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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump rejects Netanyahu's claim that kids in Gaza aren't starving — President Trump said Monday that he disagrees with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that there is no starvation in Gaza. … Later he said, “There is real starvation in Gaza - you can't fake that.”
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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.
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New Republic, The Bulwark, CNN, The Independent and Mediaite
David Remnick / New Yorker:
Israel's Zones of Denial
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The Times of Israel, The Cipher Brief, Israpundit and Haaretz
Josephine Harvey / The Daily Beast:
Trump in Rage Mode as Epstein Storm Refuses to Die Down
Trump in Rage Mode as Epstein Storm Refuses to Die Down
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Raw Story
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Trump says he turned down visit to Epstein's island
Trump says he turned down visit to Epstein's island
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Washington Post:
Trump hosts Starmer in Scotland, promoting his own golf club
Trump hosts Starmer in Scotland, promoting his own golf club
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Metro.co.uk, Bangor Daily News, The Sun, Daily Mail, CNN, The Independent and Fox News
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Trump urges Israel's leader to take action as images of emaciated children emerge in Gaza conflict
Trump urges Israel's leader to take action as images of emaciated children emerge in Gaza conflict
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Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
What to know about the metastasizing Jeffrey Epstein controversy
What to know about the metastasizing Jeffrey Epstein controversy
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NewsMax.com and The Hill
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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Richard Bravo / Bloomberg:
EU Leaders Defend US Deal as German Industry Voices Concerns
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Gregorio Sorgi / Politico:
EU admits it can't guarantee $600B promise to Trump
EU admits it can't guarantee $600B promise to Trump
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump and the EU Dodge a Trade War
Trump and the EU Dodge a Trade War
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Marc Caputo / Axios:
Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court brief appealing Epstein conviction … - The Trump administration has faced weeks of bipartisan backlash after reneging on promises to release all files related to the now-deceased sex trafficker. — MAGA activists have suggested that Maxwell …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Durbin Demands Tapes of Ghislaine Maxwell Interviews
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
How Axios rebranded conservative ideology as objectivity — The biggest lie in media is the one that it tells about itself. — Journalists at many mainstream media publications insist that their coverage is objective and unbiased. This isn't true. — Two of the biggest purveyors …
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Project 2025 architect to challenge Lindsey Graham for Senate in South Carolina — Paul Dans oversaw Project 2025, the right-wing transition plan and policy blueprint that became the focal point of Democratic attacks against President Donald Trump. — Paul Dans, the architect of Project 2025 …
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New York Times:
A Maine Resort Town Feels the Pressure of Trump's Immigration Crackdown — Wells, like many U.S. tourist spots that rely on foreign labor, is fearful of immigration raids. The local police department's agreement to collaborate with federal agents only adds to the anxiety.
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Aaron Boxerman / New York Times:
In a First, Leading Israeli Rights Groups Accuse Israel of Gaza Genocide — Israel says it is fighting against Hamas, not Palestinians as a group. But two of Israel's best-known rights groups — long critical of Israeli policy — now say they disagree. — Two of Israel's best-known human …
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Western liberalism's waning star — Lack of conviction and intolerance are character defects that augur badly for centrist and centre-left parties — The laws of hydraulics are broken. Donald Trump's approval ratings have dropped to second-term lows yet the Democratic party's have fallen even further.
Politico:
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.
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
The Real Reason for Zohran's Success Should Rattle National Democrats — Despite being mired in a cutthroat New York mayoral campaign, Zohran Mamdani recently released a video announcing that he was taking a vacation. A vacation, that is, in his childhood home of Uganda.
New York Times:
The Supreme Court Owes the Country Explanations for Its Big Decisions — Federal judges are not elected by the public. Nor are they supposed to make decisions based on their ideological preferences. Our political system instead vests them with the power to decide whether the president …
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Sam Levin / The Guardian:
Dropped cases against LA protesters reveal false claims from federal agents — Revealed: records show border patrol gave inaccurate testimony about people it jailed. Prosecutors now face ‘embarrassing’ dismissals — US immigration officers made false and misleading statements in their reports …
Associated Press:
Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood — A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation's largest abortion provider fights President Donald Trump's administration …
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The Free Press:
Amy Coney Barrett and Bari Weiss Live in NYC: Get Your Tickets Now — A rare conversation with the Supreme Court justice on the future of the judicial branch, the Constitution, and the country—live at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. — By The Free Press
Luc Cohen / Reuters:
Trump asks for swift deposition of Murdoch in Epstein defamation case — Donald Trump on Monday asked a U.S. judge to order a swift deposition for billionaire Rupert Murdoch in the U.S. president's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its July 17 article about Trump's relationship …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
On Epstein, Democrats have Mike Johnson running scared — 🗣️ Paid subscribers keep Public Notice free. If you appreciate our fiercely independent coverage of American politics, please sign up and support us. 👇 — Last week, Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recessed the House early.
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Washington Post:
The one state that could determine House control next year … Good morning, Early Birds. We are definitely jealous of Emily Davies's peaty assignment in Scotland. Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us. — In today's edition ... We delve into Pennsylvania's unique role …
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Gary D. Robertson / Associated Press:
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the US Senate in North Carolina in 2026
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the US Senate in North Carolina in 2026
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Tim Reid / Reuters:
This construction project was on time and on budget. Then came ICE. — Under a broiling Alabama sky a frustrated Robby Robertson, a construction site superintendent, surveys an 84,000 square foot, mostly built recreation center close to the Gulf coast port city of Mobile. — The site is eerily quiet.
