President Trump has claimed several times that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close.
Now Iran is saying it too, but in a deal that is being negotiated directly with Oman.
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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed leaked out a primary victory for a Michigan Senate seat.
He now faces former GOP Congressman Mike Rogers in November.
What does El-Sayed need to do to win in a state that voted for President Trump two years ago?
And President Trump traveled to Las Vegas where he claimed the economy was fine and blamed Democrats for high prices.
The economy is the greatest economy we've ever had by far.
What do voters say?
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