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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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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.
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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Michelle Bentley / Vox:
Trump wants to take out Iran's nuclear program. His attacks may backfire. — Over the weekend, the United States bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran. Iran has been considered a political risk to America since the 1979 revolution, and President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated …
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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.
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Eric Levitz / Vox:
3 ways Americans could pay for Trump's war with Iran — President Donald Trump has framed his strikes on Iran as a costless triumph. The president is not asking Americans to accept sacrifices in service of destroying the Iranian nuclear program — only to applaud his already successful destruction of it.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump calls for ending war after Iran's retaliatory missile attack — President Trump on Monday thanked Iran for giving “early notice” on its retaliatory missile attack, and called for ending the war between Israel and Iran. — Why it matters: Trump's comments on his Truth Social account came three hours …
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The Guardian:
Iran pledges further retaliation against US after targeting military base in Qatar, senior official says - latest updates
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: Americans worry conflict with Iran could escalate, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Brandi Buchman / HuffPost:
Proud Boys Slam Trump For His Attack On Iran
Reuters:
Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Trump's reckless Iran strikes could backfire spectacularly
Trump's reckless Iran strikes could backfire spectacularly
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Trump urges Iran, Israel to seek ‘Peace and Harmony’ after ‘weak’ Qatar strike
Trump urges Iran, Israel to seek ‘Peace and Harmony’ after ‘weak’ Qatar strike
Morgan Phillips / Fox News:
Americans in Qatar told to shelter in place and airspace shut down as Iranian military threatens action
Americans in Qatar told to shelter in place and airspace shut down as Iranian military threatens action
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Polls show Trump's big bill is unpopular as Republicans stare down their deadline for passage
Polls show Trump's big bill is unpopular as Republicans stare down their deadline for passage
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Associated Press:
Iran launches missiles at US military base in Qatar in retaliation for American bombing
Iran launches missiles at US military base in Qatar in retaliation for American bombing
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Politico:
Supreme Court eases 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.
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Steve Vladeck / One First:
161. The Court's Disastrous Ruling in the Third-Country Removal Case — The majority did not just greenlight an especially odious immigration policy without any explanation; it did so in a case in which the government defied the district court—twice—with no consequence. — Notes
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court allows Trump to swiftly deport certain immigrants to ‘third countries’ — The Trump administration sought to overturn a judge's ruling that imposed a legal process for deporting convicted criminals to places other than their countries of origin.
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Devin Dwyer / Reuters:
Supreme Court allows Trump to resume 3rd-country removals without court-ordered due process requirements
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Breaking: SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport people to random countries with no notice
Breaking: SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport people to random countries with no notice
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Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Supreme Court allows Trump to restart deportations to non-origin countries
Supreme Court allows Trump to restart deportations to non-origin countries
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NBC News:
Republican attempt to rein in federal judges is stripped from Trump's big bill — The provision was aimed at curbing nationwide injunctions imposed by judges that have blocked some high-profile Trump administration policies. — WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats forced the removal of a provision …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to authorize states to conduct immigration enforcement
Asher Notheis / Washington Examiner:
Massie jokes Trump should get an ‘act of Congress’ over his social media slam
Massie jokes Trump should get an ‘act of Congress’ over his social media slam
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Erich Wagner / GovExec.com:
Most fed-targeting provisions in Senate reconciliation bill don't pass Byrd muster
Most fed-targeting provisions in Senate reconciliation bill don't pass Byrd muster
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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.
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants to slow down on Trump's “big, beautiful bill”
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Jeffries fumes at Trump for blindsiding Congress on Iran strikes
Jeffries fumes at Trump for blindsiding Congress on Iran strikes
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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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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.
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Washington Post:
Israeli warning call to top Iranian general: ‘You have 12 hours to escape’ — An audio recording obtained by The Washington Post is a window into the covert campaign by Israeli intelligence to intimidate and divide Iranian military officials. — In the hours after Israel launched …
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Bhargav Acharya / Reuters:
Trump says Iran and Israel agree to a ceasefire
Trump says Iran and Israel agree to a ceasefire
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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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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 …
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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.
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Hamed Aleaziz / New York Times:
Florida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades — Immigrant advocates said the move creates a whole new form of detention outside the scope of the federal government. — The Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, in the Florida Everglades, in 2019.
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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.
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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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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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