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NEW: @RahmEmanuel weighs in on Iran. Full interview now available.

NEW: @RahmEmanuel weighs in on the @PeteHegseth impeachment effort, ultimately pushing for ethics legislation over impeachment. "Just hit a single, get on base, stop always swinging for the fences and missing" @KOB4

NEW: State takes reigns from Albuquerque on homeless camp cleanup under freeways. The state will also be handling litter cleanup and other maintenance under a previous agreement that was terminated last week. City officials say the state wanted to curb costs. The latest contract cost 2 million dollars annually. City officials expressed concerns to KOB4 with the transition. The City's C.O.O telling KOB today "We weren't given a plan on how they plan to address all these areas" The state says the agreement was never meant to be ongoing.

NEW: Democratic @RepGabeVasquez says he would not support the recently released Reimagining Safety Act which would in part abolish ICE and CBP. "We need strong border security,"

NEW: @Rep_Stansbury who sits on the House Oversight Committee indicates to heightened action against Trump administration should Democrats win the house. "We have the most corrupt administration we've ever seen in the history of the United States" @OversightDems

NEW: @SenatorHeinrich , ranking member on Senate Energy and Natural Resources on President Trump's Russia diesel announcement. "We don't do business with Russia, full stop" Heinrich says he doesn't think the deal will make a dent in Diesel prices calling the President's announcement a "rhetorical distraction" @EnergyDems @SenateDems

NEW: Inflation dominates as top issue for New Mexico voters in @KOB4 poll conducted by @surveyusa Q:Which one of these issues will have the most influence on your votes this year? Inflation: 33% Immigration and Border Security: 15% Crime: 13% National Politics: 12% Also, @GreggHullforNM and the campaign for @DebHaalandNM weigh in on the results of a head-to-head pull showing Haaland ahead 47% to 41% with 12% undecided.

NEW: @KOB4 poll conducted by @surveyusa finds Democratic Candidate @DebHaalandNM leading Republican @GreggHullforNM by 6 points in the race for Governor in New Mexico. Survey USA conducted a head-to-head poll of the two candidates. Results (567 likely voters, +/- 5.1%) Haaland: 47% Hull: 41% Undecided: 12%

TONIGHT: KOB4 will release results from our New Mexico Gubernatorial poll conducted by SurveyUSA. We will break down the race between @DebHaalandNM and @GreggHullforNM Also how popular is @POTUS in New Mexico? All coming up after Sunday night football.

NEW: Chile Farmers in Hatch hit with crop loss after remnants of Hurricane Polo moved through the region. Farmers of the famous chiles were already struggling with their crops from drought and disease spread. This one small family farm's story. #AgricultureNews #farming #hatch #newmexico

Tonight's report : @RepGabeVasquez is leading a letter demanding answers on whether the reported effort to award a contract for a key @USDA Screwworm production Facility to a developer behind Alligator Alcatraz led to delays in its construction. The letter comes in response to reporting by @CNN @owermohle The letter is signed by @RepTeresaLF , @RepAngieCraig and more. We heard from @RepTeresaLF and USDA Undersecretary Dudley Haskins today on the letter. A robust USDA response has yet to form.

NEW: The busiest US-Mexico port for cattle movement is now open. @USDA explains to KOB the robust system now in place and why that system gave officials confidence in reopening the Port of Santa Teresa. The port was closed over concerns tied to New World Screwworm. kob.com/new-mexico/cattle-re…

TONIGHT'S REPORT: @RoKhanna, @RepThomasMassie, @RepTeresaLF say they have enough signatures to force a vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act 2 in November. The legislation would likely bolster @RaulTorrezNM lawsuit against @TheJusticeDept seeking to get the files on Epstein's activities in New Mexico.

NEW: District Attorney Sam Bregman releases new database highlighting defendants- released on New Mexico's zero bail system- who reoffended before their trial. New Mexico has a zero-bail system, where prosecutors must prove a defendant is a danger to society to hold them in custody before their trial. Since 2023, 4 defendants let out before their trial have been charged with murder, 4 with sex crimes and 67 with assault/battery. Bregman tells KOB: “We do not file these motions on everybody; we file these motions because we believe they’re going to be a danger to the community if they’re let out.” The data also breaks down detention numbers per individual judge. The Administrative Office of the Courts Director Karl Reifstreck tells KOB: "Grant-and-deny totals, standing alone, do not accurately describe the work of the justice system or the performance of judges. The law does not establish a quota or benchmark for how many detention motions should be granted or denied. Each case has a different set of facts and each defendant is different. A judge’s responsibility is to fairly and impartially apply the law and make decisions based on the evidence presented to them – not on whether it will be publicly popular to hold someone in jail to await trial. @BerncoDa @KOB4

NEW: @RepRoKhanna talks about his potential presidential ambitions. "It's no secret I'm seriously considering it, I'll make a decision after the midterms. @HouseDemocrats @DNC

NEW: @RepRoKhanna says he believes congress has sat back too long on AI regulations. "The problem in congress is you don't have people who really understand this technology, so the tech folks run circles around them" Khanna also says part of his consideration for a presidential run is AI and where the economy is headed. @HouseDemocrats @DNC @KOB4

NEW: @RepRoKhanna on congressional action on AI. "I've been sounding the alarm for months" Khanna wants: 1. A federal AI agency 2. A ban on recursive self-approving AI 3. Liability for AI company founders/ builders if the software gets out of line The congressman additionally expressed his support for "Kill-Switch" legislation however warns kill switches could be compromised. Khanna also says it's time for congress and inspectors to be let inside these companies. @HouseDemocrats @DNC @SpeakerJohnson @OversightDems

Gate guards at Kirtland Air Force Base have reportedly stopped greeting members with "God Bless You" and "Have a Blessed Day" following complaints by 34 members. That's according to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (@MikeyWeinstein) @PeteHegseth has vowed to fight back. I'm hoping to get an interview with the Secretary. Weinstein says the greetings have stopped according to his monitoring however the base sent me the below statement this morning: “Defenders at our gates are expected to communicate professionally and courteously with everyone they encounter entering the installation. Base officials have reviewed the feedback received from a small percentage of individuals with base access and, in line with Department of the Air Force policies and the law, have not issued, and have no plans to issue, any changes to procedures either mandating or restricting the use of common phrases while welcoming personnel to the installation. Our commitment to professionally greet those with base access, while also ensuring the safety and security of our mission and Airmen, will continue.” @KOB4 @DeptofWar @KIRTLAND377ABW