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The Mike Gallagher Show | July 31, 2025 | Hour 2

The Mike Gallagher Show | July 31, 2025 | Hour 1

Heavy Rain Pummels East Coast, Sparks Flash Flooding

trong rain storms lashed the East Coast Thursday, delaying flights throughout the region and prompting emergency rescues of motorists trapped in deep water on busy highways from the Philadelphia area to New York City. In New York, flash flooding briefly closed sections of major roadways across the city just as the evening rush hour approached, and the commuter rail system into suburban Long Island suspended service on one of its busiest lines. Traffic cameras and social media posts on a highway in the New York City borough of Queens showed motorists at one point standing on the roofs of their stranded vehicles and a tractor trailer nearly fully submerged. The waters eventually receded and traffic slowly resumed, but officials still pleaded with people to say home. Rain was expected to fall through the night. In Pennsylvania, National Weather Service issued warnings for up to 3 inches of rain in an hour and the downpour produced flooding in the streets of Reading. One video online showed water pouring down a city street, rising halfway up a parked car, and rendering a busy commercial intersection nearly impassable as waters rose into a car’s wheel wells. In Maryland, emergency responders rescued multiple people from flooded vehicles in communities northeast of Baltimore. Officials there also preemptively closed roads prone to flooding, shuttered schools and libraries early and opened emergency shelters as more thunderstorms were expected across Maryland into the evening. Flood watches and warnings were issued across the state. Flash flood warnings were up for parts of New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia, while states of emergency were declared in New Jersey and New York City, where state workers were sent home early. Airports in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia all reported significant flight delays and cancellations. Tornado warnings in New Jersey came and went with no reports of twisters, though more than 6,000 electricity customers were without power. Forecasters said the strongest storms were expected later Thursday afternoon and night. The National Weather Service said heavy to excessive rainfall and potentially severe thunderstorms were expected along the Washington-Philadelphia-New York City corridor. Some areas in the southern part of the region could see rainfall rates of 2 inches (5 centimeters) per hour, the service said. “Stay home this evening unless it’s absolutely necessary for you to go out,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman told suburban Long Island residents. The weather service issued flash flood warnings early Thursday afternoon for parts of Berks, Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania and parts of Baltimore and Hartford counties in northern Maryland, meaning heavy rain was falling. The service said flooding was possible in small creeks and streams and urban areas, along with highways, streets, underpasses and poor-drainage and low-lying areas. Flood watches and severe thunderstorm watches were in effect in the region until late Thursday and Friday, with 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters) of rain possible in some areas. The weather service posted a severe thunderstorm warning for an area of eastern Pennsylvania between Allentown and Reading, saying 60 mph (97 kph) wind gusts and penny-size hail were possible. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro posted on social media that state emergency management officials were preparing potential response and recovery efforts. New York City officials warned that heavy rain could flood some streets, parts of the subway and basements. They urged people living in basements to move to higher floors and issued an advisory asking New Yorkers to avoid travel from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

Jerome Powell won't lower the interest rates just to spite President Trump

Jerome Powell Won't Lower The Interest Rates Just to Spite President Trump

Trump's US envoy arrives in Israel to monitor Gaza humanitarian crisis

The White House says President Donald Trump has sent special envoy Steve Witkoff to the Middle East to “save lives" and end the humanitarian crisis there.

DOJ, CIA Release Newly Declassified Documents On Alleged Russia Hoax

The CIA and Department of Justice have declassified new documents related to the “Russia Collusion” hoax and sent the material to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement the DOJ provided committee chairman Senator Chuck Grassley with previously classified information relating to what she called “Special Counsel Durham’s investigation into possible coordination between the Clinton campaign and the Obama administration to interfere with the 2016 presidential election.” The CIA wrote on its X account that the disclosure -quote-“further advances President Trump’s directive for maximum transparency”.

Larry Elder: Mamdani could win...

Mamdani Could Win...

Congressman Tom McClintock Discusses Trump's Tariffs, And What They Mean For The Economy

The March to August Recess

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Trump’s First Six Months

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Historic Trade Deal with the EU

NYC Pays Tribute To Officer Killed In Shooting

Police have lined up four rows deep to pay respects to a fellow officer who was among the victims of a gunman's rampage at a Manhattan office tower. New York's mayor and governor extolled Officer Didarul Islam as they and others mourned him at a service Thursday at a Bronx mosque. The 36-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant was building a career in the nation’s largest police force when he and three other people were shot to death in Monday's attack. He served as a school safety agent before becoming a patrol officer less than four years ago. He was a married father of two, with a third child on the way.

Turbulence Injures 25 On Delta Flight

Delta Air Lines says a flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was hit by serious turbulence, injuring passengers and forcing the flight to divert to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The airline says that first responders met the flight Wednesday evening and 25 passengers were taken to hospitals for evaluation and treatment. One passenger said people who weren't wearing seat belts were thrown about the cabin. Serious injuries from in-flight turbulence are rare, but scientists say they may be becoming more common as climate change alters the jet stream.