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10:50 AM ET, June 1, 2026

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Yomna Ehab / Reuters:
US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack  —  The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a U.S. base in response, the latest exchange of attacks amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war.
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to ‘completely’ block Strait of Hormuz: State media … Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations …
Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:
US bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire  —  The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend.  Iran then said it launched a strike of its own, and Kuwait reported incoming fire.
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes against Iran amid stalled talks … “U.S. Central Command remains vigilant and will continue to protect our forces from Iranian aggression while supporting the ongoing ceasefire,” CENTCOM said in a statement on Monday.  —  No American military members …
Discussion: The Hill and KRDO
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Politico:   Capitol agenda: Trump fund angst keeps GOP agenda in limbo
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Trump's Moves Illustrate How Much He Cares About the Midterms
Discussion: The Argument and Raw Story
Calen Razor / Politico:   Hard-liners balk at GOP's failure to enshrine anti-transgender laws
The Bulwark:
The Problem With Platner  —  In fetishizing ‘outsiders,’ Democrats are getting used to excusing bad behavior.  We've seen this movie before.  —  Donald Trump wants to know: When are you people going to shut up with your “opinions” about the “quality” of his Iran deal and just let him cook?
Discussion: National Review
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River Page / The Free Press:
Why the Attacks on Graham Platner Don't Work  —  The evidence of past affairs is the latest of many scandals.  Yet none have stuck because his troubles strike many as relatable.  —  Upgrade to Listen  —  It seems like there's no end to the embarrassing news about Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine.
Washington Post:
The Platner sexting controversy and what it could mean for Democrats
Theodoric Meyer / Washington Post:
A Democrat in Iowa tests whether attacking Schumer pays off  —  The race is the first of three Senate primaries that will show whether midterm voters prefer a moderate message or a fiery indictment of the establishment.  —  Summary  —  MASON CITY, Iowa — Two Democrats running …
Discussion: Politico
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Michael Kruse / New York Times:   A Paralympic Champion and an Eagle Scout Give Democrats Hope in Deep-Red Iowa
Annie Linskey / Wall Street Journal:
In Trump's Physical Report, Doctors See Gaps in Details  —  What's absent from the readouts of presidential checkups has gained attention since Biden was diagnosed with cancer after leaving office  —  The White House memorandum describing President Trump's recent physical examination lacks details …
Discussion: The Independent
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Paul Waldman / Public Notice:
Trump's “Freedom 250” concert implodes spectacularly  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🤯 Subscribe to PN 🤯  —  It was going to be so beautiful: A spectacular concert to celebrate 250 years of freedom and democracy …
Discussion: CBS News and New York Times
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His International Interventions, and It Stings  —  In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump's early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.  —  President Trump likes his military and diplomatic victories quick, clean and decisive.
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Semafor
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Hamed Ahmadi / NOTUS:   Democrats Are Trying to Stop a War in Cuba Before It Starts
Matt Viser / The Atlantic:
The White House Is the New Green Zone  —  Across from the White House sits a museum called The People's House: A White House Experience.  Inside is a replica of the Oval Office, and interactive exhibits on what it's like to attend a State Dinner or sit in on a Cabinet meeting.
Matt Laslo / Raw Story:
Convicted pedophile and Trump insiders handed Congress access in credentialing mess  —  EDITOR'S NOTE: Raw Story writer Matt Laslo's congressional bureau, The LCB, has been credentialed by the Radio-Television Correspondents' Association (RTCA) since 2012.  —  WASHINGTON — America's …
Max Boot / Washington Post:
Trump is taking a wrecking ball to U.S. alliances around the world  —  Trashing America's European partners while undermining its Asian allies' security.  —  The “secret sauce” of American power in the post-1945 era has been the country's network of alliances.
ProPublica:
“No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden's Crackdown on Gun Trafficking  —  Reporting Highlights  — Less Gun Enforcement: The ATF referred 30% fewer gun-trafficking charges during Trump's first year than the year prior.  The number of referrals prosecutors declined also rose.
Associated Press:
Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into the country in 26 years  —  Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday.
New York Times:
They Voted for Trump.  Here's How They Feel About High Gas Prices. … Nineteen months ago, Donald J. Trump thundered back to the presidency after pledging to voters that he would “make America affordable again” and start “no new wars.”  —  He told supporters that they could get “very angry” …
Discussion: Mediaite
Tyler Katzenberger / Politico:
California is drowning in internet campaign ‘slop.’ 2028 is next. … Ahead of this year's elections, the Golden State thought it was prepared to regulate a new wave of internet activity on the campaign trail.  But the novel tactics are exploiting glaring weaknesses in California's ability …
Discussion: Washington Monthly
 
 
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New York Post:
Jill Biden claims she was ‘shocked’ Kamala Harris lost to Trump: ‘I think she would be a good president’
Discussion: IJR and The Argument
Slate:
The John Roberts vs. Donald Trump Story Conceals Something More Sinister
Discussion: Raw Story
Politico:
States balk at the high price of Medicaid work requirements amid budget crunch
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Primary challengers threaten to unseat House members across the country
Discussion: New Jersey Globe
New York Times:
Jeffrey Epstein's Sperm May Have Survived Him
Discussion: Raw Story
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New York Times:
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Discussion: The Guardian
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Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Promise to Wreck the Supreme Court
Discussion: Raw Story
Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Who's leading the wide-open 2028 Democratic presidential field?
Discussion: CalMatters
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk
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New York Times:
U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
Discussion: Stars & Stripes and NewsMax.com
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