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Day: July 14, 2026

Maine Sen. King says feds lack credibility, locals need role in ICE shooting investigation

A 26-year-old Colombian national was shot and killed in Maine after ICE agents attempted to pull him over while he was driving. ICE said Joan Sebastian Guerrero tried to flee and used his vehicle as a weapon, prompting an agent to fire in self-defense. It comes after a man in Houston was killed by ICE while behind the wheel of a vehicle. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Sen. Angus King of Maine.

U.S. launches more strikes, tightens naval blockade as Iran hits Gulf allies

The U.S. launched a fourth straight night of strikes and is reimposing its naval blockade of all Iranian ports, its most formal step toward resuming full-scale war with Iran. President Trump says the move is designed to starve Iran’s regime of oil revenue. Iran, in turn, continues to attack ships and U.S. allies in the Gulf, and refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Nick Schifrin reports.

Middle East experts assess latest escalation in U.S.-Iran conflict

As the U.S. and Iran battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, Nick Schifrin discusses the latest developments with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration’s negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.

Inflation eased in June, but Americans still feel pressure from high prices

A report shows inflation eased more than expected in June. It’s welcome news for President Trump, who has made lowering prices a focus of his economic agenda. But months of higher-than-expected inflation have continued to squeeze many households and raised questions about when consumers will feel relief. Liz Landers reports on the political pressure the president faces over the cost of living.

The unconventional career of attorney general nominee Todd Blanche

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will sit before a Senate panel for his hearing to be confirmed in that role permanently. It comes after he’s been involved in a number of high-profile, controversial decisions, including investigations, indictments and the rollout of the Epstein files. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin tracks his unlikely path to the nation’s top law enforcement job.

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