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In Washington and Around the World, Alliances Are Rapidly Fraying

Plus, more pool problems for Trump, and Jay Clayton remains in limbo over the post of director of national intelligence

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Damian Paletta

June 22, 2026 7:01 amET

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!US Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters while surrounded by people holding up phones.

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**Good morning.** It’s gonna be a long, hot, messy summer.

President Trump is sick of being told “No” by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and the distrust appears mutual (ask John Cornyn and Bill Cassidy).

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