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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump says he's “close” to decision on “massive attack” against Iran — President Trump told Axios on Thursday that he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran — including strikes that would be bigger than the ones carried out during “Operation Epic Fury.”
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Eli Okun / Politico:
‘A head for an eye’ — WAR REPORT: President Donald Trump's Iran war was dealt fresh setbacks today by the House and oil markets — just as he threatens to escalate it to heretofore unseen levels. — For the second time, four House Republicans joined with Democrats to approve …
Politico:
Trump's patience with Thune ‘is running out’ — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing Thursday that President Donald Trump's patience with Senate Minority Leader John Thune is wearing thin, as Republicans struggle to advance his voting overhaul legislation …
Politico:
House and Senate split on votes to rebuke Trump on Iran war — Congress delivered President Donald Trump a mixed message Thursday on his handling of the war in Iran, just as hostilities flare in the Middle East. — The two chambers split on whether to halt the war in a pair of hotly contested ballots.
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Claudia Grisales / NPR:
For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP blocks measure to end Iran war despite concerns about lack of endgame
Senate GOP blocks measure to end Iran war despite concerns about lack of endgame
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Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect
House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect
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New York Times:
U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists — A federal judge raised questions about the government's handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press. — The Justice Department on Thursday withdrew the subpoenas that sought phone records …
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Associated Press:
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors — Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources …
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Adam Klasfeld / All Rise News:
Feds withdraw NYT subpoenas into reporting on Qatar-gifted jet
Feds withdraw NYT subpoenas into reporting on Qatar-gifted jet
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Ana Swanson / New York Times:
U.S. to Impose Tariffs on Over 80 Nations, Setting New Grounds for Trade Policy — The administration announced new duties tied to countries' imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a global 10 percent tariff set to expire at midnight. — The Trump administration will impose tariffs …
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Scott Lincicome / The Dispatch:
Here Comes Another Round of Sham Tariffs
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Politico:
'We're getting into an ugly phase': Trump's new tariffs are angering voters and U.S. allies alike
'We're getting into an ugly phase': Trump's new tariffs are angering voters and U.S. allies alike
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Tariff Man's new assault on Canada is his dumbest yet
Tariff Man's new assault on Canada is his dumbest yet
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New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: President's Demand for Saudis to Recognize Israel Puts Nuclear Deal in Doubt — Trump Adds New Condition to Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia — What we're covering: — Middle East: President Trump said on Thursday that a nuclear agreement already signed …
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Courtney Subramanian / Bloomberg:
Trump Says Saudi Nuclear Deal Subject to Forming Israel Ties
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Dan Alexander / Forbes:
Trump Bolstered Saudi Business Connections Amid Nuclear Discussions
Trump Bolstered Saudi Business Connections Amid Nuclear Discussions
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New York Times:
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website — Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed. — On Wednesday, the Pentagon reported on its casualties website …
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New York Times:
F.D.A. Announces New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak with 72 Cases — Health officials did not identify the location of the outbreak, or what they believed was causing it. — The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened at least 72 people …
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Laura Ungar / Associated Press:
US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
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Richard Luscombe / The Guardian:
Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump - but still holds on to contentious political views — In interview, billionaire says instead of running ‘Doge’ he should've ‘worked on my companies’ and shares extreme predictions — Elon Musk has admitted he became too consumed by politics during …
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Brett Meiselas / MeidasTouch:
Man Who Killed Dem Lawmaker and Her Husband Sentenced to Two Life Terms Plus 40 Years — A federal judge said it was the longest sentence he's ever handed down, for a man who posed as a police officer to gun down elected officials in their own homes. — Co-Founder of MeidasTouch — Add us on
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Joseph Ax / Reuters:
Minnesota man faces life in prison for assassinating Democratic lawmaker
Minnesota man faces life in prison for assassinating Democratic lawmaker
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Lavanya Mani / Federal agency drops subpoena …:
Federal agency drops subpoena seeking list of Jews at Penn — This story is developing and will continue to be updated. — The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission withdrew its subpoena seeking the disclosure of personal contact information and lists of Jewish employees …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Trump administration drops demands for list of Jewish employees at UPenn
Dace Potas / USA Today:
Don't sleep on AOC's 2028 chances — Democrats are in the midst of a partisan reckoning, and nobody should be happier than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The environment is shaping up for her to have a legitimate shot at the 2028 nomination. — Republicans and conservatives have long dismissed …
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Badly Screws Susan Collins as Maine ICE Death Takes Darker Turn — Not long after a federal agent killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine last week, Senator Susan Collins rushed to declare that she'd privately talked to Donald Trump's Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
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CNN:
Secret Service agent on Vance's detail suspected of leaking information is put on leave amid internal review — JD Vance Federal agencies Media US elections — A Secret Service agent on Vice President JD Vance's security detail is under internal review and has been put on administrative leave …
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Zoe Williams / The Guardian:
Meet the man whose groundbreaking book is being devoured by the left — Anton Jäger has been lauded for his exceptional ability to make sense of these strange political times - and he's only 32. The writer and academic explains why we're living in an age of hyperpolitics — Prefer the Guardian on Google
Kristen Gelineau / Associated Press:
Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive — She paces the side of the darkened highway in central Nepal, just enough light from the trucks roaring past to illuminate her painted face to the men rolling in on rickshaws and motorbikes.
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Steve Benen / MS NOW:
Why Jim Jordan's latest move against Jack Smith will inevitably fail — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan apparently thought he could get the better of former special counsel Jack Smith in a closed-door deposition late last year. The Ohio Republican thought wrong …
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Justin Weinberg / Daily Nous:
University of Wyoming to Drop Philosophy Major — As for Fall 2027, incoming students at the University of Wyoming will no longer be allowed to major in philosophy. — The news was shared by philosophy professor Bradley Rettler in posts on social media. — He says that students …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
A nuclear deal for the Saudis. A media blackout for Kushner's corruption. — On Wednesday, the Trump administration signed a 30-year nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that paves the way for the kingdom to enrich its own uranium. The Saudi government has been aggressively seeking such a deal for years …
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New York Times:
How Much Money Has Trump Made as President? — In his first term, President Trump presided over the largest business empire of any president in modern U.S. history. — Mr. Trump's financial disclosures do not pinpoint his net worth, but they paint a clear picture of how much money he takes in each year.
Journal Sentinel:
Federal government sues Milwaukee over law enforcement mask ban — Sophie Carson Vanessa SwalesMilwaukee Journal Sentinel — The federal government is suing the city of Milwaukee over its ordinance preventing law enforcement officers from wearing masks. — The lawsuit, filed July 23 …
NOTUS:
McConnell's Absence is Grinding Some Senate Business to a Halt — Sen. Mitch McConnell's extended absence has thrown a number of the Senate's top priorities into limbo. — McConnell has not voted since he was hospitalized following a fall on June 14, and it's still unclear …
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Kelsey Brugger / Politico:
Ted Cruz eyes bill to address ‘catastrophic risk’ caused by AI — Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz said in an interview Thursday he is looking to take up legislation to address the “catastrophic risk” posed by artificial intelligence — increasingly top of mind after a major OpenAI security incident this week.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Supreme Court no ‘rubber stamp’ for Trump, Kagan says — BELLEVUE, Wash.—Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is rejecting claims that the high court's conservative majority is in President Donald Trump's corner. — “I don't see this as a court that is just like, 'We're just going to rubber stamp …
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Julian Date / US Food and Drug Administration:
Midwest Poultry Services. L.P. Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination — When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.
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Michael Dorgan / Fox News:
Obama Center subcontractor shuts down amid $4M fight, lays off 25 — Adamson Plumbing owner Mike Owen said the company had to abandon half a dozen other construction jobs due to the fallout — FIRST ON FOX: Weeks after the Obama Presidential Center's star-studded opening in Chicago …
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