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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran — In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia's and China's leaders and described Israel's prime minister as “a very difficult guy.” — President Trump said in an interview on Sunday afternoon …
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Bloomberg:
Trump Leaves the Hard Part for Later in Long-Awaited Iran Deal — The US and Iran needed more than two months of fitful, strained negotiations to agree on a deal to halt their fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Now comes the hard part. — The provisional agreement announced …
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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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Washington Post:
At G-7, allies plan for a world less reliant on the U.S. — After a decade of trying to manage Donald Trump, the shape will shift this week as Europe's leaders balance cooperation with a growing resistance to U.S. pressure. — Summary — ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France …
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David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
This Is the Truth About Trump's Shameful 80th Birthday Gift to Himself — SURRENDER VALUE — The president claimed he had achieved peace with Iran. But the reality is far grimmer—for all of us. — OPINION — Donald Trump deserves exactly as much credit for the “deal” …
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Iran Deal Raises Questions Set to Dominate G-7 — Allies have yet to see the text of pact aimed at ending a war that has weighed on the global economy — GENEVA—President Trump is set to arrive in France on Monday having just announced a peace deal with Iran that the public …
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Associated Press:
Trump says deal reached with Iran and he has authorized that naval blockade leave Strait of Hormuz
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Agrees to Peace Deal With Iran After Pakistan Mediation
U.S. Agrees to Peace Deal With Iran After Pakistan Mediation
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Diana Nerozzi / Politico:
Trump says Iran and US have reached deal to stop war
Trump says Iran and US have reached deal to stop war
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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 …
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized, His Spokesman Says — No details were given about the 84-year-old former majority leader's condition, but he has had a string of health issues in recent years. — Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the former majority leader, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said.
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Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Sen. Mitch McConnell is hospitalized, but his office does not disclose why
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CNN:
McConnell hospitalized and ‘receiving excellent care,’ spokesperson says
McConnell hospitalized and ‘receiving excellent care,’ spokesperson says
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Andrew Pantazi / Axios:
Trump ties FISA renewal to his stalled voting bill — President Trump is demanding Congress attach his sweeping voting overhaul to legislation renewing a key U.S. surveillance authority. — Why it matters: Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is among the government's …
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Al Weaver / NOTUS:
Republicans Wish Trump's Favorite Voting Bill Would Just Die Already — “It just keeps coming back,” one Senate Republican said. “It's like the ‘Night of the Living Dead.’ — Copy — The SAVE America Act just won't go away for Senate Republicans, no matter how many times they think it's dead and gone.
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Mychael Schnell / MS NOW:
Trump has a timing problem — and GOP lawmakers are sick of it — They say timing is everything, but for President Donald Trump, it's increasingly becoming a political liability on Capitol Hill. — Frustration with Trump is growing among congressional Republicans, who say a string …
New York Times:
How Trump Transformed the White House Lawn Into a Fighting Arena — It was back in late May that construction began on the towering, claw-like superstructure that now sits complete on the South Lawn of the White House, ready to stage Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts on Sunday, President Trump's 80th birthday.
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Ben Protess / New York Times:
Trump Owns Shares in Company Hosting U.F.C. Bout as Part of His Vast Holdings
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Lydia Wheeler / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Tries to Outrun Courts by Building Ballroom Fast
Trump Tries to Outrun Courts by Building Ballroom Fast
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Hanna Arhirova / Associated Press:
Russia unleashes a major barrage on Ukraine, killing 11 and damaging a renowned religious site — Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's biggest cities in a nighttime bombardment that killed at least 11 people and set fire to a renowned religious site …
Drew FitzGerald / Wall Street Journal:
How the Pentagon Plans to Fix Its Pricey Missile Problem — Military asks contractors to cut years off production time and slice hundreds of millions of dollars in costs — The Pentagon is shooting expensive missiles faster than it can replace them. Its solution: cheaper missiles.
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Euronews:
Live. G7 summit: Leaders set to arrive in Évian after US-Iran framework deal — French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his last G7 summit before leaving office next year. High on the agenda are Russia's war on Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, Chinese competition, AI and child safety online.
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Tim Balk / New York Times:
Alabama's Senate Primary Runoff Again Tests Trump's Hold on G.O.P. — Representative Barry Moore, an early backer of the president during his first campaign, faces Jared Hudson, a former Navy SEAL tapping into the excitement for outsiders. — The Republican Senate primary runoff …
Axios:
Boris Epshteyn: Trump's “psychiatrist” and counsel … - Epshteyn, the president's senior personal counsel, speaks with “the boss” so often that Trump sometimes puts him on speakerphone without telling others in the room, two people familiar with the routine tell Axios.
NBC News:
Poll: Democrats maintain an edge in the fight for Congress as Trump gets poor marks — Democrats have a 5-point advantage in a new NBC News poll as Trump's approval rating sinks to a second-term low among registered voters. — President Donald Trump's poor approval rating continues to weigh …
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Poll: America at 250 is riven with doubt and pessimism — but with glimmers of hope
Poll: America at 250 is riven with doubt and pessimism — but with glimmers of hope
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