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New York Times:
Trump Angrily Defends Iran Deal, Belittling the One Obama Signed  —  President Trump denied that the United States would be part of a $300 billion rebuilding fund for Tehran and argued that his agreement was better than the one Barack Obama struck in 2015.  —  President Trump insisted …
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Politico:
Trump goes after critics who want a more comprehensive deal with Iran
Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. and Iran discuss moving up signing of deal, sources say
Discussion: New Republic and NewsMax.com
Financial Times:
Donald Trump says US will not invest in $300bn fund for Iran
NBC News:
Anxious Republicans await details of Iran deal as Trump keeps them guessing
CNN:
Read the 14-point draft agreement between the US and Iran  —  The agreement between Iran and the US lays out the terms of the ceasefire between the bitter rivals, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, some financial relief for Iran and a reiteration from Tehran that it will never produce a nuclear weapon …
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Max Rego / The Hill:
GOP senator: Trump Iran deal ‘tremendous foreign policy blunder’  —  Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) on Wednesday slammed the deal between the Trump administration and Iran, two days before the two sides are set to sign it.  —  “The details that I've seen so far look ... awful.
Axios:
READ: Full text of U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding
Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
Iran to define Strait of Hormuz administration with Oman and Gulf states, senior U.S. officials say
Discussion: New York Post
New York Times:
This Senator Is an Internet Sensation.  Is He Running for President?  —  The 39-year-old senator has become an internet sensation for Democrats seeking a 2028 contender.  He says he's focused on winning a second term in November.  —  As the most vulnerable Democratic senator seeking re-election this year …
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
A tale of two Trumps  —  BULLETIN: The Federal Reserve unanimously voted today to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth-straight meeting — and Kevin Warsh's first as Fed chair.  But nearly half of Fed policymakers are forecasting one or more quarter-point rate increases before the end …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Georgia Republicans backtrack on redistricting plans  —  After Gov. Brian Kemp called them into a special session, state lawmakers said they didn't have enough time to draw new maps that would have taken effect for the 2028 elections.  —  Georgia lawmakers will not redraw the state's political maps …
Bill Barrow / Associated Press:
In Georgia's Capitol, Republicans' redistricting session to begin without maps
New Republic:
Elon Musk's Race War Just Took Darker Turn—Time for a Global Response  —  If you were on the verge of becoming the first trillionaire in human history, with the press breathlessly reporting on your every move, that would probably be your focus.  Yet in the days before SpaceX's initial public …
Discussion: Asia Times
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Trump's DNI fight turns into Senate cliffhanger  —  Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said that Wednesday's scheduled confirmation for President Trump's director of national intelligence nominee, Jay Clayton, is still on for now — hours after the president claimed it was canceled.
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Caroline Kenny / Associated Press:
Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination for intel director in bid to push Congress on voting bill
Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Senate postpones Clayton's confirmation hearing after Trump upends plans for quick vote
Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
Susan Collins Laments Roe's Fall but Doesn't ‘Regret’ Confirming Kavanaugh  —  Ms. Collins, a Republican in Maine facing a tough re-election battle, defended her vote to confirm Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh as Democrats look to capitalize on it politically.  —  Senator Susan Collins of Maine …
Discussion: WTTG-TV and Raw Story
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Nicole Santa Cruz / ProPublica:
More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program  —  As a House committee debated President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy bill last year, Republican backers repeatedly emphasized that its changes to the Supplemental Nutrition …
Discussion: Newsweek, NextDraft and Raw Story
Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
OMB nominee touts plan to give Trump appointees power to kill grants  —  President Donald Trump's nominee for the No. 2 post at the White House budget office told lawmakers Wednesday that the administration will stop federal cash from flowing to “divisive ideologies” under new grant rules in the works.
Politico:
Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth's travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe … It also signals continued bipartisan dissatisfaction with the Pentagon ignoring or slow-walking responses to congressional inquiries.  The provisions are part of the annual National Defense …
Sophie Brams / The Hill:
Trump administration asks judge to halt first reparations program for Black people in US  —  The Justice Department is seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging a Chicago suburb's housing reparations program for Black residents, arguing it is “racially discriminatory” and unconstitutional.
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
The Real Reason Trump Never Stops Talking About Voter Fraud  —  Donald Trump knew as well as anyone that he had lost the 2020 presidential election fair and square.  He knew there was no conspiracy to commit voter fraud — no mysterious mail ballots, no “illegal” voting, no suspicious activity in key swing states.
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Hillary Clinton says Biden's re-election bid was a ‘terrible mistake’  —  The former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee said Biden “made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy and for the country” in running for re-election.  —  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton …
Marcia Brown / Politico:
Trump reviews slowed screwworm response, former officials say … “That sense of urgency wasn't there,” said one of the former officials.  “Even though screwworm was given a high priority, it did not help us get things done faster.”  —  Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has told Senate lawmakers …
Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:
Trump official declines to call January 6 an ‘attack’, describing ‘protests and such’  —  Don Berthiaume, Trump nominee for inspector general at justice department, pressed by senators amid confirmation  —  Donald Trump's nominee to serve as a top independent watchdog at the Department …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
Brady Knox / Washington Examiner:
Labor Department threatens to withhold funds from governors over unemployment fraud and waste  —  The Department of Labor threatened to withhold funds from states if their governors didn't take further action to combat unemployment fraud and waste.  —  As part of the Trump administration's wider efforts …
Ed Demaria / NOTUS:
Chris Van Hollen Is ‘Kicking the Tires’ on a 2028 Presidential Run  —  The Maryland Democrat visited Iowa and New Hampshire and wants to “shake up” his party.  — Copy  —  Senator Chris Van Hollen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump's foreign policy, said he is “kicking the tires” …
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Fed holds rates steady, pares down statement to remove cutting bias  —  WASHINGTON - Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman concluded Wednesday with no change in interest rates, the removal of key language indicating a bias toward future cuts, and a dramatically shorter policy statement.
Politico:
Rick Jackson's Georgia win is an embarrassing blemish on Trump's record … Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore cruised in his Alabama Senate runoff, though he had help from a pro-crypto super PAC that spent millions.  Trump's picks in two Oklahoma races are headed to runoffs after failing …
 
 
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