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9:25 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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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.
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 …
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 …
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:
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
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
Washington Post:   How the stock market became Trump's most favored adviser
Wall Street Journal:
Deal Gives Iran Chance to Turbocharge Its Oil Revenue
Nick Wadhams / Bloomberg:
Trump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace Deal
John Knefel / Media Matters for America:
The right-wing media revolt against Trump's proposed MOU with Iran
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe’
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
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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.
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
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
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.
NBC News:   Senate Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with Trump blindsiding them
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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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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Torrie Herrington / NOTUS:
Knicks Will Be First NBA Team to Visit Trump White House
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
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.
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
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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Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Disney reports Q3 revenue up 7% YoY to $25.2B, below $25.4B est., adjusted EPS of $2.06, above $1.85 est., and entertainment revenue up 6% to $11.3B

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
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