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8:40 PM ET, June 22, 2025

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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
U.S. Officials Concede They Don't Know Whereabouts of Iran's Uranium Stockpile  —  Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director of general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said he believed Tehran's stockpile of near-bomb-grade nuclear material had been moved before the strikes.
Discussion: Bloomberg
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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 …
CNN:
Early assessments raise questions over whether US destroyed bulk of enriched Iranian nuclear material  —  President Donald Trump declared that Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities were “completely and totally obliterated” following this weekend's air strikes, but the US appears to have held …
Discussion: Reuters and Al Jazeera
Jay Kuo / The Status Kuo:
Trump's War  —  Despite campaigning as the anti-war candidate, after just five months in office Trump has dragged us into yet another war in the Middle East.  —  Notes  —  I was going to post a joyful and special Pride edition of my newsletter today, but that sadly will have to wait given the news last night.
Wired:
What Satellite Images Reveal About the US Bombing of Iran's Nuclear Sites  —  The US concentrated its attack on Fordow, an enrichment plant built hundreds of feet underground.  Aerial photos give important clues about what damage the “bunker-buster” bombs may have caused.
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 …
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.
Politico:
Trump floats regime change in Iran, muddying the administration's message
Cara Anna / Associated Press:
Live updates: US intervenes in war between Israel and Iran by striking 3 Iranian nuclear sites
David Marcus / Fox News:
Trump might have broken Iran, but he didn't buy it
Discussion: The Guardian, HuffPost and CBS News
Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Trump has opened a Pandora's box
Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
If You Thought Donald Trump Would Never Do This, You're an Idiot
Discussion: BBC, The Sun and Defense One
Mark Hertling / The Bulwark:   We Should Already Be Planning for Iran's Response
Axios:
“It was a headfake”: Inside Trump's secret orders to strike Iran
Discussion: Washington Post
emptywheel:   When Hegemons Backslide  —  Trump has been [cough] gunning for the US international order since long before he was inaugurated.
Anthony L. Fisher / MSNBC:   America joined Israel's war with Iran — and Trump is surrounded by a confederacy of dunces
Zack Stanton / Politico:   Playbook: Trump, Iran and the known unknown
New York Times:
Trump Says Key Nuclear Sites Were ‘Obliterated’
Associated Press:
The US inserts itself into Israel's war against Iran and claims ‘severe damage’ at nuclear sites
CBS News:
U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear facilities see Hamas and the Houthis vow retaliation, as world leaders react
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP's attempt to limit courts' contempt powers  —  The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against a controversial provision in the Senate Republicans' megabill that would have made it significantly more difficult for courts to enforce contempt findings against the Trump administration.
Discussion: Washington Times and HuffPost
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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
Anthony Adragna / Politico:
Senate parliamentarian greenlights state AI law freeze in GOP megabill
Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Scoop: Trump launches MAGA PAC in effort to oust Rep. Massie from Congress  —  President Trump's political operation has launched an aggressive effort to unseat Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, its first such effort to defeat a sitting Republican incumbent, Axios has learned.
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NBC News:
Trump's team launches group to unseat GOP Rep. Thomas Massie
Discussion: Fox News, Raw Story and Mediaite
CBS News:
Transcript: Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” June 22, 2025
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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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 …
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 …
Auzinea Bacon / CNN:
Oil futures surge following US strikes in Iran  —  Oil prices surged late Sunday in Wall Street's first reaction to the United States' strikes on three Iranian nuclear Saturday evening — a major escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict.  —  US oil futures jumped 3.6% to about $76.47 per barrel.
Discussion: American Thinker
Benjamin Wallace-Wells / New Yorker:
What Did Elon Musk Accomplish at DOGE?  —  Even before Musk fell out with Donald Trump, the agency's projected savings had plummeted.  But he nevertheless managed to inflict lasting damage to the federal government.  —  On March 27th, Sahil Lavingia walked into the Secretary of War Suite …
Associated Press:
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from jail before trial, but ICE plans to detain him  —  A Tennessee judge on Sunday ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, while he awaits a federal trial on human smuggling charges.
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
 
 
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