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Lisa Brady 0:02
He defends the Trump agenda. Lisa Brady, Fox News.
Unknown 0:06
I'm proud of what we've done to help American families see safer streets and to have a fair shot at the life they're working to build.
Lisa Brady 0:14
And acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanch says these are not Republican or Democrat issues, but he's being pressed at his confirmation hearing on several issues, including the handling of the Epstein files released, telling lawmakers that mistakes, including unredacted victims' names, were fixed as quickly as possible.
David Spunt 0:31
And there are Epstein victims in the room and on Capitol Hill today.

What were the main issues raised at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing about the Epstein files?

David Spunt 0:34
Dick Durbin, the ranking member, pressed Blanche to personally meet with some of those victims. He said he can't if they have counsel, but he said there are representatives from the Justice Department that are ready to meet with them today.
Lisa Brady 0:45
Fox's David Spunt in Washington. A former federal prosecutor tapped for a top intelligence post is also...
Jessica Rosenthal 0:51
on the Capitol Hill Grill. Manhattan U.S. Attorney and former SEC Chair Jay Clayton tried to assuage concerns that he didn't have enough national security experience for the role of Director of National Intelligence. I've acted as the principal liaison with senior officials at Treasury, State, and the Department of War on matters of national security. As chairman of the SEC, I advise the intelligence community on various matters. The Democratic ranking member on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark Warner, has expressed concerns about Clayton's experience.
Chris Foster 1:19
You commit that the ODNI's decisions and analysis will remain free from political pressure and conspiracy theories.
Jessica Rosenthal 1:26
Clayton said the job is to give the president and lawmakers the best prepared intelligence he possibly can.
Lisa Brady 1:31
Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. The U.S. launching rare daytime strikes on Iran after four nights of airstrikes.
Unknown 1:37
The narrative from the U.S. is that they have been hitting the capabilities of Iran to menace shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and that follows seven commercial ships that were hit crossing the strait. U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper says nearly a dozen crew members are missing, killed, or injured by the Iranian strikes.
Lisa Brady 1:52
Fox's Mike Tobin in Tel Aviv. The president says U.S. strikes will intensify. America is listening to Fox News.
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How did senators and victims react when Blanche was asked to meet with Epstein survivors?

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Lisa Brady 2:15
A possible blood test to detect and predict Alzheimer's is showing promise in a new study.
Chris Foster 2:21
Researchers say a blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or ten years. It could be used to determine who should try drugs being tested to delay or prevent the disease. The test is for a protein called PTAU217. It's currently used to help diagnose whether people experiencing cognitive problems have Alzheimer's or another disorder. The scientists behind the new study say symptom-free older adults with very high levels of P-tau-217 had a 38% risk of developing cognitive impairment over five years, 78% in 10 years. They say it's too soon for healthy people to start asking for the test. For now, eat and sleep well and get lots of exercise.
Chris Foster 2:59
Chris Foster, Fox News.
Lisa Brady 3:00
Back to Capitol Hill, the nominee to lead the CDC also has a confirmation hearing, Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, is before a Senate panel. We find out today which country will face Spain for the FIFA World Cup as England and 2022 winner Argentina meet in Atlanta for the remaining semifinals.
Tony Genualdo 3:18
Lionel Messi has led the defending champions to this point in the tournament. He has eight goals, which is tied for the most goals scored so far. Meanwhile, for England, they are being led by their captain, Harry Kane. He has six goals. There's also some history between these two countries.

What experience did Jay Clayton cite to defend his nomination for Director of National Intelligence?

Tony Genualdo 3:33
Argentina beat England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals thanks to Diego Maradona's famous hand of God goal.

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