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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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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.
Xavier Walton / NewsNation:
US military bases in Middle East brace as Iran promises retaliation — US bombed 3 Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday - Iran has vowed revenge for US involvement - Nearby US military bases could see retaliation … Iran has warned its military has a free hand to attack U.S. targets …
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.”
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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The Guardian:
Iran pledges further retaliation against US after targeting military base in Qatar, senior official says - latest updates
Iran pledges further retaliation against US after targeting military base in Qatar, senior official says - latest updates
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Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
Live updates: US confirms no casualties from Iran's attack on base in Qatar
Live updates: US confirms no casualties from Iran's attack on base in Qatar
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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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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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
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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New York Times:
Inside Trump's Decision
Inside Trump's Decision
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David Smith / The Guardian:
Trump's war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman
Trump's war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman
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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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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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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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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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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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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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NBC News:
Republican attempt to rein in federal judges is stripped from Trump's big bill
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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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Daily Mail
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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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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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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First Branch Forecast
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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The Indian Express
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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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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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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J.D. Wolf / MeidasTouch News:
GOP Senator Mike Lee Slapped With Multiple Community Notes — Fact checkers state that the Republican is pushing false information about the land bill — Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) was hit with two Community Notes after defending his controversial federal land bill on Twitter.
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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 …
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 …
Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press:
Judge seeks more information about Trump administration's cuts to Voice of America — The federal judge who blocked the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America is seeking more information from the government about whether it is complying with his order preserving the 83-year-old international news service.
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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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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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