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On today’s show, we covered a string of explosive developments reshaping both domestic and international politics. A federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump’s bid to overturn the jury verdict holding him liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll, even as he ignited controversy by railing against Juneteenth as an unnecessary federal holiday. Meanwhile, a provocative golden sculpture titled “Dictator Approved” appeared on the National Mall, depicting Trump’s approval crushing the Statue of Liberty. In global news, alarm rose over Iran’s nuclear progress, with Trump reportedly open to tactical nuclear strikes amid doubts about the effectiveness of bunker-buster bombs. Fox News and Tulsi Gabbard offered contrasting views, while Trump’s spokesperson falsely claimed Iran has never been closer to a nuclear weapon. At home, questions over domestic military force escalated as senators grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether Marines could detain protesters or follow illegal orders. A court sided with Trump in keeping control of the California National Guard in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, ICE agents were forced to retreat from Dodger Stadium after a public backlash, and Marines carried out the first confirmed detention of a civilian on U.S. soil—an Iraq War veteran.