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4:55 PM ET, June 15, 2026

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New York Times:
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story and MMA Mania
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 …
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.
Tom Ambrose / The Guardian:
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran say peace deal reached but Israel rules out withdrawing from Lebanon
Shafiq Najib / ABC News:
Obama says ‘doubtful’ that any Iran deal will be different than past
Dov Lieber / Wall Street Journal:
Israel Is Alarmed by Trump's Deal With Iran
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 …
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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 …
Discussion: Roll Call, NewsMax.com and CBS News
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Mychael Schnell / MS NOW:
Trump has a timing problem — and GOP lawmakers are sick of it
Discussion: NOTUS, Raw Story and Roll Call
Katherine Hapgood / Politico:
Senate eyes vote on updated housing affordability legislation
Jonathan Lloyd / NBC Los Angeles:
B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base … A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert, according to the military base.  —  The crash was reported at about 11:20 a.m. Emergency crews responded …
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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.
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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Jacob Knutson / Democracy Docket:
Newsom says Trump DOJ investigating him in latest political probe
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.
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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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: Bloomberg
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 …
Becky Bohrer / Associated Press:
US Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules  —  A top Alaska election official on Monday ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot in August.
Discussion: Election Law Blog
Renzo Downey / The Texas Tribune:
A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention.  He left in tears.  —  Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.
Discussion: Dallas Express
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.
Discussion: Raw Story
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.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Lawmakers Warn Trump Officials Not to Pursue Arch Project Without Congress  —  In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and national parks officials, several Democrats and a Senate independent said that members of the administration could face fines and even criminal prosecution.
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 …
Discussion: Reuters and Telex
 
 
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Thune is ‘hopeful’ Mitch McConnell will return this week
Jake Bleiberg / Bloomberg:
Secret Service Testing Face-Scanning App to Probe, Stop Threats
Barnini Chakraborty / Washington Examiner:
Taxpayers on hook for $1.1 million for security upgrades at Josh Shapiro's private home
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Spotlight PA
Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Trump's Authoritarian Cringe Is Weighing Down His Popularity, New Poll Finds
Marc Elias / Democracy Docket:
The FBI's raid on free and fair elections
Julie K. Brown / Miami Herald:
Epstein paid Palm Beach deputy to get special treatment in jail, ex-aide says
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Raw Story
 Earlier Items: 
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Their Lies Must Be Their Undoing
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Supreme Court wades into fight over ‘prolonged’ detention of some ICE detainees
Discussion: NOTUS
Matt Cohen / Democracy Docket:
Court sanctions far-right lawyers over ‘frivolous’ bid to force Wisconsin out of ERIC
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
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’
Robert Downen / Texas Monthly:
A Historically Questionable Christian Movement Could Soon Be Taught in Texas Schools
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Max Tani / Semafor:
New York Times' Kristof quoted former campaign donors in columns
New York Times:
Todd Blanche Is a Dangerous Choice for Trump's Attorney General
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Raw Story
 

 
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Reuters:
Keir Starmer says the UK will ban social media for under-16s in an “Australia-plus model” to “give kids their childhood back”, set to take effect in spring 2027
 
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