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New York Times:
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Peace Deal Is Near  —  President Trump said the United States and Iran had “largely negotiated” an agreement, but American and Iranian officials described the terms differently.  —  Here's the latest.  —  President Trump said in a social media post on Saturday …
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Associated Press:
Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are ‘largely negotiated’  —  President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region.
Hugh Son / CNBC:
Trump says Iran deal reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘largely negotiated,’ will be announced soon … President Donald Trump said Saturday that a peace deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “largely negotiated” and will be announced shortly, a development that could end a conflict …
Politico:
Trump says peace deal with Iran is imminent … “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump wrote.  —  Trump did preview that the agreement would include a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a major priority for the White House …
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say  —  Precise details were unclear but the officials said the U.S. demanded a commitment from Iran on uranium as part of any initial agreement.  —  One key element of the proposed agreement between Iran …
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump says he's “50/50” on Iran deal, decision by Sunday … - The leaders of Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey are currently expected to be among the participants.  — A senior Israeli official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his aides are in touch with the White House about the emerging deal.
New York Times:
Once Trump's Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger
Discussion: Townhall
CNN:
Two people shot in encounter with Secret Service near the White House  —  Federal agencies Crime Gun violence Media  —  Two people were shot in an encounter with Secret Service near the White House on Saturday, according to a law enforcement official.  —  The incident occurred near …
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Robert Mackey / The Guardian:
Suspect taken to hospital after volley of gunshots heard near White House  —  Lockdown appears to be over after Secret Service returns fire and civilian on the street shot  —  What sounded like a sustained volley of gunshots was heard near the White House in Washington DC on Saturday evening …
NBC News:
At least 2 people shot near the White House, including a possible suspect, officials say  —  The U.S. Secret Service said it was aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.  The White House was briefly placed on lockdown.
Fox News:
Trump administration orders green card applicants to leave the US, apply from their home countries  —  Maye Musk reacted by recounting her own lengthy green card process as a Canadian immigrant  —  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday a major shift in immigration policy …
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Caitlin Yilek / CBS News:
Tulsi Gabbard resigning as director of national intelligence, citing husband's cancer diagnosis  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — Tulsi Gabbard said Friday that she is resigning as the director of national intelligence, stepping aside after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
Hamed Aleaziz / New York Times:
Trump Is Setting His Sights on Restricting Legal Immigration  —  After a year focused on immigrants here illegally, the Trump administration is now making it harder for legal migrants to stay in the country.  It is a risky pivot.  —  The Trump administration has pulled back its aggressive operations …
Discussion: Breitbart
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6  —  Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump's own efforts to whitewash the events of that day.  —  The Justice Department has moved on two fronts to chip away at some of the last traces …
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Alexandra Wexler / Wall Street Journal:
China Eliminates Tariffs on Africa to Outmaneuver Trump  —  Beijing's ‘politically astute’ move contrasts with U.S. tariff barrage  —  JOHANNESBURG—African countries are finding it harder to export to the U.S. since President Trump returned to the White House with a long list of tariffs.
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Anthony Orrico / HuffPost:
Trump Rants About New York Giants QB's ‘Tree Trunk’ Legs  —  The president should think about pivoting to NFL scouting, perhaps.  —  President Donald Trump gushed over the physique of New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart during a bizarre rant about trans athletes in Suffern, New York, on Friday.
 
 
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