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Washington Post:
Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns — At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages. — Summary — President Donald Trump's frustration over the Iran war boiled …
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Senate Panel Says It Has Obtained Copy of Fauci's Covid-Era Phone — Republicans in Congress have ramped up scrutiny of the retired government doctor, and one panel could vote on holding him in contempt on Thursday — WASHINGTON—A Senate panel investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci has obtained …
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Megan Brand / NBC News:
Senators to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth during tense hearing
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Washington Post:
GOP senator obtains a copy of Fauci's phone as contempt vote looms
GOP senator obtains a copy of Fauci's phone as contempt vote looms
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The Hill, NBC News, New York Times and Joe.My.God.
Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal:
What a Contempt Vote for Fauci Would Mean for the Pardoned Doctor
What a Contempt Vote for Fauci Would Mean for the Pardoned Doctor
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New York Times:
After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed — The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. It might try again in the general election. — The American Israel Public …
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Abdul El-Sayed Thinks Progressives Have a Way to Win. I Hope He's Right.
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
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Christian Paz / Vox:
What an Abdul El-Sayed win means for Muslim voters
What an Abdul El-Sayed win means for Muslim voters
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Ruth Igielnik / New York Times:
Why the Polling in Michigan Was Off the Mark
Why the Polling in Michigan Was Off the Mark
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Praveena Somasundaram / Washington Post:
Why you shouldn't be surprised if Democrats don't flip the House — Democrats are ahead in polls, and voters typically punish the party that controls the White House during midterms. But Republicans have several paths to maintaining power. — Summary — Democrats are favored to flip the House …
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Axios:
House GOP scandals expand Democrats' 2026 map
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Has Called Warsh Repeatedly Since He Became Fed Chair — The president has sought Warsh's counsel on issues such as how the war in Iran is affecting the economy — WASHINGTON—President Trump has spoken repeatedly with Kevin Warsh since he became chairman of the Federal Reserve …
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Financial Times:
Kevin Warsh to stick with lean Fed messaging despite market backlash — US central bank chair remains confident that sweeping reforms will win over key investors — Kevin Warsh is set to stick to his stripped-back communications style even after the Federal Reserve chair's decision …
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CoinDesk and Foreign Policy
Jordain Carney / Politico:
Senate's summer pileup is threatening a quick recess escape — Ideally, the Senate would be adjourning for a five-week break in less than 24 hours. — Instead, Republican senators are still navigating what Majority Leader John Thune described as a “train wreck” as they face a pileup of legislation …
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ABC News:
Blanche meets with 2 key Republican senators ahead of confirmation vote
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Fetterman to oppose Blanche's nomination to head Justice Department
Fetterman to oppose Blanche's nomination to head Justice Department
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Politico:
‘Is she even allowed to be doing this?’: Inside a federal judge's side gig running a PR firm — A Trump-appointed federal appeals judge spent months running a Washington public affairs firm after being appointed to the bench last year, an arrangement that contributed to an exodus among …
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
FDA approves first mRNA flu vaccine — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Wednesday approved the nation's first mRNA flu vaccine, manufactured by drugmaker Moderna. — The agency approved the shot for two separate age groups; people age 50 to 64, and for 65 years and older.
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Christina Jewett / New York Times:
F.D.A. Approves Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine
F.D.A. Approves Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine
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Zeteo:
Trump Wants To Steal the Midterms - But the Dems Actually Have A Plan To Fight Back — ‘Start the Steal,’ Part 3: Democrats, election officials, and activist groups talk with Zeteo about how they're planning to defend the midterms from ICE agents at the polls, ballot seizures, and more. — ∙ Paid
Kate Kelly / New York Times:
Helicopter Carrying Trump Flew Near Passenger Jet in Washington Airspace — Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area.
S. Baum / Erin In The Morning:
Trans Couple Brutalized At Louisiana Park Bathroom, Then Charged By Police — Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber. … On May 31, Aurora Rush and Shae Sanders would do something that would forever change …
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Kyla Guilfoil / NBC News:
Three state attorneys general subpoena Anthony Fauci over Covid guidance — Fauci was subpoenaed as Republicans in Washington seek to hold him in contempt for refusing to answer questions about the handling of the Covid pandemic. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday …
Eltaf Najafizada / Bloomberg:
Iran Says Deal With Oman on Hormuz Agreed in Principle — The wait for an Iran-Oman deal that partially reopens the Strait of Hormuz continued into Thursday, after the Islamic Republic said an agreement on proposed shipping lanes was in the final stages. — The two countries that border …
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Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team … But those updates still have not appeared on public outbreak pages for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Food and Drug Administration, and Americans are struggling to understand the risk of eating fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Senate Republicans launch network of fake news sites — The Alaska Navigator bills itself as “independent news covering the Last Frontier.” On June 10, the outlet published an article headlined, “As Fentanyl Deaths Rise in Alaska, Sullivan Pushes Tougher Penalties and Enforcement.”
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Bunny Dolls and Disturbing Allegations: Max Miller's Strange CNN Interview — In a 23-minute appearance with the anchor Jake Tapper, the Ohio Republican made an unusual effort to rebut a multitude of allegations that have threatened his re-election bid. — It was the cable news equivalent of tweeting through it.
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Washington Post:
Elon Musk's DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds — The government watchdog found that billions of dollars in DOGE's public tally could not be verified and that some claimed cuts never happened. — Summary — The U.S. DOGE Service, the cost-cutting group spearheaded …
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New York Times:
A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms — These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress. — In December 2020, Heidi Stirrup …
Bayliss Wagner / New York Times:
Trump-Backed Republican Loses to Little-Known Rival Who Had Suspended His Bid — Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump. — In an unusual primary upset …
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Bloomberg:
Xi Flexes Expanding Legal Arsenal to Warn Trump Ahead of Summit — China's latest barrage of countermeasures against the US drew on an expanding legal arsenal, demonstrating Beijing's growing capacity to retaliate while warning Washington against further tech curbs before Xi Jinping's expected visit next month.
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New York Times:
Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change. — A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear. — When Qatar donated a Boeing jet …
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Iowa 2026 Poll: Sand Has an Edge in Governor's Race; Hinson Holds Narrow Senate Advantage — Trump, Reynolds approval ratings underwater — A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey of Iowa voters in the race for Governor finds 48% of voters support Democrat Rob Sand, while 43% support Republican Zach Lahn.
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ABC:
Facebook is paying controversial creators to produce rage-bait content — In short: — An ABC NEWS Verify investigation has found Facebook's parent company, Meta, is directly paying several controversial content creators including a white nationalist with Neo-Nazi links and a prominent anti-vaxxer.
Josephine Walker / Axios:
Trump deportations cost taxpayers $2,358 each — American taxpayers would pay about $2,358 each for President Trump's mass deportation push, according to a new calculator tool from the Economic Policy Institute. … - “In almost every place in the country, there a lot of people who are struggling …
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Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’ — Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed the impact of inflation on lower-income Americans, declaring this week that the …
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Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg:
North Korea Fires Missile After Warning of Military Steps — North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile off its east coast Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after Pyongyang warned of fresh military steps over Japan's expanding defense capabilities.
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Reuters:
At Trump's DOJ, watchdogs gutted as misconduct complaints soar — In one courtroom after another, federal judges have accused U.S. President Donald Trump's Justice Department of an extraordinary spate of misconduct, including making false statements, failing to comply with court orders …
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Tucker Carlson unveils 10-point manifesto amid third-party speculation … - Fair: The same rules should apply to presidents, federal agents and elites such as Jeffrey Epstein, whose impunity Carlson cast as emblematic of an “Epstein class” enriching itself through a corrupt system.
Brittany Gibson / Axios:
“Entrapment”: Trump's immigration delays fuel jump in ICE arrest targets — A work slowdown by the Trump administration's immigration offices has exploded the backlog of applications for citizenship, green cards and work permits to an unprecedented 7.5 million people, according to the latest agency data.
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