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"Trump’s frustration over the Iran war boiled over at Camp David, where he demanded answers from Hegseth on why he had apparently been misled on extreme munitions shortages that now threaten to limit military options ... "Hegseth defended himself and blamed his deputy for the shortages ... "

Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns

At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.

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as noted yesterday, Trump has now come around to treating an Iranian toll system covering the Strait of Hormuz as a given. Hard to overstate the level of strategic failure. US started the war purely as a war of choice and ends up dramatically empowering Iran and given the Iranian govt big wins.

Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social · 15h ago

Reuters: Iran wants fees of 5%-7% of the price of cargo from ships using the strait; Oman wants 3%. "Making fees voluntary, at least nominally, could be a way out of the impasse, although an implied threat of Iranian attacks could mean shippers would be ​unlikely to risk transit without paying."

Capital One has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the Trump Org. over the closure of hundreds of bank accounts in 2021, arguing that the shutdowns were the product of a monthslong anti-money-laundering review — not retaliation for the Capitol riot, as the Trump businesses have claimed.

NEW NYT: A freelance reporter has been fighting a subpoena from the Trump admin seeking to force him to reveal his sources for a New York Times article about a failed top secret mission in North Korea, according to people familiar with the matter.L

Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources

A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.

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You don't have to know anything about soccer, FIFA, UEFA to see Gianni Infantino believed he too could get away with Trump greed, power grab, corruption while pocketing millions. He's another loser in ETTD's camp & the world sees it. Infantino➡️Trump➡️Kushners➡️Trump💲💰🏧 www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

UEFA says it's lost confidence in Infantino's leadership at FIFA

After Gianni Infantino decided to scrap his plan of selling stakes in the World Cup to private investors, UEFA said it's lost confidence in the FIFA leader.

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MAGA seniors who cannot afford to have even more benefits removed and then continue to vote for MAGA for more unsustainable financial losses then cry that it's Biden's fault, are in a self destruct pattern. I don't even know what to say anymore.

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www.newsweek.com/trump-medica... Who cuts Medicare Part D while buying 250 Cadillac Escalades right before midterms? The people we're gonna vote out of office, that's who. Repost #Blues

Senator Maggie Hassan just asked RFK to define Medicare parts A B C and he couldn’t. Most of us on Medicare know that traditional Medicare are parts AB&D and part C is also known as Medicare advantage. He doesn’t even know that from the endless commercials even on Fox News. Absolutely UNQUALIFIED! 🤬

NEW via MS NOW: More than two days after the Senate confirmed Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence, Clayton has not taken the oath of office. Instead, Trump loyalist Bill Pulte, who no experience in intelligence, remains in one of the most powerful intelligence positions.

Jay Clayton still hasn't taken office as DNI, leaving Senate Dems worried

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence in a party-line vote on Tuesday but somehow Trump loyalist Bill Pulte is still in the role.

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Count Brad Paisley, Tanya Tucker, Gavin Adcock, and Willie Nelson among those voices, RS reported. “It would be an enormous monstrosity, an absolute eye sore and detract in every way for not only that zoo, but also that area,” Paisley posted, supported by Jack White, Sheryl Crow, and Margo Price.

Country Music Is Coming Out Strong Against Data Centers

Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Tanya Tucker are among the country artists speaking out against data centers in both rural and urban communities.

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🚨 BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ has officially handed over UNREDACTED Epstein-related records directly to federal Judge Emmet Sullivan for private review following a court order in MeidasTouch host Katie Phang’s lawsuit.

Trump DOJ Hands Judge Unredacted Epstein Records After Katie Phang's Court Win

The Justice Department now says it delivered the records directly to the judge after Katie Phang successfully challenged the government’s Epstein-file redactions.

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