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New York Times:
President Trump Lost This War  —  The preliminary deal ending President Trump's four-month war with Iran is welcome but brings with it hard truths.  Mr. Trump made a terrible mistake starting this war.  He prosecuted it recklessly and in open defiance of the law.
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Bloomberg:
US and Iran Prepare for Deal Signing With Both Claiming Victory  —  The US and Iran are preparing to formally sign their interim peace deal in Switzerland on Friday, with both sides claiming victory and oil traders and shippers unsure over how quickly the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened.
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: CIA director doubts Iran's intentions on deal, sources say  —  CIA Director John Ratcliffe told President Trump and other senior officials that intelligence gathered by U.S. intelligence agencies raised serious doubts about Iran's willingness to make the nuclear concessions the U.S …
Politico:
A big week in the 2028 race  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Tuesday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, loving the World Cup so far and feeling inspired by the heroics of Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, who shut out Spain yesterday.
Discussion: The Hill, MS NOW and The Daily Caller
Chloe Taylor / CNBC:
Trump denies U.S. will put ‘any money’ into Iran, as he meets allies at G7 summit … U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that America will not invest money in Iran after a Memorandum of Understanding was agreed with Tehran.  —  “We are not investing any money in Iran, by the way …
Politico:
Trump leaves Congress in dark on Iran deal  —  Presented by IN TODAY'S EDITION:  — Speedy Clayton confirmation uncertain  — Housing bill hits final stages in Senate  — Blanche lobbies tepid GOP senators  —  Senate Republicans want a say on a deal President Donald Trump is touting to end the monthslong war in Iran.
Discussion: New York Sun and The Hill
NOTUS:
Senate Republicans Won't back Iran Deal without Details
Discussion: Esquire and New Republic
Axios:
The 8 unresolved questions in Trump's Iran deal
Zeeshan Aleem / MS NOW:
Trump's nonstop parties illustrate his circus-style populism  —  The president is obsessed with the spectacle of power — and has little concern for anything else.  —  Less than a day after hosting an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight on the White House lawn, President Donald Trump turned …
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Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
‘Absolute Worst Of America’: Critics Torch Trump UFC Event After ‘Disgusting’ Comment
Sean Gregory / Time:
UFC Stages Successful White House Fight Night—if Not for Obama Insult
Jenna Monnin / NOTUS:
UFC's Dana White Denounces Fighter's Comments About Michelle Obama
New York Times:
How an Addictive Gas Station Drug Found Allies in Trump's Cabinet … Bottles of Feel Free, a kratom product produced by Botanic Tonics, displayed at a smoke shop in Oklahoma City last month.  Nick Oxford for The New York Times  —  For years, federal health officials have warned …
Discussion: Wired
Ephrat Livni / New York Times:
Will Commercial Ships Have to Pay to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz?  Maybe.  —  Charging a toll is illegal under international law, but some fees are allowed for services.  It is not clear what services Iran would provide, but there were no fees charged before the war.
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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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Associated Press:
8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say  —  A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.
Emily Goodin / New York Post:
Macron says he had a ‘difficult’ meeting with President Trump  —  See more of our coverage in your search results.  —  Add The New York Post on Google  —  EVIAN - French President Emmanuel Macron revealed he had a “difficult” meeting with President Trump on Monday evening.
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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.
Tony Romm / New York Times:
Potential End of War Tests Trump's Promise of Quick Economic Rebound  —  Gas prices and other goods could remain elevated for months, adding to the political challenge facing the White House in the midterm elections.  —  The war with Iran may be nearing its end.  Its toll on the U.S. economy has yet to subside.
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Emmett Lindner / New York Times:
High Gas Costs May Linger After U.S.-Iran Deal
Maxine Joselow / New York Times:
Trump Ordered ‘American Flag Blue’ for the Reflecting Pool.  It's Green Again.  —  Algal blooms have hit the site, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, after a $14.2 million repair project.  —  President Trump wanted the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial to look pristine.
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 …
Lauren Chan / STAT:
Covid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study finds  —  Vaccine may be cardioprotective, especially for older adults and those with comorbidities  —  Recent Covid vaccination appears to have broad cardioprotective effects, according to a  —  , which found reduced risk …
Discussion: Ars Technica
Yeganeh Torbati / New York Times:
Iran Will Enter Nuclear Talks Feeling Emboldened  —  Despite military setbacks during the war, Tehran is presenting a narrative of victory before negotiations with Washington.  —  In the days after Iran and the United States reached a preliminary agreement to pause their war, Iranian politicians …
Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation  —  Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.  —  A cruise ship passenger who was exposed to hantavirus in early …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
Joe Gould / NOTUS:
Pete Hegseth's War on Mark Kelly Was a Political Gift  —  The senator said he's not losing any sleep over being targeted by the Trump administration.  — Copy  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to brand Sen. Mark Kelly as “seditious” and moved to strip him of his military rank.
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.
Bloomberg:
Key Republican Expresses Optimism on Trump Attorney General Pick  —  President Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to lead the US Justice Department was met with cautious optimism by a key Republican senator who has repeatedly split with the administration on other issues.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
GOP sparks fury with apparent meddling in Democratic primaries  —  House Democrats are seething over what is, by all indications, a nationwide Republican effort to elevate Democratic primary candidates viewed as more beatable in November. … Democrats did it in 2022 and 2024 …
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.
Politico:
Trump promised to bring order to AI oversight.  That lasted 2 weeks. … “It's clear that there has been a vibe shift in the Trump administration on AI, and the priorities have somewhat apparently shifted to first and foremost taking down Anthropic,” said Adam Thierer, a senior technology …
 
 
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