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U.S. Deploys B-2 Bombers as Trump Plans to Meet National Security Team  —  President Trump announced the United States had struck Fordo, Iran's heavily fortified nuclear facilities, as well as two other sites.  —  Here are the latest developments.  —  The United States has entered Israel's war against Iran.
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The United States Bombed Iran.  What Comes Next?  —  President Donald Trump has done what he swore he would not do: involve the United States in a war in the Middle East.  His supporters will tie themselves in knots (as Vice President J. D. Vance did last week) trying to jam the square peg …
Discussion: ABC News, New York Times and Breitbart
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Some lawmakers in both parties question the legality of Trump's Iran strikes  —  Multiple Republicans and Democrats raised constitutional concerns about Trump acting without approval by Congress.  But GOP leaders offered support for his move.  —  WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress …
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
With Military Strike His Predecessors Avoided, Trump Takes a Huge Gamble  —  President Trump is betting the United States can repel whatever retaliation Iran orders, and that it has destroyed the regime's chances of reconstituting its nuclear program.  —  Over the past two decades …
Discussion: NBC News
Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Trump has opened a Pandora's box  —  The US president hopes that his display of power in Iran will stop the war — but that is not his decision to make  —  They say with Donald Trump that accusation is confession.  Having warned during the 2024 campaign that Joe Biden, then Kamala Harris …
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Vance says U.S. 'not at war with Iran, we're at war with Iran's nuclear program'  —  President Donald Trump said Saturday night that the U.S. had dropped bombs on three Iranian nuclear sites, the first time the U.S. has directly attacked Iran.  —  WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance …
Associated Press:
Transcript of Trump's speech on US strikes on Iran  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — A transcript of President Donald Trump's speech on U.S. airstrikes on Iran on Saturday as transcribed by The Associated Press:  —  Thank you very much.  —  A short time ago, the U.S. military carried out massive …
Joshua Keating / Vox:
This time, it's Trump's war  —  Donald Trump brings America into Israel's war on Iran. … President Donald Trump claimed during his 2024 campaign for president that America had fought “no wars” during his first presidency, and that he was the first president in 72 years who could say that.
Politico:
MAGA largely falls in line on Trump's Iran strikes  —  Meanwhile, Democrats challenged the constitutionality of the president's actions.  —  President Donald Trump's sudden announcement Saturday night that he bombed three Iranian nuclear sites has skeptics of U.S. military action against Iran largely falling in line.
Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
At 7:50 this evening, Eastern Time, President Donald J. Trump posted on social media …
Discussion: TMZ.com
James Downie / MSNBC:
Iran nuclear facilities ‘totally obliterated’ after U.S. strikes, Trump says
Crispian Balmer / Reuters:   Despite clashes with US presidents, Israel's Netanyahu usually gets his way
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Trump strikes Iran hard, and the world waits for what comes next
Discussion: Middle East Monitor
Robert Kagan / The Atlantic:   American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran
Dennis Romero / NBC News:
Leaders of House, Senate briefed on attacks
Catherine Lucey / Bloomberg:
Trump Makes Dramatic About-Face With Plunge Into Middle East War
Fox News:
B-2 stealth bombers appear to be on the move hours before Trump expected at White House
Felicia Schwartz / Politico:
US bombed 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
21 thoughts on Trump's war with Iran
Discussion: Breitbart and Informed Comment
Rolling Stone:
Trump Announces U.S. Dropped ‘Payload of Bombs’ on Iran via Truth Social
Emma G. Fitzsimmons / New York Times:
Bill Clinton Endorses Andrew Cuomo for New York City Mayor  —  The former president's endorsement is the latest example of how establishment Democrats seem to prefer Mr. Cuomo to his prime rival, Zohran Mamdani.  —  Former President Bill Clinton will offer a last-minute boost of support …
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The Hill:
Republicans express concern about lack of Trump trade deals  —  A number of Republicans are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of tariff deals from President Trump two weeks away from a July 8 deadline that could lead to the reinstating of heavy tariffs on imports from around the world.
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Max Matza / BBC:
Hundreds of Voice of America reporters fired as Trump guts outlet  —  Hundreds of journalists for Voice of America (VOA) - most of its remaining staff - have been fired by President Donald Trump's administration, effectively shutting down the US-funded news outlet.
New York Times:
Missteps, Confusion and ‘Viral Waste’: The 14 Days That Doomed U.S.A.I.D.  —  The rapid dismantling of the global aid agency remains one of the most consequential outcomes of President Trump's efforts to overhaul the federal government, showing his willingness to tear down institutions in defiance of the courts.
Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
EXCLUSIVE: The Onion calls out ‘cowardice’ of Congress in full-page NYT ad  —  The ad features a scathing editorial, a physical copy of which was sent to all House and Senate members.  —  If you want to support The Handbasket's 100% independent journalism, become a paid subscriber or leave a tip.
Jim Vertuno / Associated Press:
New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom  —  Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new law that will make the state the nation's largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.
 
 
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