32m ago / 7:04 AM EDTEpstein survivor describes Todd Blanche meeting as ‘emotional’ and ‘not productive’Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, met with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse yesterday afternoon, in a meeting that the survivors and Blanche described in opposite terms.Read the full story here.32m ago / 7:04 AM EDTU.S. strikes bridges around key port in Iran, expanding campaign in battle over HormuzThe United States attacked bridges and other key infrastructure in southern Iran overnight into today, capping nearly a week of strikes aimed at intensifying pressure on Tehran to give up control of the Strait of Hormuz.The latest expansion of this campaign appeared targeted at cutting off the main port city of Bandar Abbas from the heart of the Islamic Republic. Tehran hit back with new attacks on U.S. allies in the Middle East, including a first direct attack on Syria.The collapse of the ceasefire and interim agreement has led to days of strikes and counterstrikes across the region, with traffic in the crucial waterway once again largely halted as the two sides battle over the strait.Read the full story here.32m ago / 7:04 AM EDTMaine Senate candidates battle for progressive mantle after Graham Platner’s exitDemocrats running for Senate in Maine battled over the progressive lane in their quick-fire nominating process in last night’s debate, the first since Graham Platner ended his campaign and sparked a rush to replace him on the general election ballot.Read the full story here.32m ago / 7:04 AM EDTANALYSIS: Trump sows doubt about election integrity four months out from the midtermsPresident Donald Trump unspooled a multi-pronged conspiracy theory about the 2020 election during a White House address last night, alleging again — despite vast evidence to the contrary — that American election systems are vulnerable and can be compromised.Read the full story here.