Trump hits a pivotal 60-day milestone in the Iran war

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<p>Today is the 60-day deadline for Trump to seek congressional approval for the war in Iran. <a href="https://apple.news/A0iADOaMtQDOpl-sIidQV8A">Semafo</a>r&rsquo;s Burgess Everett breaks down how Trump might skirt that deadline and whether lawmakers will intervene.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The House passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security Thursday, ending the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-30/house-votes-to-end-dhs-shutdown-as-threats-of-airport-chaos-loom">Bloomberg</a>&rsquo;s Erik Wasson joins to discuss the winners and the losers.</p> <p>Maine Governor Jane Mills ended her Senate campaign saying she lacked the campaign funds to continue. Patrick Whittle of <a href="https://apple.news/Aj20cSlqXTe6DVQeIoeDPlA">The Associated Press</a> explains what her departure means for the critical Senate race.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/ACThABC6DTRa4H2hOMyvvKw">abandoned</a> his nominee for Surgeon General, the operators of Camp Mystic won&rsquo;t <a href="https://apple.news/AL1O0w4S6TQ-VUxnhb8Mf1w">seek</a> a license renewal, and why Banksy&rsquo;s latest work is causing a <a href="https://apple.news/AjzlFf7x5PZqAm2BtD4kvkQ">stir</a> in London.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>