Republicans feel the heat from voters over Trump and Musk’s cuts

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<p>On today&rsquo;s show: <a href="https://apple.news/ABPedfQM-SvCqSPgQ0it4JQ">NBC</a> reports on how Republicans in districts across the country faced furious voters at recent town halls, signaling that the Trump administration&rsquo;s honeymoon period is waning.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Pentagon staffers are concerned that personnel cuts will hurt critical work. The <a href="https://apple.news/A3Ir2ntptRES2023h8W76yA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Alex Horton has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A-O0rstCGS5GV71PNRgUBCQ">ProPublica</a>&rsquo;s Lizzie Presser explains how pregnancy in Texas has become more dangerous as a result of the state&rsquo;s abortion ban.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/A6qVKTph6QKaD5HY2inN9pg">voted against</a> a U.N resolution condemning Russia&rsquo;s actions in Ukraine, several of the men convicted of raping Gis&egrave;le Pelicot are now <a href="https://apple.news/AoEjk4JEGQNm1jZkyU0mV_w">free</a>, and, after controversy over old tweets derailed her awards-season campaign, Karla Sof&iacute;a Gasc&oacute;n says she will <a href="https://apple.news/AeLmN_klQQg23dIGJtAgVRg">attend</a> the Oscar ceremony.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>