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9:30 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
Avery Lotz / Axios:   Gas dips below $4 a gallon after months of pump pain
Washington Post:   How the stock market became Trump's most favored adviser
Wall Street Journal:
Deal Gives Iran Chance to Turbocharge Its Oil Revenue
Discussion: Semafor, New York Sun and The Hill
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’
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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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 …
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.
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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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
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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Christian Paz / Vox:
I read JD Vance's new book. It reveals more than he realizes.
Discussion: Vanity Fair
ProPublica:
Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes
Ari Hawkins / Politico:
Trump's Anthropic restrictions may be illegal
Discussion: The Verge, Jacobin and Axios
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Court benchslaps Ken Paxton's effort to take out ActBlue
Paul Krugman:
Power and Geopolitics After Trump
Dave Levinthal / NOTUS:
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Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Hollywood Names Surface in Peter Thiel-Backed, Invite-Only Society
Discussion: The Nation, Esquire, Novara Media and Wired
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Discussion: The Argument
Ronald Bailey / Reason:
Tulsi Gabbard's Not-So-Shocking Revelation of U.S.-Funded Veterinary Biolabs in Ukraine
Adam Wren / Politico:
Michigan pollster accuses McMorrow campaign of killing unfavorable Senate poll
 

 
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