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Axios:
U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile — The U.S. and Israel have discussed sending special forces into Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium at a later stage of the war, according to four sources with knowledge of the discussions.
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
At 8:50 yesterday morning, President Donald J. Trump posted on social media: “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners …
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Politico, CBS News, UPI, El País, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, ABC News, The Week, The Guardian and Associated Press
Zeteo:
Sources: Trump Is Dangerously Close to Sending Troops to Iran — Advisers are urging the president ‘to go bigger to end this once and for all.’ — Donald Trump is much closer to sending US troops to invade Iran than people realize. — In recent days, US officials and other close allies …
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The Guardian, RedState, Newsweek, Washington Examiner, Mediaite and Grabien
Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
Gas prices are set to go vertical — It's not exactly a bold prediction to suggest this will be bad for Trump's political standing. — This is going to be one of the shorter newsletters in recent Silver Bulletin history. My main mission for the next week is to finalize our NCAA tournament forecasts.1 …
Michael Birnbaum / Washington Post:
Trump confronts ‘bad part of war’ as troops killed in Iran conflict return home — 'I hate to do it, but it's a part of war,' the president said after a dignified transfer for the first service members killed in the war with Iran. — DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — The remains …
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The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, DNYUZ, New York Magazine, Reuters, Washington Examiner, Al Jazeera, Raw Story, The Hill, Grabien and CBS News
New York Times:
Iran Could Retrieve Uranium at Site U.S. Bombed Last Year, Officials Say
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Breitbart, New York Post, The Times of Israel and The Week
New York Times:
In War's First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame
In War's First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame
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Bloomberg, American Greatness, NBC News, Al Jazeera, 19FortyFive and Mediaite
Washington Post:
For Israel's Netanyahu, Trump grants wishes, but his support carries risks
For Israel's Netanyahu, Trump grants wishes, but his support carries risks
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CBS News
David Rothkopf / Need to Know:
Living in a Time of Lunatics and Monsters
María Paula Mijares Torres / Bloomberg:
Trump Says Iran Launched Deadly Strike That Hit Girls' School
Trump Says Iran Launched Deadly Strike That Hit Girls' School
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One America News Network and CBS News
Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Trump's Iran options include special operations raid on nuclear sites
Emmett Lindner / New York Times:
Gas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week
Gas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week
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Time, Crooks and Liars, Associated Press, MS NOW, Fuel Insights and The Hill
Politico:
Judge says Kari Lake's tenure atop US media agency was improper, voids actions as ‘acting CEO’ … “The Court finds that these expansive delegations were an unlawful effort to transform Lake into the CEO of U.S. Agency for Global Media in all but name,” the judge wrote.
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Scott Nover / Washington Post:
Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran U.S. media agency, voiding layoffs — Kari Lake, the Trump appointee in charge of Voice of America and other international broadcasters, has used dubious authority in her effort to dismantle the agency. — A federal judge in Washington ruled Saturday …
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Mediaite
Minho Kim / New York Times:
Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America
Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America
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The Independent, Washington Times, CBS News, The Wrap and Reuters, more at Mediagazer »
Elvan Kivilcim / Wall Street Journal:
Iran Strikes Desalination Plant in Bahrain, Gulf Nation Says — An Iranian drone attack damaged a water-desalination plant in Bahrain, according to the tiny Gulf state's interior ministry on Sunday, marking the first time the Tehran regime has struck at drinking-water infrastructure in the arid region.
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Agence France-Presse, Al Jazeera, The Week, France 24 and Associated Press
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Annika Hammerschlag / Associated Press:
Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
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Politico, The Times of Israel, Florida Politics, NPR, KVUE-TV, CNBC, Bloomberg, WTOP News, Military and Veteran …, NewsMax.com and Middle East Monitor
Wall Street Journal:
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump's Immigration Crackdown — Prosecutors were ready for troublemakers. — Federal officer Dinko Residovic had spoken with the U.S. Attorney's Office before heading out to arrest two immigrants held at a jail in Washington, D.C. — “They were, like, 'If you need anything, let us know.
NBC News:
Two in custody after ‘suspicious devices’ found outside Gracie Mansion amid anti-Islam protest — The anti-Islam protest was led by right-wing influencer Jake Lang. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife are safe, his press secretary said. — Two people were taken into custody after a pair …
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twitchy.com, New York Post, The Gateway Pundit, AM New York, The Independent, Washington Examiner and The Post Millennial
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Katie Herchenroeder / Mother Jones:
At Largest ICE Detention Camp, Staff Bet on Detainee Suicides, AP Reports — Camp East Montana has received several 911 calls in the span of five months about immigrants trying to harm themselves. … Staff at the nation's largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility …
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El Paso Times
NBC News:
Poll: Trump struggles on immigration, prices and Iran as Democrats hold a midterm edge — Voters give Trump higher marks on border security, but they disapprove of his handling of several key issues, according to a national NBC News poll. — Majorities of registered voters disapprove …
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Orlando Sentinel
Cleve R. Wootson Jr / Washington Post:
Trump is betting that bigger income tax refunds will boost the GOP — Republicans designed parts of Trump's signature tax law to deliver larger refunds this filing season, offering a potential political boost before the midterms. — Over the next few months, as millions of Americans …
NBC News:
Jan. 6 plaque installed at U.S. Capitol following yearslong delay — The Senate voted to install the plaque after the House GOP refused to display it. — Staffers from the office of the Architect of the Capitol on Saturday morning installed a plaque honoring the U.S. Capitol Police …
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Catherine Kim / Politico:
How Dan Crenshaw Rose Higher and Higher — and Then Collapsed … When Dan Crenshaw joined Congress in 2019, he was instantly a star. — The then-34-year-old GOP lawmaker was young, had combat experience, and was great on TV; the eyepatch from an injury in the Afghanistan War only made him more memorable.
Politico:
Senator mocked ‘green energy crap.’ His house runs on it. … “It's my personal home, so it's not really any of your business,” he said in a brief interview in December. — Sheehy's use of renewable energy led local industry officials to ask him for help opposing legislation championed …
