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This week’s @POLITICOMag cover story: The Republicans running Trump’s Washington grew up on the rebellious culture of the ‘90s — discarding its politics while keeping its defiance. 🔗 politi.co/4wj0Kn3 🎨 David Milan Also in this issue 🧵👇

No end in sight for new Iran war vist.ly/5b8jy

Jack Smith obtained text messages from 44 members of Congress dlvr.it/TTXVG1

House votes to make daylight saving time permanent dlvr.it/TTXV93

It’s been a wild 24 hours in Hollywood. To make sense of the antitrust suit against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, I spoke w/ @lindseymholden for a Q&A. Check it out in the California Playbook PM: politico.com/newsletters/ca…

Oversight panel sets date to depose Leon Black in Epstein probe dlvr.it/TTXV3t

Lindsey Graham’s final Russia sanctions bill would broaden the scope of measures against Moscow. Graham said days before he died that the Trump administration had agreed to back the revised bill, which casts a wider net on mandatory sanctions across Russian entities and sectors. politico.com/news/2026/07/1…

Maine Democrats will square off in Senate debate Thursday vist.ly/5b8fk

Mikie Sherrill confronts FIFA in New Jersey turf battle dlvr.it/TTXSv3

Bastille Day party turns sour in Brussels dlvr.it/TTXSnn

NEW: Federal judges are increasingly looking under the hood of DOJ’s grand jury investigations — and saying they don’t like what they see. It’s another sign of the erosion of trust between courts and federal prosecutors. politico.com/news/2026/07/1…

POLITICO's World Cup liveblog is back: ⚽️ Spain's racism problem ⚽️ Dallas's love-hate look at pro sports ⚽️ 700 years of Spain-France teamwork ⚽️ Orbán's predictions ⚽️ France flies ICE ⚽️ Andorra, mountain mama, take me home ⚽️ Burnham's long-range goal and SPOT THE POL! —>

News: Mitch McConnell’s prolonged absence is creating a new roadblock for Senate GOP’s hopes of advancing a farm bill before August Rs will need full attendance - especially bc the plans exclude Dems’ top SNAP demand politico.com/live-updates/2…

Burnham: New law strikes at 'cover-up culture' over soccer disaster dlvr.it/TTXRCl

BREAKING: Senate Dems blocked a $1.15 trillion Pentagon policy bill, as the sprawling legislation became a casualty in the months-long fight to rein in Trump on Iran. politico.com/news/2026/07/1…

McConnell’s absence creates new farm bill roadblock dlvr.it/TTXQJn

Darline Graham is sworn in to her brother's Senate seat dlvr.it/TTXQ0X

Sen. Andy Kim floats tech-backed alternative to app store age checks dlvr.it/TTXPTF

House Republicans break floor logjam after weekslong standoff dlvr.it/TTXPPp

The drama spoiling a city’s World Cup moment dlvr.it/TTXPFz

Maine Dems vying to replace Platner on the ballot are set to battle on the debate stage Thursday night. The debate will include former gubernatorial hopefuls — Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah — and former 2nd District candidate Jordan Wood. politico.com/news/2026/07/1…