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New York Times:
Live Updates: Iran Said It Fired Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar  —  The target was Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American military installation in the Middle East.  —  Here are the latest developments.  —  Iran said it launched a military attack on an American base in Qatar …
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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 …
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.
Associated Press:
Live updates: Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base  —  The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel's effort to destroy Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe.
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: Americans worry conflict with Iran could escalate, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  Americans are anxious over a brewing conflict between the U.S. and Iran and worry the violence could escalate after President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.
The Guardian:
Iran pledges further retaliation against US after targeting military base in Qatar, senior official says - latest updates
Brandi Buchman / HuffPost:   Proud Boys Slam Trump For His Attack On Iran
NBC News:
Iran threatened to unleash attacks by sleeper cells inside U.S. if it was attacked
New York Times:
Shifting Views and Misdirection: How Trump Decided to Strike Iran
Associated Press:
Iran launches missiles at US military base in Qatar in retaliation for American bombing
Michelle Bentley / Vox:
Trump wants to take out Iran's nuclear program. His attacks may backfire.
Discussion: CNN and Townhall
Financial Times:
Trump taunts Iran with prospect of ‘regime change’ after strike on nuclear sites
David Smith / The Guardian:
Trump's war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman
Discussion: The Contrarian and Raw Story
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to authorize states to conduct immigration enforcement  —  The Senate parliamentarian has rejected several more provisions in the Republican megabill to enact President Trump's agenda, including language authorizing states to conduct border security …
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Daniel Payne / STAT:
STAT+: Senate Republicans discuss new way to cut Medicaid in Trump's tax bill
Discussion: The Daily Signal
Politico:
Supreme Court OKs rapid deportations to countries where immigrants have no ties  —  The high court's majority offered no explanation for its ruling.  —  The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to swiftly deport foreigners to countries where they have no previous ties.
Discussion: New York Post, NPR, CNBC and WUSA
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court allows Trump to swiftly deport certain immigrants to ‘third countries’
Discussion: Fox News and New York Times
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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Carl Campanile / New York Post:
Shocking poll shows Zohran Mamdani overtaking Andrew Cuomo in NYC's ranked choice primary
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Murkowski suggests she could become an Independent in the right circumstance  —  Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, one of President Donald Trump's most vocal critics in the Senate GOP, said in a podcast on Monday that there are certain situations in which she'd consider becoming an independent and caucusing with Democrats.
Discussion: RedState
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David Gardner / The Daily Beast:
Vance Hints Uranium Was Moved After Trump Tipped Off Tehran  —  BOMBS AWAY!  —  The vice president's remarks appeared to suggest the Iranians took precautions before the U.S. strikes.  —  Vice President JD Vance raised major questions about the success of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities …
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.
Discussion: MSNBC, Reason and The Indian Express
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.
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 …
Discussion: Reuters, NewsMax.com and Raw Story
Defending Education:
OCR Complaint: Smith College  —  On June 20th, 2025 Defending Education (DE) filed a complaint against Smith College (Smith) for discrimination on the basis of sex in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), 20 U.S.C.
Discussion: Townhall, The Post Millennial and IJR
New Republic:
Transcript: Trump Threat to Unleash Troops Darkens as Brutal Poll Hits … Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR network.  I'm your host, Greg Sargent.  —  President Donald Trump thinks he's winning the political battle …
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Abortions continued rising in 2024 despite state bans: Report  —  More women were able to access abortion care in 2024 than the previous year despite state bans, reflecting a continued increase in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to a report issued Monday.
Adithi Ramakrishnan / Associated Press:
The largest digital camera ever built has released its first shots of the universe  —  The largest digital camera ever built released its first shots of the universe Monday — including colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies.  The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile …
Discussion: New York Times
Jordain Carney / Politico:
RonJohn to White House  —  Sen. Ron Johnson, still opposed to Donald Trump's “big, beautiful bill,” is heading to the White House Monday to discuss the legislation with the president.  The Wisconsin Republican mentioned the meeting during a virtual town hall meeting Monday …
Mia McCarthy / Politico:
House Democrats needle the GOP over Jan. 6 with replica plaques  —  Several House Democrats are posting replicas of a commemorative plaque for police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection — needling Speaker Mike Johnson for the prolonged delay in installing …
Discussion: New Jersey Globe and Breitbart
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: WhatsApp banned on House staffers' devices  —  The U.S. House's chief administrative officer informed congressional staffers Monday that messaging app WhatsApp is banned on their government devices, Axios has learned.  —  Why it matters: The ban, which centers on the vulnerability of staffers' data …
Scott Wong / NBC News:
Democrats to choose new House Oversight Committee leader to take on Trump  —  Two senior Democrats on the panel, Reps. Stephen Lynch and Kweisi Mfume, are vying for the role against two younger members, Reps. Robert Garcia and Jasmine Crockett.  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats on Tuesday will select …
Discussion: The Hill
Media Matters for America:
Media Matters files suit in federal court to block retaliatory FTC investigation and protect its First Amendment rights  —  Investigation into Media Matters the latest example of Trump administration abusing power to target perceived political opponents  —  Media Matters for America filed suit today …
Nicolae Viorel Butler / Migrant Insider:
ICE Has Deported at Least 70 U.S. Citizens  —  GAO confirms ICE deported U.S. citizens due to systemic failures — and the agency still doesn't know how many more it's wrongly targeting  —  WASHINGTON — A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirms what immigrant advocates …
Perry Bacon Jr / Washington Post:
Drop the 1990s tactics.  Here's how Democrats can win today.  —  Compelling candidates who run against the political establishment should replace the old playbook.  —  There was a huge public backlash, including opposition from Trump-friendly podcast host Joe Rogan, after the administration …
 
 
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David Rohde / NBC News:
As U.S. braces for Iranian attack, a ‘brain drain’ weakens its defenses, former officials say
Discussion: New York Times and Reuters
Matthew Mpoke Bigg / New York Times:
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Discussion: The Guardian and New York Post
J.D. Wolf / MeidasTouch News:
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The case for a Canadian wealth tax (permalink)
Discussion: New Republic
Owen Dahlkamp / The Texas Tribune:
Former astronaut Terry Virts launches Democratic bid for U.S. Senate in Texas
Discussion: Washington Examiner and IJR
New York Times:
‘Less Burnout, More Babies’: How Conservatives Are Winning Young Women
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Missionqa / U.S. Embassy in Qatar:
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Josh Blackman / Reason:
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Discussion: Above the Law
Financial Times:
Germany and Italy pressed to bring $245bn of gold home from US
Parisa Hafezi / Reuters:
Succession plans for Iran's Khamenei hit top gear
Discussion: Fox News and The Atlantic
Daniel Diaz / The Santanero:
Landscaper violently detained by agents in Santa Ana has three Marine sons
Reuters:
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
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The New York Times sues Perplexity, claiming the AI startup violated its copyrights and kept using its content despite repeated demands over the past 18 months

Liam Scott / Columbia Journalism Review:
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