Josh Lederman

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A foreign policy story not getting enough attention: The PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) in Turkey says it's disarming & will pursue peaceful negotiations over its long-running conflict with the Turkish government reuters.com/business/media…

There’s a bitter irony in war: When missiles start falling, they often have a way of breathing new life into loathed leaders, rather than ushering them out the door. My latest on #Iran, #Israel, and the Rally 'Round the Flag effect, for @DefenseOne: defenseone.com/ideas/2025/06/…

Estonia’s Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur describing NATO’s burden-sharing: “In the family, you have different roles—one is cooking, the other one is cleaning the kitchen, one is heating the sauna, and the other one is bringing the wood.” (h/t @ForeignPolicy)

.@felschwartz & @politico colleagues win today's award for epic headline

It is perfectly acceptable to begin a sentence with ‘and.’  And it’s equally acceptable to begin a sentence with ‘but’ or ‘or.’

Qatar’s defense ministry says it successfully intercepted the missile attack with no casualties or injuries —>

Heads up: A fake account is impersonating me on X. This is my only legitimate X account. Please report any others pretending to be me — and thank you to everyone who flagged!

Changing times in media: Of the 80 Oakland, CA, resident @nytimes talked to, not one subscribed to a regional newspaper or a major national paper (NYT/WSJ/WP) nytimes.com/2025/05/03/tec…

Devastating news in the Broadway world. Bill Finn, the gruff-voiced composer and lyricist behind Falsettos, A New Brain & others, is dead at 73 playbill.com/article/tony-w…

Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, has died at 77 of cancer, his office announces

Huge get for @politico. @felschwartz is whip-smart & incisive, with an uncanny BS detector. More importantly, she's good people -- the reporter everyone else in the newsroom wants to work with. Stand by for scoops.

Raft of EPA rollbacks & other moves today effectively replace the agency's historical mission to protect environment & public health with one to boost the economy & promote energy industry, @NYtimes reports nytimes.com/2025/03/12/cli…

A rare moment in Trump’s speech to Congress where Dems applaud and Republicans don’t - when the president references years of US assistance to Ukraine

We are still on for the interview we are told.

Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova slated to be on @ThisWeekABC on Sunday - now very much must-watch television

When I covered the White House for @AP, nothing took precedence over balancing fairness & accuracy - especially when reporting from the Oval Office and AF1. However this is resolved, we're all served by a robust, independent press covering the president apnews.com/article/ap-law…

Today is my last day at NBC News. What a thrilling ride it’s been – from Air Force One and the campaign trail to bearing witness to war zones and an insurrection. Feeling so grateful today and excited for my next adventure. More to share on that soon after a break to recharge!

MARJAYOUN, Lebanon (AP) - Death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon rises to 356, Lebanese health ministry says