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8:00 PM ET, July 11, 2026

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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
emptywheel:   Trump Confirms: Accepting a Flying Bribery Palace Made Him Less Safe
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press:
Reporters Committee statement on subpoenas seeking New York Times reporters' testimony
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.
Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
Discussion: The Intercept
New York Times:
How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar … Eric Lee for The New York Times
Discussion: Truthout and Raw Story
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 …
Associated Press:
Trump and Iranian leader trade threats as mediators try to save crumbling deal  —  U.S. and Iranian leaders traded further threats on Saturday as the interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the Middle East.  President Donald Trump upped threats of further missile attacks …
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Sophie Brams / The Hill:
Huckabee warns Iran not to ‘test’ Trump as tensions simmer
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Iran's supreme leader pledges revenge for his father's assassination amid Trump death threats
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 …
Discussion: Associated Press and The Hill
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Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Trump rushed Kennedy Center renovations for Fifa peace prize ceremony, whistleblowers say
Discussion: Raw Story
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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Michael Gold / New York Times:
Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Even Though Trump Refuses to Sign It
Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Bipartisan housing bill automatically becomes law after Trump refuses to sign it
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
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and The Atlantic
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 …
Discussion: The Guardian
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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 …
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 …
Discussion: 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 …
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.
Discussion: Althouse and The Wrap
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Patrick Healy / New York Times:   How The Times Reported the Graham Platner Story
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.
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 …
 
 
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HuffPost:
Surging Progressive Once Said Black Democratic Leaders ‘Defang The White Left’
Discussion: The Hill
Daniel W. Drezner / Drezner's World:
The Trump Administration's Existential Threat to Scientific Research
Discussion: The Guardian
Terell Wright / Wall Street Journal:
In the South, Black Democrats Fight for Political Survival
Discussion: Politico
Ben Quinn / The Guardian:
Elon Musk's family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, says Musk's father
 Earlier Items: 
Associated Press:
Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump's broad clemency
Myles McCormick / Financial Times:
Donald Trump ups the pressure on US companies in drive to lower prices
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Ari Hawkins / Politico:
'Not where they hoped it'd be': Launch of Trump AI promotion program underwhelms
Politico:
No Iran deal, no problem for Vance, allies say
New York Times:
Trump Justifies Money Made as President With Inaccurate Claims
James Romoser / Wall Street Journal:
Samuel Alito, a MAGA-Friendly Justice With a New Conservative Legal Vision
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Here are the races to watch as Democrats grow more bullish on retaking the Senate
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