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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Officials Concede They Don't Know the Fate of Iran's Uranium Stockpile — Both Vice President JD Vance and Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, acknowledged questions about the whereabouts of Iran's stockpile of near-bomb-grade nuclear material.
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David Gilbert / Wired:
Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing — Trumpworld has been trying to spin the US military's bombing of Iran as a complete and total victory, even as independent experts and MAGA loyalists object. — President Donald Trump and his most vocal supporters …
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump assembles national security team amid threat of Iran retaliation — The Trump administration is preparing for an Iranian attack against American bases in the Gulf in retaliation for its strike on Iran's nuclear facilities this weekend, U.S. officials say.
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New York Times:
Shifting Views and Misdirection: How Trump Decided to Strike Iran … Standing at the lectern in the White House briefing room on Thursday afternoon, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, read a message she said came “directly from the president.”
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Trump's reckless Iran strikes could backfire spectacularly — 💥 PN is possible thanks to paid subscribers. If you appreciate our fiercely independent coverage of American politics, please support us. 👇 — On Saturday evening, Donald Trump announced via a post …
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Brandi Buchman / HuffPost:
Proud Boys Slam Trump For His Attack On Iran — The far-right group had issued a warning for the president before he launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. — The United States bombed underground uranium enrichment plants in Iran over the weekend, raising the specter …
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New York Times:
Inside Trump's Decision
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Mary L Trump / The Good in Us:
The Worst Person at the Worst Time — The last thing I thought before I fell asleep last night was, “We are at war.”
The Worst Person at the Worst Time — The last thing I thought before I fell asleep last night was, “We are at war.”
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Meets the Moment on Iran
Trump Meets the Moment on Iran
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
Last night, exactly a week after his military parade fizzled and more than five million Americans turned …
Last night, exactly a week after his military parade fizzled and more than five million Americans turned …
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Israel attacking government sites in Iran as Trump floats regime change
Israel attacking government sites in Iran as Trump floats regime change
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Financial Times:
Trump taunts Iran with prospect of ‘regime change’ after strike on nuclear sites
Trump taunts Iran with prospect of ‘regime change’ after strike on nuclear sites
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The Free Press:
Trump Keeps His Promise on Iran. The World Is Safer for It.
Trump Keeps His Promise on Iran. The World Is Safer for It.
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Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
Trump ‘wags the dog’
Trump ‘wags the dog’
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces could come soon, U.S. officials say
Exclusive: Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces could come soon, U.S. officials say
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Washington Post:
Russia condemns U.S. strikes on Iran as unprovoked and unjustified
Russia condemns U.S. strikes on Iran as unprovoked and unjustified
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Andrew Stiles / The Washington Free Beacon:
Obama Bros Go Ballistic After Trump Bombs Iranian Nuke Program
Obama Bros Go Ballistic After Trump Bombs Iranian Nuke Program
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Russia ready to help Iran: Kremlin spokesperson
Russia ready to help Iran: Kremlin spokesperson
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Investigates How Much of Iran's Nuclear Program Was Destroyed—And How Much Remains
U.S. Investigates How Much of Iran's Nuclear Program Was Destroyed—And How Much Remains
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
A new war based on manipulated intelligence
A new war based on manipulated intelligence
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Katherine Tully-McManus / Politico:
GAO is targeted by House Republicans in new spending bill — House Republicans are aiming to slash funding for the nonpartisan watchdog for waste, fraud and abuse within the federal government by nearly half in the next fiscal year, according to spending bill text released Sunday night.
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Polls show Trump's big bill is unpopular as Republicans stare down their deadline for passage — GOP leaders hope to begin votes on the legislation this week in the Senate, where they can afford only three defections. — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is facing political headwinds for his …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to authorize states to conduct immigration enforcement
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U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget:
“One Big, Beautiful Bill” Has More Provisions That Violate the Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian
“One Big, Beautiful Bill” Has More Provisions That Violate the Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian
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Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Democrats' “Distraction” Trope Reaches The End Of The Line
Democrats' “Distraction” Trope Reaches The End Of The Line
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
New York City Mayoral Poll: Mamdani Catches Cuomo In Rank Choice Voting — Home Polls New York City Mayoral Poll: Mamdani Catches Cuomo In Rank Choice Voting — The final Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary finds former Governor Andrew Cuomo leading …
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Federal Trade Commission:
FTC Prevents Anticompetitive Coordination in Global Advertising Merger — Today, the Federal Trade Commission took action to resolve antitrust concerns related to Omnicom Group Inc.'s $13.5 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG).
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Kristi L. Noem / Washington Post:
Harvard flouted the rules. Now, it's getting a hard lesson. — Hosting foreign students is a privilege that comes with obligations. — Kristi L. Noem is U.S. secretary of homeland security. — I remain prepared to revoke Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification …
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Jack Brook / Associated Press:
ICE detains Marine Corps veteran's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby — Marine Corps veteran Adrian Clouatre doesn't know how to tell his children where their mother went after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained her last month.
Josh Blackman / Reason:
Grading The Controversial Florida Seminar Paper — Earlier today I wrote about the New York Times expose concerning the grading of a student seminar paper at the University of Florida. I've now had a chance to read the paper. — First, from a technical perspective, the paper is very well done.
Rachel Frazin / The Hill:
Trump in wake of Iran attack: ‘Everyone, keep oil prices down’ — “EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I'M WATCHING! YOU'RE PLAYING RIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. DON'T DO IT!” Trump said on Truth Social. — Oil is traded on a global market, and the energy produced in not only the U.S …
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Financial Times:
Germany and Italy pressed to bring $245bn of gold home from US — Trump's attacks on the Fed and growing geopolitical risks reignite public debate about repatriating bullion — Olaf Storbeck in Frankfurt and Amy Kazmin in Rome — Germany and Italy are facing calls to move their gold …
Daniel Diaz / The Santanero:
Landscaper violently detained by agents in Santa Ana has three Marine sons — A Tustin landscaper has been identified by his eldest Marine vet son after he was violently detained by immigration agents in Santa Ana. — Narciso Barranco of Tustin (pictured in orange on the far left) …
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Parisa Hafezi / Reuters:
Succession plans for Iran's Khamenei hit top gear — The clock's ticking for senior clerics seeking a successor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — A three-man committee from a top clerical body, appointed by Khamenei himself two years ago to identify his replacement …
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Missionqa / U.S. Embassy in Qatar:
Alert: Shelter in Place (June 23, 2025) — Event: Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice. — Emergency contact information in Qatar: — Dial 999 for emergency services in Qatar. — Dial 919 for support if you are affected by domestic violence.
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Abigail Brooks / NBC News:
Crisis pregnancy centers told to avoid ultrasounds for suspected ectopic pregnancies — A settlement in a Massachusetts lawsuit that accused a crisis pregnancy center of endangering a woman's life may be prompting changes within the faith-based nonprofits. — One of the largest crisis …
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