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August 7th, 2026, 9am: Trump takes matters into his own hands with new executive orders while his agenda faces big hurdles in Congress. What the President is telling Punchbowl News about The Save Act and his relationship with Republican lawmakers. Then, what we know about the outlines of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Congress pushes the White House for more transparency on the war. Plus, we just got the July jobs report. What it says about the state of the economy as high prices remain a top issue for voters. Cat Zakrzewski, Jake Sherman, Mark Leibovich, Inzamam Rashid, Catherine Rampell, Seth Harris and Josh Einiger join Money Power Politics this morning.

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