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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss Trump's push for normalized relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel before the civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia moves forward.

On Thursday, the Madison police chief held a press conference to provide an update on the fatal police shooting of a man the previous day. Corey Ruiz, was shot and killed by a police officer on a city street Wednesday. A bystander captured video of the moments leading up to and including the shooting, then later posted the footage online. As the police chief began addressing the media, protesters interrupted the press conference shortly after his opening remarks. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall brings FOX 6 Milwaukee Sam Kraemer into the conversation to discuss. 

President Trump said the new agreement reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program will required the Saudis to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. Trump said the new nuclear deal, which is expected to last 30 years and involve U.S. firms, does not allow for the enrichment of Uranium. FDD's nuclear proliferation expert Andrea Stricker joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss. 

Researchers at Stanford University and South Korea’s KAIST have developed a soft-robotic technology that allows users to put on protective clothing hands-free and in seconds. (Credit: Stanford University and South Korea’s KAIST)

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a legislative package combining a stock-trading ban and federal voter identification requirements. The combined bill passed by a vote of 231-198. 198 House Democrats voted against it. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac spoke about congressional stock-trading and the push to ban it with Chris Josephs, co-founder of Autopilot and creator of the Pelosi Tracker. 

A Minnesota man who tried to shift political power by killing Democratic lawmakers will spend the rest of his life in federal prison. FOX 9 Minneapolis reporter Corin Hoggard joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss.

A person of interest has been taken into custody related to two people being stabbed on the Upper West Side. Officers first found a 40-year-old man with a stab wound to his torso. They then found a 50-year-old man with a stab wound near West 86th and Amsterdam Ave. Both victims were taken to the hospital.

We are learning more this week as former special counsel Jack Smith is maintaining his innocence after House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan referred Smith to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential criminal charges. The Republican from Ohio has accused Smith of lying while under oath during a deposition before his House GOP-led panel in late 2025. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with David Spunt with Fox News in Washington, D.C. as Smith faces increased scrutiny from Republicans. 

On Thursday, President  Donald Trump welcomed the Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House to celebrate the team's back-to-back World Series championships. During the ceremony, the Dodgers presented Trump with a team jersey and a World Series championship ring as commemorative gifts.

A protester interrupted a police press conference after police shot and killed a man armed with a knife in Madison, WI. Eventually, the apparent leader of the protest group took the microphone. The fatal confrontation drew national attention as graphic video circulated across social media. Public officials and others have now identified Corey Ruiz as the man who was killed. 

President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday with a Rose Garden event.

President Donald Trump delivered remarks Thursday on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters.

Travelers encountered an unusual sight while driving through New Mexico on Monday, July 20, after a bear scaled a power pole and sat among electrical wires at the top. Credit: Shannon Mullens via Storyful

The House passed a bill Wednesday that would restrict the ability of members of Congress and their families to buy and sell stocks, splitting Democrats over concerns that the language didn’t go far enough.

Senate Republicans, despite a mounting death toll, surging energy prices and growing uncertainty, batted down another attempt by Democrats to handcuff President Donald Trump in his war with Iran.

The U.S. completed more strikes against Iran on Wednesday, as theyc continued their 12th straight night of attacks. This month, American forces have targeted dozens of Iranian military sites on land while resuming a blockade against Iran at sea. As of today, CENTCOM has redirected nine commercial vessels and disabled one to prevent ships from entering or departing Iranian ports.