June 21, 2026; 3 pm: As the war with Iran reaches its fourth month, peace talks are off to a troubled start in Switzerland. Despite Vance appearing to extend an olive branch, Trump launched a wave of new threats toward Iran, resulting in the Iranian delegation considering a departure from the high-stakes talks. Back in the U.S., voting is underway in crowded Democratic primaries as the party prepares for midterms this fall. Plus, the hefty price tag to renovate DC’s Reflecting Pool, as algae growth shows no signs of slowing down.

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June 21, 2026; 2 pm: As the war with Iran reaches its fourth month, peace talks are off to a troubled start in Switzerland. Despite Vance appearing to extend an olive branch, Trump launched a wave of new threats toward Iran, resulting in the Iranian delegation considering a departure from the high-stakes talks. Back in the U.S., voting is underway in crowded Democratic primaries as the party prepares for midterms this fall. Plus, the hefty price tag to renovate DC’s Reflecting Pool, as algae growth shows no signs of slowing down.

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June 21, 2026; 1 pm: As the war with Iran reaches its fourth month, peace talks are off to a troubled start in Switzerland. Despite Vance appearing to extend an olive branch, Trump launched a wave of new threats toward Iran, resulting in the Iranian delegation considering a departure from the high-stakes talks. Back in the U.S., voting is underway in crowded Democratic primaries as the party prepares for midterms this fall. Plus, the hefty price tag to renovate DC’s Reflecting Pool, as algae growth shows no signs of slowing down.

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June 20, 2026; 3 pm: Iran says it shut down the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. and Israel of breaching an agreed-upon ceasefire. Israel, meanwhile, says it's acting in self-defense against Hezbollah attacks. On "Alex Witt Reports," we're joined by Retired Admiral and former Pentagon spokesman John Kirby to understand what's taking place at the strait. Back in Washington, a different kind of controversy: paint is peeling, and algae is spreading in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, raising questions about the $14 million project.

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June 20, 2026; 2 pm: Iran says it shut down the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. and Israel of breaching an agreed-upon ceasefire. Israel, meanwhile, says it's acting in self-defense against Hezbollah attacks. Back in Washington, a different kind of controversy: paint is peeling, and algae is spreading in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, raising questions about the $14 million project.

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June 20, 2026; 1 pm: Iran says it shut down the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. and Israel of breaching an agreed-upon ceasefire. Israel, meanwhile, says it's acting in self-defense against Hezbollah attacks. Back in Washington, a different kind of controversy: paint is peeling, and algae is spreading in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, raising questions about the $14 million project.

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June 14, 2026, 3pm:

On President Trump’s 80th birthday, the White House is pushing Iran to sign a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Meanwhile, the president also lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today over Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon, which could threaten the agreement. And one day after Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center, the sign remains covered by a tarp.

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June 14, 2026, 2pm:

On President Trump’s 80th birthday, the White House is pushing Iran to sign a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Meanwhile, the president also lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today over Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon, which could threaten the agreement. And one day after Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center, the sign remains covered by a tarp.

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