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Melania Appears to Doze Off During Trump’s Parade
Daily Beast: “Commenters on social media were quick to note that at several points throughout the parade, First Lady Melania Trump appeared to almost be dozing off, or at least…
Inside Trump’s Turnaround on Immigration Raids
New York Times: “President Trump’s decision to pause most raids targeting farms and hospitality workers took many inside the White House by surprise. It came after intensive lobbying by his…
Ocasio-Cortez Rallies Against Cuomo ‘Gerontocracy’
“Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ratcheted up the stakes in the New York City mayor’s race Saturday night during a rally for contender Zohran Mamdani, framing the contest as a referendum on…
Israel, Iran Trade Blows for With No Sign of Letup
“Israel and Iran continued intense bombardments on one another’s territories for the third day, with no sign of a reprieve and growing concerns over a wider conflict in one of…
Trump Considers Adding 36 Countries to Travel Ban
“The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration…
Fox News Hosts Gushed Over the Military Parade
New York Times: “Over the course of the three-hour event, which was held to celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday — it happened to be Mr. Trump’s 79th birthday, too —…
Eight Chaotic Days Shake Trump’s Grip on Presidency
“President Trump began the week of his 79th birthday reeling from his explosive public breakup with Elon Musk,” Axios reports. “He ended it with tanks in the capital, Marines in…
Israel Urges U.S. to Join War with Iran
“Israel has asked the Trump administration over the past 48 hours to join the war with Iran in order to eliminate its nuclear program,” Axios reports. “Israel lacks the bunker…
Israel Smuggled Drone Parts to Attack Iran From Within
Wall Street Journal: “Israel had spent months smuggling in parts for hundreds of quadcopter drones rigged with explosives—in suitcases, trucks and shipping containers—as well as munitions that could be fired…
Elected Officials Worry That Attacks Will Escalate
“Republican and Democratic politicians are warning about rising violence targeting elected officials in the aftermath of a series of attacks, including the killing of a state official in Minnesota on…
‘No Kings’ Rallies Draw Big Crowds
“Americans turned out en masse in communities across the country Saturday, raucously pushing back on what they see as President Donald Trump’s widening authoritarianism, attacks on immigrants and deep cuts…
An Underwhelming Military Parade
New York Times: “For an event that relied on mesmerizing production and an awe factor for spectators, a number of logistical obstacles and muted enthusiasm were palpable on the ground.”…
Israel Bombards Tehran
“The sky over Tehran was engulfed in smoke and flame on Sunday after the city’s main gas depot was struck during Israel’s latest wave of attacks on Iran,” the New…
A Hamptons Wedding of Liberal Royalty
“The Democratic establishment descended on the Hamptons this weekend for something of a political royal wedding that brought together the worlds of big-money politics and Clinton-era insiders,” the New York…
The Shame of Trump’s Parade
Graham Parsons: “Up until a week ago, the blurring of the boundaries between the administration’s ideology and the military had not yet manifested as an attempt to employ the military…
A Cauldron of Anxiety and Anger
Adam Nagourey: “This country has faced — and survived — spasms of tension and disruption before. Debate and disagreement, as well as military and even domestic conflict, are knitted into…
Suspect Identified in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker
Two law enforcement officials told CNN the suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is 57-year-old Vance Boelter. Officials found a “manifesto” identifying “many lawmakers and…
Netanyahu Pledges to Strike ‘Every Target’ in Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will “strike every target” of Iran’s regime, as tensions between the long-standing foes continue to flare, CNN reports. Netanyahu said that in the “very…
Far-Right Groups Buzz With Violent Talk
Wall Street Journal: “A review of dozens of known far-right social-media accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers across leading platforms like X, Truth Social, and Telegram are posting about…
Washington Readies for Parade and Plenty of Rain
“President Trump prepared on Saturday to make a show of American military might with a parade of tanks, missiles and aircraft through the heart of the nation’s capital,” the New…
