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The House Oversight Committee released transcripts of Bill Gates and Lesley Groff’s testimonies from their closed-door interviews about Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes. Gates denied wrongdoing but admitted meeting Epstein was a serious mistake, while Groff, Epstein’s former assistant, described arranging massages linked to Epstein’s abuse.
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The House Oversight Committee shared transcripts of Bill Gates and Lesley Groff’s interviews from June.
Bill Gates said meeting Epstein was a “grave error in judgment” but denied any illegal behavior.
Gates has not been accused of Epstein’s crimes and said their meetings were about charitable work.
Lesley Groff worked for Epstein and helped arrange massages involving young women.
Groff started working for Epstein around the time he pleaded guilty to sex offenses in Florida.
Jeffrey Epstein was accused of paying underage girls for massages and abusing them.
Epstein died in jail in 2019 while charged with sex trafficking.
The investigation is part of Congress’ efforts to hold powerful people accountable and understand failures in handling Epstein’s case.
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A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that only 24 percent of Americans believe President Trump’s war with Iran was worth the costs. The poll surveyed 1,262 adults across the United States over five days.
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The poll was conducted by Reuters/Ipsos and ended on Monday.
It included 1,262 adults from all over the United States.
Only 24 percent of those surveyed said the war with Iran was worth the expense and impact.
The majority of Americans do not support the war’s costs.
The poll results describe public opinion on President Trump’s actions regarding Iran.
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A lawn care company from Ohio has promised to give $1 million to help fix the South Lawn of the White House. The damage happened after a UFC event was held there on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
Key Facts
The company is based in Ohio and supports President Donald Trump.
The UFC Freedom 250 event took place on the White House South Lawn.
The lawn was damaged during the event.
ScottsMiracle-Gro, the company, offered money and lawn care products to help.
The donation will support the National Park Service in restoring the area.
The event happened to celebrate President Trump’s 80th birthday.
The company’s pledge includes both cash and product help.
The restoration focuses on the South Lawn of the White House.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool recently reopened after renovations ordered by President Donald Trump. It has developed green algae and peeling paint, leading to planned repairs. President Trump has accused vandals of damaging the pool and causing the algae, while experts say algae growth is natural.
Key Facts
The Reflecting Pool shows green water and peeling liner after reopening.
Workers have been using hydrogen peroxide to treat the algae.
Experts say algae blooms are common and natural in such pools.
President Trump claims vandals cut a 300-foot slit in the pool’s bottom and added fertilizer to cause the algae.
Six people have been arrested for vandalism related to the pool.
One arrested person is David Hearn, a former U.S. Olympic canoeist.
Hearn was detained after touching a loose part of the pool’s lining.
Further repairs on the Reflecting Pool are planned due to these issues.
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Voters are participating in primary elections in four states, including New York and South Carolina. CBS News reporters provided information about these elections in New York City and South Carolina.
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Primary elections are being held in four states on Tuesday.
New York City and South Carolina are two of the locations with elections.
CBS News reporters Shanelle Kaul and Skyler Henry discussed the election details.
Primaries help decide which candidates will represent their political parties in upcoming general elections.
The coverage was available on CBS News and its app.
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President Donald Trump visited a Mack Truck factory in Pennsylvania to promote the current economy, focusing on lower prices and job growth. He made this stop while campaigning in a key area that will be important in the upcoming U.S. House election.
Key Facts
President Trump visited the Mack Truck factory in Macungie, Pennsylvania.
Macungie is in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, a key election battleground.
The visit took place during Trump’s campaign trail activities.
Trump spoke about affordability, investments, and job creation.
Pennsylvania is an important state for both presidential and congressional races.
The visit aimed to highlight economic issues important to voters in the district.
The U.S. House seat in this district will be contested in the November election.
Trump’s message focused on the economy and oil prices.
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President Donald Trump spoke to voters in Pennsylvania about the Iran deal while the U.S. and Iran gave different explanations about the agreement's details. This has caused confusion about what parts of the deal have been settled and what still needs to be worked out.
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President Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania discussing the Iran nuclear deal.
The U.S. and Iran have issued conflicting statements about the terms of the deal.
There is uncertainty about which parts of the agreement are finalized.
Some issues related to the deal remain unresolved.
The situation has led to public confusion over the deal's status.
CBS News reporters Weijia Jiang and Samantha Vinograd covered the developments.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), part of the Trump administration, sued the state of Kentucky over its efforts to control prediction markets. This lawsuit came after Kentucky’s Attorney General filed complaints against two companies that run these markets.
Key Facts
The CFTC is a U.S. government agency that regulates certain types of financial markets.
Prediction markets allow people to bet on the outcome of future events, like elections or sports.
Kentucky’s Attorney General Russell Coleman filed lawsuits against two prediction market companies called Kalshi and Polymarket.
The CFTC claims it has sole authority to regulate prediction markets across the country.
The dispute centers on whether states like Kentucky can set their own rules for these markets.
The case highlights tension between federal and state control over new financial technologies.
President Donald Trump’s administration supports the CFTC’s position in this lawsuit.
The outcome could affect how prediction markets operate in the U.S. moving forward.
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The D.C. Council decided to let independent voters participate in district primary elections starting in 2028. They approved spending $1.1 million to support these semi-open primaries from 2027 to 2030, following a voter-approved measure.
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The D.C. Council voted 9-2 to fund semi-open primaries.
Independent voters in Washington, D.C. will be able to vote in district primaries starting in 2028.
This change responds to a measure passed by local voters more than 18 months ago.
The council allocated $1.1 million for these primaries over four years (2027-2030).
The new system is called "semi-open," meaning independents can participate but is not fully open to all voters.
The decision was led by council members, including At-Large Councilwoman Christina Henderson.
This change affects primary elections for local D.C. offices.
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Bill Pulte started as the Acting Director of National Intelligence on a federal holiday. Soon after, he began firing workers at the office, which some lawmakers had worried might happen when President Trump appointed him.
Key Facts
Bill Pulte is the new Acting Director of National Intelligence.
He began his role on a federal holiday, Friday.
Pulte started removing staff members soon after beginning his job.
President Trump chose Pulte for this position.
Some lawmakers had concerns about Pulte’s time in this role before he started.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence oversees U.S. intelligence agencies.
These early actions by Pulte are causing alarm among some government officials.
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Matt Gaetz, who was a U.S. Representative from Florida, announced he is joining the nonprofit group Triumph Gulf Coast as a board member. He said he is returning to public service and wants to help improve people’s lives.
Key Facts
Matt Gaetz is a former U.S. Representative from Florida.
He was appointed to the board of Triumph Gulf Coast, a nonprofit organization.
Gaetz announced this news on the social media platform X.
He described this role as a return to public service.
Triumph Gulf Coast focuses on improving communities in the Gulf Coast region.
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A federal appeals court allowed the Department of Homeland Security to expand a fast-track deportation process across the entire U.S. This policy lets immigration officials deport some people without court hearings if they cannot prove they have lived in the country for a certain time.
Key Facts
The court ruled 2-1 in favor of the Trump administration's plan to expand expedited removals nationwide.
Expedited removal lets officials deport certain immigrants quickly, without a court hearing.
Previously, this policy only applied near the border and to people who had been in the U.S. for less than two weeks.
The new rule applies anywhere in the U.S. and to immigrants who cannot show they have lived in the country for more than two years.
A federal judge had blocked the policy in August 2025, saying it violated legal rights, but the appeals court reversed that decision.
DHS lawyer James Percival said the ruling supports applying immigration laws as written.
The Trump administration offers a $2,600 payment and free flights to encourage unauthorized immigrants to leave voluntarily.
The policy is part of President Donald Trump’s broader effort to reduce illegal immigration.
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New York City’s primary elections are happening, and while Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not running, these elections will show how much influence he has on Congress. Voters in New York are choosing candidates for various offices in this important test of political power.
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The New York City primary elections are taking place on June 23, 2026.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not running in these primaries.
These elections are a major way to measure Mamdani’s influence on Congress.
Primaries decide which candidates will represent political parties in the general election.
The vote affects who may hold important government positions.
The article is focused on New York City political events and their impact on national politics.
Other primaries are happening on the same day in Maryland and Utah.
The article mentions various unrelated news updates but centers on the NYC primaries as the key event.
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Four Republican senators joined most Democrats in voting for a resolution that urges President Donald Trump to remove U.S. troops from a conflict with Iran. The vote happened in the Senate and focused on limiting the president’s power to conduct war without Congress’s approval.
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Four Republican senators voted with Democrats on the resolution.
The senators who voted yes are Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul, and Bill Cassidy.
The resolution calls for U.S. troops to be withdrawn from conflict related to Iran.
It is a war powers resolution, meaning it asks the president to get Congress’s permission for military actions.
The vote took place on the Senate floor.
Most Democrats supported the resolution.
The resolution aims to limit President Trump’s authority to wage war without Congressional approval.
This issue relates to U.S. military involvement in the Middle East.
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Voters in New York are taking part in primary elections to choose candidates for several U.S. House of Representatives seats, including some open positions. These races follow the decisions of some current members of Congress not to run again.
Key Facts
New York is holding primary elections for the U.S. House.
Several districts have open seats, such as the 7th, 12th, and 21st.
Democratic Representatives Nydia Velázquez and Jerry Nadler are leaving their seats.
Republican Representative Elise Stefanik is also leaving Congress.
These changes have opened competitive races in New York.
The elections will decide who represents these districts in the general election.
The primaries are seen as a test of influence for local political figures.
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Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson are competing in the Republican runoff election to become South Carolina’s next governor. President Donald Trump recently endorsed Wilson, although he initially supported Evette before the primary election.
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The runoff election is to choose the Republican candidate for South Carolina governor.
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson are the two candidates running.
The current governor is Henry McMaster, who supports Evette.
President Donald Trump has recently endorsed Alan Wilson.
President Trump had supported Evette before the June 9 primary election.
The outcome will decide who runs for governor in the general election.
The runoff is happening on a Tuesday (date unspecified).
Both candidates are members of the Republican Party.
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Voters in Utah are voting in primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. One seat is open because Blake Moore is not running again, and new district lines make that seat more favorable to Democrats.
Key Facts
Utah is holding primary elections for the U.S. House on Tuesday.
Blake Moore decided not to run for reelection in Utah’s 1st Congressional District.
The 1st District’s boundaries were changed by a court order.
The new district map gives Democrats a better chance to win this seat.
Multiple Democrats are competing in a primary race for the open seat.
Redistricting means the political balance in the district has shifted.
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Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, is running for a second term in Maryland and faces only one challenger in the primary. Meanwhile, several Republicans are competing to become their party’s candidate for governor in the upcoming election.
Key Facts
Governor Wes Moore is the current Democratic governor of Maryland.
Moore is seeking a second term in office.
Moore has one opponent in the Democratic primary.
Moore is expected to win the primary easily.
Many Republicans are competing in their party’s primary to challenge Moore.
Ed Hale, owner of the Baltimore Blast soccer team, is one of the Republican candidates.
The primary election takes place on a Tuesday.
The winner of the primaries will run in the November general election.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. has turned green again due to algae, despite a recent $14 million renovation led by President Trump. President Trump claims vandals deliberately damaged the pool, but he has not shown any proof of this, and officials have not publicly confirmed the alleged vandalism.
Key Facts
The Reflecting Pool was recently renovated by President Trump's administration with over $14 million spent.
The pool was painted dark blue to better reflect the Washington Monument for the U.S. 250th anniversary.
Soon after, the water turned green from algae growth, which is the largest bloom seen in years.
The blue paint on the pool's bottom began peeling and floating in the water after chemical treatment.
President Trump says a 350-foot cut was made by vandals and claims arrests have been made, but he has not provided evidence.
The White House stated the arrested individuals are longtime Democratic donors, but no proof was provided.
Journalists investigating the site found no visible damage supporting the vandalism claims.
Security at the Reflecting Pool has increased with National Guard and Park Police patrols.
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Rep. Ro Khanna from California has invited Elon Musk to a public debate after Musk said Khanna should be jailed. The exchange happened during a podcast interview where Khanna also discussed political topics related to his party.
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Ro Khanna is a Democratic representative from California.
Elon Musk, a wealthy tech entrepreneur, suggested Khanna should be put in jail.
Khanna responded by challenging Musk to a debate.
The conversation occurred on the “IHIP News” podcast.
The podcast is related to another podcast called “I’ve Had It.”
Khanna talked about how his political party would work if they win control of the House of Representatives.
The incident reflects a tense exchange between a politician and a business leader.
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