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Trump news at a glance: president signals more mass pardons in pipeline; Vance leaves Pakistan after Iran peace talks break down  The Guardian

‘SNL’ cold open spoofs Melania Trump’s ‘big, random’ Epstein speech  USA Today

President Trump’s executive order, which has been challenged as unconstitutional, would limit the Postal Service to sending only the ballots of voters deemed eligible.

Despite numerous attempts to reform the Postal Service, the agency’s business model has not changed significantly since 1970. Officials are proposing to decrease service and increase prices.

Trump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch  NPR

No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through  NPR Live updates: Iran war news; Vance says no agreement after marathon talks in Pakistan  CNN Direct U.S.-Iran talks fail to reach resolution after lengthy negotiation  The Washington Post US and Iran fail to

They talked for 21 hours. The highest-level meeting between the US and Iran since its revolutionary government came to power in the ’70s.

The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.

On his way to Florida, President Trump said it did not matter to him if a deal with Iran was reached or not: “We win, regardless,” he said.

Urged by Trump, UFC adds Lewis vs. Hokit to White House card  ESPN