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New York Times:
Republicans Are Divided Over Iran.  Will Trump Pick a Side?  —  President Trump is trapped between the “America First” isolationists and others in his party who are cheering on Israel's strikes against Iran.  —  As Israel pummels Iran with waves of airstrikes, President Trump is navigating …
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
How Israeli spies and pilots crippled an Iranian counterstrike  —  The U.S. and Israel were bracing for swift, fierce retaliation from Iran overnight.  — Thanks to intricately planned maneuvers by Israeli spies and pilots — and shock and disarray on the Iranian side — there was silence.
Catherine Bouris / The Daily Beast:
Tucker Carlson Blasts Trump for Being ‘Complicit’ in Israel's Attack on Iran  —  CALLED OUT  —  The former Fox News star broke ranks to call on the president to put America first and drop Israel as an ally.  —  Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson made waves on Friday when he criticized …
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Relishes Troops in American Streets While Shunning Conflict Overseas  —  The seemingly disparate postures of recent days speak to the president's complicated relationship with the military.  —  When President Trump first sought to stage a military parade in Washington …
Brian Stelter / CNN:
Voice of America brings back Farsi-speaking staff amid Israel-Iran conflict  —  Several dozen sidelined Voice of America staffers have suddenly been called back to work as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates.  —  It is a dramatic turn of events for the American government-funded broadcasting system …
Associated Press:
Israel-Iran live updates: US helps shoot down missiles heading toward Israel  —  At least 41 people in Israel were injured in retaliatory strikes by Iran.  —  LIVE  —  An explosion is seen during a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 13, 2025.  —  Iran launched dozens …
Akbar Shahid Ahmed / HuffPost:
Can Trump Prevent A Massive Middle East War?
Reuters:
Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows  —  Marines deployed to Los Angeles carried out the detention of a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention …
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Drew Magary / SFGATE:
If you're not standing with LA right now, you're the problem
April Rubin / Axios:   U.S. military won't perform law enforcement at LA protests, Pentagon says
New York Times:
Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries  —  The abrupt pivot on an issue at the heart of Mr. Trump's presidency suggested his broad immigration crackdown was hurting industries and constituencies he does not want to lose.  —  The Trump administration …
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Accidentally Reveals a Dark MAGA Truth—and Hands Dems an Opening  —  This week, President Donald Trump admitted on Truth Social that his mass deportations are hurting farmers and the economy.  Those removals are “taking very good, longtime workers away” from farms and hotels …
Wall Street Journal:
Extremist's Advice for ‘No Kings’ Protests: ‘Shoot a Couple, the Rest Will Go Home ’  —  Proud Boys and other far-right groups capitalize on planned demonstrations against Trump policies  —  “Shoot a couple, the rest will go home,” said a meme circulating on Telegram channels of groups affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys.
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Rhian Lubin / The Independent:
‘Shoot a couple, the rest will go home’: Far-right groups are sharing scary messages ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests  —  Accounts associated with extremist groups are sharing detailed information about protest organizers, including names and where they work  —  Far-right groups …
Discussion: Raw Story, The Independent and CNN
Inae Oh / Mother Jones:
The “Delicate, Beautiful, Tiny” Fascism of Kristi Noem  —  The right thinks Noem is the victim of Sen. Padilla's assault.  But what about Rep. McIver?  —  As quickly as condemnation poured in over the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla from a Department of Homeland Security press conference on Thursday …
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION BY NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (section 721), 50 U.S.C. 4565, it is hereby ordered:
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Jason Lalljee / Axios:
Trump admin refuses to release Mahmoud Khalil, despite judge's order  —  The Trump administration is keeping Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil detained, despite a judge's Wednesday order for his release.  —  Why it matters: The administration's tug-of-war with courts over Khalil represents …
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NBC News:
Trump's financial disclosures reveal tens of millions in income from guitars, bibles and watches with his name on them  —  Trump also reported income in 2024 of more than $57 million from World Liberty Financial, the Trump family crypto startup.  —  President Donald Trump continues …
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy / USA Today:
Trump brought in $57 million from crypto venture, millions from sneakers and bibles
Discussion: CNN and Pravda Trump
New York Times:
Willkie Farr Partners, Unhappy With the Firm's Deal With Trump, Depart for Cooley  —  The departures are the latest fallout for firms that cut deals with President Trump to avoid executive orders.  —  Seven partners at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, a prominent law firm that cut a deal …
Discussion: Washington Post and Above the Law
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Wall Street Journal:
Top Lawyers Leaving Willkie Farr After Law Firm's Deal With Trump
Discussion: Reuters and Raw Story
Leana S. Wen / Washington Post:
Kennedy has caused irreparable harm to vaccines  —  Anti-vaccine voices are now advising the CDC.  Here's how public health experts can respond.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week put to rest any doubt about his intent to use his perch as health and human services secretary to advance his long-standing anti-vaccine agenda.
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New York Times:
Kennedy's New Vaccine Advisers Helped Lawyers Raise Doubts About Their Safety
Discussion: Washington Post
Annabella Rosciglione / Washington Examiner:
US Capitol Police arrest 60 people after veterans demonstration  —  The United States Capitol Police said they arrested 60 people Friday evening following a protest demonstration held by veterans.  —  Police said in a statement that they were “aware of a peaceful demonstration at the Supreme Court …
Dell Cameron / Wired:
‘No Kings’ Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings  —  Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.  —  As protests continue to swell across the United States …
Ryan Enos / Social Notes:
Stop Looking for Red Lines.  You no Longer Live in a Full Democracy  —  People want to know when we have crossed the line from one state of existence to another.  In watching our democracy die, many people are wondering when we will have crossed the line from life to death, from democracy to autocracy.
BBC:
Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows  —  The women crouch down motionless, kneeling between endless rows of fruit bushes, almost hidden from view.  —  “Are you from ICE?” one of the women, a farm worker in a hat and purple bandana, asks us fearfully.
Discussion: NPR, Daily Kos, Jacobin and New York Sun
Emma G. Fitzsimmons / New York Times:
Andrew Cuomo for Mayor?  Bill de Blasio Has Thoughts, None of Them Good.  —  In a candid interview, former Mayor Bill de Blasio strenuously argued that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo should not be elected to lead New York City: “He is a vindictive person,” Mr. de Blasio said.
Jack Jenkins / RNS:
California pastor says apparent immigration agents waved a weapon at her in church parking lot  —  (RNS) — The Rev. Tanya Lopez says a masked man pointed a weapon at her while she was filming a group of unidentified men detaining a man in her church's parking lot.
 
 
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USA Today:
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The Economist:
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Bayliss Wagner / Austin American-Statesman:
Internal documents show Texas National Guard scrambling to find trained soldiers for protests
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Adam Taylor / Washington Post:
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US Department of Justice:
USAID Official and Three Corporate Executives Plead Guilty to Decade-Long Bribery Scheme Involving Over $550 Million in Contracts; Two Companies Admit Criminal Liability …
Eric Katz / GovExec.com:
Feds from IRS agents to refugee officers are deploying to assist ICE conduct raids
Discussion: CBS News
Emma Winger / Immigration Impact:
At Graduation Time, ICE Targets Young Dreamers
Discussion: LAist
Financial Times:
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Phil Lewis / What I'm Reading:
Grammys add ‘traditional country’ category following Beyoncé's win
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Zach Everson / Forbes:
Trump Org Keeps Bringing In Foreign Workers To Staff Its Clubs And Winery
Discussion: Daily Kos, Reuters and New Republic