The U.S. moves closer to striking Iran as Trump faces backlash over conflicting military messaging, a prolonged National Guard presence in D.C. could be on the way, Congress fights over Epstein files, Comey is once again subpoenaed in renewed Russia investigations, and a major media merger is raising concerns about local news (but it’s not the merger you’re thinking about).

Iran

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Trump and the National Guard

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Bondi Hearing

-via AP News and CNN

Comey Subpoenaed Again

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Nextar Buys Tegna

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