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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Trump tells The Post no reason to panic over Iran war oil-price surge: ‘I have a plan for everything’ — WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post that he has “a plan” to tackle surging oil prices caused by the war with Iran after the cost per barrel briefly neared $120 …
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The Bulwark:
Trump Confounded by the War He Started — It's now clear: There was no plan. — Andrew bought a Toyota hybrid a couple months ago, and at one point the thought occurred to him: You know, this gas mileage would be even sweeter if gas weren't pretty cheap right now.
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Open to Khamenei Being Killed if He Doesn't Cede to U.S. Demands — President Trump has told aides he would back the killing of new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if he proves unwilling to cede to U.S. demands, such as ending Iran's nuclear development, current and former U.S. officials said.
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Weijia Jiang / CBS News:
Trump says “the war is very complete,” and he's considering taking over Strait of Hormuz10 minutes ago
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CNN:
Exclusive: Iran is ready for a long war with the US and only economic pain will end it, senior official tells CNN
Exclusive: Iran is ready for a long war with the US and only economic pain will end it, senior official tells CNN
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Kate Sullivan / Bloomberg:
Trump Sees ‘Short Term’ End to War, Easing Market Tumult
Trump Sees ‘Short Term’ End to War, Easing Market Tumult
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Peter Nicholas / NBC News:
Trump says it's ‘too soon’ to talk about seizing Iran's oil — but doesn't rule it out
Trump says it's ‘too soon’ to talk about seizing Iran's oil — but doesn't rule it out
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
9 days in, the most basic question about the Iran war remains unanswered
9 days in, the most basic question about the Iran war remains unanswered
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Elizabeth N. Saunders / Good Authority:
Trump and Rubio dismantled U.S. diplomacy. It's making the Iran War harder.
Trump and Rubio dismantled U.S. diplomacy. It's making the Iran War harder.
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Associated Press:
Live updates: Oil prices soar after Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei the new supreme leader
Live updates: Oil prices soar after Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei the new supreme leader
Douglas J. Feith / Washington Post:
Trump is trying something new in Iran. Hold on tight.
Trump is trying something new in Iran. Hold on tight.
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Caitlin Yilek / CBS News:
Rep. Kevin Kiley leaves GOP to become an independent, complicating Johnson's majority — Add CBS News on Google — Washington — Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent. — “I'm also today asking the clerk …
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Kate Santaliz / Axios:
Republican Rep. Kiley leaves GOP, tightening Johnson's margins — Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) announced Monday that his decision to leave the Republican Party and register as an Independent will take effect immediately. … - Kiley said he will still caucus with Republicans for …
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Leigh Kimmins / The Daily Beast:
House Republican's Shock Racist Post Triggers Instant Backlash — OH MY GOP — Tennessee congressman Andy Ogles is showing his nasty side. — MAGA hardliner Andy Ogles is under fire for a shockingly Islamophobic post on social media. — The Tennessee Republican …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Tennessee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles says Muslims 'don't belong' in America
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
GOP Congressman Says 'Muslims Don't Belong In American Society'
GOP Congressman Says 'Muslims Don't Belong In American Society'
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Leigh Kimmins / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Weird Fetish for Discount Dress Shoes Revealed — GRIN AND BEAR IT — “Everybody's afraid not to wear them,” one White House insider said of the shoes Trump keeps forcing on his aides. — President Donald Trump apparently has a bizarre obsession with Michael Jackson's favorite men's shoe brand …
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Alex Leary / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Is Obsessed With These $145 Shoes—and Won't Let Anyone Leave Without a Pair
Trump Is Obsessed With These $145 Shoes—and Won't Let Anyone Leave Without a Pair
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Douglass K. Daniel / Associated Press:
Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99 — Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room …
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Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99NEW!
Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99NEW!
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Politico:
Trump administration subpoenaing Arizona 2020 voting records, as Trump pushes to consolidate election power … Jason Berry, a spokesperson for Maricopa County, said in a statement the county had not yet received a subpoena but would cooperate if it did. — The move comes just six weeks …
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ABC News:
Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says — The encrypted transmission was intercepted by the U.S. — A crowd holding Iranian flags gathers during a demonstration in support of the nomination of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as successor to his late father …
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Kate Knibbs / Wired:
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down — Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Bluesky's board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement. — Jay Graber is stepping down as head of Bluesky, the social media platform exclusively announced to WIRED.
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New York Times:
Live Updates: N.Y. Police Commissioner Says Gracie Mansion Incident Inspired by Islamic State — Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that three improvised explosive devices were found, including one that was found in a vehicle on Sunday. No one was injured in the incident on Saturday.
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Ahead of 2028, Sen. Cory Booker to unveil bill to make $75,000 in income tax-free — The bill is a marker for the next time Democrats get a chance to rewrite the tax code. The New Jersey senator told NBC News he's keeping the door open to a 2028 presidential bid.
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Quinnipiac University Poll:30 minutes ago
U.S. Military Action Against Iran: Over Half Of Voters Oppose It, 74% Oppose Sending Ground Troops Into Iran, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Vast Majority Expects The Conflict To Last Months Or More — mail_outline — Over a week after the United States and Israel …
Politico:
'We've got to pay attention': GOP anxiety spikes over rising energy prices … “The price of gas is always kind of a benchmark,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters on Capitol Hill Monday. “I do think the fact that we've increased our supply here domestically will help ease it …
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Jarrett Renshaw / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump reviews options to curb energy prices as Iran strikes roil markets
Exclusive: Trump reviews options to curb energy prices as Iran strikes roil markets
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Claire Carter / Washington Examiner:
NYC bombing suspects charged with supporting terrorism after pledging allegiance to ISIS in custody — New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Monday said the suspects who planted and attempted to deploy two makeshift bombs at a protest in New York City have been charged …
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Perry Bacon / New Republic:
Guess What Moderate Democratic Voters Aren't Anymore? Moderate. — The center-left group Third Way held a conference last week where moderate Democratic strategists and politicians blasted progressive ideas and the party's left wing. Third Way and other centrist Democratic groups espouse positions …
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Politico:
Judge rejects NJ US Attorney ‘triumvirate’ in latest blow to Trump prosecutors … “One year into this administration, it is plain that President Trump and his top aides have chafed at the limits on their power set forth by law and the Constitution,” Brann concluded.
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Asher Notheis / Washington Examiner:
Kai Trump gets heat for bringing Secret Service during Erewhon trip in video — Kai Trump is receiving scrutiny over her latest YouTube video, in which she visits Erewhon, a high-end grocery store. — President Donald Trump's granddaughter began her YouTube channel in October 2024 and has 1.45 million subscribers.
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Thune: Talking filibuster ‘more complicated and risky’ than people realize — Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent a warning shot Monday over the talking filibuster, saying the procedural playcall is “way more complicated” than many supporters realize. “This particular approach in terms …
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Reuters:
Trump bought Netflix and Warner Bros bonds at height of bidding war with Paramount — U.S. President Donald Trump bought more than $1.1 million of Netflix (NFLX.O) bonds over the last three months as the streaming giant unsuccessfully fought Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O) to buy Warner Bros Discovery …
New York Times:
U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows — The evidence contradicts President Trump's claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children. — A newly released video adds to the evidence that an American missile likely hit …
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
Gullible, Cynical America — The trouble with believing anything and nothing at the same time — Many americans believe that vaccines are unsafe, but will jab themselves full of performance enhancers. They think seed oils cause chronic disease, but beef tallow is healthy.
Berkeley Lovelace Jr / NBC News:
Dr. Oz says Obamacare enrollment may be ‘too high’ — Even as the top official for Medicaid and Medicare claims millions may be falsely enrolled, the Trump administration is urging younger people to sign up for high-deductible ACA plans. — Although Obamacare sign-ups have fallen significantly …
NBC News:
Live Nation settles antitrust case with DOJ, avoids Ticketmaster breakup — The agreement takes a company breakup off the table and lifts regulatory uncertainty — but critics say high fees and competition concerns remain. — Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster …
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Reuters:
Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women's soccer players — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had spoken to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the Iran women's soccer team after reports that five players had sought asylum in Australia.
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