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8:45 AM ET, June 18, 2026

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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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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 …
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.
Discussion: The Hill, emptywheel and Algemeiner.com
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 …
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
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.
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 …
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
Yeganeh Torbati / New York Times:
Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal  —  The agreement delays the most difficult steps for Iran for later talks, while granting it crucial benefits.  —  An initial agreement by the United States and Iran to halt their war grants Iran major economic benefits …
Discussion: NewsMax.com 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
Wall Street Journal:   Everyone in Trump's Cabinet Is Eating Sauerkraut
Politico:
Trump goes after critics who want a more comprehensive deal with Iran
Politico:
Senate Republicans in no hurry to deliver Trump's next reconciliation bill
Discussion: Raw Story and NPR
Wall Street Journal:
Deal Gives Iran Chance to Turbocharge Its Oil Revenue
John Knefel / Media Matters for America:
The right-wing media revolt against Trump's proposed MOU with Iran
Nick Wadhams / Bloomberg:
Trump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace Deal
NBC News:   Senate Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with Trump blindsiding them
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe’
Axios:
READ: Full text of U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding
Cameron Peters / Vox:
Why Trump is sabotaging his own nominee
Discussion: 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 …
Torrie Herrington / NOTUS:
Knicks Will Be First NBA Team to Visit Trump White House  —  The president already prompted backlash among the fan base by attending Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.  — Copy  —  New York Knicks owner James Dolan said Wednesday that the team will be the first NBA champion …
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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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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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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 …
Discussion: Newsweek
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Finya Swai / The Hill:
Trump settles lawsuit against niece over tax records leak
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 …
Discussion: GB News and The Daily Wire
Paul Krugman:
Power and Geopolitics After Trump  —  Hi everyone.  Instead of a regular post today, I'm going to put up a video.  There are a number of reasons why I feel like doing that instead of the usual.  One of them is that this is a dry run for a talk that I will be giving virtually later today.
 
 
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NBC News:
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Washington Post:
How the stock market became Trump's most favored adviser
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“Truly evil” FDA rejection of gene therapy overturned after Trump official ousted
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