NYTIMES (Tyler Pager) - As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path
Vice President JD Vance is in a politically precarious spot.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - "I'm out": Tucker Carlson says he's done with the GOP
Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson says he's "out" of the Republican Party moving forward, arguing the GOP no longer reflects his views. Why it matters: The public split underscores growing fractures inside the broad MAGA coalition President Trump built, as his Iran war and handling of the economy continue to divide Republicans. What they're saying: "I'm out," Carlson said on an episode of the "Can't Be Censored" podcast that aired Thursday but gained traction online Monday. - "And if I'm out, then I think a lot of other people are out." - "I would not support the Republican Party. There's no chance I would support the Republican Party," Carlson said, adding that the GOP has "betrayed" voters by prioritizing Israel's national…
NYTIMES (Linda Qiu) - Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy
A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve state waivers that restrict what SNAP participants can buy with their benefits.
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ABCNEWS - Trump's acting director of national intelligence begins firings at agency: Sources
President Donald Trump's acting Director of National Intelligence has begun firing people at the agency, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - The most costly primaries you've never heard of are raging on D.C.'s doorstep
A pair of largely overlooked U.S. House races in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. are racing up the leaderboard of the most expensive congressional primaries in U.S. history. Why it matters: The massive volume of cash pervading these elections has some candidates raising the possibility that there is such a thing as too much spending for your favored candidate. - Voters "see the frequency of the ads, and now they're asking questions," said Wala Blegay, a Prince George's County Council member running in Maryland's 5th district. - Said former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, another candidate in that race: "It's tough to square, like, why is someone donating this much money?" Driving the news: Outside groups — most notably the…
NYTIMES (John Ismay, Gilad Thaler, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte) - Demining the Strait of Hormuz
Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war. This video was originally published June 19 and was updated on June 22 to reflect news developments.
NYTIMES (Lara Jakes, Rebecca F. Elliott, Alan Rappeport and Michael Levenson) - U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance pointed to progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials in Tehran said “no new commitments” had been made.
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NYTIMES (Orlando Mayorquín and Maia Spoto) - Dark Smoke in a Sunny Place: Neighbors of L.A. Fire Struggle for Breath
The plume from the stubborn blaze in a cold-storage facility has dissipated, but people in the Boyle Heights neighborhood say they are in a toxic miasma.
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ABCNEWS - Former IRS officials call for judge to scrutinize Trump's immunity from audits
A group of former IRS officials is asking a federal judge to scrutinize a controversial deal that granted President Trump sweeping immunity from past tax audits.
ABCNEWS - Federal investigators say deadly Surfside building collapse began 3 weeks prior
Federal investigators announced that the Surfside, Florida, condo building collapse that killed 98 people in June 2021 began three weeks prior to the structure falling.
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