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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Is Suddenly Raging at Tucker Carlson—and MAGA Is Deeply Rattled — You may have heard it said that Donald Trump won in 2024 in part by vowing to end “forever wars.” During the campaign, Trump ripped Democrat Kamala Harris for campaigning with Liz Cheney, slamming her for wanting …
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Cameron Adams / The Daily Beast:
Ted Cruz Absolutely Explodes in MAGA Civil War Gotcha Moment — TOTAL MELTDOWN — Cruz loses it as Tucker Carlson publicly exposes the rift at the heart of Trumpworld. — Tucker Carlson grilled Sen. Ted Cruz in an explosive on-screen confrontation that exposes the massive fault line ripping through MAGAworld.
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W.J. Hennigan / New York Times:
Trump Is Threatening War Against Iran. Here's Who Can Stop Him. — As President Trump considers pulling American forces into a risky and unpredictable new war in the Middle East, it's time for the legislative branch to step up. U.S. lawmakers should insist the president obtain …
Reuters:
Live Updates: Trump Says ‘Nobody Knows’ His Plans on Iran — President Trump said he “may” or “may not” order U.S. forces to attack Iran's nuclear sites. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rejected his call for “unconditional surrender.” — WANA, via Reuters — Tehran
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Trump's MAGA purity test
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David Dayen / Drop Site News:
AIPAC Demands Democrats “Stand With Israel” on Iran
AIPAC Demands Democrats “Stand With Israel” on Iran
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Violet Jira / NOTUS:
Steve Bannon Predicts Most of MAGA World Will ‘Get on Board’ with Trump on Iran
Steve Bannon Predicts Most of MAGA World Will ‘Get on Board’ with Trump on Iran
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Richard Luscombe / The Guardian:
Majority of Trump supporters against US military involvement in Israel-Iran conflict, poll finds
Majority of Trump supporters against US military involvement in Israel-Iran conflict, poll finds
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors, big loss for transgender rights — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights. The justices' 6-3 decision in a case …
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Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender minors
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court allows Tennessee ban on gender-transition care for minors
Supreme Court allows Tennessee ban on gender-transition care for minors
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on transgender youth medical care
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on transgender youth medical care
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Politico:
Inside the clashes between Trump and Gabbard — The director of national intelligence has rankled Trump with her statements about nuclear war, and the president has suggested she's off message. — As President Donald Trump privately mulled joining Israel's campaign against Iran this month …
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Colin Meyn / The Hill:
700 military personnel mobilized to support ICE in 3 states — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week authorized the mobilization of up to 700 troops to assist federal immigration officials in Florida, Louisiana and Texas in processing detainees at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
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Helen Jeong / NBC Los Angeles:
Trump administration activates 2,000 additional military troops to Los Angeles
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Erin Doherty / CNBC:
Trump deploys 2,000 additional National Guard troops to Los Angeles
Trump deploys 2,000 additional National Guard troops to Los Angeles
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Brooke Migdon / The Hill:
Trump administration to shutter LGBTQ youth suicide hotline next month — President Trump's administration has ordered a crisis service for LGBTQ youth to close within 30 days in a move that opponents have said will have dire consequences. — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Deseret News condemns Lee's posts about Minnesota shooting — The editorial board of the Utah-based publication said the Utah senator cast a “poor light"' on the Beehive State. — The Deseret News has condemned Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee for social media posts about two shootings in Minnesota …
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Chris Polansky / Connecticut Public:
'I'm still the hope guy': Former President Obama addresses Hartford crowd — Former U.S. President Barack Obama spoke at The Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford Tuesday evening. — Obama's appearance came amid political unrest across the country and outrage over actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
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Julie Zauzmer Weil / Washington Post:
Social Security fund could run dry ahead of earlier forecast, trustees say — If Congress does not overhaul the funds' financing, automatic cuts will slash Social Security benefits by 23 percent in 2033, according to the latest trustees report. — Summary384
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Michael Stratford / Politico:
Social Security, Medicare finances worsen, bringing funding cliffs sooner
Social Security, Medicare finances worsen, bringing funding cliffs sooner
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Josephine Harvey / The Daily Beast:
ICE Barbie Visited Biohazard Lab With RFK Jr. Before Hospitalization — ☣️☣️☣️ — The HHS secretary shared an image alongside Noem “inspecting the biological hazard labs” a day earlier. — Kristi Noem was hospitalized for an allergic reaction …
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Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Senate bill's Medicaid cuts draw some GOP angst — The Senate's deep cuts to Medicaid in the tax and spending megabill are setting off alarm bells among some Republicans, complicating leadership's effort to get the legislation passed by July 4. — It seeks to clamp down on two tactics states use …
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Politico:
State Department unveils social media screening rules for all student visa applicants — Applicants will be vetted for “any indications of hostility towards the citizens, culture, government, institutions or founding principles of the United States.” — U.S. diplomats have officially …
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New York Post:
Brad Lander's pathetic ‘arrest me’ drama only proves he's desperate for attention — Brad Lander got exactly what he wanted Tuesday: A high-profile arrest that might somehow salvage a political career that was otherwise ending in ignomy. — By provoking ICE agents into arresting him …
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Benjamin Ryan / NBC News:
FDA approves powerful HIV drug that nearly eliminated spread in clinical trials — The twice-yearly injectable drug's potential could be compromised by the Trump administration's dramatic cuts to HIV-prevention infrastructure in the U.S. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved …
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Marist Poll:
NYC Mayoralty, June 2025 — Cuomo Breaks 50% in 7th Round of Ranked Choice Voting — Andrew Cuomo leads the Democratic primary race for New York City Mayor, but the contest has tightened. Cuomo is the first-choice candidate of nearly four in ten likely Democratic primary voters …
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Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Democrats walk out of Senate Judiciary hearing probing Biden's mental fitness — Democrats are refusing to participate in the first congressional hearing focusing on allegations of former President Joe Biden's mental decline while in the White House. Only Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) …
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism — 👨🏻⚖️ PN is possible thanks to paid subscribers. If you appreciate our fiercely independent coverage of American politics, please support us. 👇 — Earlier this week, a federal judge in Boston explicitly called …
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Reuters
Reuters:
Russia tells US not to strike Iran, warns of nuclear catastrophe — Russia is telling the United States not to strike Iran because it would radically destabilise the Middle East, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday, and Moscow said Israeli strikes risked triggering a nuclear catastrophe.
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Arya Sundaram / Gothamist:
Reps. Nadler and Goldman barred from inspecting ICE holding cells in NYC … We rely on your support to make local news available to all — Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today — Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
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Grant Smith / Bloomberg:
China's Oil Demand Will Peak Earlier Than Expected, IEA Says — China's oil demand will stop growing earlier than expected, reinforcing the outlook for a global peak and prolonged supply surplus this decade, the International Energy Agency said. — The IEA slashed forecasts …
New York Times:
How Dr. Phil and a Top Adams Aide Helped Ease ICE's Path Into New York — Kaz Daughtry, a freewheeling deputy mayor, has emerged as a crucial ally for the Trump administration and its border czar. So has Dr. Phil. — If President Trump's border czar was going to meet the goals …
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Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
Why a Vaccine Expert Left the C.D.C.: ‘Americans Are Going to Die’ — Dr. Fiona Havers is influential among researchers who study immunizations. The wholesale dismissal of the agency's scientific advisers crossed the line, she said. — In 13 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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Hayes Brown / MSNBC:
Stephen Miller is becoming a victim of his own success — The chief architect of Trump's mass deportation policy faces internal pushback as the effects of increased ICE raids become clear. — In a meeting last month, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller tore into senior leaders …
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Maya Goldman / Axios:
Tariffs drive some health plans to hike premiums — Health insurers are starting to notify states that tariffs will drive up the premiums they plan to charge individual and small group market enrollees next year. — Why it matters: The Trump administration's trade policy is adding another layer …
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