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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media — The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.” — The Trump administration issued subpoenas on Friday to several journalists …
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New York Times:
White House Directed Patel to Oversee Investigation Involving Times Reporting — The F.B.I. director spent about eight hours at the White House Friday focused on the effort, which led to the subpoenaing of several Times reporters who wrote about the security of Air Force One.
Associated Press:
New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One reporting, newspaper says — The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after their report on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper.
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Reuters:
Rep. Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit — Asked if he was running for president, Khanna said: “I'm strongly considering it, and I'm more resolved to consider it after this trip.” — TURMUS AYYA, West Bank — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he was detained …
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Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
An American Politician Is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank — Representative Ro Khanna was barred from leaving for 90 minutes. Where past U.S. leaders toured the region to show support for Israel, today's Democratic presidential aspirants are going to bolster their credentials as critics.
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Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
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The Intercept
Irie Sentner / Politico:
Maine's vetting reckoning
Maine's vetting reckoning
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New York Times:
How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar … Eric Lee for The New York Times
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Allison Pecorin / ABC News:
Senators celebrate bipartisan housing bill becoming law despite Trump's refusal to sign — Trump stood firm against signing the bill despite huge GOP support. — President Donald Trump arrives for a press conference during the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
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Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Bipartisan housing bill automatically becomes law after Trump refuses to sign it
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Even Though Trump Refuses to Sign It
Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Even Though Trump Refuses to Sign It
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Ryan Grenoble / HuffPost:
CDC Stopped Monitoring Parasite Now Causing Explosive Diarrhea Across The Country — MAHA. — The country is in the midst of a nationwide outbreak of explosive diarrhea caused by a parasite the CDC stopped surveilling at the federal level in July 2025. — That's around the same …
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Finya Swai / The Hill:
Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO — Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, was awarded $1.7 million in damages on Friday as part of a defamation lawsuit against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne. — Byrne, a known denier …
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Edvard Pettersson / Courthouse News Service:
Hunter Biden wins $1.7 million in punitive damages against Patrick Byrne
Hunter Biden wins $1.7 million in punitive damages against Patrick Byrne
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Rebecca Turco / KDBC:
Pentagon to keep National Guard activated in D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029 — WASHINGTON (7News) — The National Guard will remain activated in Washington, D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029 as part of President Donald Trump's anti-crime mission, unless the president deems otherwise, according to the Pentagon.
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Kat Lonsdorf / NPR:
Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan
Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan
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Joe.My.God. and The Atlantic
Carlo Martuscelli / Politico:
Iran's supreme leader vows to avenge father's death — Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public for months, and has been rumored to have been left disfigured after being injured by an airstrike. — Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday swore that Iran would avenge the killing of his father …
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Iran's supreme leader pledges revenge for his father's assassination amid Trump death threats
Iran's supreme leader pledges revenge for his father's assassination amid Trump death threats
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New York Times:
Whistle-Blowers Accuse Kennedy Center of Contracting Flaws Under Trump — Documents submitted to Congress detailed concerns about competitive bidding processes and a White House order to tear up new bathroom tile because of its color. — As the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts prepares …
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Douglas Mackinnon / The Hill:
The ‘pragmatic’ Democratic ticket the GOP does not want to face in 2028 — Crunch time is rapidly approaching for both the Democratic and Republican leadership. The 2026 midterms are now less than four months away. The results of those races will not only have a massive impact upon …
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New York Post and PJ Media
ESPN:
England captain Harry Kane details ‘surreal’ golf round with Donald Trump — England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he played golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as a “pretty surreal experience.” — Trump revealed earlier in the week that the pair had previously played a round together …
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New York Times:
Platner's Rise and Fall Revives Old Questions About ‘Bernie Bros’ and Women — The collapse of Graham Platner's Senate bid in Maine after a rape allegation renewed attention to a movement built by Senator Bernie Sanders that some say is too forgiving of male misconduct.
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Patrick Healy / New York Times:
How The Times Reported the Graham Platner Story
Reuters:
Businessman who sold land for Kushner resort in Albania suspected of faking the deeds — A Miami-based businessman wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering drug money is suspected of faking the deeds to land where Jared Kushner wants to build a multi-billion-dollar resort …
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Lok Darjee / The Guardian:
Six-hour polygraphs, forced reassignments: inside homeland security's campaign of fear — The ruthless gutting and reforming of the Department of Homeland Security has traumatized both workers and the most vulnerable immigrants — Federal officials tasked with implementing the Trump administration's …
Lyman Stone / New York Times:
The Population Bust Is Coming Sooner Than Anyone Is Prepared For — In 1775, a year before the Declaration of Independence was signed, a Harvard professor named Edward Wigglesworth did the math on American population growth and could barely contain his excitement.
New York Times:
Trump's Posts on Singing Somali Schoolchildren Stir Anger in Minnesota — The state's large Muslim and Somali communities expressed indignation after the president reposted a video of a kindergarten promotion ceremony, including comments noting the girls were in hijabs.
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