CNN This Morning

The White House is optimistic about a deal with Iran. So why are thousands of troops then being sent to the Middle East? And if the diplomacy doesn't work this time, what is the exit strategy? ... President Trump can't seem to quit his Jesus memes. Should he be asking for forgiveness instead? ... A jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster guilty of being an illegal monopoly. But will that decision have any impact on the ticket prices? 

 
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More disturbing allegations against now-former Congressman Eric Swalwell ... More talks with Iran on the horizon? ... Storms submerge homes and rip apart buildings, and the threat isn't over yet ... President Trump calls out the pope yet again. 

 
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Two congressmen quit as sex scandals shake Capitol Hill. Is this what accountability looks like in the Trump era? And why is this one of the few things that can bring both sides together? 

Also: Will Trump's blockade actually hurt Americans? ... Trump still catching hell over his "blasphemous" pope post. 

 
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President Trump wants the Strait of Hormuz open. So why is he sending in the US military to block it? ... Celebrations break out in Hungary, where the far right Trump-backed candidate was defeated. What does this mean for right wing movements around the world? ... Democrat Eric Swalwell ends his bid for California governor over sexual assault allegations. Will he be forced out of Congress next? 

 
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The First Lady calls out the "lies" linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. Does her statement undercut what her husband has said? ... The US-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding. With direct negotiations approaching, does the Trump Administration have leverage over Iran? ... The Artemis crew returns to earth today, but not before they negotiate the riskiest part of their historic journey. 

 
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