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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
A top Trump aide resigned over Iran. Liberals should stay away from him. — This morning, Joe Kent — the director of the National Counterterrorism Center — resigned in protest over the war in Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war,” he said in a resignation letter addressed to Trump and published on X.
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Seung Min Kim / Associated Press:
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration's war in Iran.
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New York Times:
Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War — Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran. — One of the United States' top …
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Andi Shae Napier / The Daily Caller:
Top Gabbard Deputy Joe Kent Quits Over Iran, Prays Trump Will ‘Reflect’
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Dave Lawler / Axios:
“No imminent threat”: U.S. Counterterrorism Center head resigns over Iran war
“No imminent threat”: U.S. Counterterrorism Center head resigns over Iran war
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Politico:
‘Never heard him so angry’: Trump is furious that global allies aren't pitching in in Iran — Their assistance, the president said on Tuesday, is no longer needed … In recent days, Trump has repeatedly asked global allies — and some geopolitical foes, including China — for help securing the Strait of Hormuz.
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Janna Brancolini / The Daily Beast:
Republican Rep Called Out On Air Over Truly Wild War Spin — WORD SALAD — The president has deployed thousands of U.S. Marines to the Middle East. — A MAGA congressman offered a muddled defense of President Donald Trump's troop deployment to the Middle East by arguing that the presence …
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Megan Messerly / Politico:
‘They hold the cards now’: Trump allies fear Iran is slipping beyond the president's control
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Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
Trump's War Psychology
Trump's War Psychology
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Thomas Wright / The Atlantic:
The Disappearing Off-Ramp in Iran
The Disappearing Off-Ramp in Iran
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New York Times:
Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify — Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey's top federal law enforcement office. — A federal judge threw a top prosecutor from the New Jersey U.S. attorney's office …
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Judge orders Voice of America staff reinstated, reversing Trump's shutdown — A federal judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration must let more than 1,000 sidelined Voice of America employees return to work by next week. — The ruling came almost exactly one year after President Donald Trump set …
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Ben Johansen / Politico:
Judge orders sidelined Voice of America employees back to work … Beginning in early 2025, hundreds of journalists were placed on administrative leave and then targeted for layoffs, with more than 600 cuts announced by summer and ultimately roughly 85 percent of staff eliminated across the agency.
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Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Comer subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files — House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday, demanding she testify before lawmakers over her handling of the Epstein files. The move came after five Republicans …
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Annie Grayer / CNN:
House Oversight chair subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi for deposition in Epstein probe
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Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press:
Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files
Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate votes to begin marathon debate on SAVE America Act — The Senate voted Tuesday to begin a long and contentious debate over the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require people to show documented proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a photo ID when casting a ballot.
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Minho Kim / New York Times:
What's in the Voter ID Bill Trump and Republicans Are Pushing?
What's in the Voter ID Bill Trump and Republicans Are Pushing?
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Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
Entire Team of Oil and Gas Experts Got DOGE'd Before Iran War … The war in Iran has led to a worldwide energy crisis, with oil experts from the Persian Gulf being blocked by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. — Despite this being a cornerstone of Iranian defense for decades …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Roberts defends Supreme Court against Trump attacks … But with Trump lashing out at the justices — or at least some of them — every few days since his high court defeat last month, it seemed clear the chief justice sought to counter the president's public expressions of displeasure.
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Wall Street Journal:
Russia Is Sharing Satellite Imagery and Drone Technology With Iran — Moscow has expanded intelligence sharing and military cooperation to help keep Tehran in the fight against U.S. and Israeli military might — Russia has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
‘CBS Evening News’ Viewership Drops Below 4 Million After Tony Dokoupil's Colorful Start — Suddenly, “CBS Evening News” is back where executives at the news division behind the show hoped never to return. — Viewership for the program has once again dropped below 4 million …
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Federal judge in D.C. issues new grand jury policy after failed indictment of Democrats — Jeanine Pirro's office has recently clashed with Chief Judge James Boasberg over its attempts to prosecute individuals targeted by Trump. — The chief federal judge for the District of Columbia …
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Leo Shane III / Politico:
Pentagon says lethal boat strikes are ‘just the beginning’ in South, Central America … Democrats on Tuesday also questioned military leaders' assertions that the six-month effort to sink smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific has made a meaningful impact …
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Attorney General's Office:
Attorney General Mayes Charges Kalshi With Illegal Gambling Operation, Election Wagering in Arizona … The 20-count criminal information alleges that Kalshi accepted bets from Arizona residents on a wide range of events in violation of Arizona law. These events included professional …
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Jacob Gallagher / New York Times:
Why Do Men Buy Shoes That Are Too Big? — It's an affliction — and not one relegated to the Trump administration. — Members of the Trump administration have some big shoes to fill: Their own. — In recent months, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary …
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Martin Gelin / The Guardian:
‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That's the verdict of the world's most credible democracy watchdog — Sweden's V-Dem Institute warns that the US is no longer a liberal democracy. And autocracy is creeping across Europe too — The US is no longer a democracy.
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Maxine Joselow / New York Times:
Trump Officials Weigh New $1 Billion Deal to Stop Offshore Wind Farms — Proposed settlements would block wind farms off New York State and North Carolina, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times. — The Trump administration is considering a new strategy for throttling …
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Elisabetta Povoledo / New York Times:
Peter Thiel Fears the Antichrist Is Coming. In Rome, Some Call His View Heresy. — The right-wing tech investor is giving lectures near the Catholic church's administrative heart. Commentators there are rejecting his apocalyptic vision. — 4 MIN READ — The Grand Canyon I Never Got to See
Mike Schneider / Associated Press:
College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapter — College Republicans have sued the University of Florida's president on free speech grounds over the school's decision to deactivate its chapter after being notified that at least one member engaged in an antisemitic act.
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Politico:
Republicans hope Mullin will turn the page at DHS from Noem. Democrats aren't buying it. … “I want to hear what Markwayne's thoughts are with respect to FEMA. I want to hear what Markwayne's thoughts are with respect to getting managerial control of the agency,” Kennedy told reporters Tuesday.
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Kara Voght / Washington Post:
Is MAGA in its cringe era? — Trump 2.0 was supposed to be younger and cooler than what came before. The vibes have shifted. — A little over a year ago, a new class of Trump supporters arrived in Washington to celebrate the dawn of the president's second term.
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Sean James / Mediaite:
CNN Data Guru Reports War in Iran ‘Tremendously Popular’ With Trump's MAGA Base: ‘Tucker Carlson Be Darned’ — Some right-wing media figures have bashed President Donald Trump's war against Iran, but CNN data guru Harry Enten said don't let them fool you into believing that's how most Make America Great Again voters feel.
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Bethany Blankley / The Center Square:
EXCLUSIVE: More than 300 Iranians apprehended by Border Patrol under Trump — (The Center Square) - Since President Donald Trump has taken office, 307 Iranians who attempted to illegally enter the country have been apprehended by Border Patrol agents. — The number accounts …
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