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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 …
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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's Cease-Fire Announcement Catches His Own Top Officials by Surprise — Before asserting that Iran and Israel had agreed to a cease-fire, President Trump spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Iranian officials, with Qatar helping to mediate.
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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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Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate — Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) — On the night of June 21, 2025, at my direction, United States forces conducted a precision strike …
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3 ways Americans could pay for Trump's war with Iran
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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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Associated Press:
Live updates: Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base
Live updates: Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base
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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
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David Gilbert / Wired:
Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing
Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing
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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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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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Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
MAGA Doves Learn to Love The Bomb
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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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 …
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SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport people to random countries with no notice — On Monday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court's Republican appointees — with no reasoning — issued an order allowing the Trump administration to provide no notice to people it is deporting to a country …
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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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Quinta Jurecic / Lawfare:
The Chaos and Cruelty of DVD v. DHS — The litigation over third-country removals highlights the Trump administration's pattern of legalistic noncompliance. — qjurecic.bsky.social — Meet The Authors … In a March interview on MSNBC, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) …
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The Supreme Court just stripped thousands of immigrants of their right to due process
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Cassidy calls to delay meeting of CDC's vaccine panel in challenge to RFK Jr. — Senator says advisers picked by RFK Jr. lack experience, may be biased against some shots — WASHINGTON — A key Senate health leader is calling for this week's meeting of the
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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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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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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
Murkowski leaves door open to scenario of caucusing with Democrats
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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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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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U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget:
Provisions Continue to Violate the Byrd Rule in the Republicans' “One Big, Beautiful Bill” — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans' “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill.
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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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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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Judge chastises Trump administration in Voice of America hearing — “What would be the point of Voice of America if there is no voice?” Judge Royce Lamberth asked in court. — In a hearing Monday to determine the future of Voice of America, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth scolded …
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Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol riot — The jury ordered 69-year-old chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman to pay damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Defending Education:
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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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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