“The president made his announcement, after what he said was a meeting with contractors while he was at Camp David in Maryland for the weekend. It comes 16 days after the government began refilling the pool following a renovation that Trump had said would result in clean water and “could last for 100 years.”

“The Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial seems to be rejecting its makeover.”

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“The prime minister is understood to have reached the conclusion that his position is no longer tenable after conversations in recent days with cabinet ministers, Downing Street advisers, trade union leaders, and party donors.”

“Although Starmer is spending the weekend talking his future over with his wife, Victoria, at Chequers before making a final decision, senior Labour figures believe a ‘clear statement’ could come as early as Monday.”

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“Iran’s ability to withstand those sanctions so far exposes a hard fact for Washington: Economic pressure has largely failed to cow rogue regimes, as they game out more ways to sidestep U.S. restrictions.”

Said Meloni: “President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless. As for my popularity, being your friend certainly has not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you.”

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“Before any of that, the strait must first be cleared of mines.”

“Israel pounded towns and villages across southern Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least seven people and wounding more than a dozen, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.”

Said Trump: “Now, after the United States defeated Iran militarily, she wants to be friends again in order to get her ‘numbers up.’ No thanks!!!”

Said Meloni: “Italy remains a sovereign nation. In any case, my popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours.”

New York Post: Italian PM claps back at Trump for ‘senseless’ verbal attacks, slams prez’s political popularity as feud escalates.

“That admission exposes a key US weakness heading into the next round of talks with Tehran.”

Said Emanuel: “While the president thinks he wrote a book called The Art of the Deal, they’re going to teach him a lesson — which is the Persian lesson, the art of the negotiation. And he just got schooled, unbelievably.”

“However, per the Chicago Sun-Times, the center was funded entirely through private donations, including $125 million from AirBnB co-founder Brian Chesky and $100 million from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.”

“Vance departed from Washington shortly after Pakistan said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and military chief Asim Munir would attend the meeting, bringing two key mediators to the table.”

Said Vance: “I can only be there for a day or two. I think we’re going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue.”

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“If both parties maxed out all the gerrymandering opportunities before them, the number of Democrats and Republicans sent to Congress might not change much. The number of competitive districts, however, would shrink to a mere handful. That would change American politics radically — and for the worse.”

“But the combination of his prior ferocity toward the Iranian regime and his current leadership responsibilities have put him into an especially tight spot as President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance sell their 14-point “memorandum of understanding” to skeptical Republicans.”

“The assessments he’s received back have been grim.”

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“Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar will also participate in the discussions.”

Said Trump: “Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked, over and over, for a picture with me during the G-7 meeting in France… She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity… Now, after the United States defeated Iran militarily, she wants to be friends again in order to get her ‘numbers up.’ No thanks!!!”

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