Trump’s influence tested in Kentucky and San Diego mosque shooting suspects identified: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownTrump’s influence tested in Kentucky and San Diego mosque shooting suspects identified: Morning RundownPlus, quarterly earnings reports from Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart and Target will collectively offer a snapshot of how consumers are handling inflation and high gas prices.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 7:06 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonPrimary races are set in six states, including Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie fights for re-election. What we know about the shooting at a San Diego mosque. Plus, our reporters tested out a Trump Mobile phone. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.San Diego mosque shooting investigated as a possible hate crimeAdd NBC News to GoogleDeadly shooting at San Diego Islamic center02:45Investigators are working to determine a motive after two suspects opened fire at a San Diego mosque, killing three people. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said officers responded to reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego at 11:43 a.m. yesterday and arrived four minutes later to find three men dead, including a security guard whom Wahl said was “pivotal” in preventing more bloodshed.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Police then found a vehicle nearby with two teens believed to be the shooters inside, both dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, Wahl said. The suspects were identified by law enforcement officials as 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez, according to two senior law enforcement officials and a federal law enforcement official.Earlier that morning, the mother of one suspect had reported that her son, her firearms and her car were missing, Wahl said. Officers were speaking with her when they learned of the shooting.Here’s what else we know.Staff Pick: A first look...