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Trump says he’ll make it easier for ranchers to process their own food after blowback over his beef policies | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will make it easier for ranchers to process their own meat, in an effort to weaken the control the nation’s four largest meatpacking firms have over the process.

Republican governor asks his AG to look into ‘aggressive’ behavior by Trump admin’s election monitors | CNN Politics
Wyoming’s Republican Gov. Mark Gordon voiced concerns about the Justice Department election monitors who observed the primary election in his state last week, saying he’s asked his attorney general to look into their “aggressive” behavior.
US launches deadly strike on alleged drug boat, believed to be the first in two months | CNN Politics
The US military said early Monday it struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the first known strike in more than two months.
Key Trump legislative adviser to depart with potentially bruising midterm looming | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump’s Director of Legislative Affairs James Braid is expected to depart the White House in the coming weeks, a Trump administration official tells CNN.

The Democrats’ one neat trick to try to win a Senate majority | CNN Politics
The battle for the Senate in 2026 comes with some fascinating wrinkles: In a trio of races — Idaho, Nebraska and South Dakota — the Democrat has dropped out to help an independent try to win in a red state.

Melania Trump’s behind-the-scenes foster youth work comes into focus | CNN Politics
The first lady hasn’t been seen much this term. But behind the scenes, she’s been more engaged in substantive policy work.