Iran Ceasefire Deadline, Labor Secretary Out, Hearing For New Fed Chair

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran expires today as President Trump calls an extension highly unlikely, Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for talks Iran won't publicly confirm it will attend.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid allegations of an affair with her bodyguard, drinking on the job, and using taxpayer money for personal travel, becoming the third cabinet member to leave in less than two months. 
And President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve faces his confirmation hearing today, but Republican Senator Thom Tillis is threatening to block it until the Justice Department drops its investigation of current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Iran Ceasefire Deadline
(05:45) Labor Secretary Out
(09:19) Hearing For New Fed Chair

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