House Rejects Johnson Ouster, Campus Protest Arrests, Some Israel Military Aid Stopped, Willis On The Hot Seat

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Johnson Survives Challenge
House Speaker Mike Johnson's job is safe for now after a strong bipartisan vote turned away efforts to vacate the Speakership. John Stolnis has the details from Washington.
   
Campus Protest Arrests Grow
A number of schools have decided that protests are going too far, as more Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are facing charges for violating rules on American college campuses. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports an encampment was shutdown blocks from the White House at George Washington University.
 
Biden Administration On Arming Israel
Angering some in Congress, the Pentagon's chief told a Senate committee the U.S. has paused a delivery of bombs to Israel amid concerns of a full-scale invasion in Rafah. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
   
Willis On The Hot Seat
A Georgia appeals court has agreed to review a ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on the Donald Trump election case.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.
 
New Texas Abortion Questions
A new court filing in Texas is adding to legal actions to try to limit a woman's ability to seek abortions. Lisa Dwyer has more.
  
FTX Payback
A lot of people lost money after FTX went bankrupt, but now there’s hope, as correspondent Haya Panjwani reports that a fund set up to help the victims will now begin paying them back.
   
House Hears Demonstration Testimony
Nationwide, demonstrations that are violating school rules are being met with inaction, while other colleges are asking for police to make arrests. On Capitol Hill, with a number of school leaders around the nation facing scorn for their handling of anti-Israel protesting, some public school leaders tell a congressional panel that they are fighting antisemitism with education and, when necessary, discipline. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
   
Latest In The Middle East
In the Middle East, as Israel has taken control of the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt, they announced they have reopened one of the two crossings between Gaza and Southern Israel for humanitarian shipments to pass through, however no trucks are making the trip so far since there’s no aid workers on the Gaza side to meet them. 
  
Michigan Tornado Damage
It has been a week of severe weather in the Plains States from Texas to Minnesota. Wednesday’s tornadoes that struck parts of Michigan left people with just minutes to seek shelter. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on the destruction.  Audio courtesy of WZZM-TV Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  
Houston Police Chief Is Out
The Police Chief in Houston is out amid controversy. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
  
Charges In Laken Riley Murder
The illegal migrant accused of killing a University of Georgia nursing student in February now faces numerous charges, including felony murder. Correspondent Sue Aller has the details.
  
Will They Debate
They’ll be in the same place at the same time, but questions remain as to if there will be any interaction between Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Junior and Donald Trump. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports that Kennedy has issued a debate challenge to the former president.
   
America’s Priorities
What should be America's top priorities? For the most part, it depends on who you ask. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.
   
Biden’s Plans For Asylum
Immigration is a big election issue, but not spoken about as much is regarding how some are granted asylum. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Biden administration will propose tougher asylum standards today.
  
Finally  
Over 20 states including Texas, Florida, and Georgia are suing the Biden administration over its new rules to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination in federally funded schools.  
  
Some members of the staff of Dunder-Mifflin are getting a reboot. Kevin Carr reports that the Peacock streaming service has green-lit a spinoff for The Office.
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