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Washington Post:
CIA had ‘low confidence’ in Iranian threat before Trump switched planes in Turkey  —  CIA had doubts about Israeli intelligence on a threat to Trump in Turkey that prompted an extraordinary secret flight.  —  Summary  —  U.S. intelligence officials were skeptical of an Iranian assassination threat …
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Washington Post:
Close aides, but no Cabinet officials, joined Trump in airport catering truck  —  The president was accompanied by the White House deputy chief of staff, his executive assistant and the director of Oval Office operations, according to a U.S. official.  —  Summary
Politico:
Trump's cost-of-living crunch
Discussion: New Republic and RedState
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Several close personal aides joined Trump on his secret flight from Turkey, source says
Natalie Oliverio / Military Times:
Multiple USS Abraham Lincoln sailors have tried to go overboard amid extended deployment, families say  —  Annabelle Loma has spoken with her husband only a few times since he attempted to jump overboard from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during his current deployment.
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Ed Pilkington / The Guardian:
USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment - reports  —  Aircraft carrier's crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making land  —  Military families and Congress members are sounding the alarm about an intensifying …
Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
Navy meets with USS Abraham Lincoln families over mental health worries
Discussion: NewsMax.com
New York Times:
How the Polls Got it So Wrong in Wisconsin  —  Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist running in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, had a double-digit lead in polls as recently as last week.  Then she lost.  What happened?  —  For months, polls indicated that Francesca Hong …
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New York Times:
A Stunning Upset in Wisconsin Shows the Limits of the Left
Scott Clement / Washington Post:
Wisconsin surprise raises big questions about polls and Democratic voters
Max Rego / The Hill:
Treasury Department repeals Biden-era reporting requirement for US businesses  —  The Treasury Department on Tuesday officially repealed a requirement for American companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information to its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN.
Discussion: Reuters
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Alan Rappeport / New York Times:   Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies
Erica L. Green / New York Times:
Karoline Leavitt, Trump's Press Secretary, to Depart White House  —  President Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.  —  President Trump said Wednesday that Karoline Leavitt, his press secretary, would step down at the end of the month.
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Megan Messerly / Politico:
Leavitt to depart the White House
Zach Everson / Public Citizen:
Meet the attorneys Harmeet Dhillon installed to turn the Civil Rights Division against its mission  —  Introduction  —  On July 8, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon tweeted that she had sworn in more than 100 new attorneys and staff members in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division …
CNN:
Exclusive: Former employee at Southern Poverty Law Center arrested on fraud charges  —  A former employee of the Southern Poverty Law Center has been arrested in California on charges that she oversaw secret payments to informants inside of White supremacist groups, one of whom she was allegedly living …
Politico:
Republicans fear Hegseth's Democrat brushoff could backfire  —  The Pentagon is shutting congressional Democrats out of classified briefings — and even Republicans are shocked by the brazen partisanship.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth trekked to Capitol Hill at least twice in recent weeks …
Jonathan Reiner / New York Times:
I Was Dick Cheney's Cardiologist.  Trump Has Not Looked Well, and We Should Know Why.  —  Dick Cheney's heart problems were never a national secret.  —  I was Mr. Cheney's cardiologist for 27 years, including his two terms as vice president.  During his time in the White House …
Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
Rep. John Larson, a Longtime Lawmaker, Loses a Primary in Connecticut  —  In an upset, Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, won the Democratic nomination, capitalizing on calls for generational change.  —  Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, defeated Representative John Larson …
Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Forbes Fired Top Editor After Discovering He Received Secret $6 Million Payment  —  Randall Lane, the magazine's chief content officer, received the money from the founder of Shook Research, which has worked with Forbes on content about wealth advisers.  —  The top editor of Forbes was fired …
Nahal Toosi / Politico:
The Iran War Is a Whole New Level of Quagmire for the US … No one seems to have a solid strategy to win the war in Iran.  —  The situation is reminiscent of the darkest days of the Iraq war, in the mid-2000s, when the U.S. seemed unable to pull that country back from insurgency and civil war.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Says Hormuz Is Under U.S. Control.  Few Ships Are Listening.  —  With limited bursts of firepower, Iran is able to make the waterway too risky to cross  —  President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has total control of the Strait of Hormuz.  The reality on the water tells a different story.
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale
Avery Lotz / Axios:
ICE to spend up to $20M on electric shock gloves  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to begin using electric shock gloves designed to cause pain and disrupt a person's ability to react. … - The Associated Press was first to report the plan.  — The CTG-5 Generated Low Output …
John Sexton / HotAir:
Robinson's Defense Team: Shooter ‘Hit the Intended Target’  —  It has been clear for quite a while now that Tyler Robinson's defense team is really only trying to do one thing: Get the death penalty off the table.  They have delayed the trial, tried to have the prosecutors removed from the case …
Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Paramount Has Discussed Creating a Board to Ensure CNN's Independence  —  Talks about an oversight committee began before a lawsuit to block the Warner deal was filed  —  Paramount in recent months has discussed creating an editorial board for CNN and other safeguards to ease concerns …
Ramona Shelburne / ESPN:
Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B  —  The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, a record-breaking price, multiple sources told ESPN.  —  The businessmen were involved in the expansion process in Las Vegas, but in a stunning turn …
Politico:
Kansas town settles reporter's suit over raid on newspaper offices  —  TOPEKA, Kansas — A small Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to a former reporter at its weekly newspaper to end her federal lawsuit over a police raid of the paper's offices in 2023 that ignited a national furor over press freedom.
Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
Should the M.M.R. Vaccine Be Split Into Three Separate Shots?  —  President Trump is calling for immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella to be given in individual jabs in three different appointments instead of the standard combination shot.  —  President Trump issued an executive order …
Axios:
Why House Dems may go easy on one of GOP's most vulnerable members  —  Rep. Mike Lawler's (R-N.Y.) fight to hold on to a key battleground seat is getting a behind-the-scenes assist — for now, at least — from an unlikely group: House Democrats. … - “If you're going to have a Republican …
Alexei Koseff / Washington Post:
Rep. Max Miller's ex-wife sues after sensitive image of child was publicly shared  —  The Ohio Republican had released documents through a publicly accessible Dropbox account this month, seeking to fend off allegations of domestic abuse.  —  Summary  —  Rep. Max Miller's ex-wife filed …
Wall Street Journal:
Red States Are Racing to Roll Back Property Taxes  —  After years of surging home prices, Republican-led states like Wyoming are pushing to provide relief to frustrated homeowners  —  Voters in several states are about to have a chance to rein in surging property tax bills.
Avani Kalra / NOTUS:
Republicans Love Working With Elizabeth Warren  —  Sen. Elizabeth Warren is well known for her progressive stances on “Medicare for All” and taxing the rich.  But over the past year, the senior Democratic senator from Massachusetts has collaborated with a number of conservative Republicans.
 
 
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Madaleine Rubin / New York Times:
ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Pleads Guilty
Discussion: Chicago Sun Times
Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán / NPR:
Controversial group wins $158M-contract to represent unaccompanied immigrant children
Discussion: NOTUS
CBS News:
Political strategists on Crowley upset of Hong in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary
Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ
Will Saletan / The Bulwark:
How to Survive a Republican Scandal: Imitate Trump
US Department of Justice:
11 Defendants Charged in Dismantling of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme
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Sharon LaFraniere / New York Times:
Prediction Firms Are Flagging Insider Traders. Many Will Not Face Charges.
Finya Swai / The Hill:
Thousands sign petition calling for expulsion of US ambassador to Canada
Discussion: The Independent, UPI and Joe.My.God.
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. and Ukrainian Forces Went Head-to-Head in an Exercise. Ukraine's Drones Won.
Discussion: NewsMax.com and The Daily Wire
New York Times:
Ecuadorean Fishing Boats Hit by Mystery Attackers
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Washington Post:
Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction
 

 
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