In the 5 AM hour, Mercedes Schlapp and Andrew Langer discussed:

• Vance breaks key tie after Senate fails to reject Trump's national emergency on tariffs

• Trump showcased U.S. investment at White House event with top CEOs

• Caps take Game 5, eliminate Canadiens and advance in Stanley Cup playoffs

• Ukraine signs deal to give US access to rare minerals with Trump admin 'committed to a peace process': Bessent

• 'I am afraid': Another protective order filing against deported ‘Maryland man’ championed by Dems surfaces

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Episode: Thursday, May 1, 2025 / 5 AM Hour