New: Trump, Pompeo apply full-court press for US control of Iraq!

In a two-pronged approach to bolstering US influence over Iraq, President Trump is receiving Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi at the White House while US State Secretary Mike Pompeo is at the United Nations urging harsher sanctions against Iran. RT America's Alex Mihailovich has the details. Then former UK MP George Galloway and former US diplomat Jim Jatras join Rick Sanchez to share their insights about the fate of Iraq.

Prominent Russian politician Alexei Navalny has been reportedly poisoned by a neuroleptic drug and is in a coma. RT's Roman Kosarev has the details.

In a bid to outsmart nature, 750 million non-biting male genetically modified mosquitoes are to be released in Florida in the hopes of replacing the disease-bearing population of natural mosquitoes. RT America's John Huddy has the details. Then biologist and wildlife expert Dr. Reese Halter weighs in.

Plus, broadcasting legend and "PoliticKing" host Larry King joins to discuss the 2020 Democratic National Convention, an unprecedented television event.