ABCNEWS - Key takeaways from the 14-point memorandum of understanding between US, Iran
Days after it was first announced by President Donald Trump, U.S. officials on Wednesday finally detailed what is in the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Top House Democrats demand "immediate" Rubio briefing on U.S.-Iran deal
The top Democrats on congressional committees overseeing foreign, defense and intelligence policy are demanding Secretary of State Marco Rubio provide a briefing on the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding . Why it matters: Unlike some of Congress' hawkish Republicans , these lawmakers aren't dismissing the deal out of hand. - "While we welcome the Administration's turn toward diplomacy and its decision to end this war of choice, the Administration must provide Congress with greater details," they wrote in a three-page letter to Rubio. - The State Department did not immediately provide a comment for this story. Driving the news: Reps. Greg Meeks (D-N.Y.), Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.) — the ranking members of the…
NYTIMES (Pranav Baskar) - Trump Criticized Obama’s Iran Deal, but New Deal Would Also Offer Tehran Relief
The agreement outlines a $300 billion plan to rebuild Iran, and says sanctions would be lifted in the future.
NYTIMES (Erica L. Green, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Farnaz Fassihi and Michael Levenson) - Trump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge
President Trump lashed out at critics who say the agreement achieves less than the one President Barack Obama signed in 2015, and he threatened to bomb Iran again if it violated the deal.
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NPR (Scott Horsley) - Here's how much the the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger
More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.
NPR (Kirk Siegler) - As western fires erupt, Trump's Forest Service says it's now fully staffed
The Forest Service says it's fully staffed with seasonal firefighters going into summer but there are still questions about whether the government is prepared if major wildfires get out of hand.
WASHINGTONPOST (Olivia George) - Georgia GOP drops redistricting plan that would hurt Black representation
Gov. Brian Kemp had called a special session so Republicans could secure one or more additional House seats in the 2028 elections. But lawmakers pulled the plug.
AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - Trump says he "would rather not have" his North American trade deal
President Trump on Wednesday said that he would "rather not have" the North American trade agreement that was negotiated during his first term. Why it matters: The free trade pact that binds North America is up for review next month. The risk of the deal collapsing now appears greater than before. What they're saying: "I'm thinking about maybe we won't be able to make a deal. I would rather not have the USMCA," Trump told reporters in Paris, referring to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. - "I'd rather leave it unsigned, I'd rather have it terminated," the president said — though he added that he "may sign it." - "We do better as a country if we don't have an agreement." Between the lines: An implosion of the deal could be…
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond, Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Natalie Allison, Michael Birnbaum) - Trump defends his Iran deal, criticizes longtime ally Israel as G-7 ends
In a sprawling news conference at the G-7 summit in France, the president touted the economic benefits of the ceasefire and threatened force if it fails.
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NYTIMES (Dustin Volz) - Trump’s Threats Show His Complicated History With a Surveillance Law
The administration argues that FISA Section 702 must be renewed to preserve national security, but the president himself has threatened to veto it.