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Washington Post:
Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex  —  The campaign for the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine called the allegation “categorically false and politically motivated.”  —  Summary  —  An ex-girlfriend of embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner told …
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Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
We didn't need a rape accusation to know Graham Platner was unfit  —  Despite months of red flags, his allies insisted he was the vision of positive masculinity the party needed. … When the story detailing allegations of rape against Graham Platner dropped Monday afternoon …
Discussion: The Intercept, Mother Jones and Vox
Christa Dutton / NOTUS:
Ties to Graham Platner Could ‘Haunt’ a Replacement  —  Democrats fear that a new candidate in the Maine Senate race would be saddled with Platner's history.  — Copy  —  Democrats are coming to realize Graham Platner will be a specter in Maine's Senate race even if he ends his campaign.
Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Accused rapist Graham Platner lists demands to Dems as he weighs dropping out of Maine Senate race  —  WASHINGTON — Maine Democratic candidate Graham Platner appears to be holding the Democratic Party hostage — refusing to drop out after he was accused of rape unless he gets to approve …
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Maine Democratic Party Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee  —  A top state party official said that Graham Platner's team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale,” but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate.
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:   Graham Platner is a bad dude — and data shows he's a bad candidate, too
Victor Nava / New York Post:
Graham Platner's ex-girlfriend alleges Maine Dem would sneakily pull off condoms during sex
Discussion: The Hill
Michael Shepherd / Bangor Daily News:
Troy Jackson files paperwork to explore replacing Graham Platner
Victor Nava / New York Post:
Schumer and Gillibrand call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately withdraw’ from Maine Senate race after rape allegation
Discussion: Fox News and Townhall
Politico:
Graham Platner's campaign says it contacted state party to discuss process if he drops out
Bayliss Wagner / New York Times:
Here Are the Maine Democrats Who Might Replace Graham Platner
Associated Press:
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US launches strikes and limits the sale of Iranian oil  —  The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Wednesday, hours after it revoked a license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil in retaliation for what it said were Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions in Retaliation for Tanker Attacks  —  The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.  —  The United States carried out airstrikes against several targets in Iran on Tuesday …
Zachary Cohen / CNN:
Exclusive: US commanders bypassed warnings about outdated intelligence ahead of strike that hit school in Iran, sources say  —  The Middle East National security Federal agencies US military  —  Senior US military commanders bypassed warnings in critical databases that intelligence …
Discussion: KFTC-TV and New York Post
Euronews:
Trump says ceasefire with Tehran ‘over’ after US and Iran exchange fire
Bloomberg:
US Strikes Iran and Blocks Oil Sales in New Test of Truce
Humeyra Pamuk / Reuters:
Trump says he ordered cutting off all trade with Spain  —  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had ordered his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Spain, calling Madrid a “terrible partner” in NATO.  —  Trump was speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead …
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Ellen Francis / Washington Post:
Denmark says it will defend Greenland as Trump threatens to revive NATO crisis  —  Shortly after arriving at a NATO meeting in Turkey, Trump restarted the divisive fight, telling reporters that Greenland “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark.”  —  Summary
Paul McLeary / Politico:
Rutte to NATO: Admit it — Trump was right
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Justice Department Threatens Top Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting  —  The letters come amid President Trump's effort to tighten election rules to prevent a problem that doesn't exist: widespread noncitizen voting.  —  The Justice Department sent letters to at least 10 states …
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Craig Mauger / The Detroit News:
DOJ says it will send election monitors to 3 Michigan cities
Zach Despart / The Texas Tribune:
Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.”  He may have violated Texas election law.  —  The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”
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Zach Despart / ProPublica:
Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.
Discussion: New York Post and New Republic
Jessica Orozco / SpringfieldNewsSun.com:
911 calls: Haitian father shot in head while driving children to church in Springfield  —  A man who was shot in the head in his car on the south side of Springfield Sunday, July 5, appeared to have been on his way to church with his children, according to 911 calls.
Discussion: TMZ.com
ABC News:
Trump and Zelenskyy set to meet at NATO summit in Turkey  —  The meeting comes as Ukraine faces an urgent ammunition shortfall.  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026.
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Eric S. Edelman / The Bulwark:
The One Word Trump Won't Say in Turkey
Discussion: RedState
Washington Post:
ICE officer fatally shoots Mexican man in Houston during traffic stop  —  The incident appears to mark the first deadly shooting by federal immigration officers since Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed in Minneapolis in January.  —  Summary  —  An Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
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Edgar Sandoval / New York Times:
ICE Officer Kills a Mexican Man in Houston
Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker:
How much and why ACA Marketplace premiums are going up in 2027  —  Every spring and summer, health insurers submit rate filings to state regulators detailing expectations and premium rate changes for individual market health plans for the coming year.  This analysis focuses on individual market filings …
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Paige Winfield Cunningham / NOTUS:   Health Insurers Are Proposing to Increase Premiums Again
New York Times:
Yale Law School Fights to Stop Trump Deal  —  The university has been in talks to resolve investigations into its admissions practices.  The law school's dean and some faculty have argued a deal could compromise its independence.  —  The dean of Yale Law School and some members of its faculty …
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Politico:   The asylum change nobody saw
Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
MAGA Loves Trump's World Cup Meddling—Until We Lose  —  WHILE MUCH OF THE SOCCER WORLD was aghast that Donald Trump would meddle in the World Cup—prodding FIFA to suspend the one-game ban of American striker Folarin Balogun—pro-Trump media figures were delighted.
Discussion: HuffPost, Raw Story, The Hill and Wonkette
Wall Street Journal:
White House Pressures Top U.S. Grocers on Beef Prices  —  USDA officials called grocers including Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons about beef prices ahead of July 4 holiday weekend  —  Just days before July 4, an Agriculture Department official called some of the country's top grocers to raise a pressing topic: Lower beef prices.
Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Trump weighed in on Cabinet squabble over ride for July Fourth flyover  —  The president encouraged acting attorney general Todd Blanche to fly on one of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's jets despite the FAA's prior objection to the planes.  —  Summary  —  A dispute among Cabinet officials …
Discussion: Raw Story
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump's ‘great’ fair limps to its conclusion  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🎡 Subscribe to PN 🎡  —  Happy Birthday, America!  To celebrate your 250th, President Trump got you something amazing!
 
 
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
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Discussion: New York Sun
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Discussion: Townhall and TheGrio
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Politico:
Mitch McConnell's absence is throwing Trump's Pentagon budget boost in doubt
Politico:
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Senate panel schedules Jay Clayton confirmation hearing for July 15
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