Episode 94

As the war with Iran drags on, the cost of living is rising faster than wages, putting a major squeeze on middle and working-class Americans. Kelly O'Grady reports. President Trump headed to China on Tuesday for a high-stakes and highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Before leaving, Mr. Trump downplayed the need for Xi to intervene in the stalled peace talks with Iran. Anna Coren reports from Beijing. In Southern California, the Arcadia mayor has resigned after agreeing to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China. Specifically, she pled guilty to spreading pro-Communist propaganda in the Asian community there. Anna Schecter has more. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon's budget request of $1.5 trillion on Tuesday. At a separate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel faced questions about his alcohol use and personal behavior. A small plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, 50 miles off Vero Beach, Florida, with 11 people on board. Cristian Benavides reports.