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First: President Trump tells his government to cancel all contracts with Harvard, his latest move in a full-frontal assault on America's most prestigious university.
Plus: Canada invites the British king to open parliament, sending a clear message about Canadian sovereignty after President Trump's talk of pushing the US border all the way to Quebec.
And: What will New York's state of mind tell us about former governor Andrew Cuomo's latest political bid?
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Reacting to Russia's most extensive air attacks yet against Ukraine, President Trump says Vladimir Putin has "gone absolutely crazy." The Kremlin responded by calling Trump's response "emotional overload." We explore this new back-and-forth after bringing you the president's Memorial Day remarks from Arlington National Cemetary.
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First: Strong-armed. President Trump attacks his political enemies, and swipes at Apple, as he forces his agenda through Congress. Will the GOP face a reckoning?
Plus: X'ed out. Elon Musk's time in government winds down. As he pulls back from politics, how have Musk's cuts reshaped America?
And. Out cold. More lawmakers caught napping, while Trump's bill advanced in the dead of night.
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First: A federal judge just blocked the Trump Administration from banning Harvard from enrolling international students. This comes on the heels of the school filing a suit over the ban. What next?
Plus: We have another sudden twist in the Trump trade roller coaster. The president this morning threatened the European Union with a 50% tariff on all goods. Will it jumpstart negotiations with crucial allies or just rattle the markets?
And: 80-plus years after paying the ultimate sacrifice in fighting Nazis, Jewish World War II veterans are finally receiving the burials that reflect their faith. Dana traveled to Italy to witness the sacred ceremonies.
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First: It was a nail biter with a whole lot of cliffhangers, but House Republicans were ultimately able to eke out a win for the president, delivering a mega MAGA bill that will bring drastic changes to people's lives across the country.
Plus: Why won't the White House reveal which deep-pocketed crypto investors won a meal with the president tonight? We'll break down the lack of transparency with President Trump's new moneymaking venture.
And: The FBI is investigating a targeted attack after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, allegedly by a man who yelled "Free Palestine!" Dana speaks to one of the country's top leaders in combating antisemitism.
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First: President Trump is welcoming his South African counterpart to the White House today, after Trump made unsubstantiated claims that that government in is committing genocide against whites. Will he be getting the Zelensky treatment?
Plus: House Speaker Mike Johnson says there will be a vote tonight on the president's mega MAGA bill. But hardline Republicans are threatening to torpedo it unless the speaker agrees to more spending cuts.
And: President Trump will have dinner tomorrow night with dozens of supporters who bought his meme coins. It's one of the Trump family crypto moneymaking ventures that some call legalized bribery. We talk to a top reporter who has been covering the story.
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President Trump goes to Capitol Hill to push House Republicans who are fighting amongst themselves about the president's sprawling bill to cut taxes and slash spending. Nothing short of the entire Trump legislative agenda hangs in the balance.
Plus: A Democratic congresswoman is facing federal assault charges after a brawl outside an ICE detention center.
And: Chasten Buttigieg, husband of politician Pete, joins the show to share his feelings about his spouse possibly running for president.
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First: President Trump is holding crucial phone calls today with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky about a potential path to peace, hours after Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began.
Plus: Joe Biden reveals he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that's spread to his bones. We'll break down his battle with the disease that he's worked for years to eradicate.
And: House Republicans remain deeply divided as they race to pass the president's sweeping agenda. Can House Speaker Mike Johnson pull off a miracle on the hill?
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First: Culture shock. Trump returns home from a week of fanfare and promises to face legal setbacks and infighting. Can the president deliver a long promised deal and get his own house in order?
And: Fallout. Shaky new audio as Democrats face questions. Should they have done more?
Plus: New reporting, Kamala Harris starts making her move.
And: Wild card. The senator who took Mitt Romney's place. How John Curtis is forging his own path in Trump's Washington.
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First: President trump is heading home after soaking in the Gulf's opulence, fanfare and regal recognition. He loves a dramatically different approach toward countries he once reviled and renounced.
Plus: We follow a critical meeting on Capitol Hill as Republicans butt heads on how to advance President Trump's agenda.
And: California Governor Gavin Newsom is shifting to the center on a series of issues. Will this rebrand help a potential 2028 run?
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