The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

Today's show begins as President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve is about to face senators on Capitol Hill ... The president issues new threats against Iran if a peace deal isn't reached by tomorrow's ceasefire deadline ... Following the resignations of Senators Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzalez come growing calls to reform the reporting process for misconduct allegations. 
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Iran says it will respond after the US seized one of its ships right near the Strait of Hormuz ... The US energy secretary warns gas may not return to under $3 a gallon until next year, but President Trump says that's wrong ... A Louisiana man kills eight children, including seven of his own, and seriously injures his wife and another woman. 

 
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Following the 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Iran says it has opened the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic, which prompts an all-caps "THANK YOU" from President Trump ... Trump continues his feud with Pope Leo, saying the pontiff needs to understand that this is the "real world" ... Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE, announces he's stepping down. The controversial agency has been without a senate-confirmed leader since the Obama Administration. 
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Tehran to "choose wisely or face a continued blockade of its ports" ... New, forceful comments from Pope Leo are seen as a veiled response to President Trump's attacks ... Emotional testimony and shocking admissions during a hearing tied to a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died in flooding. Pamela speaks to  the parents of a nine-year-old girl who was among the 27 campers and counselors killed in the Camp Mystic flooding tragedy. 
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Touting new peace talks that may begin soon, President Trump says the war with Iran is "very close to being over" ... Eric Swalwell faces a new investigation after a woman says the former congressman raped her in 2018 ... Despite historic talks going on in Washington, Hezbollah and Israel continue trading strikes in Lebanon. 

 
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