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President Donald Trump appears determined to stick with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for the time being, despite the Iran war’s unpopularity.

‘Smart guy’: Trump says he stands by Pete Hegseth as defense secretary ↗

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DOHA, Qatar — There are few signs of activity outside, in the sweltering 104-degree heat that lends itself to the slow pace of a traditional Gulf summer.

Flurry of diplomacy as Gulf nations seek Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ↗

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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center where he was recovering from a fall he suffered in mid-June.

Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab center following hospitalization in mid-June ↗

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Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions over 100 times during last week’s hearing, angering Republican lawmakers who have targeted him for years.

Senators vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth ↗

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Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions over 100 times during last week’s hearing, angering Republican lawmakers who have targeted him for years.

Senators to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt for pleading the Fifth ↗

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The president asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about a shortfall in munitions at a recent Camp David meeting, and sources say Hegseth pointed to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg. The White House said, “This is 100% fake news.”

Pentagon holds crisis meeting on weapons shortfall after angry Trump call, sources say ↗

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Abdul El-Sayed’s younger and higher-educated base drove him to victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, according to an analysis of county voting patterns.

How Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan — and what results reveal about future challenges ↗

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Voters used a raft of primaries Tuesday to drop fresh clues about the direction of the Democratic Party and how several leading political figures are wielding their influence.

Progressives expand their reach and money finds its limit: Key primaries takeaways ↗

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