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The boiling tensions come as Europe backs down after Trump threatens more tariffs.

The boiling tensions come as Europe backs down after Trump threatens more tariffs.

Trump enlists the Treasury Department in a sweeping crackdown on drug cartels. We sit down with the deputy secretary.

Trump enlists the Treasury Department in a sweeping crackdown on drug cartels. We sit down with the deputy secretary.

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President Trump took aim at Vladimir Putin this weekend after Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Meanwhile, the White House is closing in on a major trade deal with the EU.

President Trump took aim at Vladimir Putin this weekend after Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Meanwhile, the White House is closing in on a major trade deal with the EU.

Joining us now for an exclusive about how the Treasury Department works to combat cartels is Deputy Secretary Michael Falkender. Deputy Secretary, first of all, thank you so much for joining us. Great to be with you. Your department took action last week to target the high-ranking members of the cartel del Noreste. Can you give us the details on that action?

Joining us now for an exclusive about how the Treasury Department works to combat cartels is Deputy Secretary Michael Falkender. Deputy Secretary, first of all, thank you so much for joining us. Great to be with you. Your department took action last week to target the high-ranking members of the cartel del Noreste. Can you give us the details on that action?

Now, there was also this unexpected move against Brinks Global that you guys took. Our audience might know them as the armed trucks that transport cash. You penalized that company for millions of dollars. How and why?

Now, there was also this unexpected move against Brinks Global that you guys took. Our audience might know them as the armed trucks that transport cash. You penalized that company for millions of dollars. How and why?

Now, I wanted to ask you about the Sinaloa cartel, one of the most notorious and violent drug trafficking organizations in the entire world. They also operate here in the U.S., of course. You've designated six individuals and seven entities involved in alleged money laundering for that particular cartel.

Now, I wanted to ask you about the Sinaloa cartel, one of the most notorious and violent drug trafficking organizations in the entire world. They also operate here in the U.S., of course. You've designated six individuals and seven entities involved in alleged money laundering for that particular cartel.

It sounds like some clear progress being made in slowing the flow of money and certainly massive progress at the border. Deputy Secretary Falkender, thank you so much for joining us. Great to be with you.

It sounds like some clear progress being made in slowing the flow of money and certainly massive progress at the border. Deputy Secretary Falkender, thank you so much for joining us. Great to be with you.

The box office for the holiday weekend blew away expectations with Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch and Paramount's Mission Impossible 8, both setting records to kick off the summer blockbuster season.

The box office for the holiday weekend blew away expectations with Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch and Paramount's Mission Impossible 8, both setting records to kick off the summer blockbuster season.

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