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Axios

The Iran war has brought Israel to a new low point with Democrats in Congress [35d]
Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say [35d]
Trump would "welcome" Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: U.S. official [35d]
U.S. and Iran inch toward framework deal to end war, U.S. officials say [35d]
Exclusive: AI's revolution comes with risks, Sen. McCormick says [35d]

Salon

“Never seen spending like this”: House Dems grill Vought on war spending [35d]
DOJ pushes to vacate Proud Boys’ and Oath Keepers’ Jan. 6 convictions [35d]
Why Fox News is so mad at Abigail Spanberger [35d]

The Drudge Report

Labor Dept. Investigates Texts Among Secretary's Family, Staff... [35d]
FT: Chinese satellite used to target US bases... [35d]
'Xi Will Give Me Big, Fat Hug'... [35d]
Thousands more troops sent to Mideast... [35d]
ISRAEL-LEBANON CEASEFIRE SOON? [35d]
MLB umpire assaulted in Philly... [35d]
Cellular modules from Chinese companies in smart home devices 'national security risk'... [35d]
Drug extends dogs' lifespans by at least a year... [35d]
FAMOUS DUBAI HOTEL TO CLOSE... [35d]
Amid quarrel with pope, feds strip Florida charity of funding to house migrant kids... [35d]

The New Republic

7 Democrats Vote to Kill Bill Blocking Arms Sales to Israel [35d]
Trump Sued for Firing Most of the Black Officials in Government [35d]
Senate Republicans Kill Democratic Attempt to Rein Trump in on Iran [35d]
Ticketmaster Acts as Illegal Monopoly, Jury Decides in Landmark Ruling [35d]
Six Republicans Break Ranks to Oppose Trump on Immigration [35d]
Pentagon Secretly Plotting Military Operations in Cuba Next [35d]
Trump Helped GOP Senator Push Land Sell-Off—Then Threw Him Under Bus [35d]
U.S. Bishops Condemn JD Vance’s Absurd Interpretation of the Bible [35d]
Democrats Officially File Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth [35d]
Trump, 79, Forgets One of His Biggest GOP Critics Is Still in Congress [35d]

Talking Points Memo

Vought Still Thinks Trump Admin Doesn’t Have to Listen to How Congress Allocates Money [35d]
Inside the Degenerate Culture of the Trumper Paramilitaries [35d]
As Trump Rants About Birds and Wind Turbines, the World Passes the US By [35d]
The Trump White House Is Very Upset About States That Won’t Do Its Dirty Work [35d]
A Historically Bad Day for the Rule of Law in America [35d]
First, Streamers Set the GOP Agenda. Now They’re Taking Over the Party Itself. [35d]

Politico

White House calls oil CEOs as energy prices squeeze voters [35d]
DeSantis delays Florida’s redistricting session — and tacks on AI, vaccines [35d]
‘I’m not dead yet’: Tillis leans into Fed clash with Trump [35d]
John Eastman loses his law license in California over 2020 election scheme [35d]
Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for swipe at Kavanaugh [35d]
Republicans worry White House ‘nonsense’ is hurting midterm prospects [35d]
Navy plays deadly game of hide-and-seek with Iranian mines [35d]
Kathy Hochul has become Zohran Mamdani’s most important ally [35d]
House GOP delays action on FISA extension [35d]
DHS shutdown disrupts World Cup planning, officials tell senators [35d]

The Hill

Blanche backs public hearings with Epstein survivors [35d]
Democrats slam, Republicans defend Vought during testy House hearing: 3 takeaways [35d]
Where US-Iran talks stand as ceasefire deadline looms [35d]
Georgia Republican says ouster of Gen. George will have ‘chilling effect’ on military [35d]
Scarborough: US allies ‘very positive’ about US blockade of Strait of Hormuz [35d]
Oz says Trump defended diet soda habit, joking it ‘kills cancer cells’ [35d]
John Eastman disbarred in California over efforts to overturn 2020 election [35d]
Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh over remarks on his immigration stop opinion [35d]
TMZ’s arrival on Capitol Hill elicits both groans and curiosity [35d]
Roblox reaches kids safety agreement with Nevada [35d]

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