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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published June 3, 2026 at 4:40 AM EDT

A look at the results from Tuesday's primaries, acting AG says Justice Department is scrapping controversial "anti-weaponization" fund, housing official named acting national intelligence director.

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