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What did President Trump say about preparing airstrikes and negotiating with Iran?
It's their last chance. I'm Lisa Lucera, Fox News. That's what President Trump is saying about new talks with Iran.
President Trump says he was prepared to pummel Iran with airstrikes, he says, that have not been seen since World War II.
And it would have gone on for a long time. And there'd be essentially very little left. There'd be nothing left.
But before launching those attacks, the president says Iran and several Middle Eastern partners called asking for more time to negotiate.
I want to give them every last chance before decapitation.
Any deal, President Trump says, would be carried out in two phases. First, reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
What two-phase deal did the White House describe for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and denuclearization?
Then, technical talks on denuclearization of Iran.
Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. A member of President Trump's Board of Peace says he's met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in part to discuss a new disarmament deal the board reached with Hamas. Two people tell the Associated Press that Nikolai Mladenov also pressed Netanyahu to stop strikes on the Gaza Strip as they push ahead to decommission weapons held by Hamas. 25 states suing the Trump administration over new tariffs imposed on 60 U.S. trade partners, arguing tariffs can only be imposed by Congress.
Every court, including the United States Supreme Court, has agreed that the president does not have the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs.
Arizona Attorney General Chris Mayes, the administration says the tariffs are a way to combat forced labor in global supply chains. The Senate has passed a procedural vote that would fund the government through early December, setting up a vote on final passage later in the week. Democratic buy-in is paramount to secure 60 votes and break a filibuster. Fox's Chad Perger, Majority Leader John Thune has said he wants to pass government funding legislation before the Senate leaves for August recess.
Why are 25 states suing over the new tariffs and what legal arguments are they making?
America is listening to Fox News.
A feud between two Ohio Republican members of Congress boils over. Calling the past two years pure hell for his family, Ohio Senator Republican Bernie Marino, an ex, issuing a blistering statement targeting his former son-in-law and current U.S. Rep Max Miller, saying the congressman is unfit for office and should seek professional help. The conflict stems from the high-profile marriage, divorce, and custody battle between Miller and Emily Marino. who's accused Miller of abuse, something Miller's denied.
How is Congress handling short-term government funding and what votes are pending in the Senate?
The congressman also responding on acts to his former father-in-law, accusing Marino of hiding from his own media circus and calling this all political. Miller is up for re-election this fall. Jeff Manosso, Fox News.
The House Ethics Committee is recommending the House censure North Carolina Republican Chuck Edwards after it found Edwards engaged in persistent, unprofessional, and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his congressional office. Edwards has denied any of his conduct was intended as sexual or romantic in nature, but the committee said his behavior would leave a reasonable observer to interpret it as such. Canada's second largest airline says a brief strike has ended.
What recent political disputes, ethics findings, and labor developments are affecting lawmakers and airlines?
Canada's WestJet says it has reached a tentative agreement with flight attendants. WestJet is a major carrier between the U.S. and Canada. It canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend after the flight attendants walked off the job Sunday during the busy vacation season. The Canadian Union of Public Employees represents 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet. Reuters says the dispute was over pay. Flight attendants wanted to be paid from the time they check in until they clock out, not just for when the plane is flying. WestJet did not disclose details of the tentative agreement, which will go to a ratification vote. Fox's Jenny Kosola, I'm Lisa Lucera, this is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What did President Trump say about preparing airstrikes and negotiating with Iran?
0:02–0:40
2
What two-phase deal did the White House describe for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and denuclearization?
0:40–1:53
3
Why are 25 states suing over the new tariffs and what legal arguments are they making?
1:53–2:30
4
How is Congress handling short-term government funding and what votes are pending in the Senate?
2:30–3:12
5
What recent political disputes, ethics findings, and labor developments are affecting lawmakers and airlines?
3:12–3:52