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San Francisco Chronicle:
Ex-staffer says Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her  —  A woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, said she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted …
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CNN:
Exclusive: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her  —  A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, says that the congressman raped her when she was heavily intoxicated …
Politico:
Swalwell campaign imploding after new sexual assault allegation … The resignations came just before the San Francisco Chronicle published a report Friday afternoon reporting that a former staffer claims Swalwell had sexual encounters with her while working for him, and that he sexually assaulted …
Associated Press:
California Rep. Swalwell denies assault allegations as rivals urge him to exit governor's race  —  In a stunning political reversal, prominent supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign for California governor withdrew their support Friday after the congressmember denied allegations …
Josh Dawsey / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office  —  In a recent meeting, the president said he would pardon those within 200 feet of the Oval Office, say people familiar with the remarks  —  President Trump has repeatedly promised his top administration officials pardons before he leaves office …
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Cleve R. Wootson Jr / Washington Post:
Trump, sounding like Biden, says he deserves more credit  —  America's last two presidents have spent years as political foils.  Both feel the American public does not give them enough credit.  —  Summary  —  In full damage control mode after receiving the worst inflation report of his second term …
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says  —  The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump's demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.  —  Iran has been unable to open the Strait of Hormuz to more shipping traffic …
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Wall Street Journal:
Iran Has Thousands of Missiles and Could Retrieve Launchers, U.S. Intelligence Finds  —  White House says devastating attacks on Iran have strengthened its hand in coming talks, but some officials say Iran could still field more missiles  —  Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles …
Discussion: The Times of Israel and Raw Story
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Tirade at MAGA War Critics Accidentally Makes Surprise Admission  —  Donald Trump unleashed a raging Truth Social tirade on Friday attacking former MAGA allies who have turned on him over his threat to obliterate Iranian civilization.  This is making news mostly because it was unusually deranged …
Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Vance, who wasn't keen on Iran war, now tasked with trying to end it  —  The weekend's peace talks in Islamabad mark Vance's highest-profile assignment as vice president, with concomitant political risk.  —  Summary  —  Six weeks after President Donald Trump started a war in Iran …
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Felicia Schwartz / Politico:
Israel's new strategy: Lean on Trump, pressure Iran, keep the military option
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Trump officials unveil designs for president's controversial 250-foot arch  —  The arch is intended to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary.  Military veterans have sued to halt the project, saying it would alter key views of Arlington National Cemetery.
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Heather Richards / Politico:
L'Arc de Trump: Commission unveils plans for 250-foot arch
Discussion: CNBC and Blaze Media
Daily Mail:
Astonishing audio of Kristi Noem being humiliated by husband Bryon: His desire to gender transition and chosen girl name... damaging ICE messages... and worst insult imaginable for a wife  —  Kristi Noem's husband, Bryon, had an on-off secret online relationship with a left-wing dominatrix …
Ann E. Marimow / New York Times:
As Election Looms, Washington Wonders if Trump Will Get a New Supreme Court Pick  —  Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. is the subject of intense speculation about whether he will retire in the coming months and give President Trump a fourth nominee.  —  Late last month, more than a hundred people gathered …
Discussion: The Atlantic
Marcia Dunn / Associated Press:
Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback  —  Artemis II's astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity's first lunar voyage in more than a half-century.
Mother Jones:
Senators Demand Bill Pulte Explain Allegations From Mother Jones Story  —  Our reporting uncovered a strange donation made by Pulte's charity.  —  On Friday, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent a letter to Bill Pulte, the embattled director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency …
Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:
Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein  —  President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.  —  President Trump said Friday that he had known …
Isaac Stanley-Becker / The Atlantic:
Viktor Orbán Could Actually Lose  —  Viktor Orbán is the closest thing in Europe to a prime minister for life.  He has served four consecutive terms since 2010, perpetuating his power with the ruthlessness of a royal.  But ruthlessness may not guarantee him reelection.
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump  —  Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message.  That tide seems to have turned.
ALBANIA DAILY NEWS:
Former New York Mayor Eric Adams Granted Albanian Citizenship  —  Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been granted Albanian citizenship and issued an Albanian passport.  —  The decision was approved through a special decree by the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj.
Victor Nava / New York Post:
Roger Stone convinced Trump not to fire Tulsi Gabbard: ‘Fortunately, I acted in time’  —  President Trump appeared ready to fire Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard last week until Roger Stone stepped in, according to a report and the longtime political operative.
Margherita Stancati / Wall Street Journal:
Pope Leo Criticizes Religious Language Used by Trump on the War  —  The American pontiff has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of the Iran conflict  —  ROME—Pope Leo XIV appeared to take aim at religious language used by U.S. officials to justify the war in Iran …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Semafor:
How Bluesky earned its reputation — and why it could be the way of the future  —  Bluesky didn't set out to be the go-to destination for internecine progressive political discourse, as COO Rose Wang is quick to note.  “That was not by design, but by circumstance.”
Politico:
Harris gives her clearest signal she is mounting a 2028 presidential bid … “I know what the job is and what it requires,” she told Sharpton.  —  Harris was the sixth possible 2028 contender to take the stage at the conference for a fireside chat with Sharpton, a tacit acknowledgement …
Liz Crampton / Politico:
Why Trump's endorsement hasn't been a ‘close out move’ for Louisiana Senate … She has been massively outspent by Cassidy on the airwaves, still has low name ID compared to her opponents, and faces in Fleming another candidate with MAGA appeal and his own network of support.
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Americans' Tax Views Remain Negative  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' belief that they pay too much in taxes remains elevated for the fourth consecutive year, with 59% saying this.  Most others, 37%, say their taxes are “about right,” while 3% think they are too low.
Discussion: The Hill and Semafor
 
 
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NPR:
There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse
Discussion: The Independent
Scripps News:
Democratic lawmaker calls Alligator Alcatraz ‘inhumane’ after unannounced visit
Discussion: USA Today and Florida Politics
Andrew Solender / Axios:
On the campaign trail, every Democrat is a “fighter” now
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Trump looms large over Republican congressional primaries
Discussion: Raw Story and HuffPost
 Earlier Items: 
Fox News:
Anti-Israel agitator Mahmoud Khalil one step closer to deportation with immigration board ruling
Reuters:
Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say
Discussion: New Republic and Associated Press
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
'I'm Fed Up.' Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies.
Julia Carrie Wong / The Guardian:
Pete Hegseth's holy war: the militant Christian theology animating the US attack on Iran
Discussion: Salon
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Losing the World's Respect
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