Ceasefire Fails, Trump Moves, Chaos Grows | Washington DC News

Tensions escalate as the US-Iran ceasefire deadline passes with no deal, shipping in the Strait of Hormuz halts, and a fake quote about Iran’s nuclear weapons goes viral. Trump cuts military drills with South Korea, blaming Seoul for not helping denuclearize Iran — while also blaming “vandals” for dead grass at a Fourth of July event. Meanwhile, Attorney General Todd Blanche refuses to guarantee DOJ independence from Trump, amid investigations into finances tied to a judge’s daughter in a Trump-related case. A Trump-linked crypto firm gets greenlit to become a bank, and the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits DC — requiring tickets for museum access. In Virginia, a judge rejects a challenge to a new hemp ban that went into effect Saturday. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1bafd8a568a94e6d