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Playbook: Vance's stealth mission — With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco — Good morning. It's Monday. This is Adam Wren. Get in touch. — In today's Playbook ... — If you want to understand Trump's Washington, you need to understand Vance's place in it.
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How the EU dashed to Trump's Scottish hideaway — and got the deal it craved — TURNBERRY, Scotland — There was something deeply ironic in the EU's top brass having to fly to Britain to seal the bloc's biggest deal since Brexit — but that's what Donald Trump wanted and that's what Donald Trump got.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump and the EU Dodge a Trade War — The U.S. President gets his beloved 15% tariff but little else from Europe. — The U.S. and Europe stepped back from the brink of a trade war Sunday, as the two sides announced a deal that avoids tit-for-tat escalation that could do larger damage to both economies.
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Courtenay Brown / Axios:
Trump trade deals prove access to the U.S. still matters above all else — In the Trump-dominated global economy, the U.S. gets plenty but gives nothing in return. … - In return, those countries get some assurance on their tariff rate — both 15%, and both of which could have been worse …
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Euronews:
Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US trade deal with 15% tariff for the bloc — The trade deal will introduce a 15% tariff for the vast majority of EU products. But some will benefit from a “zero-for-zero” scheme. — The European Union and the United States have struck a tentative trade deal …
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Politico:
‘Donaldddddd’: Foreign leaders schmooze Trump on his personal cell … Those leaders include French President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who Trump will meet for a round of golf in Scotland on Monday, according to the person and two others familiar with the calls.
Financial Times:
How the EU succumbed to Trump's tariff steamroller — Relief at avoiding trade war is tinged with regret at not taking firmer stand from the start — Andy Bounds in Brussels, Henry Foy in Turnberry and Ben Hall in London — The path to the EU's capitulation to Donald Trump's trade blitz was set on April 10.
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Shawn Donnan / Bloomberg:
Trump's Tariffs Are Already Stunting World Growth While Markets Shrug
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New York Times:
U.S. Reaches Preliminary Trade Deal With Europe
U.S. Reaches Preliminary Trade Deal With Europe
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Kim Mackrael / Wall Street Journal:
Trump and EU Reach Tariff Deal, Avoiding Trade War
Trump and EU Reach Tariff Deal, Avoiding Trade War
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NPR:
Trump sets EU tariff at 15%, lower than his original threat, after meeting in Scotland
Trump sets EU tariff at 15%, lower than his original threat, after meeting in Scotland
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Courtenay Brown / Axios:
Trump says U.S. reaches trade agreement with Europe with 15% tariff
Trump says U.S. reaches trade agreement with Europe with 15% tariff
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Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Trump's tariffs start August 1, no extensions, Lutnick says
Trump's tariffs start August 1, no extensions, Lutnick says
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Washington Post:
Trump fumes as Epstein scandal dominates headlines, overshadows agenda — The White House and Justice Department's response to the crisis has been driven by no clear strategy other than asking the country to forget it and move on, multiple people close to the situation told The Post.
Wall Street Journal:
Judges Continue to Block Trump Policies Following Supreme Court Ruling — Even with new curbs on their powers, district judges have found ways to broadly halt some administration actions — WASHINGTON—When the Supreme Court issued a blockbuster decision in June limiting the authority …
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Richard Severo / New York Times:
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 — A mathematician by training, he acquired a devoted following with songs that set sardonic lyrics to music that was often maddeningly cheerful. — Tom Lehrer, the Harvard-trained mathematician whose wickedly iconoclastic songs …
Richard Escobedo / CBS News:
Senate Democrats urge U.S. to stop funding GHF, resume support for U.N. food distribution in Gaza as more starve — A group of Democratic senators led by Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is urging the Trump administration to suspend American financial support …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Colorado lawmaker says Gabbard has become ‘weapon’ for Trump … “There have been four investigations including a bipartisan Senate investigation led under the first Trump administration in part by Marco Rubio that is very clear on these findings,” he said, referencing Trump's secretary of state.
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
GOP leans into Trump administration's Obama accusations
GOP leans into Trump administration's Obama accusations
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Danielle Wallace / Fox News:
Johnson says Ghislaine Maxwell deserves life sentence over Epstein crimes, rejects potential pardon — House Speaker calls for ‘maximum disclosure’ of Epstein files while protecting innocent victims — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Sunday that Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend …
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NBC News:
Speaker Johnson says all ‘credible’ Epstein files should be released: Full interview
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Some Republicans aren't backing down from Epstein transparency push
Some Republicans aren't backing down from Epstein transparency push
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Jeff Stein / SpyTalk:
Exclusive: Private Probe of Alleged Epstein—Mossad Links — Hedge funds connected to Epstein enlist a former federal agent to probe the late sex trafficker's mysterious wealth, who suspects Israel may have provided secret funds for spying ops. — ∙ Paid
Will Neal / The Daily Beast:
Leno Calls for Late Night to Drop Partisan Politics: ‘Why Shoot for Just Half an Audience?’ — PLAY NICE — Jay Leno thinks his former fellow late-night show hosts are alienating audiences with their barbs and jabs against the Trump administration. “I love political humor, don't get me wrong …
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Annie Grayer / CNN:
Another whistleblower claims that top DOJ official suggested department could ignore court orders — Another whistleblower has made claims to the Justice Department's watchdog that Emil Bove — a top agency official who is now nominated for a judgeship — suggested others in the department …
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Josh Marcus / The Independent:
Rough deal: Social media roasts Trump's golf game after clip appears to show alleged cheating in Scotland — Trump has long been accused of cheating at golf and mixing politics and business on the course — Social media users pounced on a clip that appears to show Donald Trump cheating …
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Ted Carter / CBS News:
Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” July 27, 2025 — On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: — Office of Managment and Budget Director Russell Vought — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland
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