Today we're talking about Trump's ultimatum.
Put his name back on the Kennedy Center or it won't be renovated and reopened.
So we're going to talk about whether or not this is a political shakedown.
Plus, a GOP rebel forces a Pete Hegseth impeachment vote as Americans learn the staggering cost of the Iran war.
So what could Republicans say when forced to go on the record?
And bestiality and the FBI.
Kash Patel defends a bizarre policy in front of senators at a public hearing.
Is this your tax dollar at work?
And Ed Sheeran's tour is in turmoil over Macklemore's free Palestine fight.
Every opening act and his own band just quit is staying neutral.
No longer an option for major artists.
He would have been so beloved had he just taken a stance and stuck up for his friend.
And instead it's this.
We hate you now.
Good morning, everybody.
I'm Audie Cornish.
Here is where we begin.
A tense call and the closure of the Kennedy Center.
It's the latest in the saga and President Trump's influence over this iconic venue.
So the Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted to close for renovations.