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THE LATEST

The U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement on extending the ceasefire — or have they? Neither country has given clear answers about what the 60-day memorandum of understanding could include. The framework could lead to reopening the Strait of Hormuz while punting discussion of Donald Trump’s demands to end Iran’s nuclear program, The New York Times reports.

U.S. officials have gone on background to say the deal is all but done. But publicly, they have only reiterated their hard lines today while Trump remains silent.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to preview any deal components at the press briefing today, saying, “Everything depends on what the president wants to do.”

THE ADMINISTRATION

The DOJ subpoenaed Reddit and X for the names, addresses and banking information of at least two anonymous posters behind accounts that have criticized immigration enforcement efforts.

A federal judge declined to temporarily block Trump’s executive order that restricts voting by mail, saying it’s too early to issue an emergency ruling because several of the directives in question have not yet been executed. The judge said the plaintiffs could renew the motions “if and when those future actions occur.”

Trump officials proposed putting his portrait on a $250 bill, which would require overturning a longtime law against a living person appearing on currency.

The Great American State Fair musical lineup is deteriorating: Less than 24 hours after the concerts were announced, more than a third of the acts have withdrawn or are considering doing so.

The president refiled a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a July 2025 article that included a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein with Trump’s signature. His previous lawsuit was dismissed last month.

THE HILL

Senate Democrats urged the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office to check the Trump administration’s math when it comes to Iran war costs — accusing officials of lowballing.

THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer poured cold water this morning on a 2028 run, saying, “There will be a robust group of people running for president — I will not be one of them.”

NOTED

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