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NBC News:
Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers resolution after clashing with Trump at Capitol meeting — The late-night vote came hours after a fractious meeting that included a shouting match with President Donald Trump over some senators' opposition to the conflict.
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The Hill and Bangor Daily News
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Trump runs into Republicans who won't bend — President Trump is making life hell for Senate Republicans, and they're returning the favor. — “I make no apologies for standing up to the president,” Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) told reporters after he got into a shouting match with Trump on Wednesday at a Senate GOP lunch.
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The Hill, NewsMax.com, NOTUS, The Daily Caller, RedState, Raw Story, PBS NewsHour, PoliticusUSA, The Independent, Rolling Stone, Washington Examiner, CBS News, Mediaite, NPR and New York Sun
Theodoric Meyer / Washington Post:
Under pressure from Trump, Republican-led Senate reverses course on Iran
Under pressure from Trump, Republican-led Senate reverses course on Iran
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NBC News, New York Post, MS NOW, The Hill, CBS News, New Republic, Asia Times, RedState, Wonkette, KWWL-TV, Washington Times, UPI, Bloomberg, Reason, Al Jazeera, NewsMax.com and Breitbart
Calen Razor / Politico:
Johnson tries to clean up Trump's Hill mess
Johnson tries to clean up Trump's Hill mess
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The Hill, MS NOW, Roll Call, American Greatness, Washington Examiner, New Republic, HuffPost, Los Angeles Times, Legal Insurrection, CNBC and New York Times
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Abruptly Cancels Signing Ceremony for Bipartisan Housing Bill
Trump Abruptly Cancels Signing Ceremony for Bipartisan Housing Bill
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Associated Press, The Hill, New York Times, MS NOW, The Guardian, New York Sun, Straight Arrow, Axios, HuffPost, WBUR, Washington Blade, Slate, CBS News, American Prospect, CNN, The Independent, Law and Chaos, Jewish Insider, Washington Examiner, Roll Call, Mediaite, Washington Times, ABC News, NewsMax.com, The Daily Signal, Forbes, KRDO, NewsNation, Townhall, Reuters, One America News Network, Blaze Media, NOTUS, HotAir, New Republic, Bloomberg, VINnews, Washington Post, Democracy Docket, UPI, Politico and Time
Jonathan Tamari / Bloomberg:
Trump Is Blowing Up the GOP's Affordability Plans
Trump Is Blowing Up the GOP's Affordability Plans
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The Hill and Crooked Media
Politico:
The White House choreographed a victory lap. Trump veered off script.
The White House choreographed a victory lap. Trump veered off script.
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Associated Press, Scripps News, USA Today, Staff Stories, Blaze Media, Roll Call, The Guardian, The Mahablog, The Hill and NBC News, more at Techmeme »
Politico:
It could have been a peace summit. Instead, Trump clashed with senators inside ‘intense’ meeting.
It could have been a peace summit. Instead, Trump clashed with senators inside ‘intense’ meeting.
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The Maine Wire, Semafor, The Guardian, CNBC, NOTUS, The Hill, NewsMax.com, Vox, The Daily Caller, RedState, CBS News, NBC News, Truthout, Daily Mail, Raw Story, Bangor Daily News, Deseret News and Washington Post
Akbar Shahid Ahmed / NOTUS:
Democrats Doubt Iran Diplomacy But See No Alternative
Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
'I'm Done, I'm Not in That F*cking Political Party': James Carville Freaks Out After Progressives Win Big in Democratic Primaries — Democratic strategist James Carville called for a “schism” in the Democratic Party, stating that he wants nothing to do with the likes of three candidates who won their Democratic primaries in New York.
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Townhall, NewsNation, Blaze Media, Eschaton and RedState
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Politico:
Centrist Democrats are freaking out about progressives' winning streak … They also have a more fundamental fear: that progressives are becoming more mainstream as they keep winning — reshaping the Democratic Party. — “Centrist Democrats, normie Democrats, need to realize we're the insurgents …
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
The narrow path to saving the republic — A look at the state of the midterms — Not to be melodramatic, but I really believe the future of American democracy has been hanging in the balance the past few years. — January 6, as it played out, was more farce than tragedy.
David Nir / The Downballot:
Morning Digest, sponsored by NDTC: A tough primary season may soon get worse for House incumbents
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CNBC
Kelby Vera / HuffPost:
Top Democrat Seems Sour After Mamdani-Backed Candidates Oust House Incumbents
Top Democrat Seems Sour After Mamdani-Backed Candidates Oust House Incumbents
CNN:
House Democrats' anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’
House Democrats' anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’
New York Times:
U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over — The Federal Reserve's new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs. — If a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran holds, the worst of the inflation surge …
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Washington Examiner and NewsMax.com
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed's preferred gauge shows
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CBS News, MS NOW, New York Times, UPI, U.S. Bureau … and Fox Business
Zoe Hussain / New York Post:
Venezuela rocked by strongest earthquakes in over a century, as USGS fears up to 100K deaths — The strongest earthquakes in over a century rocked Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon — causing widespread destruction in the capital of Caracas and leading to fears of high casualties.
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CBS News:
Back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164, injure hundreds, acting president says
Back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164, injure hundreds, acting president says
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Jacob Shamsian / Politico:
The secret settlements protecting Jeffrey Epstein's friends … Those conversations won't be under oath, and participants won't be legally compelled to answer every question. — Subpoenas could require witnesses to answer questions even if they have signed a nondisclosure agreement …
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The Independent and Raw Story
Ken White / The Popehat Report:
A Bit of Tedious Drama At Bluesky — Recently I got suspended for four days from Bluesky for posting this: — My suspension is over now. But I believe that returning after a suspension carries with it an implicit promise that I won't post that, or something like it, again.
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump 250 Gala Takes Humiliating New Turn as More States Pull Out — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro occupies something of an intriguing position among Democrats. He represents a state that Donald Trump won twice—a state that's both deeply divided and pivotal in deciding presidential elections.
ProPublica:
How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study — Carbon Captured How the fossil fuel industry influenced climate research — An investigative series by ProPublica and Drilled — Reporting Highlights — Conflicted Funds: BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address …
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Jake Spring / Washington Post:
Internal memo orders staff not to reveal deaths in national parks — The Interior Department's guidance instructs parks staff not to confirm deaths, the severity of injuries or other details. — Summary — On Friday, a 17-year-old girl drowned in Sequoia National Park after slipping into a river.
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Washington Examiner
Mark Hertling / The Bulwark:
What Happens When the Country Loses a General — THE REPORTED EARLY RETIREMENT of Gen. Chris Donahue from command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa is about more than the departure of a single officer. It is the latest example of a broader trend that should concern anyone interested …
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Military Times, RedState, The Independent, ABC News, CBS News, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and NewsMax.com
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
The Supreme Court's next rulings could set Trump off … It seems wise to expect a presidential outburst against the justices if that case goes as he expects. — The justices are also expected to hand down a ruling on another issue near and dear to Trump: whether mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day can be counted.
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The Federalist, New York Times and Reuters
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Conservative Majority Blew Apart One of the Biggest Myths About This Supreme Court
The Conservative Majority Blew Apart One of the Biggest Myths About This Supreme Court
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Raw Story
Neil Irwin / Axios:
Why Americans hate the “good” economy — The big-picture indicators of the U.S. economy — GDP, unemployment and so on — are doing fine while public opinion on economic conditions is at rock bottom. … - That's the early conclusion of top Democratic economic policy minds who have embarked …
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Poll: 53% of Americans see grounds to impeach Trump — Most name corruption and abuse of power as his top offenses — and one in five say the war in Iran is impeachment-worthy … This is a fun article to write. Each month, I let Strength In Numbers subscribers suggest questions to put …
Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is backing progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, breaking with party leadership and intensifying a battle over the party's direction …
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Abdul for U.S. Senate
Axios:
Behind the Curtain: America's great political implosion … - MAGA is splintering between Trump enthusiasts and true “America First” believers. — Socialism is rising in popularity and clout. … - Israel is bleeding support with both parties. … - AI is dividing both sides of the aisle …
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Raw Story
NBC News:
Lawmakers expected to press billionaire Leon Black about Epstein ties — The phrase “Please call Leon Black” appears more than 300 times in the investigative files released by the Justice Department involving Epstein, a convicted sex offender. — WASHINGTON — “Please call Leon Black.”

