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NPR (Nina Totenberg) - Biden ghostwriter tapes to be released

Former President Joe Biden is declining to appeal a court ruling that allows the Justice Department to publicize recordings of conversations between him and a writer collaborating on his memoir.

Former President Joe Biden is declining to appeal a court ruling that allows the Justice Department to publicize recordings of conversations between him and a writer collaborating on his memoir.Open

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump ordered military not to conduct strikes in Iran Friday

President Trump directed the U.S. military not to conduct new strikes in Iran on Friday, breaking a nearly two-week streak of daily attacks, two sources with knowledge of the decision said. Why it matters: The president's directive came after he approved daily strikes over the previous 13 days. It is unclear if Trump's order on Friday was a one-off or whether the lull will continue. - Trump's decision reflects both his willingness to provide more space for diplomacy and a recognition that — short of a return to major combat operations — the current level of U.S. strikes has reached the limit of its effectiveness. - If Trump orders a return to strikes, the U.S. military can mobilize on relatively short notice. - The U.S. military is…

President Trump directed the U.S. military not to conduct new strikes in Iran on Friday, breaking a nearly two-week streak of daily attacks, two sources with knowledge of the decision said. Why it matters: The president's directive came after he approved daily strikes over the previous 13 days. It is unclear if Trump's order on Friday was a one-off or whether the lull will continue. - Trump's decision reflects both his willingness to provide more space for diplomacy and a recognition that — short of a return to major combat operations — the current level of U.S. strikes has reached the limit of its effectiveness. - If Trump orders a return to strikes, the U.S. military can mobilize on relatively short notice. - The U.S. military is…Open

AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Troy Jackson picked to challenge Collins in Maine after Platner's exit

Democrats selected former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign ended. Why it matters: Jackson's selection is another win for the left flank of the Democratic party, which lined up behind another progressive candidate as their best shot at flipping one of the most important seats to win back Senate control. Driving the news: Delegates to a special nominating convention selected Jackson Saturday morning, the Associated Press reported . - Jackson all but locked up the nomination last weekend after Democrats across the state overwhelmingly selected his preferred delegate slate. - "We're well on our way to getting the government…

Democrats selected former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign ended. Why it matters: Jackson's selection is another win for the left flank of the Democratic party, which lined up behind another progressive candidate as their best shot at flipping one of the most important seats to win back Senate control. Driving the news: Delegates to a special nominating convention selected Jackson Saturday morning, the Associated Press reported . - Jackson all but locked up the nomination last weekend after Democrats across the state overwhelmingly selected his preferred delegate slate. - "We're well on our way to getting the government…Open