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BREAKING: House Ethics Committee is investigating sexual misconduct allegations against embattled Rep. Eric Swalwell<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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In today\u2019s newsletter: <\/strong><\/em>The U.S. military said it would blockade all of Iran\u2019s ports and coastal areas starting at 10 a.m. ET. <\/em>Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends his gubernatorial campaign as fallout over sexual misconduct allegations grows. And a Trump ally’s 16-year authoritarian rule comes to an end. <\/em>
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The U.S. military said it would blockade all of Iran’s ports and coastal areas starting at 10 a.m. ET, but would allow ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz if traveling between non-Iranian ports. President Donald Trump had said earlier the U.S. Navy would prevent ships from passing through the key waterway.
Trump also said last night he isn\u2019t pressing Iran for another round of negotiations after peace talks failed to secure a deal over the weekend. \u201cI don\u2019t care if they come back or not,\u201d the president said.
The lack of an agreement to end the war or defuse tensions, coupled with the blockade, scuttled short-lived optimism in markets<\/strong><\/a> that the conflict could end soon. The price of U.S. crude oil soared 8% last night to more than $104 per barrel, and stock futures declined sharply.
The renewed jump means prices for consumers are expected to resume their rise, with gas already up to a national average of $4.12, according to AAA.
The speaker of Iran\u2019s parliament wrote yesterday on social media, \u201cEnjoy the current pump figures. With the so-called \u2018blockade\u2019, Soon you\u2019ll be nostalgic for $4\u2013$5 gas.\u201d
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Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped his bid for governor of California days after a former aide accused him of sexually assaulting her. The Democratic candidate faced immediate calls to end his campaign, with many supporters withdrawing their endorsements.
\u201cTo my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I\u2019ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made \u2014 but that\u2019s my fight, not a campaign\u2019s,\u201d he wrote on social media.
Meanwhile, a growing number of lawmakers in both parties are calling for Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, to resign or be expelled<\/strong><\/a> from the House. Earlier this year, Gonzales dropped out of his re-election race after accusations of sexual misconduct.
Florida GOP Rep. Byron Donalds told NBC News\u2019 Kristen Welker he would vote in favor of expelling both men, adding that the allegations are \u201cdespicable\u201d and \u201cdemean the integrity of Congress.\u201d
Read the full story here.<\/strong><\/a>
Authoritarian leader Viktor Orb\u00e1n conceded defeat after 16 years in power, as Peter Magyar\u2019s center-right Tisza Party was projected to win Hungary\u2019s parliamentary election.
With almost all of the ballots tallied, Tisza is projected to win 138 seats in the 199-seat legislature, Reuters reported, enough for a supermajority. Speaking to supporters in Budapest, Orb\u00e1n said the result was \u201cclear\u201d and \u201cpainful\u201d for his party.
For Republicans in the U.S. and Europe\u2019s hard right, Orb\u00e1n is seen as a trailblazer. He has maintained close ties with Trump and Russia\u2019s Vladimir Putin, frequently standing as the lone dissenting voice on the Ukraine war among E.U. leaders.
Casting his vote, Magyar told reporters that the election was \u201ca choice between East or West, propaganda or honest public discourse, corruption or clean public life.\u201d
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Tisza\u2019s landslide victory, saying, \u201cThe Union grows stronger.\u201d
Read the full story here.<\/strong><\/a>
Last week, tickets for the 2028 Olympics went on sale for Los Angeles residents. Outrage quickly ensued as Angelenos encountered both technical difficulties and sky-high prices for even non-marquee events, with many lower-bowl seats going for multiple hundreds of dollars and in some cases, thousands. Adding to the sting: Games organizers had pitched the Olympics as a chance for civic engagement.
\u201cRegular people can\u2019t afford these prices,\u201d one marketing executive and San Fernando Valley resident told me. \u201cIt\u2019s really too bad because they really pushed the \u2018L.A. pride\u2019 aspect, and that was a message that resonated.\u201d
Similar frustrations about eye-watering ticket prices<\/strong><\/a> have also been experienced by would-be attendees of the World Cup this summer. Tournament organizers attempted to make a similar pitch about the games being accessible to locals \u2014 but some said they have encountered the opposite.
Industry experts say rising inequality has produced a global class of consumers that is largely immune from sticker-price shock \u2014 and it\u2019s changing the way major event organizers tilt prices.
\u2014 Rob Wile,<\/strong> breaking business reporter
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