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First: We have new details from the Wall Street Journal on the friendship that once existed between President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Trump says the WSJ story isn't true and has asked the Justice Department to release new information about the Epstein case.  Plus: We have new details of potential 2028 presidential hopefuls making their way into some early primary states to make early impressions with voters.  And: CBS says money is the reason why it has canceled "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." But many think is just another troubling sign of big media companies looking to avoid antagonizing the president.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Epstein outrage cycle shows no signs of letting up after the Justice Department fired a top prosecutor in the case, who also happens to be the daughter near the top of the president's enemies list.  Plus: We have brand new CNN polling that shows Democrats can't wait to vote in next year's midterms. It's an enthusiasm advantage that could pay dividends for the party, except for another unusual finding in our poll.   And: Will Bert and Ernie have to get a third roommate to help cover the rent now that the Senate just cut off funding for public broadcasting?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Responding to a question about the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein controversy, President Trump claims Republicans "got duped by the Democrats" and attacks his own supporters for questioning AG Pam Bondi's assertion that there is no "client list" nor conspiracy surrounding Epstein's death.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We bring you brand new CNN polling on the Jeffrey Epstein saga. Do Americans think their government is hiding something?  Plus: President Trump's plan to take apart the Department of Education gets a thumbs up from the Supreme Court. It means the department could be virtually eliminated without permission from Congress.  And: Democrats in Arizona will pick a candidate to replace a 77-year-old congressman who died in office. Will it be a Gen Z with a big social media presence who just barely meets the age threshold?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump says there's nothing to see here on Jeffrey Epstein, but many in his base aren't buying it after he and some top officials spent years telling supporters that Epstein's death is at the center of a massive conspiracy.  Plus: The president says he's losing patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin. And this time he says he will back up those words with weapons.  And: After brutal election losses, what is the Democrat party's path back from the wilderness? Dana asks a man who masterminded multiple Democratic comebacks over the past 30 years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Crisis control. As President Trump nears six months in office, he threatens new tariffs and ramped-up ICE raids. But amid backlash to his bill and a MAGA world mutiny, can the president take back the narrative? And: Survivor. One year after he was shot, how has the assassination attempt shaped Trump? A new book has fresh details on that fateful day. Plus: Exclusive. As Trump hits the road to sell his new law, CNN’s Manu Raju caught up with Senator Lisa Murkowski facing heat for her vote.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The president and the first lady are on their way to a state ravaged by flooding. They'll arrive to pressing questions about vacancies inside the National Weather service and about red tape slowing federal help.  Plus: A candidate's wife shakes up an important primary by dropping a bomb about filing for divorce. She did it on social media, citing biblical grounds.  And: It's a bird. It's a plane. It's MAGA's latest culture war obsession: the new "Superman" movie.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: CNN has learned that the homeland security secretary waited a full 72 hours to sign off on a request for more first responders to the deadly Texas flooding.  Plus: A couple of days after President Trump publicly turned on Vladimir Putin, he threatens Brazil with massive tariffs if they don't stop a "witch hunt" targeting the country's former leader.  And: The authors of a new, revealing look at the presidential race that captivated the world join us to talk about new details, including Donald Trump's belief that in another life, he and Joe Biden may have been golfing buddies.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: First responders are searching for at least 160 people still missing since Friday's flood. Meanwhile, we have new details about the real-time response to the disaster.  Plus: Russia unleashes on Ukraine after President Trump explained why he restarted weapons shipments to Kyiv.  And: Bill Nye "The Science Guy" is spending the day lobbying on the Hill, warning about funding cuts to NASA and real life consequences of climate change.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The number of dead in Texas floods eclipses 100 families grappling with immeasurable loss. Could anything have been done to save their loved ones?  Plus: In a made-for-TV moment, President Trump is touted as a peacemaker while he defies his MAGA base by sending weapons to fuel a far-flung war.  And: While the calendar reads 2025, the California's governor's travels today send a message about 2028.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices