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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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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.
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.
Motoko Rich / New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: Pope Leo Says He Has ‘No Fear’ After President's Attack
Discussion: Forbes
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
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
What Orban's Defeat Means for the Rest of the World  —  On Saturday, the day before the Hungarian election, I went to Puspokladany, a run-down town of about 16,000 in northeastern Hungary, for the penultimate rally of opposition leader Peter Magyar.  Though the region has traditionally …
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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 …
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable  —  If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.
Associated Press:
Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives
Discussion: Reuters and PoliticusUSA
Jakub Krupa / The Guardian:
Hungary election live: Polls in Hungary close in tightly fought election after 16 years under Viktor Orbán
New York Times:
Hungary Election Results: Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat and Congratulates Peter Magyar
Politico:
Orbán's 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat
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
Paul Waldman / Public Notice:
The world's worst dealmaker screws up the Iran negotiations  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🤝 Subscribe to PN 🤝  —  “The Iranians don't seem to realize they have no cards, other than a short term extortion of the World …
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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 …
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: The Hill and NOTUS
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
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
DHS probing Swalwell over allegations he illegally employed nanny
Matthew McManus / Liberal Currents:
The Right Wants You Stupid  —  The eternal question to preserve the “pleasing illusions” that hold society and its authorities together.  —  The opening of Russell Kirk's classic book The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot begins, as much of right-wing thought does, with grievance.
Anna Liss-Roy / Washington Post:
Under attack by their own congressman  —  Muslims in Rep. Chip Roy's Texas district react to their Republican congressman's campaign against Islam with concern — and eye-rolls.  —  Summary  —  AUSTIN — The wife sipping from a “Don't mess with Texas” mug, the husband hugging their daughter …
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
New data suggests Trump's assault on democracy may be stalling out  —  The status of American democracy feels paradoxical: somehow both damaged and well-functioning at the same time.  —  On the one hand, the United States has a president who is acting like a dictator: threatening to wipe …
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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