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New York Times:
Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player's Suspension.  Now He's Eligible to Play.  —  The reversal of Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension is highly unusual.  It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.
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The Guardian:
Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium  — US striker was shown red in last-32 match - Fifa announced suspension of ban earlier on Sunday  — Belgian FA ‘astonished’ by decision  —  Donald Trump lobbied Fifa to lift the US striker Folarin Balogun's …
Ali Walker / Politico:
‘Shame on you’: Belgium accuses FIFA of caving to Trump ahead of World Cup clash  —  BRUSSELS — Belgian politicians and soccer officials were outraged Sunday after FIFA ditched a one-match ban for American star Folarin Balogun that would have ruled him out of the U.S.-Belgium World Cup round-of-16 matchup on Monday.
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Folarin Balogun's 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs. Belgium  —  Folarin Balogun's one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, allowing the forward to play in the United States' World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.
Sophia Cai / Politico:
Inside Lutnick's back channel with FIFA brass  —  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was involved in behind-the-scenes conversations with FIFA to get U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban suspended, according to two people familiar with the matter granted anonymity to discuss private deliberations.
Craig Mauger / The Detroit News:
Mallory McMorrow ends her U.S. Senate campaign  —  State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of Michigan's competitive U.S. Senate race Sunday afternoon.  —  She informed multiple supporters of her decision earlier on Sunday, according to two sources with knowledge of the development who were not authorized to speak publicly about it.
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CNN:
Mallory McMorrow drops out of Michigan's crucial Democratic Senate primary  —  Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan on Sunday, narrowing the field to two as the party faces a crucial choice next month in picking a nominee to defend a must-win seat.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
McMorrow suspends Michigan Senate bid in shock move  —  Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate, narrowing a marquee Democratic primary to a two-way race a month before the vote. … - McMorrow's withdrawal makes the primary …
Alexander Willis / Raw Story:
Journalists float astonishing theory around silence surrounding Mitch McConnell's health  —  With Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) health status still unclear after his latest medical incident, multiple journalists have offered a stunning theory for why his office and fellow Republicans have remained largely silent.
Discussion: New York Sun and Newsweek
Alison Main / CNN:
Speaker Johnson says House will pass Trump's voter ID bill through arduous process after GOP revolt  —  Donald Trump House leadership Congressional news Voting rights  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to move quickly to advance President Donald Trump's signature voter ID legislation through …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Olivia Beavers / Wall Street Journal:   A Zombie Congress Is Threatening the GOP Agenda
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Mike Johnson on democratic socialist candidates: ‘There are many Mamdanis popping up’
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Joel Rose / NPR:
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis  —  Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours Sunday, killing a man who was armed with a handgun.  —  Police say officers were responding to calls of shots fired in downtown Memphis …
Ryan King / New York Post:
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro slams socialist NY Dem Darializa Avila Chevalier — and warns major battle for future of party is coming  —  WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro tore into New York socialist congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier and warned that a battle is brewing for the soul of the Democratic Party.
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Chicago Tribune:
Centrist Democrats must not let ‘democratic socialists’ take over their party without a fight
Discussion: The Colorado Sun
Wall Street Journal:   The Democratic Socialist and Anti-Israel Activist Giving Democrats Heartburn
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Interior secretary says Trump administration will use the same company to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage  —  The administration has faced scrutiny for awarding a multimillion-dollar, no-bid contract to a company that previously worked on Trump properties.
Discussion: CNN
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Reflecting Pool
Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Trump Said a Bunch of Weird Stuff About History in July 4th Speech  —  “They built the empire.  It's called the empire of liberty,” the president said in a bizarre remembrance of the nation's founding  —  Donald Trump had grand designs for America's 250th anniversary.  A sprawling state fair on the National Mall.
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Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:
In Fourth of July Speech, Trump Celebrates America and Derides Foes
Discussion: Raw Story and Newsweek
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can't be trusted  —  A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution, especially at the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who cannot be trusted, indicating …
Adam Wren / Politico:
Collins dominates Platner on World Cup ad spending  —  The political race for eyeballs during the World Cup continued this week, with a total of at least $2.1 million spent on ads by campaigns, committees and causes so far through all matches as of Friday, according to an analysis by AdImpact for POLITICO.
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Marcus Weisgerber / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Wants a New Air Force One in His Presidential Library.  It's Not a Done Deal.  —  He would like the $400 million luxury 747 to eventually be the centerpiece of his Miami presidential library but his plans face obstacles  —  President Trump on Wednesday achieved his long-awaited ambition …
Daniel Farr / New York Post:
Pelosi family breaks silence on Paul Pelosi's Napa Valley hit-and run crash  —  Rep. Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul, have spoken out after he allegedly crashed his convertible into a parked car in Napa County before fleeing the scene.  —  “Mr. Paul Pelosi has personally apologized …
 
 
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CBS News:
Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” July 5, 2026
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Campbell Robertson / New York Times:
America Marks Its 250th Birthday With Storms, Sweat and Fire
Discussion: Al Jazeera and New York Post
Aiden Reiter / Politico:
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's curious resurgence
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Wes Moore: There is ‘something fundamentally wrong’ with Trump making $1B in crypto money
Carmen Paun / Politico:
RFK Jr. wants you to get more preventive care. Some experts say that's a bad idea.
Financial Times:
US voters say Trump's Iran war not worth the cost — FT poll
 Earlier Items: 
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
The Comey effect: 10 years ago, an FBI news conference changed America
Howell Raines / The Atlantic:
The Alabamafication of National Politics
Christian Paz / Vox:
The twisted history Trump's White House is using to redefine religious freedom
Discussion: Deseret News
Edward Helmore / The Guardian:
Trump tries again to delay $5m sexual abuse payout to E Jean Carroll
Discussion: The Independent
Anne Kim / Washington Monthly:
A Narrowing Vision of America
Discussion: National Review
Aishvarya Kavi / New York Times:
Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations
Discussion: NewsMax.com