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Trump Rehashes Election Fraud Claims, Politics Of Trump's Speech, Texas Flooding

NPR· Jul 17, 2026· 13m 40s

President Trump gave a primetime address on election integrity, releasing documents he said proved widespread fraud in the 2020 election, but experts say there’s nothing new, just a rehash of old claims. Trump used his speech to pressure Congress on a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, while also laying the groundwork to question the legitimacy of the midterms if Republicans underperform. And catastrophic flooding has hit Texas again, with at least two people dead and hundreds rescued,

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Trump Rehashes Election Fraud Claims, Politics Of Trump's Speech, Texas Flooding

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  1. Welcome to the program. I'm your host.

    Welcome to the program. I'm your host.

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  2. Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.

    Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.

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  3. We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.

    We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.

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  4. The summit focused on energy policy and migration.

    The summit focused on energy policy and migration.

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  5. Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.

    Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.

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  6. Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.

    Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.

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