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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Treasury secretary defends U.S. military actions in Iran: ‘Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate’  —  Scott Bessent said “all options” were on the table to secure Kharg Island.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended strikes …
Phil Klay / New York Times:
Trump Has Made a Fundamental Miscalculation about Iran  —  I have plenty of complaints about the war I served in two decades ago: the Iraq war was ill-conceived, hubristic and marred by poor leadership at the highest level.  But I did know why I was there.  What exactly do our service members think we're trying to do in Iran?
Reuters:
Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz blockade
Politico:
Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research center
Associated Press:
Iran targets British-US base and its main nuclear enrichment site is struck again
Garrett Downs / CNBC:
ICE agents will be deployed to U.S. airports on Monday: Homan … Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will deploy to airports on Monday to help ease security lines amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, Border Czar Tom Homan said.  —  President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Tom Homan confirms ICE to be at airports starting Monday … Homan's announcement comes as congressional Democrats continue to decline to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans and the administration agree to significant changes to ICE.
Aysha Bagchi / USA Today:
Trump says he will send ICE agents to airports if TSA funding stalls
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
The Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms  —  The Republican National Committee wants to toss ballots arriving after Election Day.  Critics say thousands of votes — a majority cast by Democrats — are at stake.  —  A case about mail voting that will be the subject …
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Cuba's deputy foreign minister says its military is preparing for possible ‘aggression’ from the U.S.  —  The Cuban official insisted that negotiations on regime change were not on the table amid talks with the U.S.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  Cuba's deputy foreign minister said Saturday …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
CNN's “100% MAGA Trump approval” segment omits key nuance for virality  —  This is my weekly Sunday roundup of new political data published over the last seven days.  —  Leading off: CNN ran a viral segment this week in which a very energetic Harry Enten, the network's “Chief Data Analyst …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Tim Balk / New York Times:
Andy Beshear Delivers a Scathing Attack on JD Vance in Ohio, Stoking 2028 Tensions  —  Mr. Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, sharply criticized Mr. Vance as both angle for potential presidential runs.  —  Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky on Saturday excoriated Vice President JD Vance as the …
Politico:
Trump voters' affordability agita  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  Good Sunday morning.  This is Adam Wren and Erin Doherty.  —  IN MEMORIAM — Robert Mueller, who became a household name during the first Trump administration as the special counsel …
Sudiksha Kochi / The Hill:
Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential attendance problems as major bills loom  —  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is grappling with an attendance issue as lawmakers begin to prioritize the 2026 midterms, potentially complicating the passage of key measures in the months ahead.
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Raw Story
Christopher Rugaber / Associated Press:
Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas  —  The U.S. economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump's tax cut legislation.  Yet spiking gas prices are on track …
Discussion: Fortune
Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
Iran war, rising gas prices fuel economic concerns; most say conflict not going well, don't want regime left in power, CBS News poll finds  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  When gauging a war, Americans consider at least two important things: what the goals are overseas and its impact back home.
Discussion: Political Wire
Erica L. Green / New York Times:
Trump's Reaction to Mueller's Death: 'Good, I'm Glad.'  —  The president has consistently celebrated the deaths of political foes.  His response to Mr. Mueller's death drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.  —  President Trump on Saturday celebrated the death of Robert S. Mueller III …
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Jonathan Lemire / The Atlantic:
Donald Trump Is Nothing Like Robert Mueller
Politico:
Democrats pile on Trump for post celebrating Mueller's death
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Shapiro leans into support for Israel amid Iran war  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is leaning into his support for Israel as the war in Iran escalates and as speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run grows.  —  In recent interviews with progressive podcast hosts …
David Cohen / Politico:
NATO leader says he expects Europe will come together on Iran … Trump, for his part, has lashed out at NATO.  “Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!  They didn't want to join the fight to stop a Nuclear Powered Iran,” he wrote on Truth Social on Friday.
Discussion: CBS News and NewsMax.com
 
 
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