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war, and described his release as `a goodwill gesture.' ... Iranian officials declined to discuss whether it was an overture, or what concessions Tehran wants from Washington." -- The Pentagon's transition plan underscores an upheaval in leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acti

so. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post) THE IMMIGRATION WARS: -- Border arrests are dropping as Mexico's crackdown on migrants takes effect. Nick Miroff reports: "The number of people taken into custody along the U.S. southern border fell 28 percent in June, a drop that U.S. authorities say reflect

a war, and described his release as `a goodwill gesture.' ... Iranian officials declined to discuss whether it was an overture, or what concessions Tehran wants from Washington." -- The Pentagon's transition plan underscores an upheaval in leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acting

so. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post) THE IMMIGRATION WARS: -- Border arrests are dropping as Mexico's crackdown on migrants takes effect. Nick Miroff reports: "The number of people taken into custody along the U.S. southern border fell 28 percent in June, a drop that U.S. authorities say reflects

rotests, including in the neighborhood of Yuen Long the day before." -- Iran's deputy foreign minister said an emergency meeting in Vienna between Tehran and other signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal was constructive but inconclusive. Adam Taylor reports: "Earlier Sunday, the head of Iran's nuclear

officials to hire for border wall construction received a $400 million contract to build a span of new barriers across an Arizona wildlife refuge. Nick Miroff and Josh Dawsey report: "North Dakota- based Fisher Sand and Gravel won the contract to build in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Yuma

ilitary at a time of competing priorities. > Iran: An Iranian tanker seized by Great Britain on July 4 was released on Monday and headed to Greece. Tehran warned against additional attempts to seize its tankers and accused the United States and its allies of trying to provoke a confrontation (Reuters)

week to a North Dakota company owned by a frequent Fox News guest and major GOP donor. Trump personally pushed military officials to hire the firm. Nick Miroff reports: "In a letter to the Defense Department Office of Inspector General, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said there are reasons to be suspicious

ration and Customs Enforcement in early June, will take over as acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, replacing John Sanders," per Nick Miroff and Josh Dawsey. "The shake-up Tuesday comes after weeks of interagency squabbles and political knifings among agency officials ... Since April, th

dgel against her if she becomes the Democratic nominee. I-11ranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a meeting with the Health Ministry officials in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a meeting with the Health Ministry officials in Tehran. (Iranian Pres