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Iranian attack in Jordan kills 2 US service members, leaves 1 missing — Two U.S. service members were killed Friday in an Iranian attack in Jordan, bringing the total number of confirmed U.S. military deaths in the U.S.-Iran war to 16, U.S. officials said.
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Iran's supreme leader in a new statement warns of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if US continues attacks — Iran's supreme leader warned of “unforgettable lessons” Saturday if the United States keeps attacking the Islamic Republic and called President Donald Trump's signature “worthless and invalid.”
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Washington Post:
2 U.S. service members killed, 1 missing after Iran attack on Jordan, military says — Iran launched a wave of attacks on U.S. allies Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain as the U.S. military hit Iran, in the seventh consecutive day of clashes. — Summary — Two U.S. service members were killed …
Axios:
Two U.S. troops killed, one missing in Iranian missile attack on Jordan — Two U.S. service members were killed and more wounded in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on an airbase in Jordan on Saturday, military officials said. — The big picture: This is the first time U.S. troops …
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New York Times:
Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War — Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing. — The Iranian attack that killed two U.S. soldiers …
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Brentin Mock / Democracy Docket:
Murkowski slams door shut on supporting SAVE America Act — If there were any Republican hopes that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) might change her mind to vote for the SAVE America Act, she made it clear in no uncertain terms that she will never. — “While I support the bill's core tenets …
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Dasha Burns / Politico:
‘Pulte got really scared’: Inside the White House debate over Trump's elections speech — President Donald Trump's Thursday night speech was far tamer than some of his closest aides feared. — Acting director of national intelligence Bill Pulte, a favorite of the president's …
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Democracy Docket
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Low-T, High Chair — Ordinarily, I love stories of obsession: “Wuthering Heights,” “The Story of Adèle H.,” “Remembrance of Things Past,” “The Caine Mutiny,” “Fatal Attraction,” “The Good Wife,” “Moby-Dick” and the new Gen Z horror hit “Obsession.” — My Netflix algorithm is trained …
Maggie Miller / Politico:
Trump's rhetoric is more dangerous than voting machine flaws, experts say
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Politico:
Trump administration activates never-before-used ‘alien terrorist’ deportation court — The Trump administration has activated a secretive and never-before-used legal process to quickly deport foreign nationals deemed to be “alien terrorists” or their immediate family members.
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Sally Goldenberg / New York Times:
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu's Arrest — Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in an interview with The New York Times that he was in “an active conversation” with New York City's Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro / New York Times:
Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It. — Devin Oktar Yalkin for The New York Times — Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City is riding high. In an era when the public is sour on politics, recent polls show him actually becoming more popular among New Yorkers.
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New York Times:
They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling. — The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a Times investigation found. — In its nationwide immigration crackdown, the Trump administration …
Politico:
'It's scary': Scandal sends Wisconsin Dems into freakout mode over governor's race — LAKE TOMAHAWK, Wisconsin — Sara Rodriguez had a prime opportunity this past Saturday to show voters gathered for a gubernatorial candidate forum in Wisconsin's rural Northwoods that she was the person …
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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
David Crowley reenters Wisconsin governor's race with Evers endorsement
David Crowley reenters Wisconsin governor's race with Evers endorsement
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New York Times:
Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States — The implicated products were marketed under several brands, and had been shipped as recently as Thursday. — Taylor Farms announced late Friday that it was recalling iceberg lettuce that had been shipped to retailers in 27 states …
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Andrew Dorn / The Hill:
Could the ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite affect grocery prices?
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Pooja Salhotra / New York Times:
Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota, Where He is Running for Governor — President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week. — Mike Lindell, the chief executive of MyPillow and a leader of the election denial movement …
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Nancy Lapid / Reuters:
Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week ordered annual testosterone-deficiency screening for active-duty and reserve service members age 30 and older, which he says will help to maintain military readiness.
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Abby Vesoulis / Mother Jones:
Assault, Misogyny, Verbal Threats: Records Detail New Allegations Against Rep. Max Miller — Police reports and filings in a bitter custody dispute raise new questions about the conduct of an Ohio Republican as he campaigns for a third term. — In mid-March, two detectives …
Rachel Reyes / New York Times:
My Son Was Killed by ICE. I Want Accountability. — This spring I watched Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing to become the homeland security secretary. It was most likely the first confirmation hearing I ever watched. I have never been a political person.
Wall Street Journal:
The New Washington Temptation: Inside Information and a Prediction Market Account — White House officials are grappling with how deeply political betting has worked itself into fabric of government — WASHINGTON—Alarm bells went off inside the White House Counsel's Office earlier this year …
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Politico:
Shuttered ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ leaves complicated legacy in Florida … TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Last summer, a symbol of President Donald Trump's campaign against illegal immigration quickly appeared amid the vast Florida Everglades. Less than a year later, the detention facility dubbed …
Amy Fried / MS NOW:
The ICE shooting in Maine upended Susan Collins' re-election race — Nothing has absorbed Maine politics like the candidacy of Graham Platner. Almost from the moment he announced his run for the U.S. Senate in mid-August 2025, he drew big crowds and lots of attention.
Robinson Meyer / Heatmap News:
What Worries Me Most About These Wildfire Smoke Days — When I woke up this morning in Chicago, the Air Quality Index was in the 300s, and I could barely see the top of the skyscraper across the street. The weather app on my phone featured a little image of a man wearing a World War I-style full-face gas mask.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Iran supreme leader accuses Trump of violating deal, vows forceful response — Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday issued a belligerent statement accusing President Trump of violating the U.S.-Iran agreement and pledging a strong response by Iran and its proxies if the fighting continues to escalate.

