governor has urged him to walk its streets before sending in troops. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance defended the federal takeover of the District of Columbia’s police force, crediting it for a steep drop in crime. Trump is also pressing Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to end the Senate’s ‘blue slip’ tradition, which is stalling his judicial nominees.

Trump is hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Washington on Monday for their first summit. Talks are expected to center on trade and defense costs after Seoul agreed to boost its military contribution by more than eight percent. The leaders will also discuss nuclear issues, with South Korea's foreign minister saying the country may seek U.S. approval to reprocess or enrich its own nuclear material for industrial purposes.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man at the center of a high-profile deportation case, reported to an ICE field office early on Monday with a number of supporters. He's expected to be interviewed by immigration authorities on Monday after being released from a Tennessee jail on Friday. His defense attorneys said the United States is seeking to deport Garcia to Uganda unless he accepts a plea deal that would facilitate his deportation to Costa Rica.

Gov. Newsom Signs California Redistricting Plan; Judge Bars New Transfers to 'Alligator Alcatraz' | NTD Good Morning

Hurricane Erin Threatens East Coast, Beaches Closed; Texas House Approves Map Favoring GOP | NTD Good Morning

Hurricane Erin is moving north along the East Coast and is currently a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained wind speeds of around 105 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center said Erin's winds have weakened slightly since Wednesday. The storm is currently southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and is moving north along the East Coast. Tropical storm-force winds are extending up to 300 miles from its center. Beaches all along the East Coast are being closed as dangerous conditions continue.

The Texas House of Representatives approved new congressional maps on Wednesday after several hours of voting, following a two-week standoff in which Democrats fled the state in protest at the redistricting. President Donald Trump responded to the vote on social media, writing that “Texas never lets us down.” The map is now headed to the state Senate and could be signed into law by the end of this week. Meanwhile, California Democrats are working on their own redistricting plan, with their map expected to see a vote on the floor on Thursday. The new map would then be considered by California voters in a November poll.

Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paid a visit on Wednesday to the hundreds of National Guard troops deployed in the District of Columbia, after nine days of federal control of D.C. law enforcement. Vance said that in the interim, there has been a 35 percent reduction in violent crime and an over 50 percent reduction in robberies. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said that 550 arrests have been made so far. The U.S. Marshals Service has also put out a notice for $500 rewards for information leading to arrests in Washington.

Hurricane Erin Continues to Approach East Coast; Texas Capitol Evacuated After Shooting Threat | NTD Good Morning

Putin and Zelenskyy Peace Talks in the Works; Three More Governors to Send Troops To Washington | NTD Good Morning (Aug. 19)

The Kremlin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and world leaders are weighing in on Monday’s historic peace talks in Washington. Moscow said the Trump–Putin call was “highly constructive,” with both leaders backing direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a Putin–Zelenskyy meeting could happen within two weeks. Meanwhile, NATO chief Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump as a pragmatic peacemaker.

Governors from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee are sending National Guard troops to Washington in support of Trump’s crime crackdown. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser said the federal deployments don't make sense, and that crime is already declining. The White House pointed to the nearly 400 arrests made, while Trump signaled he may extend control or even declare a national emergency.

Hurricane Erin is passing the southeastern U.S. coast on Tuesday, and could pass the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Certain areas are facing a tropical storm watch, as well as mandatory evacuations. Parts of Maryland could see 11-foot waves as the risk of powerful rip currents continues up the Atlantic seaboard. In New Jersey, officials say water conditions can already be considered dangerous.

Trump to Host Zelenskyy and European Leaders Today; Erin Restrengthens into Category 4 Storm | NTD Good Morning

Trump Heading to Alaska to Meet with Putin; Senators Call for Meta Probe Over Chatbot Conversations | NTD Good Morning

Over 100 Arrests So Far in Trump's Crime Clampdown; Trump Warns of 'Severe Consequences' for Russia | NTD Good Morning

National Guard Arrives in D.C. After Federal Takeover; Trump to Hold Virtual Meeting with Zelenskyy | NTD Good Morning

Trump Extends 90-Day Trade Truce with China; Trump Announces Federal Takeover of D.C. Police | NTD Good Morning