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Trump Won't Renew His USMCA Trade Deal, as Michigan Gets a New Bridge to Canada
07/16/2026 | 28 mins.
The White House wants to renegotiate trade terms with Canada and Mexico, creating uncertainty for businesses, including auto makers. Plus, the Gordie Howe Bridge is finally set to open in Detroit, though a crony political intervention was no help.

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The Supreme Court Wants a Security Upgrade / Todd Blanche's Confirmation Hearings
07/15/2026 | 27 mins.
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testify about rising security threats, as the Court seeks more money from Congress. Plus, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces the Senate as he tries to get confirmed to the job permanently.

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Trump Blockades Iran Again, While Saying the U.S. Will Guard Hormuz
07/14/2026 | 25 mins.
Donald Trump reinstates his naval blockade of Iran and pledges to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, with or without its help. Yet his initial talk of charging a 20% toll confused his message, and if oil prices rise will he make his case to voters?

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The Legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham and How Will His Death Affect the Senate?
07/13/2026 | 31 mins.
Lindsey Graham will be remembered as a man who loved politics and as an advocate for a muscular, principled U.S. foreign policy. Why was he so influential, and what happens in the Senate after losing one of its most consequential members?

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Michigan’s Democratic Senate Debate / Trump Fires the Election Assistance Commission
07/10/2026 | 30 mins.
The next test for leftist Democrats is Michigan's race between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. Plus, Alaska's top court puts Dan J. Sullivan back on the ballot, as Donald Trump ousts the leaders of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

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