(Guest-hosted this week by Kay Smythe)

Today’s 20-min top headline news brief includes:

[0:50] - Chris Salcedo: RNC and Trump campaign should insist balance be provided at first debate. [Chris Salcedo Show]

[4:29] - Sen. Ted Cruz: Biden can fire nukes, but DOJ says he can't be a defendant. [Carl Higbie Frontline]

[9:05] - House Speaker Mike Johnson: We need more Christ-like examples like Billy Graham. [The Record with Greta Van Susteren]

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