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Denver Post:
8 people set on fire in ‘targeted act of violence’ on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall  —  BOULDER — Eight people marching in support of Israeli hostages held in Gaza were burned Sunday by a man wielding what authorities called a “makeshift flamethrower” and an incendiary device.
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Christa Swanson / CBS News:
FBI director calls incident at Boulder's Pearl Street Mall in Colorado a “targeted terror attack;” multiple injured  —  Colorado police are responding to what they called an attack at Boulder's Pearl Street Mall that left multiple people injured.  —  Authorities said the violent incident happened …
New York Times:
Police Respond to Attack at a Colorado Event Raising Awareness of Israeli Hostages  —  A joint statement from the Jewish community in Boulder, Colo., said that an “incendiary device” was thrown at walkers at the event.  —  The authorities responded on Sunday afternoon to an attack in Boulder …
Politico:
Playbook: Russia's Pearl Harbor  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Bethany Irvine  —  IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD IT ALREADY: My wonderful Playbook colleague Dasha Burns launched her new Sunday show podcast “The Conversation” yesterday, kicking off her inaugural show with TV star turned MAGA world fave Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Fox News:
Suspect in Boulder terror attack determined to be Egyptian man in US illegally: FBI
Reuters:
FBI investigating ‘targeted terror attack’ in Boulder, Colorado, director says
Wall Street Journal:
The Law Firms That Appeased Trump—and Angered Their Clients  —  After firms struck deals to avoid punitive executive orders, some big clients decided to take their business elsewhere  —  At a recent luncheon at Cipriani in Midtown Manhattan, a top lawyer for Citadel delivered a message …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jordain Carney / Politico:
The ‘Medicaid moderates’ are the senators to watch on the megabill  —  An ideologically diverse clutch of Republicans have found rare alignment — and significant leverage.  —  The Senate's deficit hawks might be raising the loudest hue and cry over the GOP's “big, beautiful bill.”
Discussion: Fox News
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Washington Post:
Senate returns with Trump's massive tax and immigration bill on the agenda  —  The Senate is returning to Washington on Monday with President Donald Trump's massive tax and immigration package high on the agenda.  Republicans are seeking to send the One Big Beautiful Bill to Trump's desk by July 4.
Theodoric Meyer / Washington Post:
For Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Trump's big bill is a big test
Discussion: The Federalist
Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+:
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 142.  —  ... Ukraine executed a brilliant attack inside Russia that was over a year in the planning, destroying a big chunk of the bombers used to launch cruise missiles at civilian population centers in Ukraine.  Financial Times: “Ukraine's security service estimated …
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Max Boot / Washington Post:
Ukraine just rewrote the rules of war
Discussion: Sky News and UK Defence Journal
The Guardian:
Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers, security official says
Paige Winfield Cunningham / Washington Post:
Shhh.  Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again.  Sort of.  —  They're not branding it an Obamacare repeal this time around, but congressional Republicans are pursuing cuts to programs that are part of the 15-year-old health-care law.  —  Congressional Republicans are pursuing changes …
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Republicans face new pressure to extend expiring Obamacare tax credits  —  If the money lapses this year, 5 million are expected to lose coverage and others would face premium hikes in 2026.  A new coalition is pushing reluctant GOP lawmakers to extend it.  —  WASHINGTON — Kenny Capps …
Vanessa Gera / Associated Press:
Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential election  —  Conservative Karol Nawrocki won Poland's weekend presidential runoff election, according to the final vote count on Monday.  Nawrocki won 50.89% of votes in a very tight race against liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, who received 49.11%.
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Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:
Musk Fends Off Trump Questions in Tense Interview Exchange  —  DONALD WHO?  —  The Tesla CEO bristled when asked about politics.  —  A CBS interview with Elon Musk went off the rails after he was asked about President Donald Trump's crusade against Harvard.
Discussion: The Hill, The Wrap, NewsMax.com and Mediaite
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Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Trump shares unfounded conspiracy theory claiming Biden was ‘executed’ in 2020  —  Trump did not include an explanation as to why he amplified the baseless claim, which suggested Biden was replaced with other “entities.”  —  President Donald Trump on Saturday night reposted a baseless claim …
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Associated Press:
List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ removed from US government website following criticism  —  A widely anticipated list of “ sanctuary jurisdictions” no longer appears on the Department of Homeland Security's website after receiving widespread criticism for including localities …
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Ted Hesson / Reuters:
DHS removes list of ‘sanctuary’ cities after sheriffs push back on non-compliant label
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Aaron Glantz / The Guardian:
Exclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearance  —  Move that seeks political control of doctors' and scientists' published research fits a pattern of censorship by the Trump administration, veterans advocates say
Martin Fornusek / The Kyiv Independent:
Ukraine, Russia begin second round of peace talks in Istanbul  —  Editor's note: The story is being updated.  —  Ukrainian and Russian delegates had begun the second round of peace talks in Istanbul, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry announced on June 2, with Kyiv reportedly aiming to discuss a ceasefire and a new prisoner exchange.
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Washington Post:
Israeli troops kill over 30 near U.S. aid site in Gaza, health officials say  —  Over 170 were wounded heading to a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid point, the Health Ministry said.  Israel's military said it was “unaware of injuries caused by IDF fire.”  —  JAFFA, Israel …
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The Guardian:
Palestinians gunned down while trying to reach food aid site in Gaza, hospital says
New Republic:
Trump Arrest of Immigrant Triggers Shock and Regret in Small MAGA Town … Ming Li Hui, who goes by the name of “Carol,” has lived for 20 years in the town of Kennett, Missouri, after coming here from Hong Kong.  She has been raising a family there and works as a waitress …
Financial Times:
Trump tariffs cut off recovery in private equity dealmaking  —  Long-awaited rebound has reversed since ‘liberation day’ announcements, according to Bain & Company  —  Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free  —  Your guide to what Trump's second term means for Washington, business and the world
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
A Fiery Brief Fueled by Conservatives Helped Put Trump's Tariffs in Peril  —  A coalition including leading figures on the right said the president's program did violence to the Constitution.  One judge cited it eight times.  —  A powerful sign that President Trump's tariff-driven trade war …
Discussion: Alternet.org
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Kennedy's autism crusade ignores history, including his own family's  —  In the telling of President Trump and his Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., autism in the U.S. has exploded in the past decades with seemingly no explanation.  —  These claims skip over a mountain …
 
 
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Emma Colton / Fox News:
Booker slammed for alleged ‘Nazi salute’ to Cali Dems just months after Musk was dragged for same gesture
Liz Crampton / Politico:
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