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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Trump, Netanyahu and Putin Have All Blundered Into Dead-End Wars — Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin are drastically different men, but they do have one important thing in common: Each thinks he is the smartest person in any room he enters.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump vows U.S. will soon bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain — President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. military will bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, a deep underground site that the U.S. and Israel suspect could be used for nuclear activity. … There's not a thing they can do about it.
Wall Street Journal:
Israel Believes Iran Moved Nuclear Centrifuges Into Pickaxe Mountain — The U.S. has reviewed the Israeli assessment, and President Trump has threatened to attack the site — Israeli intelligence believes Iran moved thousands of uranium-enrichment centrifuges into tunnels deep inside a mountain last fall …
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Trump's support for Lebanon is worth cheering
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Robin Pogrebin / New York Times:
G.O.P. Lawmakers Join White House in Challenging a Smithsonian Museum — A House subcommittee questioned the director of the National Museum of American History after a scathing White House report characterized it as insufficiently patriotic. — The director of the Smithsonian National Museum …
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Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Republicans accuse Smithsonian of sexualizing kids with ‘woke’ bondage and fetishist exhibits
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Deena Zaru / ABC News:
Smithsonian official set to testify before Congress amid sharp White House criticism of museum
Smithsonian official set to testify before Congress amid sharp White House criticism of museum
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Ahmed Aboulenein / Reuters:
US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota — The Trump administration is pausing $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over “suspected fraud and noncompliance,” U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday.
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The Guardian:
Hegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds — Defense secretary has asked Senate appropriations committee for nearly $88bn more to continue effort — The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth told the Senate on Tuesday that the US-Israel war …
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CBS News:
Watch: Hegseth, Sen. Murray clash over Iran war funding request
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Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war
Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Judge says Trump must hand over financial records to BBC — MIAMI, Florida- A federal magistrate judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump must turn over detailed financial information in connection with his defamation lawsuit against the BBC. — U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué …
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Burgess Everett / Semafor:
Cornyn threatens to sink Trump nominees over PEPFAR — The Scoop — Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn is threatening to vote down the ambassadorial nominations of two top Trump allies on Wednesday unless the Trump administration releases money aimed at fighting the spread of AIDS in Africa.
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MS NOW:
DOJ is quietly investigating Cory Mills — Mills told MS NOW on Tuesday he knows nothing about a DOJ investigation. “This is the first I'm hearing about it,” he said. — The Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., according …
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
N.J. removes noncitizens from voter rolls after finding software glitch — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) ordered the removal of about 6,600 self-identified noncitizens erroneously added to voter rolls because of a software error. … - Those who eventually voted were registered …
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Bloomberg:
NJ Blames Software for Registering 6,600 Noncitizens to Vote
NJ Blames Software for Registering 6,600 Noncitizens to Vote
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Trump wants to nominate FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary general following World Cup — WASHINGTON — President Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations, The Post has learned. — Infantino, 56, grew close to Trump through …
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Marc Caputo / Axios:
Scoop: Trump's top MAGA advisers gather to plot midterms — President Trump's top political advisers inside and outside of the White House are meeting Tuesday afternoon to review polling, their messaging and strategy ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. — Why it matters: Trump's super PAC …
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Aime Williams / Financial Times:
Donald Trump plans 100% tariffs on generic drugs in 2028 — Latest trade measure intended to push companies towards manufacturing medications in the US — Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs of 100 per cent on some of the most widely used drugs in America from 2028 as part …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Rep. Cleo Fields announces he will not seek reelection — Rep. Cleo Fields (D-La.) has announced he will not seek reelection, choosing instead to run for state Senate in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act. In a statement late Tuesday afternoon …
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Associated Press:
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years — How many women hold executive-level positions at top U.S. companies? What is the racial and ethnic breakdown of those roles? What is the gender and racial breakdown of the lowest-paid roles at those companies?
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Fallon Gallagher / MS NOW:
U.S. attorney fired by Trump less than an hour after getting job files lawsuit — The lawsuit, claiming due process was not followed, is the first of its kind filed by a judge-appointed U.S. attorney challenging their removal. — The U.S. attorney in Washington state who was fired …
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Farrah Tomazin / The Daily Beast:
Mitch McConnell's Aides Launch New Health Cover-Up — COME CLEAN — It is now two weeks since Scott Jennings claimed he spoke to the 84-year-old. — Mitch McConnell's staff have declined to answer basic questions about what work he is doing—37 days after he was loaded into the back of an ambulance and vanished from public view.
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Samuel Benson / Politico:
South Carolina Senate poll shows surprising frontrunner: Trey Gowdy … Former Rep. Trey Gowdy insists he's not interested in running in the South Carolina special election. But a new poll suggests Gowdy would be formidable if he changed his mind. — Gowdy holds a massive lead over seven …
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James Kirchick / The Atlantic:
The DSA Is a Parasite — The left-wing faction is hijacking the Democratic Party. — even after a string of recent victories in congressional primaries by members of the Democratic Socialists of America, national Democrats appear slow to recognize that ideologues on the left are attempting a hostile takeover of the party.
Victor Nava / New York Post:
Jon Stewart loses his mind after spotting ‘a backup Trump’ strolling behind president: ‘Who in the world?’ — Lefty comedian Jon Stewart did a double take Monday after spotting a man with a striking resemblance to the commander-in-chief - whom he dubbed, “back-up Trump” - wandering near the president.
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The Texas Tribune:
Passengers in Houston ICE shooting say agents rammed their van before firing — The newly released, handwritten statements by two men who saw Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's shooting say he never threatened ICE agents. — TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE! — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE …
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Finya Swai / The Hill:
DOJ accuses UC San Diego medical school of bias in admissions — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday accused the University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine of racial discrimination in its application process by favoring Black and Hispanic applicants.
New York Post:
Illegal immigrant who murdered Michigan woman sues Trump, demands $75M, public apology, US citizenship — An illegal immigrant serving a lengthy prison sentence for the murder of a Michigan woman is suing President Donald Trump, alleging he faced humiliation when his case was used …
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Fox News:
Leftist streamer sparks online firestorm over speech to College Dems in Mao-style suit: 'They're communists' — The far-left influencer told students ‘no more to Democrats who compromise’ while dressed like the communist dictator — Far-left political influencer Hasan Piker sparked heated backlash …
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Senate rabble-rousers are gaining power — Hardline conservatives are gaining power in the Senate atop key committees. … - The committee, which has a key role in reconciliation, had been chaired by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) — Johnson also chairs the Homeland Security subcommittee …
Eric Boehm / Reason:
Trump's New 50% Tariff on Canadian Goods Is Actually an Admission That Trade Wars Don't Work — Shortly after the Trump administration announced massive new tariffs on some Canadian imports on Monday, the White House's official X account made a telling statement about the policy.
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Alex Gangitano / Politico:
MAGA Inc reaches $400M with no spending to boost candidates — President Donald Trump's war chest reached $400 million by the end of June. It still isn't spending to boost GOP candidates for the midterms. — The MAGA Inc. super PAC added $18 million in cash on hand since the beginning of June …
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Khaya Himmelman / Talking Points Memo:
Mike Lindell Is Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota. He Claims His Temp ID Registers Him. — Minnesota is one of 24 states that has automatic voter registration, a form of voter registration that election deniers like Lindell have largely criticized. — Pillow magnate and election denier …
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Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Defense bill finally advances as House GOP steers rightward — Sprawling Pentagon policy legislation advanced in the House on Tuesday, a turnaround after Republican infighting stalled the $1.15 trillion bill just weeks ago. House Republicans are next set to push to attach numerous conservative amendments …
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Troy Matthews / MeidasTouch:
More Donations from Epstein Contacts to Susan Collins Uncovered — Collins took money from men on the Epstein list before voting against releasing the files — Key Points — Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) accepted campaign donations from known Jeffrey Epstein associates …
Ava Benny-Morrison / Bloomberg:
Trump's Corporate Pardon Power Echoes a 17th Century English King — The president is the first in modern US history to issue clemency to businesses, with nine so far in his second term. — Ryan LaLone received a pardon this month for a conviction tied to tampering with diesel emissions systems.
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