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What did the Supreme Court rule about counting postmarked mail‑in ballots and presidential removal power?

Sue Guzman 0:02
the battle over ballots i'm sue guzman fox news u.s supreme court handing down a series of significant rulings monday regarding a presidential executive power and election administration in a five to four decision the justices upheld a state law allowing postmarked mail-in ballots to be counted five days after an election fox's shannon bream with more from washington
Shannon Bream 0:25
President Trump celebrating what he calls a, quote, big win at the Supreme Court this morning. The justice is recognizing his authority to dismiss a member of the Federal Trade Commission. Chief Justice John Roberts writing for the majority to discharge the duties of his trust. The president must have the assistance of officers he can trust. Neither Congress nor the courts may saddle him with those with whom he cannot work.

How did the justices and dissenters describe presidential authority to remove agency officials?

Shannon Bream 0:48
Justice Sotomayor led the dissent against the decision. The result is a president who emerges with far greater power than ever before. It is a power, however, that neither the people, nor Congress, nor the Constitution bestowed upon him. The court did rein in the president's authority to dismiss Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook.
Sue Guzman 1:06
And Tuesday is the final day of the high court's current term.

What ongoing international talks and U.S.-Iran tensions are resuming in Qatar?

Sue Guzman 1:10
The United States and Iranian negotiators set to resume talks in Qatar Tuesday following back and forth strikes between the two nations. Fox's Jeff Paul is in Israel.
Jeff Paul 1:20
The Trump administration insisting that the ceasefire is still in place and those talks are progressing between the two countries. And when they pick back up tomorrow in Doha, Qatar, a big topic of conversation will obviously be the Strait of Hormuz.

How have recent strikes and U.S. airstrikes affected security in the Strait of Hormuz and the region?

Jeff Paul 1:33
Over the past few days, Iran attacked two different cargo ships transiting the strait. Iranian forces also launched attacks on both Kuwait and Bahrain, which both host U.S. military bases. In response, the U.S. carried out two different rounds of airstrikes targeting Iranian radar sites as well as missile and drone storage facilities.
Sue Guzman 1:55
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What is the latest on Venezuela's earthquake death toll and U.S. humanitarian response?

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Sue Guzman 2:16
Venezuela's government says over 1,700 people have now died after two earthquakes hit the country last week. We have the latest from Fox's Nate Boyd.
Nate Foy 2:25
Five days after twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, rescue crews are hard at work trying to find any survivors that may still be alive under the rubble. American crews from California, Florida, and Virginia are operating under the State Department's Disaster Assistance Response Team, which is also coordinating with the U.S. military. 130 Marines arrived in the hardest-hit city of LaGuardia.

How many are missing after the Venezuela quakes and what global aid efforts are underway?

Nate Foy 2:48
Their goal is to open the port so badly needed supplies can reach those who need it. This as the U.S. State Department announces that it's increasing its humanitarian aid to $300 million to get supplies to the worst-hit areas. In LaGuardia, Venezuela, Nate Foy, Fox News.
Sue Guzman 3:05
More than 100 Venezuelans recently deported from the United States are currently unaccounted for following the devastating twin earthquakes.
Grinnell Scott 3:12
The plane landed in Venezuela just hours before the two earthquakes struck last week. The 146 deportees, according to ice tracking information, were in a hotel that collapsed. because of the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes. A number of those deportees managed to get out of the rubble to go search for help. One of them said there was no way of communicating with anyone until they reached a National Guard building where they could call relatives. The Venezuelan government estimates more than 1,700 people were killed. Search teams from the U.S. and other nations are in Venezuela to help find survivors. Grinnell Scott, Fox News.
Sue Guzman 3:53
The Democratic Republic of Congo says the number of confirmed Ebola cases has reached at least 1,307, and that includes 377 deaths. The UN Refugee Agency says at least 2 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes so far.

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