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Insurrection Act, air travel disruption, childhood vaccine changes & more
Tuesday, 7 October, 2025

President Donald Trump may invoke an 18th century law to send troops to Portland, Chicago and other US cities. In a CNN exclusive, the Trump administration is keeping a secret list of suspected drug traffickers. The government shutdown is starting to affect flights across the US. On the second anniversary of the October 7th attacks, there is optimism a ceasefire agreement could be reached. Plus, the CDC is planning to make changes to children’s vaccines, based on Trump’s advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices