Michelle Martin

He attacked Pope Leo the way he attacks political opponents, calling him weak on crime.

The pope responded by saying he is not a politician and that he has no fear of the Trump administration.

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One week ago, Representative Eric Swalwell was seen by many as the frontrunner in the California governor's race.

And parapolitical reporter Elena Moore has been covering this and is with us now.

Good morning, Elena.

Good morning, Michelle.

This all seems to have happened pretty fast, so bring us up to date here.

What are the allegations against Swalwell?

Elena, you said that Swalwell forcefully denies those allegations.

What has he said?

Do we know anything yet about who might replace him?

Swalwell mentioned the threat of being expelled, but he's not the only lawmaker whose face calls for expulsion.

Can you tell us about that?

In the U.S.-Iran showdown in the Gulf, the question is, who can hold out longer?

For a closer look, we're joined by NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Meyer.

Greg, good morning to you.

So first of all, what is the scene around the Strait of Hormuz?

Are any ships moving?