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War Powers Act Vote Fails

Democrats in the Senate were thwarted in their attempt to bring a Congressional war powers vote to the floor that would have moved them one step closer to giving Congress authority to authorize military action against Iran. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Hegseth Discusses Iran War

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to the media and said ramped up U.S. air defenses cannot stop every Iranian aerial attack, while asserting that the United States cannot be stopped in its pursuit of putting an end to Iranian pursuits of having a nuclear weapon and threatening other nations. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

House Wants Bondi Back

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are calling in Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer more questions about the Epstein files. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.

Trouble For Gonzalez

A U-S Congressman from Texas is headed into a runoff election amid scandal and calls from his own party to resign. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports from Dallas.

SCOTUS On Immigration

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Federal appeals courts must defer to immigration judges when reviewing asylum decisions, bolstering the executive branch's authority in immigration cases and handing the Trump administration a win as it pushes an aggressive deportation agenda.

Cellphones For Pets

For some parents, it’s tough enough to decide at what age your kids will be given a smartphone. Now, correspondent Julie Walker reports that the next call you get could instead be coming from your pets.

Latest In The Middle East

The Defense Department released the names of two more soldiers killed in an Iranian attack in Kuwait on Sunday. The State Department said it arranged a charter flight that has picked up American citizens in the Middle East and is on its way back to the United States.

Iran Leadership

In Iran, the 59-year-old son of the late-Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has emerged as the leading choice to succeed his father and lead Iran. However, as correspondent Jon Gambrell reports, if selected, he is considered someone with strong links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, and even more hardline than the late-Supreme Leader.

Primary Recap

There were a few surprises in Tuesday's primary elections in North Carolina, Arkansas, and Texas. Correspondent Clayton Neville has a recap.

Sex Abuse Coverup

An explosive report finds that hundreds of children were sexually abused by Catholic priests in Rhode Island, covering over 7 decades. Correspondent Julie Walker reports the sprawling investigation also found failures by the Providence Diocese in responding to abuse allegations.

Walz On The Hot Seat

Minnesota’s Governor went toe-to-toe with Republicans on the House Oversight Committee in a Wednesday hearing over charges of massive fraud in government programs. Details from correspondent Rich Johnson.

Finally It was clearly an unusual day for the hosts of The View. Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr says viewers were audibly protesting a discussion about immigration enforcement when their conservative host called the Democrats “the party of masks.”

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Senate Votes Against War Powers, Primary Elections Recap, Latest In Iran War, More Epstein Testimony From Bondi