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9:45 AM ET, June 18, 2026

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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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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 …
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 …
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?
Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ
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 …
Jack Goldsmith / Executive Functions:
The President is Legally Barred from Waiving Iranian Sanctions as Pledged in the Iran MOU
Discussion: TiffinOhio.net
Yeganeh Torbati / New York Times:
Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Associated Press
Politico:
Trump goes after critics who want a more comprehensive deal with Iran
Wall Street Journal:
Deal Gives Iran Chance to Turbocharge Its Oil Revenue
Discussion: Semafor, New York Sun and The Hill
John Knefel / Media Matters for America:
The right-wing media revolt against Trump's proposed MOU with Iran
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.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Wall Street Journal:
Everyone in Trump's Cabinet Is Eating Sauerkraut  —  JD Vance, RFK Jr. and other officials swear by a diet of grass-fed meat and fermented foods, even when the sulfurous odors cause friction at home
Discussion: Raw Story
Mike Zapler / Axios:
Trump's SAVE Act obsession ties Senate in knots  —  President Trump won't let go of the SAVE America Act voting bill, no matter how many times Senate Republicans make it known it's never going to happen. … - It came as the Senate was moving to fast-track a plan to revive the lapsed federal surveillance powers.
Calen Razor / Politico:
Capitol agenda: GOP gets louder as Trump gets pushier  —  President Donald Trump has pushed Senate Republicans to the brink of their patience, and they're not staying quiet about it.  The president in recent weeks has been firing out missives Republicans view as bad decisions that undermine …
Discussion: HotAir
Politico:
Senate Republicans in no hurry to deliver Trump's next reconciliation bill … “Everybody has a different concept of what they want, which is going to be the problem,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said in an interview this week.  —  Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said a third bill …
Discussion: Raw Story
NBC News:   Senate Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with Trump blindsiding them
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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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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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Gas dips below $4 a gallon after months of pump pain … But crude prices in June fell to their lowest levels in over three months on news of an extended ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.  — The agreement is designed to restore shipping through the strait, but even with a full reopening …
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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
NBC News:
‘Different worlds’: Americans see a huge divide between haves and have-nots, new poll shows  —  A national NBC News poll finds 81% of Americans say there is more that divides than unites the wealthy and those who aren't wealthy.  —  Most Americans are optimistic that the country is broadly …
Discussion: CNN and Politico
Christian Paz / Vox:
I read JD Vance's new book.  It reveals more than he realizes.  —  The vice president pitches himself as a humble Catholic convert in a new memoir — but somehow skips the humility part when it comes to politics. … Every few years, presidential hopefuls go through certain rites of passage.
Discussion: Vanity Fair and The Hill
Frank Holland / CNBC:
Obama Center launch brings Democratic political glitterati to Chicago ahead of crucial elections … The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday will be a celebration of the legacy of former President Barack Obama and his accomplishments.
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.
Josh Kovensky / Talking Points Memo:
DOJ Invokes McCarthy-Era Law to Strip Somalia-born Minnesotan of Citizenship  —  The federal government is applying a McCarthy-era law to strip a Somalia-born Minneapolis man of his citizenship over actions that took place after he became a citizen.  —  It's a fundamental break …
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Hollywood Names Surface in Peter Thiel-Backed, Invite-Only Society  —  Ranks of his group, Dialog, appear to include several prominent figures in media and entertainment who're put in the same room as C-suite execs and political titans during closed door annual retreats.  The group is planning an expansion.
Discussion: The Nation, Esquire, Novara Media and Wired
 
 
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Ari Hawkins / Politico:
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