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New York Times:
U.S.-Iran Agreement Includes Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon and More: See Full Text of the Deal — New York Times reporters annotated the agreement, which a senior official disclosed on Wednesday. — A senior U.S. official disclosed what the official said was the full text of the deal between …
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Demanded Iran's ‘Unconditional Surrender.’ He Got a Surprise Instead. — While the Iranians suffered substantial losses in the war, they emerged from a confrontation with the world's most powerful military having proved they can use economic chaos as a weapon.
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The Hill, Lawyers, Guns & Money, emptywheel and Algemeiner.com
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
The Israeli Ultra-Hawks Who Feel Betrayed by Trump's Iran Deal — Shimon Riklin, an anchor on the country's right-wing Channel 14, and a Netanyahu ally, thinks America stabbed Israel in the back. — On Friday, the United States and Iran plan to sign a memorandum of understanding that would …
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Washington Examiner, Lawyers, Guns & Money, The Daily Caller and New York Times
Bloomberg:
Trump Inks Iran Deal, Shifting Focus to Hormuz, 60-Day Talks — US President Donald Trump formally agreed an interim peace deal with Iran, shifting focus to the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a complex 60-day negotiating period over Tehran's nuclear program.
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The Guardian:
Trump signs Iran peace plan, claiming deal averts ‘worldwide depression’ — Details of the 14-point agreement revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to Tehran — Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, claiming it delivered a …
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New York Times:
Trump's Deal With Iran Opens New Rifts in G.O.P. — Some in the president's party were skeptical about whether the agreement he reached included adequate concessions from Iranian officials. — President Trump's agreement with Iran opened new fissures in his party on Wednesday …
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Breitbart, Bloomberg, MS NOW, Washington Examiner, New York Post and Raw Story
Politico:
Vance inherits the art of the deal — With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner — Good Thursday morning. This is Jack Blanchard, preparing to frantically refresh the SCOTUS opinion page at 10 a.m. in case a big one drops today. (Birthright citizenship? Lisa Cook?
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Wall Street Journal:
Inside Trump and Netanyahu's Complicated Relationship — ‘Why are you blowing up buildings?’ Trump asked the Israeli leader in a recent call — The frequent calls aren't so friendly anymore. — As President Trump was trying to broker a permanent end to his war in Iran that has weighed …
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The Atlantic, Politico, NewsMax.com, The Japan Times and Associated Press
David Horovitz / The Times of Israel:
Trump's deal is a catastrophic capitulation to Iran's aggressors, leaves Israel vulnerable and constrained — In the US president's reality-challenged view, Israel is an ingrate and a warmonger, while Iran's mass-murdering leaders are ‘very rational.’ They are indeed all too rational, and he, clearly, is not
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The Guardian, Semafor, The Hill, Mediaite and NewsMax.com
Jack Goldsmith / Executive Functions:
The President is Legally Barred from Waiving Iranian Sanctions as Pledged in the Iran MOU
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TiffinOhio.net, Associated Press and CBS News
Yeganeh Torbati / New York Times:
Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal
Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal
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NewsMax.com and Associated Press
Politico:
Trump goes after critics who want a more comprehensive deal with Iran
Trump goes after critics who want a more comprehensive deal with Iran
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Wall Street Journal:
Deal Gives Iran Chance to Turbocharge Its Oil Revenue
Deal Gives Iran Chance to Turbocharge Its Oil Revenue
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Semafor, NewsMax.com, New York Sun and The Hill
John Knefel / Media Matters for America:
The right-wing media revolt against Trump's proposed MOU with Iran
The right-wing media revolt against Trump's proposed MOU with Iran
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Letters from an American, Fox News, New Republic, The Hill, The Guardian, The Atlantic, The Nation, Truthout, Axios and Washington Post
Politico:
Republicans fear Trump is hurting their chances. He can't understand why. … “If everyone just follows his lead, follows the blueprints he's laid out, and runs on the record that he has, then I think we'll fare well,” said a senior White House official, granted anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Trump escalates his war on Senate Republicans — and senators are striking back … The chaos that followed Trump's sudden U-turn on Jay Clayton's nomination, just hours before a scheduled confirmation hearing, further loosened tongues in the Capitol hallways — even from lawmakers who tend to be reliable allies.
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New York Times, The Hill, Talking Points Memo, Esquire, Grabien and Washington Examiner
Mike Zapler / Axios:
Trump's SAVE Act obsession ties Senate in knots
Trump's SAVE Act obsession ties Senate in knots
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Balkinization, Military.com, The American Conservative, CBS News, MS NOW, The Daily Caller and Reuters
Politico:
Senate Republicans in no hurry to deliver Trump's next reconciliation bill
Senate Republicans in no hurry to deliver Trump's next reconciliation bill
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Raw Story
Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Frustration Grows as Senate GOP Leader Keeps Saying ‘No’
Trump's Frustration Grows as Senate GOP Leader Keeps Saying ‘No’
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The Hill, Semafor, Grabien, New Republic and Washington Examiner
Cameron Peters / Vox:
Why Trump is sabotaging his own nominee
Why Trump is sabotaging his own nominee
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New York Times and Straight Arrow
Lorne Cook / Associated Press:
Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security.
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Wall Street Journal:
Hegseth Announces Review of U.S. Forces in Europe, Threatens NATO Cuts — Defense secretary says Washington will make alliance budget funding contingent on European military spending — BRUSSELS—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ratcheted up pressure on European NATO allies …
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Matt Viser / The Atlantic:
What Color Is the Reflecting Pool? An Investigation. — Workers on the National Mall, desperate to turn the Reflecting Pool to President Trump's preferred shade of blue, poured jug after jug of hydrogen peroxide into the water yesterday morning. As they did so, members of the National Guard, deployed to clean up crime, looked on.
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Washington Post:
Reflecting Pool algae blooms have roared back, reaching highest levels in years — An analysis of satellite imagery of the Lincoln Memorial shows algae levels spiked days after a $14 million renovation was completed. — Summary — Days after the completion this month of a $14 million renovation …
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Brad Plumer / New York Times:
Trump Administration to Pay $765 Million to Cancel 4 More Wind Projects — It's the third such deal the Interior Department has struck to pay firms to abandon plans for offshore turbines, spending roughly $2.5 billion to get companies to abandon their wind projects.
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U.S. Department …, Heatmap News and Bloomberg
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New York Times:
Knicks Accept a White House Invitation to Celebrate Title, Owner Says — James Dolan said he was “very proud” to bring his championship team to Washington. It would be the first N.B.A. team to visit the White House with Trump as president. — The Knicks have accepted an invitation …
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Torrie Herrington / NOTUS:
Knicks Will Be First NBA Team to Visit Trump White House
Knicks Will Be First NBA Team to Visit Trump White House
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Jenna Monnin / NOTUS:
Trump Settles $100 Million Lawsuit Against His Niece — President Trump sued Mary Trump in 2021 for sharing his confidential financial documents with a group of reporters from The New York Times. — Copy — President Donald Trump settled a $100 million lawsuit against his niece …
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Finya Swai / The Hill:
Trump settles lawsuit against niece over tax records leak
Trump settles lawsuit against niece over tax records leak
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Washington Examiner and NewsMax.com
Fox News:
White House UFC terror plot ‘ringleader’ is a Mexican illegal immigrant, DHS confirms — Abraham Alvarez is a DACA immigrant who allegedly used the name ‘Shepherd’ while organizing plans for White House attack — FIRST ON FOX: Abraham Alvarez, identified in federal documents as the alleged …
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