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President Trump says the US is now "low-keying it" with Iran, characterizing talks between the countries as "semi-negotiations." Iran says nothing will get through the Strait of Hormuz until the US "corrects its behavior" ... First lettuce, then jalapenos, and now prepackaged foods from Taylor Farms are being recalled ... RFK Jr. is expected to crack down on companies that put chemicals in their f...

The US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, stunning economists. What's behind this drop, and what does this signal about the overall economy? ... GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, meaning his entire confirmation now hinges on Trump critic Bill Cassidy ... A New Mexico court orders tech giant Meta to pay $942 million to a child m...

GOP members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted today to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The vote comes after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in a hearing last week.  Also on today's show: We break down what you need to know about the new mRNA flu vaccine, including how effective it is, how it's different from a traditional...

As today's show begins, CNN predicts Progressive Abdul el-Sayed scored an ultra-tight victory over Congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan's closely watched Democratic Senate primary.   

As today's show begins, senators are speaking before a key vote to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general ... Polls are open in multiple states holding pivotal primaries for both parties ... An FBI agent is accused of stealing $900,000 in crypto currency and then asking chatGPT what to do with the money ... A top Iranian military adviser threatens the US navy, saying if a block...

Todd Blanche appears to be inching closer to confirmation as attorney general after a major concession late last night swayed two lame duck GOP senators ... Devastating wildfires are rapidly spreading in Washington state, scorching neighborhoods and forcing more than 60,000 people to evacuate ... The investigation into the deadly shooting in Idaho reveals two bystanders now being hailed as heroes...

President Trump announces a historic agreement for the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. A senior Hamas official says they're on board, but it all hinges on Israel ... Tens of thousands of migrants pour into Spain in a deadly rush. We bring you the latest on the efforts to defuse this crisis ... Anthropic becomes the second AI company this week to reveal its AI hacked a competitor. They're calling it...

President Trump promised retribution for Iran's "surprise attack." The result is renewed strikes against Iran ... Todd Blanche's nomination is now in jeopardy. Why is a GOP senator holding up a key vote for Blanche to become the next US attorney general ... A new CNN poll reveals that a third of Democrats now say they identify as Democratic Socialists.    

Today's abbreviated show begins following an intense Senate grilling of Dr. Anthony Fauci during which he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights.

As today's show begins, two days of funeral services for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina are just set to get underway, beginning with a ceremony up on Capitol Hill featuring remarks from VP Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. And later this afternoon, President Trump, other government officials and world leaders - including Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodomyr Zele...

Three people are dead after a shootout at a Seattle food festival ... Opening statements are underway for the trial of a mother accused of killing her three children in 2023 ... 100 days from the midterms we take a look at the issues voters care about most. 

President Trump tells Axios he's "considering a massive attack, bigger than ever before" on Iran. This, after the US has carried out 13 straight nights of attacks. The New York Times reports that Iran rejected a ceasefire deal from the US, but both Washington and Tehran are denying that report. All this comes as the Pentagon website that tracks casualties of war removed four soldiers recently kill...

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are claiming responsibility for attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea, marking a major escalation in the war ... The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee is now asking the DOJ to consider prosecuting Jack Smith, one of the key targets of President Trump's retribution campaign ... Protests erupt in Wisconsin after a police officer fatally shoots a man officials sa...

As today's show begins, four US service members who were killed over the weekend are returning home to receive a dignified transfer. This is happening as the US military carries out an 11th straight day of strikes against Iran ... Will a newly released autopsy help answer questions about the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells? ... Tropical Storm Bertha is inching its way toward Louisiana, but t...

President Trump says Iran will "pay many times over" for killing US troops, while his Iranian counterpart says his country is in a "full-scale war" ... Wolf goes one-on-one with Mike Pence to discuss the war with Iran and the future of the GOP ... We have shocking details of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.   

The war with Iran is clearly expanding and intensifying, and the US death toll is rising. Yet both countries insist diplomacy is still on the table. We get the latest from Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.    

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is set to deliver remarks on election security in the next hour, just hours after President Trump delivered a primetime address on potential vulnerabilities in the US election system. The president revealed a series of newly declassified documents he claims were hidden from the American people, which show the election system has major vulnerabilities. H...

Today we begin with breaking news in South Texas, where more than six months' worth of rain is falling across the hill country, with a major river rising an astonishing 25 feet in just one hour. It's in the same area devastated by last year's July 4th weekend flooding that killed more than 100 people, including 28 at Camp Mystic.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

It's an exceptionally busy day in Washington, where two Supreme Court justices are testifying before Congress in a very rare, personal pitch to lawmakers requesting tens of millions of dollars in additional security funding. Over on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson is holding a news conference on the GOP's agenda. And we've also got our eyes on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who's testifying o...

New details about what caused Senator Lindsey Graham's unexpected death, and the shockwaves that's sending through Washington and the Republican party ... New video shows overnight attacks on Iranian targets as US allies come under fire from Tehran ... One of America's oldest veteran advocacy groups is getting major backlash after depicting veterans facing a firing squad.     Learn more about your...

Recently as this past week, Israel shared new intelligence about an Iranian plot to kill President Trump. But some experts are skeptical ... The US pauses attacks on Iran after the countries exchange tit-or-tat strikes. Can mediators salvage the ceasefire? ... Pamela Brown continues her series of reports from the USS Abraham aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.    Learn more about your ad choices....

The United States and Iran trade a new round of strikes, with the US pounding close to 90 Iranian targets. And President Trump says the attacks could get "much worse." We have complete coverage, including more from exclusive reporting CNN's Pamela Brown, the first journalist embedded aboard the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Saying the memorandum of understanding he once trumpeted "over," President Trump promises to "hit them hard" again tonight ... CNN's Pamela Brown brings you an exclusive report from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is expected to receive a chilly reception when he arrives in Turkey for a NATO summit ... Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner is under increasing pressure to drop out of the race ... Torrential rains topple roofs and flood roads in the northeast, and a new severe weather threat emerges today.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump, fresh from persuading FIFA to reinstate the US soccer team's leading scorer for tonight's game against Belgium, marked the official debut of the investment vehicles known as Trump Accounts by ringing the NYSE's opening bell in the Oval Office. His attention shifts later today as he travels to Turkey for the NATO summit.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...