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U.S. Warns Americans Not to Travel to Venezuela
“The U.S. State Department is again advising American citizens not to travel to Venezuela, warning of ‘severe risks’ including wrongful detention, kidnapping and torture,” CBS News reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Asks Justices to Make It Easier to Deport Migrants
“President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to make it easier for his administration to deport people to South Sudan and other countries that are not their homeland,…
Tuberville Kicks Off Race for Alabama Governor
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday launched a website to campaign for governor of Alabama in 2026, ending months of speculation about his political future, AL.com reports. Cook Political Report:…
J.D. Vance to Headline Fundraiser for Trump PAC
“Vice President JD Vance will headline a political fundraiser in Las Vegas on Tuesday requiring a $1 million donation per attendee,” the Washington Post reports. “The exclusive fundraiser is…
Texas Requires Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
“Texas lawmakers voted to require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, advancing a conservative priority before the end of the state legislature’s session next week,” Bloomberg…
Kristi Noem Backs Nationalist Candidate in Poland
“Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urged Poles to vote for the nationalist opposition candidate in Sunday’s presidential election, wading into a tightly-contested campaign that threatens to derail efforts to rebuild…
Stocks Rally on the ‘TACO Trade’
New York Times: “Stock markets jumped on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest gain in weeks. The index rose 2 percent in afternoon trading, which analysts attributed to…
ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network
404 Media: “Data from a license plate-scanning tool that is primarily marketed as a surveillance solution for small towns to combat crimes like car jackings or finding missing people is…
U.S. Will Receive ‘Golden Share’ in Steel Deal
“The U.S. government is planning to participate in the planned ‘partnership’ between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival Nippon Steel,” the New York Times reports. “Golden shares typically refer to…
Trump Warned Netanyahu Not to Interfere with Iran Talks
“President Trump cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call last week not to take any action that could jeopardize negotiations between the U.S. and Iran on a…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Raises Money at $9 Billion Valuation
“Elon Musk’s Neuralink raised $600 million in a deal that values the brain-mapping company at $9 billion before the new cash,” Semafor reports. “The startup was last valued at $3.5…
Trump Says Putin Is ‘Playing with Fire’
President Trump on Tuesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “playing with fire,” as Moscow continues battering Ukraine in the face of Trump’s attempts to broker a peace deal to…
Democrats Tee Up House Oversight Leadership Election
“House Democrats are teeing up a caucus election on June 24 to fill the party’s top job on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, vacated by the late Rep. Gerry…
Judge Blocks Trump from Ending Congestion Pricing
“A federal court judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to force New York to end congestion pricing, ensuring the tolling program would remain in place at least…
A Blue Wave Is Building
Harrison Lavelle and Leon Sit: “With all that’s changed, how likely is it that the national environment will be as blue as it was in 2018? The short answer: There’s…
Trump to Expand Social Media Vetting for Student Visas
“The Trump administration is weighing requiring all foreign students applying to study in the United States to undergo social media vetting — a significant expansion of previous such efforts,” Politico…
U.S. Steel Situation Gets Even Stranger
“The U.S. Steel saga is entering its ludicrous era, more than 17 months after the Pittsburgh-based company agreed to be acquired by Japan’s Nippon Steel for around $15 billion,” Axios…
Trump Takes Aim at Apple
“In the run-up to President Trump’s recent trip to the Middle East, the White House encouraged chief executives and representatives of many U.S. companies to join him. Tim Cook, Apple’s…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Why attack universities? Why attack journalism? Because ignorance works for power. First, make the truth seekers live in fear. Sue the journalists. For nothing. Then send masked agents to abduct…
Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Gave $1 Million
New York Times: “Mr. Walczak’s pardon application argued that his criminal prosecution was motivated more by his mother’s efforts for Mr. Trump than by his admitted use of money earmarked…
