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Congress has finally passed a bill to end the partial government shutdown after 75 days. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona explains how it finalized a budget for the Department of Homeland Security — and what the plans are for funding Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Then, NBC News Legal Affairs Reporter Gary Grumbach explains how the second indictment of former FBI Director James Comey gives us some clues about how the Trump administration plans to run the Justice Department under acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

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Lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the cost of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles breaks down the most contentious moments — and whether the hearing could be a referendum on Hegseth’s tenure as secretary. Then, NBC News Senior Supreme Court Reporter Lawrence Hurley explains why voting rights activists are protesting the Supreme Court’s ruling on Louisiana v. Callais — and what the decision could mean for the redistricting battles playing out across the country.

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The United Arab Emirates says it’s leaving OPEC, the group that coordinates oil output from many of the world’s top producers. NBC News Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans explains why the UAE is going on its own after more than 50 years — and what it could mean for Americans’ wallets. Then, Senior National Politics Reporter Matt Dixon takes us to a Florida special legislative session, where Gov. Ron DeSantis is attempting to redraw the state’s congressional map to give Republicans an edge in the upcoming midterm elections, and explains how the fight could reverberate across the nation.

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The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was charged in federal court on Monday with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. “Here’s the Scoop” host Christine Romans and Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake discuss their experience at the Washington Hilton and whether the incident will change security measures for private presidential events in the future. Then, as King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in the United States for their first state visit, NBC News Royal Contributor Emily Nash explains why the visit comes at a crossroads for the U.S.-U.K. relationship.

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Talks in Washington on Thursday yielded a three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, even as Iran proxy Hezbollah and Israel continue to exchange fire in the southern buffer zone. NBC News correspondent and “Here’s the Scoop” host Yasmin Vossoughian explains how the “non-aggression pact” to disarm Hezbollah would work and why the Lebanese are still cautiously optimistic. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has taken a variety of actions this week to ease restrictions on highly regulated drugs like psychedelics and medical marijuana. NBC News health and medical reporter Erika Edwards explains how reclassifying those drugs could open up new options for research and treatment — and why it’s happening at such a breakneck speed.

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