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Weijia Jiang / CBS News:
Trump says “the war is very complete,” and he's considering taking over Strait of Hormuz  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  In a phone interview with CBS News on Monday afternoon, President Trump said the U.S. war with Iran could almost be over.  —  “I think the war is very complete, pretty much …
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Reuters:
Iran says oil blockade will continue until attacks end, Trump threatens to escalate strikes  —  Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow “one litre of oil” to be shipped from the Middle East if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue, prompting a warning from President Donald Trump …
Discussion: NPR and DNYUZ
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Advisers Urge Him to Find Iran Exit Ramp, Fearing Political Backlash
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon,’ predicts lower oil prices
Lee Ying Shan / CNBC:
Oil extends slide as investors assess Trump comments on Iran war, Strait of HormuzNEW!
Noah Robertson / Washington Post:
Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates
Discussion: Forbes
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Trump tells The Post no reason to panic over Iran war oil-price surge: ‘I have a plan for everything’
Politico:
Trump is delaying Texas Senate endorsement to pressure GOP senators on SAVE America Act  —  Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying for a nod from Trump … The White House did not respond to a request for comment.  —  “I think that was a very smart strategy because it bought time.
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NBC News:
Senate Republicans splinter over SAVE America Act's path as Trump calls for more revisions  —  Some insist on trying to use a “talking filibuster” to break Democrats' will to block the elections bill.  Others say it's unlikely to work.  And one senator is proposing a third option.
Jordain Carney / Politico:
Thune: Talking filibuster ‘more complicated and risky’ than people realize  —  Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent a warning shot Monday over the talking filibuster, saying the procedural playcall is “way more complicated” than many supporters realize.  “This particular approach in terms …
Discussion: Axios and Washington Examiner
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
SAVE America Act is ‘No. 1 priority,’ Trump tells Republicans
Caitlin Yilek / CBS News:
Rep. Kevin Kiley leaves GOP to become an independent, complicating Johnson's majority  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.  —  “I'm also today asking the clerk …
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Kate Santaliz / Axios:
Republican Rep. Kiley leaves GOP, tightening Johnson's margins  —  Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) announced Monday that his decision to leave the Republican Party and register as an Independent will take effect immediately. … - Kiley said he will still caucus with Republicans for …
Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Trump Went to War With Iran Because Jared Kushner Is a Fool  —  Do Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner actually understand nuclear energy enough to describe Iran's capabilities to Donald Trump, let alone negotiate a nonproliferation agreement with Tehran?  —  Several nuclear experts …
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CNN:
Capturing Iran's highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say  —  Recovering Iran's remaining highly enriched uranium stockpile believed to be sitting in a storage facility deep underground, an objective the Trump administration has been discussing …
Discussion: The War Zone, Reuters and Defence Today
Politico:
Trump administration subpoenaing Arizona 2020 voting records, as Trump pushes to consolidate election power … Jason Berry, a spokesperson for Maricopa County, said in a statement the county had not yet received a subpoena but would cooperate if it did.  —  The move comes just six weeks …
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New York Times:
F.B.I. Subpoenas Records in Arizona in Expansion of 2020 Voting Inquiry
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court justices Jackson and Kavanaugh clash over handling of Trump cases  —  Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh disagreed about frequent rulings in favor of the Trump administration during a rare joint appearance.
Discussion: DNYUZ, Newsweek and Raw Story
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:   Sharing a stage, Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh spar over Supreme Court orders favoring Trump
Jeremy Roebuck / Washington Post:
Trio named to replace Alina Habba as U.S. attorney is also serving illegally, judge says  —  The decision, which is on hold pending a possible appeal, upended the leadership in New Jersey's U.S. attorney's office for the second time in months.  —  A federal judge upended the leadership …
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Politico:
Judge rejects NJ US Attorney ‘triumvirate’ in latest blow to Trump prosecutors
Discussion: The Independent
Kate Knibbs / Wired:
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down  —  Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Bluesky's board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement.  —  Jay Graber is stepping down as head of Bluesky, the social media platform exclusively announced to WIRED.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats vow to shut down Senate over Iran conflict  —  A group of Senate Democrats are threatening to use every procedural tool at their disposal to hold up business on the Senate floor unless Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other senior officials testify …
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Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Senate Dems threaten wave of war votes to force Iran hearing
Discussion: The Guardian
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
‘Ridiculous’: Kristi Noem's 28-year-old aide wasted millions on unusable ICE vehicles  —  A former deputy to outgoing Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem saddled the department with millions of dollars in wasted funding for vehicles that cannot be used.  —  U.S. Immigration and Customs …
New York Times:
Trump's War Becomes World's Latest Economic Hazard  —  The president insists conflict with Iran will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback.  —  Fuel prices could soar, and stay elevated for months.  That could make groceries and other shipped goods more expensive.
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Quinnipiac University Poll:
U.S. Military Action Against Iran: Over Half Of Voters Oppose It, 74% Oppose Sending Ground Troops Into Iran, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Vast Majority Expects The Conflict To Last Months Or More  — mail_outline  —  Over a week after the United States and Israel …
Berenice Garcia / The Texas Tribune:
Teen mariachis and family from McAllen released from ICE custody  —  The detention of the family of asylum seekers after a routine check-in with immigration officials had caused an uproar in their community.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE …
Discussion: WFAA-TV, WTOP News and KVUE-TV
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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab  —  The Pentagon spent more money in September—the end of the 2025 fiscal year—than it had in any other year since 2008.  But a good chunk of the budget wasn't used for anything that could be considered a pertinent military expense.
Discussion: OpenTheBooks and Balloon Juice
Axios:NEW!
Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year  —  Nearly seven months ago, Ukrainian officials tried to sell the U.S. their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made attack drones.  They even made a PowerPoint presentation — obtained exclusively by Axios …
Emily Hallas / Washington Examiner:
Trump's Freedom 250 unveils IndyCar racetrack in DC: ‘Imagine these views’  —  The Trump administration revealed on Monday the official racetrack course for the IndyCar event in Washington, D.C., this summer.  —  Cars will be speeding around the National Mall and iconic landmarks …
Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history … The U.S. war against Iran has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, more than double the previous record set during the Middle East crisis of the 1950s, according to an analysis by consulting firm Rapidan Energy.
Sophie Sherry / Chicago Sun Times:
Chicago law firm leading push to appoint special prosecutor to target ICE, Border Patrol agents  —  The firm, Loevy and Loevy, said 200 individuals and organizations are supporting a petition to appoint an outsider to the office of Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke …
Associated Press:
FAA briefly grounds all JetBlue flights after request from airline  —  The Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounded all JetBlue flights early Tuesday morning due to a request from the airline, the agency said in a notice posted to its website.  It was not immediately clear …
 
 
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Lee Ying Shan / CNBC:
Oil extends slide as investors assess Trump comments on Iran war, Strait of Hormuz   Find
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Axios:
Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year   Find
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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab   Find
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Associated Press:
FAA briefly grounds all JetBlue flights after request from airline   Find
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Reuters:
Iran says oil blockade will continue until attacks end, Trump threatens to escalate strikes   Find
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Maria Curi / Axios:
Scoop: White House readies executive order to weed out Anthropic   Find
 
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Maria Curi / Axios:
Scoop: White House readies executive order to weed out Anthropic
Georgie Hewson / ABC:
War in the Middle East: Police escort Iranian women's football team to airport amid protests
Khanh Vu / Reuters:
Vietnam urges people to work from home to save fuel as Iran war disrupts supplies
Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
Senate Agriculture Chair Urges Farm Rescue After Oil Price Surge
Discussion: Raw Story
Adam Taylor / Washington Post:
U.S. orders more diplomats to leave Middle East
Discussion: DNYUZ, Associated Press and Bloomberg
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Rand Paul eyes next week for Mullin DHS confirmation hearing
Politico:
Spanish deputy leader slams Merz for his deference to Trump
Hurubie Meko / New York Times:
Gracie Mansion Attack Came Amid Chaos of Influencer's Anti-Muslim Rally
Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
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Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press:
The US DOJ reaches a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, in a case that alleged an illegal monopoly over US live events

Shannon Bond / NPR:
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