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Trump again touts a deal with Iran, and again pulls back from strikes. The House fails to re-authorize a national security program and online hate and violent threats against lawmakers continues to grow.

Trump defends inflation and a disputed oil claim, Senators push Congress to confront Social Security's shortfall, and the House seeks acting attorney general's testimony in Epstein records investigation.

Democrats charge the GOP is laying the groundwork to challenge November's results. The House passed a $70 million budget reconciliation and Senate GOP leaders are frustrated at Democrats blocking intelligence re-authorization.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner holds a steady lead, amid controversies. Congress faces a Friday deadline to approve a key intelligence program and child well-being is declining nationwide.

Trump continues to make accusations of vote fraud. A former 60 Minutes anchor warns of political bias at the show and residents of Springfield, Ohio, defend Haitian immigrants.

Trump pitches Todd Blanche for permanent Attorney General, but Congress is opposing several White House positions. The Supreme Court's allowing Alabama to break up a Black district, while Indiana lawmakers hold town halls on voting rights and other issues.

President Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to lead intelligence agencies, but gets pushback. Californians vote in their primary and critics charge that the new federal Moms.gov site helps abortion opponents.

Democratic Senators introduce legislation blocking President Trump's anti-weaponization fund. Michigan considers a series of voting rights bills and farmers are upset about the House's proposed Farm Bill.

Republicans prepare for showdown on the anti-weaponization fund. Americans feel frustrated by both parties ahead of the midterms and a federal judge orders President Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center.