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NYTIMES (John Ismay) - Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan Could Cost $1.2 Trillion

A report from the Congressional Budget Office said that space-based interceptors, which do not currently exist, would probably consume 60 percent of the total cost.

NYTIMES (Ephrat Livni and Euan Ward) - Battle Over the Strait of Hormuz Leaves Safe Passage a Gamble

Vessels are traveling without transmitting critical information meant to keep the waters safe, maritime intelligence experts say.

AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Democratic calls grow for GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans to resign

Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) is facing growing calls from Democrats to resign over what they say is her agreement with a radio host's derogatory comments about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Why it matters: The firestorm comes as Kiggans, who has denied any wrongdoing, is running for reelection in one of the most hotly contested battleground districts in the country. - More than a dozen House Democrats — including Jeffries' top two lieutenants — had called for Kiggans to resign as of Tuesday afternoon, with others vowing to unseat her in November either way. - Kiggans said in a post on X : "The radio host should not have used that language and I do not -and did not - condone it. It was obvious to anyone listening that I…