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Israel Counts the Ways That Netanyahu's Iran Strategy Failed — The U.S.-Iran framework agreement appears to omit some of the most important provisions that Israel wanted. — For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, the war he had hoped would secure his legacy …
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Francis Fukuyama / Persuasion:
The Art of the Non-Deal — With this ceasefire, Trump has capitulated to Iran. — So Donald Trump, on his 80th birthday, announced a deal in which there would be a 60-day ceasefire. Precise details have not yet been officially published. But, according to reports …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
We Can Reject Trump's Orgy of Decline — Donald Trump, still vibrating from the joys of his UFCstravaganza at the White House last night, is feeling himself this morning, and has apparently decided to make the Fourth of July America 250 Party even Trumpier than before: “On July 4th …
New York Times:
Trump Winds Down the War He Started With Goals Unmet — While the president says the agreement with Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and provide economic relief, the country's nuclear program is still a subject for negotiation. — Almost immediately after striking a deal with Iran …
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Jeet Heer / The Nation:
Trump's Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Him—and Good News for the World — The negotiations are a stark symbol of the president's failure. But any deal is better than endless, foolish war. — Pocket — When it comes to negotiating an end to war, Donald Trump suffers from a severe case of premature proclamation.
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Trump Celebrates While America Capitulates — The peace deal with Tehran is an Iranian victory. — President Trump has announced that the United States and Iran have reached a deal to end their war. “Congratulations to all!” he said in a posting on his Truth Social site on Sunday evening.
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Tom Ambrose / The Guardian:
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran say peace deal reached but Israel rules out withdrawing from Lebanon
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
US military to stay in Middle East during negotiations with Iran
US military to stay in Middle East during negotiations with Iran
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Shafiq Najib / ABC News:
Obama says ‘doubtful’ that any Iran deal will be different than past
Obama says ‘doubtful’ that any Iran deal will be different than past
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Michael Birnbaum / Washington Post:
Trump sought to break Iran's regime. He settled for reopening Hormuz.
Trump sought to break Iran's regime. He settled for reopening Hormuz.
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New York Times:
Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right — Secret memos show that the White House debated last year, to a greater degree than previously known, whether to limit habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants. — Stephen Miller, left, and Will Scharf, right …
Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Don't expect a repeat. UFC boss Dana White says ‘never again’ to another White House fight night — By the time Justin Gaethje pummeled his bloodied foe to a pulp and celebrated a championship win with a backflip off the top of the wire-mesh cage, then shook hands with President Donald Trump …
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Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
‘Absolute Worst Of America’: Critics Torch Trump UFC Event After ‘Disgusting’ Comment — Josh Hokit won his fight, then claimed Michelle Obama is a man. — Critics are calling out UFC fighter Josh Hokit for vile comments he made about former first lady Michelle Obama after winning his bout …
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Julie Sharp / CBS News:
U.S. Air Force B-52 crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base — Add CBS News on Google — A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base at 11:20 a.m. — Emergency crews responded to the scene, with the situation “ongoing,” according to Edwards Air Force Base.
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Jonathan Lloyd / NBC Los Angeles:
B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base
B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base
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Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Meeting at Vatican last year was ‘unsettling,’ Vance writes in new book — The vice president says he preferred direct rebukes from Pope Francis to “trite platitudes” from the Vatican officials he met in April 2025, shortly before Francis's death. — Summary
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Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Vance calls his ‘chidless cat ladies’ comment ‘one of the dumbest things I ever said’
Vance calls his ‘chidless cat ladies’ comment ‘one of the dumbest things I ever said’
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Daniel De Simone / BBC:
Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals — BBC News Investigations and BBC Panorama — Even after he set fire to Sir Keir Starmer's house, Roman Lavrynovych - convicted on Monday of conspiring to commit arson - seemed to know as much about the prime minister as a bullet knows about its target.
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Washington Post:
President says 250th celebration on July 4 will be a ‘Trump rally’ — The previously planned event for the country's anniversary will feature the president's playlist and his keynote address, he said. — Summary — President Donald Trump said Monday he would be closely involved …
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Trump declares D.C.'s July 4th celebration a “TRUMP RALLY”
Trump declares D.C.'s July 4th celebration a “TRUMP RALLY”
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New York Times:
Newsom Says Trump's Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife — Aides to Gov. Gavin Newsom of California say several people associated with the couple have been contacted by federal agents in the past week. He criticized the move as politically motivated.
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Jacob Knutson / Democracy Docket:
Newsom says Trump DOJ investigating him in latest political probe
Newsom says Trump DOJ investigating him in latest political probe
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Paul Krugman:
Meet the New Bosses, Worse Than the Old Bosses — The second Gilded Age is much uglier than the first — Many people have compared our current era to the Gilded Age. But that analogy is deeply unfair to the Gilded Age. Like the robber barons of yore, today's oligarchs are immensely wealthy …
Katherine Hapgood / Politico:
Senate eyes vote on updated housing affordability legislation — Senate Majority Leader John Thune is planning to put an updated version of a bipartisan housing affordability bill on the Senate floor for a vote this week, according to two people familiar with the bill dynamics …
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Wall Street Journal:
Justice Department Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staff Investigators — Career antitrust officials investigating Warner acquisition were leaning toward recommending a challenge to the merger, people familiar with the matter say — WASHINGTON—The Justice Department's senior leadership closed …
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Trump's Iran “Deal” Is a Giant Bag of Dog Sh💩t — It's not a deal. It's a memo of understanding in advance of a surrender of the American-led world order. — ∙ Paid — 1. Always Right — On Friday I explained to my best friend, and later to Catherine Rampell …
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Max Rego / The Hill:
ICE officer struck by vehicle during apprehension attempt, officials say — Police in Stafford Township, N.J., said Monday that a suspect fleeing the scene of an arrest struck an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer with their car. — The Stafford Township Police Department wrote …
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court turns away challenge to New York firearms liability law — A 2021 New York law allows gun manufacturers to be sued when their weapons are used in deadly shootings deemed to be a broad threat to public health in the state.
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
The 2028 Democratic Ticket May Already Be Taking Shape … Democrats are approaching what could be their most wide-open presidential primary in decades, but I'd venture a confident prediction today: one of the two Georgia senators will be on the party's ticket in 2028.
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Marty Lederman / Just Security:
The Continuing Saga of Chief Judge Boasberg's Contempt of Court Inquiry Involving Todd Blanche and Emil Bove — As Mattathias Schwartz recently wrote in the New York Times, federal courts increasingly are expressing concern about the litigation conduct of Department of Justice attorneys.
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Senate to confirm Jay Clayton as soon as Thursday — The Senate could vote as soon as Thursday on Jay Clayton's nomination to serve as director of national intelligence — a lightning speed pace that will necessitate buy-in from all 100 senators. Confirming Clayton could help shore …
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Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Their Lies Must Be Their Undoing — Running against the GOP culture of lying opens the door to every Republican vulnerability. — ∙ Paid — Liberals perked up last week when House Speaker Mike Johnson let slip that Republicans plan to slash Social Security and Medicare if they manage to hold Congress 1.
Jonas Loesel / Politico:
Hungarian parliament votes for 8-year term limit that would stop Orbán returning — The constitutional amendment, if made law, would prevent a repeat of Viktor Orbán's 20-year stint as prime minister. — Hungarian lawmakers on Monday passed a constitutional amendment …
James Franey / New York Post:
Trump warns France in exclusive interview with The Post: Kill tech tax or face 100% wine tariffs: ‘I have no choice’ — See more of our coverage in your search results. — Add The New York Post on Google — President Trump warned that France is at risk of a fresh trade war with America …
Steve Benen / MS NOW:
The problem(s) with Mullin's answer about ICE agents at voting precincts — For months, Democratic officials have shared their widespread concern that the Trump administration may try to deploy federal troops to local voting precincts in the fall. Those fears were heightened last week …
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