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July 8 1200 UTC Brief
In U.S. foreign policy
President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over after overnight strikes between U.S. and Iranian forces and new trouble around the Strait of Hormuz. He also said he no longer wants to deal with Tehran, while the administration revoked a sanctions waiver that had let Iran sell oil and petrochemicals. Gulf states are urging Washington and Tehran to keep talking and show restraint, which is a polite way of saying nobody wants to relive this particular crisis.
In Europe and NATO
At the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump again went after allies he считает insufficient on defense spending, and repeated his demand for the U.S. to take control of Greenland. He also revived his threat to pull American troops out of Europe. Separately, European NATO countries and Canada announced plans for a $50 billion long-range missile program over the next decade, a reminder that the alliance can still find money when it is alarmed enough.
In U.S. politics
Democrats are building a governing blueprint for 2029, an early attempt to line up policy for the next Democratic president after watching parts of Project 2025 move under Trump. In Maine, party officials are also gaming out what happens if Graham Platner drops out of the Senate race, while the Justice Department has given election officials five days to explain how they will enforce voter-eligibility rules.
In Arizona, Trump’s tax and health care bill is drawing backlash from Democrats and health advocates, who say new coverage rules are forcing some cancer and addiction patients to prove they still qualify and are pushing tens of thousands off insurance and food aid.
In consumer news
Mars Petcare has recalled two lots of Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor dog food after possible contamination with sharp metal and plastic fragments. Pet owners should check the cans, and dogs, unlike lawmakers, do not usually benefit from a little extra crunch.
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