SCOUT· 40%10m·2026-05-06·News PoliticsPresident Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal
Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.” Here’s what we’re covering: The latest on the war in Iran (https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/05/world/iran-war-trump-hormuz?smid=url-share#heres-the-latest) , by The New York Times Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms…
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