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stocks are trading lower this hour with the Dow down 514 points.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee today.

NPR's Elena Moore tells us the country's top law enforcement officer is repeatedly sparring with Democrats on the panel over the DOJ's handling of information related to the lay convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Democratic U.S.

senators are speaking out after federal prosecutors failed to secure a grand jury indictment against the lawmakers for posting a video message to members of the military.

Senator Alyssa Slack of Michigan addressed reporters today.

She appeared with Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona.

They were part of a group of lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds.

They released a video advising U.S.

service members not to follow illegal orders.

The video drew swift rebukes from President Trump, who called their actions treasonous.

President Trump met today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

NPR's Frank Ordonez reports the two leaders focused their discussion on U.S.

talks with Iran.

The Dow ends the day 45 points lower, ending at 50,142.

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