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What to know right now: The big story everyone's watching is the escalating situation with Iran. After weeks of frantic diplomacy and a reported two-week ceasefire, Axios broke the news that the U.S. bombed Iranian civilian infrastructure following former President Trump's "Stone Ages" threat. This dramatically raises the stakes and puts immense pressure on the Biden administration to de-escalate. Meanwhile, House Democrats are calling on Eric Swalwell to end his California governor campaign after new sex assault accusations. This creates a headache for party leadership, especially with the midterms approaching. Separately, House Oversight Chair James Comer announced hearings on Epstein victims, a move that follows Melania Trump's public plea and keeps that issue in the spotlight.

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The Memo: Stakes are huge for tense US-Iran talks in Islamabad
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The Hill9h ago
Politics
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NBC Politics4h ago
House
Top House Democrats call on Swalwell to end California governor campaign
Top House Democrats joined the growing number of politicians calling on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to withdraw from California’s gubernatorial race on Friday following sexual assault allegations agains
Washington Examiner7h ago
Senate
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NBC Politics5h ago
Electoral
Eric Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor
Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, denied the accounts published by CNN and The San Francisco Chronicle. Nancy Pelosi was among those who said he should withdraw from the California governor’s r
NYT Politics4h ago
Courts
DOJ asks judge to allow search of Washington Post reporter's phone, laptops
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The Hill8h ago
Security
World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon
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NYT Politics3h ago
Economy
EPA Administrator talks energy affordability amidst energy costs skyrocketing
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The Hill7h ago
Opinion
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At one of the first cattle calls for prospective 2028 Democratic presidential candidates, former Vice President Kamala Harris showed that she would enter the race with a head start on the rest of the
NBC Politics11h ago