7AM ET 09/19/2026 Newscast
Summary
President Trump prepares for a state dinner with China and UN General Assembly remarks while banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House. The administration also announced a new drug pricing model saving Medicaid billions and signed sweeping sanctions against Russia. Additionally, the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial breaks his silence, and California residents face coastal erosion threats amid regulatory frustrations.
Topics discussed
Trump to host state dinner for Chinese leader
UN General Assembly preview and Iran war context
Banning CNN, MS Now, and Politico from White House
AP access ban and federal court ruling
All 50 states sign on to new drug pricing model
Drug pricing savings and midterm election impact
Lone holdout juror in Clancy trial breaks silence
Juror describes pressure and evidence during deliberation
Accusations of caving and reasonable doubt claims
Clancy retrial date and California coastal emergency
Coastal commission permits and El Nino storm concerns
Trump signs sanctions package targeting Russia
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