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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell — Good evening. — On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June.
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New York Times:
Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell — The investigation, which is said to center on renovations of the Federal Reserve's headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.
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NBC News:
'I don't know anything about it': Trump denies involvement in DOJ's Fed subpoenas — In a brief interview with NBC News Sunday, Trump said he didn't know about the Justice Department subpoenaing the Federal Reserve but said chair Jerome Powell is “not very good.”
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NOTUS, The Hill, RedState, Raw Story and Daily Caller News Foundation
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump says he's looking at “very strong options” for supporting Iran protests — President Trump said on Sunday that he is looking at “very strong options” when is comes to supporting the protest movement in Iran. … Trump said publicly that he was willing to use military force if the Iranian regime killed protesters.
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Politico:
Trump to be briefed on range of options in Iran … “We could step up the pressure campaign in a number of ways,” the official said. “The window [for the President to take action] is small but the people are angry.” — Trump is not expected to send American forces to the country …
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Steps Up Planning for Possible Action in Iran — Trump aides are set to brief the president Tuesday on measures, including military, cyber and economic, to follow through on his threats — WASHINGTON—President Trump is scheduled to be briefed Tuesday on specific options to respond …
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Politico:
Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists say … The Iranian government has not offered overall casualty figures for the demonstrations. The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the toll, given that internet and international phone calls are now blocked in Iran.
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Amichai Stein / Jerusalem Post:
Trump ‘seriously inclined’ to help Iranian protesters, sources tell ‘Post’
Trump ‘seriously inclined’ to help Iranian protesters, sources tell ‘Post’
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The Independent, NewsMax.com, israelhayom.com, The Gateway Pundit and Axios
New York Times:
As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
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Christian Science Monitor and Reuters
Shayan Sardarizadeh / BBC:
Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests
Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Rand Paul: Bombing Iran ‘is not the answer’
Rand Paul: Bombing Iran ‘is not the answer’
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The Independent, The Hill, Washington Examiner, ABC News and Grabien
Minho Kim / New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: Noem Says ‘Hundreds More’ Agents Will Be Sent to Minnesota Over ‘Corruption’ — Where Things Stand — Minneapolis crackdown: The homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, told Fox News on Sunday that “hundreds more” federal agents were being dispatched to Minneapolis …
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Jacob Wendler / Politico:
As Minneapolis ICE shooting draws national attention, local and federal leaders dig in their heels
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Fortune and The Gateway Pundit
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
More federal officers headed to Minnesota; officials point fingers over ICE shooting
More federal officers headed to Minnesota; officials point fingers over ICE shooting
Riya Misra / Politico:
'It's Going to Take ICE a Long Time to Dig Out of This'
'It's Going to Take ICE a Long Time to Dig Out of This'
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NBC News and Wall Street Journal
Stuart Anderson / Forbes:
The U.S.-Born Unemployment Rate Rose After Trump Reduced Immigration — Government data show the Trump administration's immigration policies reducing the number of foreign-born workers did not help U.S.-born workers in 2025. The latest data indicate a substantial drop in foreign-born workers …
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Joseph Politano / Apricitas Economics:
The ‘No Hire’ Economy — US Job Growth has Zeroed Out as Hiring Rates Sink, Hitting Young & Low Income Workers the Hardest — Thanks for reading! If you haven't subscribed, please click the button below: — By subscribing, you'll join over 75,000 people who read Apricitas!
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Noem limits Congress' ICE facility access after shooting — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced updated restrictions on congressional visits to ICE detention facilities Thursday, a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a Minnesota mother.
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Noem defiant, vows more ICE agents as Dems allege coverup
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New York Times, ABC17NEWS and Breitbart
Michael Gold / New York Times:
After Minnesota Shooting, ICE Again Limits Congressional Visits
After Minnesota Shooting, ICE Again Limits Congressional Visits
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NPR, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, CBS News, Raw Story and Washington Times
Bloomberg:
Trump Says He's Inclined to Exclude Exxon From Venezuela — President Donald Trump signaled he's leaning toward excluding Exxon Mobil Corp. from his push for US oil majors to rebuild Venezuela's petroleum industry, saying he was displeased with the company's response to his initiative.
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Politico:
Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
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The Hill, Wall Street Journal, Axios, Associated Press and France 24
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump Says Cuba Will No Longer Get ‘Oil or Money’ From Venezuela
Trump Says Cuba Will No Longer Get ‘Oil or Money’ From Venezuela
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Axios, The Hill, Straight Arrow News, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, Raw Story, Washington Examiner and Fox News
Associated Press:
Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait — President Donald Trump's photo portrait display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the latest apparent change at the collection …
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Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
National Portrait Gallery makes changes to Trump part of 'America's Presidents' exhibit
National Portrait Gallery makes changes to Trump part of 'America's Presidents' exhibit
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Washington Post and Raw Story
Letters / Augusta Free Press:
Vanishing act: How UVA's presidential search missed what took us an hour to find — Inside Higher Ed's recent story, “UVA Presidential Hire Raises Process Concerns,” frames the controversy surrounding Scott C. Beardsley's appointment as the University of Virginia's president as follows …
New York Times:
Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of the Grateful Dead, Dies at 78 — His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band's sound as it became an American institution. — Bob Weir, a guitarist and songwriter who was a founding member of the Grateful Dead …
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Sophie Gardner / Politico:
RFK Jr.'s theories about vaccines are about to be tested … Most public health experts say there's no evidence to support Kennedy's concerns but they're certain vaccinating less is going to lead to more disease. — “Half of my pediatric ward would be kids with rotavirus …
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Nobel Institute rejects Machado's peace prize offer to Trump … - Trump had campaigned for the Nobel before it was awaded to Machado last year and told Fox News last week it “would be a great honor” to receive the prize from her. … - “Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others.
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Noah Smith / Noahpinion:
Why are federal agents gunning down Americans in the streets? — The shooting of Renee Good, like all of the ICE abuses, is symptomatic of a deeper mental illness. — Cross-posted by Noahpinion … - Brad DeLong — “What if you knew her and/ Found her dead on the ground/ How can you run …
Julie Tsirkin / NBC News:
Trump threatened GOP senators who voted for War Powers resolution in ‘angry’ calls — After the vote, Trump threatened the senators with primary challenges, according to people with knowledge of the calls. — Hours after the Senate voted to advance the War Powers resolution rebuking …
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Bloomberg and Al Jazeera
Rich Calder / New York Post:
Bronx building Mamdani used to showcase new housing commish's talents has 200 violations — after favored nonprofit ran it into the ground — A Bronx apartment building Mayor Mamdani showcased to highlight the talents of his new housing commissioner, Dina Levy, has racked up nearly 200 unresolved violations, The Post has learned.
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The Guardian:
‘Add blood, forced smile’: how Grok's nudification tool went viral — The ‘put her in a bikini’ trend rapidly evolved into hundreds of thousands of requests to strip clothes from photos of women, horrifying those targeted — Like thousands of women across the world, Evie …
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Washington Examiner
