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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Hegseth claims US ‘obliterated’ Iranian nuclear sites despite lack of assessment  —  US defense secretary praises Trump at first news briefing but Pentagon says it is too early for full damage assessment  —  The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, on Sunday repeated claims by Donald Trump …
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New York Times:
Trump Says Key Nuclear Sites Were ‘Obliterated’  —  President Trump said the aim of attacking the three facilities was to destroy Iran's nuclear capability.  Iran said the sites had been hit but did not immediately describe the damage.  —  “Thank you very much.
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 …
Rolling Stone:
‘There Is No Intel’: Trump's Attacks on Iran Were Based on Vibes, Sources Say  —  Following Trump's attacks on Iran, an admin official tells Rolling Stone, “The intelligence assessments have not really changed” … Just months ago, Trump's Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified …
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 …
CBS News:
U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear facilities see Hamas and the Houthis vow retaliation, as world leaders react  —  The U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear sites has fueled fears that Israel's war with Tehran could escalate into a wider regional conflict, and other countries reacted Sunday with calls for diplomacy and words of caution.
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
A mad king's pointless war is where Donald Trump was always heading  —  “We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.”  — Donald Trump's second inaugural address, Jan. 20In a sense, you gotta hand it to Donald Trump.
Discussion: New York Post
Cara Anna / Associated Press:
Live updates: US intervenes in war between Israel and Iran by striking 3 Iranian nuclear sites  —  The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel's effort to decapitating Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran's threat …
The Atlantic:
Trump's Two-Week Window for Diplomacy Was a Smoke Screen  —  Sign up for Trump's Return, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump presidency.  —  Well, he did it.  He actually did it.  —  President Donald Trump had insisted for months that he wanted the ultimate deal with Iran …
Zack Stanton / Politico:
Playbook: Trump, Iran and the known unknown  —  With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco  —  Good afternoon.  This is Zack Stanton.  Let's get straight to the news.  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER: In the run-up to the war in Iraq …
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Some lawmakers in both parties question the legality of Trump's Iran strikes
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The United States Bombed Iran. What Comes Next?
Associated Press:
The US inserts itself into Israel's war against Iran and claims ‘severe damage’ at nuclear sites
New York Times:
U.S. Deploys B-2 Bombers as Trump Plans to Meet National Security Team
Anthony L. Fisher / MSNBC:   America joined Israel's war with Iran — and Trump is surrounded by a confederacy of dunces
Joshua Keating / Vox:
This time, it's Trump's war
Andrew Solender / Axios:
AOC floats Trump impeachment over Iran strikes
emptywheel:   When Hegemons Backslide  —  Trump has been [cough] gunning for the US international order since long before he was inaugurated.
Donica Phifer / Axios:
U.S. has “no interest” in putting troops on the ground in Iran, Vance says
Discussion: The Hill
Washington Post:
With risky strike, Trump puts presidency on the line
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
Discussion: Bloomberg
Jasper Ward / Reuters:
US urges China to dissuade Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz  —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.  —  Rubio's comments on Fox News' …
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Peter Aitken / Newsweek:
Iran's Parliament Votes To Close Straits of Hormuz After US Attacks  —  The Iranian Parliament has voted in support of closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints, according to media reports.  —  Any final decision on retaliation, however …
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 …
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
GOP Provision That Makes Trump A King Breaks Senate Rules, Says Parliamentarian  —  Language tucked into Republicans' tax bill that makes it too expensive for anyone to sue the Trump administration is likely on its way out.  —  WASHINGTON ― A provision in the GOP's tax-and-spending bill …
Discussion: CNN, Alternet.org, Fox News and Bloomberg
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Anthony Adragna / Politico:
Senate parliamentarian greenlights state AI law freeze in GOP megabill  —  Both parties made their arguments before the parliamentarian Thursday.  —  The Senate's rules referee late Saturday allowed Republicans to include in their megabill a 10-year moratorium on enforcing state …
U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget:
More Provisions in Republicans' “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Are Subject to Byrd Rule, Parliamentarian Advises
Discussion: NewsMax.com
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.
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Katy Stech Ferek / Wall Street Journal:
Republican's Life-Threatening Pregnancy Collided With Florida's Abortion Politics  —  Due in August with her first child, Rep. Kat Cammack says doctors last year hesitated to treat her ectopic pregnancy  —  Rep. Kat Cammack arrived at the emergency room in May 2024 terrified by what she had just learned …
 
 
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