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California’s slow ballot count, Trump’s latest political setbacks, and a House war powers rebuke all collide in this sharp Breaking Points recap. In the full episode with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, the hosts break down the Los Angeles mayoral race as Spencer Pratt’s early lead slips amid normal late-count patterns, stressing that there’s no evidence of cheating and that slow vote counting can erode trust. They also cover Trump’s response to the Iran war and ceasefire questions, the fallout from his immigration and ballroom battles, and what a first-ever House war powers resolution means for national security and presidential power. Ken Klippenstein joins to discuss gerontocracy, including Ted Lieu’s grilling of Marco Rubio and concerns about aging lawmakers and leadership gaps. This condensed version turns the full episode into a minutes-long rundown of election results, politics, war, misinformation, and media literacy. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.