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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed leaks of initial intelligence assessments regarding President Trump's strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. CBS News' Sam Vinograd and Olivia Rinaldi have the latest.
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Some lawmakers are making efforts to limit President Trump's war powers following his decision to strike some of Iran's nuclear sites. Legislators are also working to push the Republican budget bill through the Senate by July 4th. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest from Capitol Hill.
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