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Robert Jimison / New York Times:
Senate Votes to Check Trump's War Powers, Rebuking Him on Iran — A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization. — The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution instructing President Trump …
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Ronda Kaysen / New York Times:
Congress Clears Housing Bill, Cementing a Rare Bipartisan Feat — A lopsided House vote cleared the measure for President Trump's signature after a lengthy back and forth and several nearly fatal blows to the legislation. — The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a landmark housing bill …
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Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict — The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump's efforts to resolve …
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New York Times:
Trump to Meet With G.O.P. Senators Amid New Divisions
Trump to Meet With G.O.P. Senators Amid New Divisions
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
House passes sweeping bill to lower housing costs, sending it to Trump's desk
House passes sweeping bill to lower housing costs, sending it to Trump's desk
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Republicans brace for Trump SAVE Act showdown
Republicans brace for Trump SAVE Act showdown
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump on Collision Course With Senate Republicans
Trump on Collision Course With Senate Republicans
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Morgan Rimmer / CNN:
Senate votes to limit Trump's Iran war powers in rare rebuke
Senate votes to limit Trump's Iran war powers in rare rebuke
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Jeffries downplays clash with Mamdani over New York primaries — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is minimizing the significance of New York's congressional primaries, telling reporters the ideological direction of his party won't rest on a few House seats.
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Politico:
The new king of New York — With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner — Good Wednesday morning. This is Jack Blanchard. … — What last night's New York earthquake means for Democrats here in D.C. — Donald Trump heads to the Hill for a showdown with his party.
NBC News:
Zohran Mamdani's picks take key House primaries amid a broad battle over Democrats' direction — Three of the New York mayor's candidates have won contested races, part of a slate of House primaries flush with influence and campaign cash. — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Rep. Dan Goldman unseated by Mamdani-backed Brad Lander
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New York Times:
Victories by Pro-Palestinian Democrats Show the Party's Shift on Israel
Victories by Pro-Palestinian Democrats Show the Party's Shift on Israel
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Madison Fernandez / Politico:
Democratic socialist Valdez wins open Brooklyn-Queens primary
Democratic socialist Valdez wins open Brooklyn-Queens primary
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Josh Kovensky / Talking Points Memo:
Prairieland ‘Antifa’ Activists Sentenced to Decades in Prison on ‘Terrorism’ Charges — Defendants who dressed all in black hit with max sentences — Federal judges in Fort Worth handed down maximum sentences to eight people charged in connection with a July 2025 demonstration outside …
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Sam Levine / The Guardian:
Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison — Activists accused of being part of antifa face harsh sentences in case seen as test of Trump's crackdown on dissent — A group of Texas protesters convicted of terrorism charges received harsh sentences …
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US Department of Justice:
Leader of Antifa Cell Members in North Texas Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison for Terrorist Attack on ICE Facility — For Immediate Release — Seven Additional Defendants Also Sentenced Before One-Year Anniversary of Attack to a Combined 450 Years in Prison
The Atlantic:
Another Top General Is Out at the Pentagon — C. D. Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, is the latest in a long line of military departures. — General chris “c. d.” donahue was the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan during the chaotic 2021 withdrawal.
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Demetri Sevastopulo / Financial Times:
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth forces out top army officer in Europe
New York Times:
Trump Says Vandals Sabotaged the Reflecting Pool. Internal Documents Raise Doubts. — The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally. — President Trump says the peeling blue coating and algae blooms that mar his $16.4 million renovation …
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ABC News:
Military services again requiring recruits to get flu shots as Air Force outbreak grows — In April, Hegseth said the flu shot would be optional for military personnel. — Dr. Jade Cobern, Luis Martinez, Mary Kekatos, and Steve Beynon — Front view of the Chapman Training Annex entry gate in San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 17, 2024.
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New York Times:
How Trump Turned America's Refugee Program Into a Pathway for White People … A white South African, Charl Kleinhaus secured refugee status and moved with his family to the United States in a matter of months.Terry Ratzlaff for The New York Times — Charl Kleinhaus did not like the direction his country was taking.
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Janna Brancolini / The Daily Beast:
Lonely 80-Year-Old Trump's Plea to Blonde Aide, 34, Revealed — NEVER LET ME GO — The aide who has gained outsize influence in the president's second term reportedly holds a special place in his heart. — President Donald Trump bragged to his staffers that the adoring young female aide …
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Madiba K. Dennie / Balls and Strikes:
The Supreme Court Just Empowered Prison Guards to Violate Religious Rights With Impunity — The conservatives on the Court often posture as great defenders of religious rights. In reality, they only care about the religious rights of some people. — For nearly 20 years …
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Financial Times:
Venezuela to reveal $240bn debt pile in world's largest restructuring — Caracas to disclose it has much more borrowing than expected after overthrow of Maduro — Venezuela is set to reveal a $240bn debt pile, much higher than previously thought, as the country embarks …
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New York Times:
Mark Zuckerberg Directed Meta to Create a Prediction Markets App — The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets.
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Bloomberg Law:
Stephen Miller Said to Drive DOJ Memo Eroding Disability Rights — White House adviser Stephen Miller was the driving force behind the Justice Department's recent memo authorizing states to institutionalize people with disabilities rather than fund community-based care, said people briefed on the situation.
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Fired Navy Admiral Wins Democratic Runoff in South Carolina's 1st District — Democrats expect Nancy Lacore to run a competitive general election despite the district's Republican leaning. — Nancy Lacore, a former Navy admiral who was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth …
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Sabrina Siddiqui / Wall Street Journal:
CDC to End Hantavirus Response as U.S. Outbreak Risk Diminishes — Move comes after the end of a 42-day quarantine at a facility in Nebraska for exposed American cruise ship passengers — WASHINGTON—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday is expected to formally wind …
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New York Times:
Schlossberg's Defeat Dampens Dream of a Renewed Camelot — Jack Schlossberg fell well short of his bid to win a highly contested Democratic primary in Manhattan, his campaign hurt by staff defections and missed meetings. — Standing backstage at a darkened, half-filled club in Midtown Manhattan …
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Gabe Kaminsky / CBS News:
A Trump-linked firm is lobbying for pardons. Its first client already paid $500,000. — Add CBS News on Google — When President Trump returned to power, a group of his former campaign and administration officials started a federal lobbying practice. Mo Strategies, which has registered …
Jackie Hendry / SDPB:
State senator and GOP delegate faces felony election fraud charges — A Republican Party leader is facing felony charges days before the state convention. — State Senator Tom Pischke of Dell Rapids is charged with two counts of Offering a False or Forged Instrument for Filing, according to the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office.
Sabrina Tavernise / New York Times:
Gay Marriage Is Dividing Republicans, Again — A look at the backlash to same-sex marriage — its strength, seriousness and the reasons behind it. — In early June, Representative Andy Ogles, a Republican firebrand from Tennessee, did something he often does: Post a message on X that was sure to shock.

