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More people in Ohio need protection from violent crime than there are people in D.C. — Governors of three states — Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia — are sending members of their state National Guards to D.C. to ... well, theoretically to combat crime but, if the past week is any indicator …
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Republican-led states to send hundreds more National Guard troops to D.C. — National Guard troops in Washington may soon carry weapons, a reversal of their initial orders. — Three Republican-led states, responding to a Trump administration request, said Saturday they will send …
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New York Times:
West Virginia and South Carolina to Send State National Guard Troops to D.C. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia said his state would send 300 to 400 troops to Washington, while Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina pledged 200 members. — The National Guard's presence in Washington …
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
GOP-led states sending National Guard troops to D.C. … - The deployment, per his office's statement, comes at the request of the Pentagon's National Guard Bureau and will be funded by the federal government under Title 32. … - “West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump …
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
Putin agreed to let US, Europe offer NATO-style security protections for Ukraine, Trump envoy says — Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the United States and its European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate …
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European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump — European and NATO leaders announced Sunday that they'll be joining President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for crucial talks with President Donald Trump, rallying around the Ukrainian leader after his exclusion …
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Keir Starmer to join European leaders for Zelenskyy-Trump meeting at White House on Monday - live — UK prime minister, French president and German chancellor among leaders meeting Donald Trump on Monday after Ukrainian president's request — Keir Starmer to join European leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in White House on Monday
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New York Times:
Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Demand in Ukraine War, Aligning With Putin
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Financial Times:
No concessions, no ceasefire: how Putin outplayed Trump in Anchorage
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Politico:
Europe is sending heavy hitters to Washington alongside Ukraine's president to bolster Kyiv
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Rubio says a ceasefire deal ‘not off the table’ between Ukraine and Russia — The secretary of state also said he didn't believe placing more sanctions on Russia would be effective toward reaching a ceasefire or peace deal. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday …
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Bloomberg:
US, Russia Agreed on Ukraine Security Pledges, Witkoff Says
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Bows to Putin's Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Cuts Off Medical Visas from Gaza After Laura Loomer Meltdown — The move comes after Loomer, the right-wing provocateur, freaked out over a video of children from Gaza coming to the U.S. for medical care … The State Department said it will “conduct a full and thorough review …
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Robert Mackey / The Guardian:
US state department stops issuing visas for Gaza's children to get medical care after far-right campaign — Program providing key aid halted after complaints from Laura Loomer, the far-right influencer close to Trump — The US state department announced on Saturday that it would stop issuing visas …
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Tal Axelrod / Axios:
MAGA eager for D.C. patrols to spread to other cities … - “We have an opportunity to show city folks that life doesn't have to be this way,” one senior MAGA media figure told Axios. … Violent crime is falling in the city, not rising, Axios D.C.'s Anna Spiegel reports.
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Erica L. Green / New York Times:
Trump's Selective Stance on Justice: Redemption for Some, Scorn for Others — President Trump, himself a felon, has shown particular leniency to criminals he seems to identify with — people who are white or wealthy, or who rioted in his name on Jan. 6, 2021.
Robert Klemko / Washington Post:
Suspects in Texas ICE shooting tied to trans, anti-fascist activism — Benjamin Song, an alleged ringleader, is a former Marine Corps reservist who trained left-wing activists for close-quarters combat and large-scale gunfights, associates said. — DALLAS — Just after dusk on July 5 …
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Dana Nickel / Politico:
Russia is quietly churning out fake content posing as US news … McKenzie Sadeghi, AI and foreign influence editor at NewsGuard, said in an interview that since early 2024, the group has been publishing “pro-Kremlin content en masse in the form of videos” mimicking these organizations.
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Redistricting Push Would Further Divide a Polarized Congress — Many state delegations are already under single-party control. New maps could tighten the partisan grip while decreasing the importance of general elections. — President Trump's drive to secure Republican advantage …
Washington Post:
Mass protests erupt in Israel as IDF readies plans to occupy Gaza City — The demonstrations and partial strike were organized by the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum, which said plans to prolong the war could endanger their loved ones. — Just now
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