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5 min readPresident Trump used a primetime address from the White House East Room to allege, without providing new evidence, that the U.S. election system had been compromised by foreign interference in the 2020 election. Speaking with midterm elections three months away, Trump claimed China had engaged in a wide-ranging operation to tilt the scales toward Joe Biden, and that elements within the U.S. intelligence community had covered it up. He did not present any evidence that these efforts impacted the outcome or manipulated votes. A spokesman for the Chinese embassy denied the allegations, stating China has never and will never interfere in U.S. presidential elections. A U.S. intelligence assessment from 2021 had determined with high confidence that Beijing considered an influence campaign but did not deploy it, choosing instead to prioritize stability in the relationship with Washington.
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- 1 (00:33) **Trump Claims Election System Compromised** - President Trump uses a primetime address to allege foreign interference in the 2020 election, focusing on China, and pressures lawmakers to pass voter ID legislation.
- 2 (05:50) **Trump Demands Voter ID Bill** - Trump says he will not sign any other legislation until a federal voter ID bill is passed, intensifying pressure on Republicans in Congress.
- 3 (06:02) **Treasury Tax Official Forced Out** - The Treasury Department's top tax official, who warned the White House about potentially violating a law barring senior officials from IRS audit involvement, is being pushed out.
- 4 (06:36) **Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest and Northeast** - Heavy smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Ontario is causing unhealthy air quality across several states.
- 5 (07:41) **Deadly Flooding in Texas** - At least two deaths are reported after severe flooding in Texas, with nearly two feet of rain falling in some areas, including Uvalde.
- 6 (08:39) **Taco Bell Lettuce Linked to Parasitic Outbreak** - Shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico, supplied to Taco Bell, is linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak sickening hundreds in five states.
- 7 (10:10) **Global Tech Sell-Off and Oil Price Surge** - A U.S. tech sell-off, driven by concerns over AI spending valuations, spills into Asian and European markets, hitting semiconductor stocks.
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A.M. Edition for July 17. President Trump is ramping up his efforts to sow doubt about election results, raising familiar but unproven claims about the voting process. WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta breaks down Trump’s latest speech on election integrity, and fact-checks key talking points. Plus, the SEC is flooded with complaints over its plan to scrap required quarterly earnings. And WSJ’s Callum Borchers explains how companies are quietly using new AI tools to track employee digital footprints. Daniel Bach hosts.
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