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Jun 12
A US spying law expires amid distrust of Trump moves on national security
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Jun 12
Details on removal of nuclear materials from Iran to be worked out as deal to end war nears
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BREAKING: A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia has issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund for one week, giving the government time to sign a "clear, unambiguous" agreement that the fund is dead.
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Jun 11
Trump says 'great settlement' of Iran war in the works, signing ceremony soon
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Jun 11
Sen .Warner to Semafor on Clayton DNI nom: "He's very qualified. I have no idea why the president didn't nominate him yesterday, we could have found a path and Director Gabbard could have stayed on until he was confirmed. Now the House is out of session"
Wyden does not have a comment yet
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Strong candidates in Alaska, Ohio seen as moving US Senate races toward Dems newsfromthestates.com/articl…
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Jun 11
“Stay tuned” became “What would be the point.”
Jun 11
Speaker Mike Johnson says “what would be the point” of bringing back the House during recess to vote on FISA again.
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Heads Up: Military Flyover coming over the Lincoln Memorial later this morning AND White House and National Mall (June 11-14) - Yo, for real, not everyone will get the memo, share this with them: popville.com/2026/06/dc-mili…
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Jun 10
Head of Social Security challenged by lawmakers over long lines, wait times
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US District Judge Richard Leon just denied a temporary restraining order on Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund in DC District Court, saying the matter is moot. He cited statements by Blanche and in govt court filings that fund is not moving forward.
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Jun 10
Billions for the next 3 years of Trump's mass deportation campaign signed into law
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Jun 10
Trump calls Maine Democratic Senate canddiate Graham Platner a "thug" and a "cheap, no good person."
"I've never seen a person like that run for office."
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Details on Platner winning the Democratic nomination in Maine last night
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Jun 10
Trump now praising Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins as a "sane woman" and a "respected person." He also noted she just took her 10,000th vote.
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Jun 10
Trump says that workers will begin resurfacing the fountain at the World War II Memorial in about a week and that they will "finish it very quickly."
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Jun 10
Inflation is so high that it's erasing all wage gains.
Inflation: 4.2% in May for the past year
Wage growth: 3.4% in May for the past year.
Americans are getting squeezed financially. This isn't just "bad vibes" about the economy. There is real pain, especially for middle-class and lower-income households. It's tough because so many basic items are seeing sizable price increases: gas, electricity, food, medical care.
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Jun 10
Thune on Johnson going to the WH:
"The speaker is down there anyway for a bill signing, and I think hopefully we'll use the opportunity to make the case about why we need to do what's necessary to get FISA done before the deadline"
Jun 10
Speaker Mike Johnson is headed to the WH now for President Trump’s 10am bill signing for Republicans’ ICE and CBP funding bill, per sources
FISA expires Friday and GOP leaders are hoping to get Trump to name a permanent DNI to replace Bill Pulte before then.
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House votes 214-212 to send Trump a nearly $70 billion spending package for ICE, CBP and the DHS secretary.
California independent Rep. Kevin Kiley, who conferences with Republicans, voted no, along with Democrats.
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Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement
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House votes 213-211 to approve the rule that sets up debate and a final passage vote later today on Republicans' nearly $70 billion funding package for ICE, Border Patrol and the DHS Secretary.
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