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Live Updates: Iran Said It Fired Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar — The target was Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American military installation in the Middle East. — Here are the latest developments. — Iran said it launched a military attack on an American base in Qatar …
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Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with a view to ending the conflict between the two nations. — Trump appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran …

Here's how Iran could retaliate against the US if diplomacy fails — President Trump expressed optimism Monday that the war between Iran and Israel was coming to an end, just hours after Iran launched largely symbolic strikes on a U.S. military base in Qatar that were intercepted.
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Trump wants to take out Iran's nuclear program. His attacks may backfire. — Over the weekend, the United States bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran. Iran has been considered a political risk to America since the 1979 revolution, and President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated …
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Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing — Trumpworld has been trying to spin the US military's bombing of Iran as a complete and total victory, even as independent experts and MAGA loyalists object. — President Donald Trump and his most vocal supporters …
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3 ways Americans could pay for Trump's war with Iran — President Donald Trump has framed his strikes on Iran as a costless triumph. The president is not asking Americans to accept sacrifices in service of destroying the Iranian nuclear program — only to applaud his already successful destruction of it.
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Live updates: Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump calls for ending war after Iran's retaliatory missile attack
Trump calls for ending war after Iran's retaliatory missile attack
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Jay Kuo / The Status Kuo:
Their Iran Narrative Is Unraveling
Their Iran Narrative Is Unraveling
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The Guardian:
Iran pledges further retaliation against US after targeting military base in Qatar, senior official says - latest updates
Iran pledges further retaliation against US after targeting military base in Qatar, senior official says - latest updates
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: Americans worry conflict with Iran could escalate, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Exclusive: Americans worry conflict with Iran could escalate, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Yamiche Alcindor / NBC News:
EXCLUSIVE: Trump says he expects ceasefire to last ‘forever’
EXCLUSIVE: Trump says he expects ceasefire to last ‘forever’
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Trump urges Iran, Israel to seek ‘Peace and Harmony’ after ‘weak’ Qatar strike
Trump urges Iran, Israel to seek ‘Peace and Harmony’ after ‘weak’ Qatar strike
Jess Bidgood / New York Times:
On Truth Social, Trump Narrated U.S. Attacks in Real Time
On Truth Social, Trump Narrated U.S. Attacks in Real Time
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Brandi Buchman / HuffPost:
Proud Boys Slam Trump For His Attack On Iran
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: Trump Announces Iran-Israel Cease Fire As Explosions Rock Tehran
BREAKING: Trump Announces Iran-Israel Cease Fire As Explosions Rock Tehran
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Bhargav Acharya / Reuters:
Trump says Iran and Israel agree to a ceasefire
Trump says Iran and Israel agree to a ceasefire
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Iran launches missiles at US military base in Qatar in retaliation for American bombing
Iran launches missiles at US military base in Qatar in retaliation for American bombing
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Oona A. Hathaway / New York Times:
Trump's Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here's Why That Matters.
Trump's Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here's Why That Matters.
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Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
MAGA Doves Learn to Love The Bomb

Supreme Court eases rapid deportations to countries where immigrants have no ties — The high court's majority offered no explanation for its ruling. — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to swiftly deport foreigners to countries where they have no previous ties.
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161. The Court's Disastrous Ruling in the Third-Country Removal Case — Welcome back to “One First,” an (increasingly frequent) newsletter that aims to make the U.S. Supreme Court more accessible to all of us. If you're not already a subscriber, I hope you'll consider becoming one (and …

Supreme Court allows Trump to swiftly deport certain immigrants to ‘third countries’ — The Trump administration sought to overturn a judge's ruling that imposed a legal process for deporting convicted criminals to places other than their countries of origin.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to resume 3rd-country removals without court-ordered due process requirements
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport people to random countries with no notice
SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport people to random countries with no notice
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court just stripped thousands of immigrants of their right to due process
The Supreme Court just stripped thousands of immigrants of their right to due process
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Murkowski suggests she could become an Independent in the right circumstance — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, one of President Donald Trump's most vocal critics in the Senate GOP, said in a podcast on Monday that there are certain situations in which she'd consider becoming an independent and caucusing with Democrats.
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Murkowski leaves door open to scenario of caucusing with Democrats
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants to slow down on Trump's “big, beautiful bill”
Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants to slow down on Trump's “big, beautiful bill”
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Trump Administration to End Protections for 58 Million Acres of National Forests — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Clinton-era rule barring road construction and logging was outdated and “absurd.” — The Trump administration said on Monday that it would open up 58 million acres …
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Florida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades — Immigrant advocates said the move creates a whole new form of detention outside the scope of the federal government. — The Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, in the Florida Everglades, in 2019.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez / CBS News:
Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including “Alligator Alcatraz,” Noem says
Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including “Alligator Alcatraz,” Noem says
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ICE detains Marine Corps veteran's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby — Marine Corps veteran Adrian Clouatre doesn't know how to tell his children where their mother went after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained her last month.
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Republican attempt to rein in federal judges is stripped from Trump's big bill — The provision was aimed at curbing nationwide injunctions imposed by judges that have blocked some high-profile Trump administration policies. — WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats forced the removal of a provision …
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Harvard flouted the rules. Now, it's getting a hard lesson. — Hosting foreign students is a privilege that comes with obligations. — Kristi L. Noem is U.S. secretary of homeland security. — I remain prepared to revoke Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification …
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US judge blocks Trump plan to close Harvard's doors to international students
US judge blocks Trump plan to close Harvard's doors to international students
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Vance Hints Uranium Was Moved After Trump Tipped Off Tehran — BOMBS AWAY! — The vice president's remarks appeared to suggest the Iranians took precautions before the U.S. strikes. — Vice President JD Vance raised major questions about the success of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities …
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Tesla Robotaxi Incidents Draw Scrutiny From US Safety Agency … The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is aware of the incidents that were captured in videos posted on social media and is gathering additional information from the company, the agency said in a statement to Bloomberg.
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Israeli warning call to top Iranian general: ‘You have 12 hours to escape’ — An audio recording obtained by The Washington Post is a window into the covert campaign by Israeli intelligence to intimidate and divide Iranian military officials. — In the hours after Israel launched …
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GAO is targeted by House Republicans in new spending bill — House Republicans are aiming to slash funding for the nonpartisan watchdog for waste, fraud and abuse within the federal government by nearly half in the next fiscal year, according to spending bill text released Sunday night.
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Media Matters files suit in federal court to block retaliatory FTC investigation and protect its First Amendment rights — Investigation into Media Matters the latest example of Trump administration abusing power to target perceived political opponents — Media Matters for America filed suit today …
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OCR Complaint: Smith College — On June 20th, 2025 Defending Education (DE) filed a complaint against Smith College (Smith) for discrimination on the basis of sex in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), 20 U.S.C.
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