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For months, former President Trump and his allies have claimed, without evidence, that the Biden administration has weaponized the Department of Justice to pursue prosecutions against him for political reasons. But the presumptive Republican nominee has also suggested a second Trump term could see an escalation of those prosecutions. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Ryan Goodman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A former neighbor of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said, "at worst, he's just outright lying," about his account of a neighborhood dispute that led to hoisting an upside-down American flag at his Virginia home. The inverted flag is associated with the effort to overturn President Biden's 2020 election win. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While President Biden and former President Trump earned enough delegates to win their respective party nominations months ago, the primary season is only now officially coming to a close. The two swept states that voted Tuesday, but both still saw opposition from some primary voters. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Kevin Madden. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden signed an executive order that temporarily blocks migrants from seeking asylum when border encounters hit a certain number. The president used the announcement to set himself apart from his predecessor and chief rival, former President Trump. The move is one of the most restrictive Biden has taken on the border. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden signed an executive order Tuesday limiting the number of migrants who can seek asylum at the southern border. Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat from the border state of Arizona, is supporting the president's move. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the developments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the first time in U.S. history, the child of a sitting president is on trial. Hunter Biden is facing federal charges related to his purchase and possession of a gun. Separately, he faces several charges that he dodged more than $1.4 million in taxes. Amna Nawaz discussed the case with Ryan Lucas of NPR. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders