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Todd Blanche, President Trump's pick for attorney general, walks back that anti- weaponization fund. But will it be enough to get the Republicans who are against him to approve his nomination? ... Have the president's repeated threats against Iran lost their impact? ... Dangerous wildfires spread in Washington state.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two outgoing GOP senators block Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to attorney general, but the president has a plan to get around it. Will it work? ... The risk of a widening war in the Middle East seems more like a reality. Is the conflict in Iran expanding faster than the White House can stop it? ... Anthropic admits its AI engine hacked competitors, following OpenAI's similar revelation. Should this be a warning for the industry?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New CNN polling shows Democrats now leading Republicans in the midterms. So what's behind the surge? ... The brief pause in the Iran war appears to be over as the resumes strikes and the war now expands to Egypt ... A Senate hearing on Covid quickly turns confrontational. Why were the attacks on Dr. Fauci so personal?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could what the US is calling a "surprise" missile attack by Iran reignite a full-scale war? ... A brand new CNN poll shows nearly three out of four American say President Trump is not paying attention to the country's most important problems ... Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill today after the release of his secret diary.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war in Iran putting a strain on one of the world's closest alliances. So will today's meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu reveal? The president is also set to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky today. Could the White House be changing its approach to the war in Ukraine?  Also on today's show: Europe's wildfire crisis worsens ... Will a new photo and doctor's note from Senator McConnell's office quell concerns about his health?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A family event turns tragic after a shooting leaves three people dead at a food festival in Seattle ... More than 300,000 people are forced to evacuate as wildfires scorch across Europe ... As the Pentagon revises the number of injured in the Iran war, are Americans getting the full picture of this war?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we begin with President Trump's new method to impose tariffs. Will it hold up? If so, does it mean you are going to pay more ... The White House says the Saudi nuclear deal is off unless the kingdom recognizes Israel. Could that kill this agreement before it even starts? ... Laura Loomer is now a believer after going to Ukraine to meet Zelensky. Can she now change minds inside MAGA on Russia and the war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says Americans are not against the war with Iran, but polls tell a different story. Is the GOP prepared to own this war heading into the midterms? ... Could the new nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia lead to a dangerous arms race in the Middle East? ... An independent autopsy raises more questions about the death of Nolan Wells. When can his family get the answers they seek?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon is sinking billions into the war against Iran, a war the president told us we had already won. Should Congress write another blank check? ... New Jersey's governor reveals a glitch that allowed hundreds of noncitizens to cast votes. Does this validate the president's election claims? ... New rules in the works on Capitol Hill would ban lawmakers from dating staffers.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces lawmakers today for the first time since the US went back to war with Iran. How will he answer for the latest troop deaths and injuries? ... A lawyer for the Tate brothers thinks Marco Rubio could save them from facing rape and sex-trafficking charges in the UK. But what does the State Department say? ... Lindsey Graham's sister wants to run for his Senate seat. Will President Trump's support be enough to carry the first-time candidate?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is the day that Andy Burnham will officially replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, the country's seventh PM in just over ten years. CNN's special coverage begins with Max Foster outside Downing Street.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump used a primetime White House speech to sound the alarm over US elections. But did he deliver the goods? ... Sources say the man who rolls the teleprompter at the White House is now under investigation. Did he place bets on the president's speeches? ... Democratic Senator John Fetterman draws a line in the sand about Israel. Is he laying the groundwork to become a Republican?       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Given criticism by JD Vance, and a stunning new vote by House Democrats, is Israel's right-wing government losing America? ... President Trump promises big news in a primetime address tonight, but will it actually be old gripes about the 2020 election? ... The Pentagon plans to test the troops for low testosterone. Is this really a problem in the ranks?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police forces all over the country have body cameras. Why not ICE? ... Todd Blanche grilled on Capitol Hil. Could the Epstein files derail his nomination? ... Thousands more people are sick as a stomach parasite spreads to multiple states. Are cutbacks at the CDC and FDA making these outbreaks harder to track?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Homeland Security says the ICE officer who fatally shot a man in Maine was" fearing for public safety." So, what happened in the moments right before the gunfire? ... President Trump offers to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee. How exactly would that work? ... Senator Mitch McConnell posts a recovery picture, but many are skeptical it's real. What's a guy got to do to prove he's alive in the age of AI?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sudden death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill. It could shake up not only the Senate, but the midterm elections.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New video just into CNN shows the moment Mitch McConnell was taken to the hospital a month ago. It's bringing up more questions about transparency surrounding his health ... Israel shares intel of an Iran plant plan to assassinate President Trump. Does that explain the plane switcheroo and the renewed strikes by the US? ... Urgent work continues to save that buckling building in New York City from partial collapse. Is the timeline too ambitious?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big question this morning: Are the US and Iran about to return to full-scale war? The US hit more than 90 military targets last night. And Iran is hitting back, claiming to have targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran is over, adding, "As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them." His comments come after the US military hit more than 80 Iranian targets on Tuesday. Trump also reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil in retaliation for attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it would deliver a "crushing" response.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats are jumping ship on the Senate candidacy of Maine's Graham Platner following the latest allegations against him ... President Trump will land in Turkey soon, where he'll test how far he can push NATO allies ... Intense flooding in New Jersey causes a roof to collapse at a supermarket ... The US men's soccer team's World Cup dreams are dashed by Belgium.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US soccer team's showdown with Belgium tonight will include a key player whose suspension was unexpectedly lifted by FIFA, apparently at the behest of President Trump ... The nation's 250th birthday celebration on July 4th included white nationalists marching through the streets of DC ... The White House says the reflecting pool may beed to be drained this week for yet another round of repairs.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of America's 250th birthday bash, extreme heat is setting organizers scrambling to adjust ... The Empire State Building climbers are now facing federal charges ... Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly set to get married tonight at Madison Square Garden.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new disclosure report shows that President Donald Trump pulled in billions last year. Is he profiting too much off of the office? ... A couple climb to the top of the Empire State Building, get engaged, and then get arrested ... A historic win for Team USA keeps their World Cup dream very much alive.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another Democratic Socialist knocks out a moderate. Is this something establishment Dems need to start worrying about ... Western wildfires explode, scorching thousands of acres ... Lebron James will become a coveted free agent, but some Lakers fans aren't so sad to see him go.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court enters the final day of its current session with several key decisions still to be revealed, most notably birthright citizenship ... Miracles emerge from the devastation in Venezuela, with both people and even pets being rescued from the rubble ... A rising star on the left answers for her old social media posts praising communism.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump threatens Tehran will "no longer exist" after Iran and the US trade strikes ... Babies buried under piles of debris are found alive days after those dual mass earthquakes struck Venezuela ... Fires turn deadly in Utah, and scorching heat is about to make things harder for firefighters.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's mass deportation machine wins big at the Supreme Court. What might the president do with this increased power? ... The desperate search continues through the rubble one day after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela ... JD Vance compares himself to Richard Nixon and says Watergate was a deep state conspiracy. What does he know that we don't?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At least 32 people are dead and hundreds more injured after massive, back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela. And those numbers are expected to climb into the thousands. The 7.2-and 7.5-magnitude quakes caused widespread damage, sent terrified residents into the streets. and prompted evacuations more than 1,000 miles away. Our coverage begins with CNN's Stefano Pasaban in Bogota, Colombia.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Candidates backed by New York Mayor Mamdani made a big statement in yesterday's primary. Could this pave the way for more Democratic Socialists? ... JFK's only grandson was one of the big losers in the NY primary. Where does that leave the legacy that a lot of people used to call Camelot?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's primary day in New York. Can more Democratic Socialists ride the Mayor Mamdani wave? ... Anticipation builds to today's Supreme Court decisions. Will justices go against the president in cases that could help define his power? ... Tucker Carlson says he's "out" of the Republican party. Will he take MAGA with him?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bowing to mounting pressure to step aside, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces he will resign ... President Trump blames vandals for his reflecting pool problems ... Gavin Newsom embraces the Bidens as he considers running for president.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite receiving bipartisan criticism to the MOU he signed, President Trump claims Iran "surrendered" to the US ... There's something blue peeling from the bottom of DC's newly painted reflecting pool ... Confronted by a conservative Catholic podcaster, JD Vance defends the administrations values.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that we've all seen the agreement President Trump signed with Iran, you have to ask, was it worth going to war over? ... The world champion New York Knicks get an invite to the White House. But will any of the players boycott? ... World Cup fans are booing water breaks as a vibe killer that makes the games too "American." Is FIFA all wet?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the elephant in the room at the G7 right now: What's in the text of Trump's agreement with Iran, and why hasn't the world seen it yet? ... Dramatic moments on a Texas highway, where bystanders raced to save passengers after a fiery plane crash ... Five people are arrested and accused in a chilling plot to attack fight night on the White House lawn. How close were the suspects to actually pulling it off?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, we've been listening to President Trump waxing poetic at the G7 summit. He spoke mainly about the just-announced agreement with Iran, and compared it to the deal reached during the Obama administration. We analyze the president's remarks in our group chat.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both the US and Iran say there's an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Why not open it right away? ... Former President Obama says he's doubtful Trump's agreement will be much different than his. True? Or just sour grapes? ... A plane full of skydivers crashes right after takeoff, killing everyone on board. We're going to talk about what happened moments before it went down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says the war with Iran is over and a "great settlement" has been reached. So why do both Iran and Israel seem surprised by the news? ... Dangerous weather turns deadly in the Midwest, and severe storms are now heading east ... Marco Rubio compares a deal with the UFC to the moon landing. Just what do cage fights actually have to do with diplomacy?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US and Iran trade attacks for a second straight day as President Trump promises more to come if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal ... New revelations about how the White House handled the Epstein scandal ... Trump says "I love the inflation," prompting immediate backlash.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats in Maine vote to stick with Graham Platner. Could that cost the party a shot at flipping the Senate this fall? ... Missiles light up the sky in the Middle East again. Will the strained ceasefire last long enough for the US to deliver that long- promised deal with Iran ... Bill Gates will testify behind closed doors today. What will he tell lawmakers about his links to Jeffrey Epstein?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As polls open in Maine, a big question for the Dems is whether Graham Platner should be the party's nominee in November, even if he wins today's primary ... Donald Trump becomes the first sitting president to attend an NBA finals game, and the home team blows a 13-game winning streak. Coincidence? ... A private jet bursts into a massive fireball during an emergency crash landing. We bring you the latest on the investigation into what went wrong.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite President Trump saying just yesterday that negotiations between Israel and Iran were just about done, both countries engaged in a barrage of fresh strikes against each other. Israel attacked an Iranian petrochemical plant, hitting several targets at that complex. The IDF says it was in retaliation for Iranian missile strikes. The new attacks prompted Trump to demand both sides "immediately stop shooting!"    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP senators stayed up well past their bedtime, voting down amendment after amendment, before finally settling on a $70 immigration bill that finally passed this morning. It funds both ICE and border patrol through the rest of President Trump's term. We take a deep dive into it to let you know what it does and doesn't contain.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices