Iran fires at bases in Kuwait and Bahrain after US hits radar sites
Why it matters: The exchange further strains an April ceasefire and keeps pressure on Strait of Hormuz shipping and oil flows.
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Trump taps Todd Blanche for AG as Epstein rollout draws scrutiny
Why it matters: Blanche could face bipartisan questions over the Justice Department's handling of Epstein records and a disputed compensation fund.
Fox News, Axios
Trump pushes Pulte to cut more staff at U.S. intelligence office
Why it matters: The move deepens Senate resistance to Pulte and has already complicated renewal of a key surveillance program.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +4
US downs 6 Iranian missiles, 4 drones in Gulf exchange
Why it matters: The strikes hit traffic near the Strait of Hormuz and prompted Bahrain sirens as oil and gas route risks climbed.
The New York Times, NPR +1
House GOP joins Democrats to pass Ukraine bill in rebuke to Trump
What's new: Republicans also moved to block or cut several Trump-backed priorities, from a White House ballroom request to a domestic spying measure.
Bloomberg, The Hill +1
Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat in US to critical
Why it matters: The warning could curb intelligence sharing as Washington and Israel coordinate military operations and Iran talks.
Earlier: Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat in US to criticalSeries: Israel · US Espionage DisputeTrump alleges California primary theft as vote count stretches on
What's next: California counties have up to 30 days to count ballots, with certified primary results due to the state by July 3.
The Hill, ABC News
Trump pardons ex-Rep. Stephen Buyer in insider trading case
What's new: Buyer had served nearly two years of a 22-month sentence tied to trades around the Sprint-T-Mobile and Guidehouse-Navigant deals.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +3
Judge throws out Kennedy Center suit over canceled Christmas Eve show
What's new: The case was dismissed with prejudice under Washington's anti-SLAPP law after the musician never signed the contract.
The New York Times, Axios +1
Hegseth tied migration warning to D-Day speech in Normandy
What's new: The remarks sharpened Trump administration pressure on Europe over borders, defense and far-right speech.
BBC News (World), PBS NewsHour +2
Senate passes $70 billion bill for ICE, Border Patrol funding
What's next: The measure goes to the House after a 52-47 vote that left Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund untouched.
BBC News (US & Canada), PBS NewsHour +2
Senate passes $72 billion for ICE and Border Patrol in 52-47 vote
What's next: The bill goes to the House after Democrats failed to curb a $1.8 billion fund critics call a slush fund.
Bloomberg, NPR +3
White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan steps down
What's next: Krishnan will stay on as an outside adviser as the Trump administration pushes a lighter-touch AI policy.
Bloomberg, The Hill +1
DOJ drops $1.776 billion fund tied to Trump legal claims
What's new: A court filing said the program was never set up, undercutting a lawsuit seeking to block any transfer of federal money.
ABC News, Axios
Zelensky seeks Putin meeting to halt war, with ceasefire first
What's new: Trump backed direct talks, and the Kremlin said Zelensky could come to Moscow if he wants negotiations.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +5
TrumpRx adds 160 medicines, pushing discount list past 800
Why it matters: The administration says the program now covers roughly four of every five U.S. prescriptions and includes some weight-loss, diabetes and HIV drugs.
Fox News, The Hill
Trump campaigns with Wisconsin farmers ahead of midterms
Why it matters: The stop was Trump's first Wisconsin visit of his second term as Republicans defend a swing-state House district.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
Justice Department scraps Trump’s $1.8 billion ally payout fund
Why it matters: Republicans threatened to sink an immigration bill, forcing a retreat that exposed limits on Trump’s grip over his party.
House passes Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions bill in 226-195 vote
What's next: The measure heads to the Senate and faces a likely veto fight after 18 Republicans joined Democrats to force it through.
Senate advances $70 billion ICE bill after GOP drops Trump add-ons
What's next: Democrats plan amendment votes to permanently bar Trump's $1.776 billion settlement fund as the bill moves through reconciliation.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour +6
US judge blocks Trump policy freezing immigration cases from 39 countries
Why it matters: The ruling could restart decisions on asylum, work permit, green card and citizenship applications left pending for months.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +2
Trump seeks meeting with Mojtaba amid US-Iran talks
Trump said Mojtaba has already been involved in talks and kept demanding Iran shut off any path to nuclear weapons.
CNBC, The Hill +3
Hormuz traffic stays near zero as US-Iran talks stall at 100 days
Why it matters: Fewer than a handful of daily transits through the chokepoint are straining oil, fertilizer and fuel supplies from Asia to Europe.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Senate vote to extend FISA stalls after Trump taps Pulte for DNI
What’s next: Congress faces a deadline next week, and Republican leaders need Democratic votes to keep Section 702 powers from lapsing.
The New York Times, Fox News
OpenAI and White House weigh U.S. stake in $850 billion AI firm
What's new: The talks could seed a public wealth fund with equity and come as OpenAI prepares for a possible IPO this year.
Bloomberg, CNBC +2
US-Iran talks stall as strikes widen and Lebanon truce frays
Why it matters: The impasse clouds a 2-month extension tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and wider nuclear talks.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
US-Iran talks stall as Hezbollah rejects Lebanon truce
What's new: Iran reported no tangible progress, while fresh attacks killed at least 8 in Lebanon and hit Kuwait and Bahrain.
Justice Department kills Trump's $1.8 billion political fund
Why it matters: Republicans threatened to sink a major immigration bill unless the administration dropped the plan.
The New York Times, Fox News
House backs 215-208 measure to halt US military action in Iran
What's next: The measure is unlikely to take effect unless the Senate passes a similar resolution and Congress overrides an expected veto.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +7
George Santos threatened NPR reporter after Kalshi trades story
What's new: Santos denied making the remark by text after the call, while NPR reported federal probes into his prediction-market trading.
NPR, The Hill
Trump directs $700 million to 13 coal plants and export projects
Why it matters: The plan uses national defense authority and aims to keep aging plants running as power demand rises.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour +3
Trump White House ballroom plan swells to $400 million
What's new: The redesign now includes a rooftop drone port, an underground hospital and military facilities beyond the original ballroom proposal.
The New York Times, The Hill +1
Hilton led Becerra 28%-25% as California governor count stretched on
What's next: Mail ballots could take days to sort out which two candidates reach November under California's top-two primary.
BBC News (US & Canada), ABC News +1
Italy pushes 40-nation European defense bloc beyond EU and NATO
Why it matters: The proposal reflects growing alarm over Russia and doubts about whether the US will keep guaranteeing Europe’s security.
The New York Times, The Straits Times
John Bolton to plead guilty in classified information case
What's next: Bolton is due back in federal court in Maryland on June 26 and could face a $2.25 million fine under the deal.
BBC News (US & Canada), The New York Times +4
Trump picks Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief
What's next: Pulte can serve temporarily without Senate confirmation while keeping his housing finance post.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +9
House passes 226-195 bill for Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions
What's next: The measure faces a tougher path in the Senate and would likely draw a veto if it reached the White House.
The New York Times, The Hill +1
Trump moves to make Todd Blanche attorney general
What's next: Blanche faces a Senate confirmation fight after backlash over a scrapped $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +6
Trump trip to Knicks-Spurs Game 3 brings bag ban, street closures
What's new: The NBA said Trump would be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game, with fans urged to arrive two hours early.
ABC News, The Straits Times
US moves toward tariffs up to 12.5% on 60 economies over forced labor
What's next: Public comments run through July 6, with hearings on July 7 as China and the EU push back on the plan.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
U.S. sanctions Cuba’s President Diaz-Canel, 5 entities
OFAC also added Diaz-Canel’s wife and son, two Raul Castro relatives and Cuba’s military to the sanctions list.
PBS NewsHour, Antara News +1
Albanians Protest Trump Son-in-Law’s Coastal Resort Plan
The backlash targets a luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner's family in Albania's coastal area.
Bloomberg, CNN Indonesia
Trump urges Netanyahu to stop Israeli strikes on Beirut
Trump said no Israeli troops would enter Beirut as the flare-up briefly disrupted U.S.-Iran negotiations.
BBC News (US & Canada), Republika +2
Trump rebuked Netanyahu over Beirut strikes, then backed Hezbollah disarmament
What's new: Netanyahu played down the clash and said both leaders still agree on disarming Hezbollah to pursue Israel-Lebanon peace.
Bloomberg, NPR +5
Iran talks stall as strikes test truce and Hormuz deal
What's new: Tehran reported no tangible progress, even as Trump pushed for a weekend breakthrough and Gulf tensions flared again.
Bloomberg, Fox News +1
Rubio says Iran opened nuclear talks as Trump disputes media cutoff
What’s new: Tehran is discussing parts of its nuclear program it had previously refused to address, Rubio told senators.
Bloomberg, CNBC +4
Trump order makes 8,000 senior federal workers at-will
What's next: The change, smaller than an earlier 50,000-position estimate, is already facing lawsuits and could still widen later.
Bloomberg, NPR +2
Trump completes Lincoln Reflecting Pool overhaul as costs top $13 million
What's new: Water is due back in the basin by Sunday, while records show contracts far above Trump's original $2 million estimate.
PBS NewsHour, ABC News +2
Trump backs Colombia candidate de la Espriella before June runoff
What's next: De la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda head to a June runoff after taking about 44% and under 41% in the first round.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
Israel, Hezbollah accept partial ceasefire as clashes persist in Lebanon
What's new: Rockets, airstrikes and evacuation warnings continued after the deal, complicating wider U.S.-Iran truce talks.
BBC News (World), PBS NewsHour +1
Court blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion fund as GOP pressure builds
What’s next: payments are halted until at least June 12, while Trump weighs whether to scrap the program altogether.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +8
Trump shifts America 250 kickoff from concerts to DC rally
What’s new: the June 24 event will open a 16-day National Mall fair after several performers withdrew over White House ties.
US-Iran war deal stalls as Trump seeks edits to draft pact
What's new: Trump said he is in no hurry, while negotiators are still wrangling over nuclear terms and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
BBC News (US & Canada), CNBC +1
US strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills 3
What's new: The attack was the fourth reported this week and pushed the death toll in the campaign past 200.
NPR, CNN Indonesia
Trump seeks more changes to proposed US-Iran deal framework
President Donald Trump is pushing additional edits to a proposed US-Iran framework tied to a ceasefire, Hormuz shipping and nuclear talks.
BBC News (World), The New York Times
Colombia runoff set between De la Espriella and Cepeda
Colombia's presidential race is headed to a June 21 runoff after Abelardo de la Espriella led Iván Cepeda in the first round.
BBC News (World), PBS NewsHour
Trump plans to attend Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals game at MSG
What's new: The NBA believes no sitting president has ever attended an NBA Finals game, and security could slow entry around the arena.
The New York Times, The Hill
Trump says cancel Freedom 250 concerts after artists pull out
Trump said Freedom 250's concert series should be canceled after several artists withdrew, saying they were misled about its politics.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +2
DOJ settlement with Trump raises alarms over IRS audit limits
A Justice Department settlement with Donald Trump bars some IRS action on past filings, drawing criticism from lawmakers and legal experts.
The New York Times, BBC News (US & Canada)
Judge temporarily blocks Trump DOJ’s $1.8 billion fund
A federal judge in Virginia halted the Justice Department’s new $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund pending a June 12 hearing.
BBC News (US & Canada), NPR +2
DOJ seeks Judge Eleanor Ross recusal in Georgia election records case
The Justice Department asked Judge Eleanor Ross to step aside from a Georgia election records case, citing reports tying her to prior discipline.
CNBC, The Hill
Hegseth urges Asian allies to spend more, warns on China
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Pete Hegseth pushed Asian partners to boost defense spending as he warned about China’s military rise.
BBC News (World), NPR +4
White House says Trump is in excellent health after annual exam
President Donald Trump’s doctor said he is in excellent health after an annual physical, while advising more exercise and weight loss.
Pam Bondi defends Epstein files release in House interview
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told House lawmakers the DOJ released all files required by the Epstein law, while admitting redaction mistakes.
BBC News (US & Canada), PBS NewsHour +1
NYT: Trump Questions JD Vance as 2028 Successor
The New York Times says Trump has repeatedly questioned whether JD Vance is fit to lead the Republican ticket in 2028.
The New York Times, Antara News
Judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center
A federal judge said the Kennedy Center cannot be renamed without Congress and ordered Donald Trump’s name removed within 14 days.
BBC News (US & Canada), PBS NewsHour +1
Trump orders 30-day government review of top AI models
What's new: The order also sets up an AI cyber clearinghouse after concern over Anthropic's unreleased Mythos model.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +7
Trump medical spotlight revives debate over White House health disclosures
Why it matters: Presidents are not required to release full medical records, leaving annual exams as both health checks and political messaging.
Oil settles at 1-week high as Hormuz shutdown keeps supply tight
What's new: Brent closed at $96 and WTI at $93.76 as the market weighed stalled US-Iran contacts and a largely shut strait.
Global stocks wobble as Iran-US strikes lift oil above $94
Why it matters: Brent jumped as much as 6.5%, fueling inflation worries and pressuring bonds even as AI-linked shares stayed strong.
CNBC, Channel News Asia +1
Oil slips as US-Iran talks keep Strait of Hormuz reopening in play
What's next: Traders are watching for a deal within a week as tanker traffic stays far below prewar levels and keeps a risk premium in crude.
Bloomberg, CNBC +2