Trump revives 2020 election claims in speech; Wildfire smoke spreads across US

President Donald Trump says foreign governments are still targeting U.S. elections, and he’s promising to lock them down. Plus, one senator demanded Todd Blanche meet with Jeffrey Epstein survivors before earning his vote. The meeting happened, but it left some of those survivors deeply dissatisfied. And wildfire smoke is spreading across the U.S., turning skies orange and sending air quality downhill. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, July 17, 2026.