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Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff  —  President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media on Sunday, saying the first American pope should “stop catering to the Radical Left.”  It was an extraordinary broadside against the global leader …
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Norah O'Donnell / CBS News:
Pope Leo statements on Iran war and mass deportations inspire American cardinals to speak out  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  When President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran this past week, it came after a chorus of world leaders called for an end to the war.
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump Attacks Pope Leo as Too Liberal and ‘Weak on Crime’  —  President Trump's lengthy post on social media showed there were really no boundaries when it comes to people he might target, including the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.  —  Pope Leo XIV is one of the world's most powerful critics of the U.S. war with Iran.
Allie Griffin / New York Post:
Trump blasts Pope Leo as ‘weak,’ says he prefers his ‘MAGA’ brother after pontiff's veiled jabs over Iran war, immigration  —  President Trump slammed Pope Leo XIV for being “weak on crime,” and “terrible for foreign policy” in a lengthy Truth Social post Sunday night.
Ali Walker / Politico:
Pope Leo says Trump won't silence him as US-Vatican feud erupts over Iran  —  The pontiff added that he has “no fear,” after the American president accused him of being “WEAK on Crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.”  —  Pope Leo said Monday that he was not scared of the White House …
Associated Press:
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after ‘painful’ election result  —  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure …
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Jakub Krupa / The Guardian:
Hungary election live: Polls in Hungary close in tightly fought election after 16 years under Viktor Orbán  —  Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia  —  ‘Thank you Hungary,’ opposition leader Magyar says
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable  —  If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.  —  In the end, the defeat of Viktor Orbán, Hungary's autocratic prime minister, required not just an ordinary election campaign or new messaging but rather …
Associated Press:
Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives
Discussion: Reuters and PoliticusUSA
Reuters:
Hungary election results live: Orbán concedes to Magyar's Tisza after projections show opposition winning two-thirds majority
New York Times:
Hungary Election Results: Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat and Congratulates Peter Magyar
Isaac Stanley-Becker / The Atlantic:
Hungary Just Ousted the Unoustable
Ben Hubbard / New York Times:
Trump Said Other Countries Would Help Blockade Iran.  So Far, There Are No Takers.  —  President Trump's announcement of a complete U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agreement.
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Alex Wickham / Bloomberg:
UK Not Supporting Trump's Planned Hormuz Blockade, Starmer Says
David Goldman / CNN:
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
NBC News:
Eric Swalwell drops bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations  —  The Democratic candidate faced immediate calls to end his campaign, with many supporters withdrawing their endorsements.  —  Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell on Sunday dropped his bid for governor …
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Associated Press:
Fellow Democrats urge Swalwell to quit California governor's race and resign from Congress
Washington Post:
Swalwell suspends campaign for Calif. governor amid growing rancor over sexual misconduct claims
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
DHS probing Swalwell over allegations he illegally employed nanny
Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Inside Vance's Iran negotiations: No deal, but ‘friendly’ talks  —  Vice President JD Vance's negotiations in Pakistan with Iran failed to end the war, but progress was reported on building goodwill.  —  Summary  —  The involvement of Vice President JD Vance had raised hopes around the world …
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Paul Waldman / Public Notice:   The world's worst dealmaker screws up the Iran negotiations
Jonathan Guyer / New York Times:   Trump's ‘Deal Makers in Peace’ Are Anything But
Tim Balk / New York Times:
Trump Says Gas Prices Might Not Drop By Midterms, Underscoring G.O.P. Peril  —  The president has sent mixed messages on how long he expects costs to be high.  Some in his party voiced fresh concern after his comments on Sunday.  —  President Trump suggested on Sunday that elevated gasoline prices …
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
'It's all we have to run on': GOP looks to tout tax cuts as war overtakes Hill agenda
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Examiner
Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse
Discussion: NOTUS
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
How Trump Just Proved He Is History's Most Powerful Idiot  —  BLOCKADED  —  He sent three stooges to botch talking peace, then went to UFC.  He's blockading a blockade.  No one in history comes close to this idiocy.  —  It is well known that Donald Trump covets titles, awards and honors.
Discussion: Raw Story
Lisa Kashinsky / Politico:
Peltola raises almost $9M in first three months of Senate bid … Sullivan's campaign said last week he had raised $2.1 million across his authorized committees and had $7.5 million in cash on hand.  Peltola's campaign declined to provide her amount of cash on hand, raising the possibility that she spent a lot to raise that much.
Discussion: Raw Story
Adam Wren / Politico:
Iowa looks competitive, according to new Dem poll  —  Iowa looks to be seriously in play for Democrats in November up and down the ballot, according to a new survey from a Democratic group that backs moderate candidates.  Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand holds an eight-point lead in the governor's race …
 
 
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