“A top Alaska election official has ruled that a US Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot in August,” CNN reports.
Trump’s Talk of a ‘G2’ Hits a Nerve with Allies
“The world’s largest economies want to come together to act on China’s growing economic threat. President Donald Trump is more interested in going it alone,” Politico reports.
“Trump basically spelled out as much in a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing last month, declaring the tête-à-tête ‘the G2.'”
“That approach is undercutting efforts by traditional allies, led by Europe, to present a united front against China and its flood of cheap exports that are swamping Western markets.”
Secret Service Testing Face-Scanning App
“The Secret Service has begun using a face-scanning mobile phone application similar to a tool that federal immigration agents have for months wielded to identify people as part of a mass deportation effort,” Bloomberg reports.
“The Secret Service made a deal to use the technology last month and recently began rolling it out to a small group of uniformed officers.”
B-52 Bomber Crashes Shortly After Take-Off
“A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Mark Levin Calls for Release of Iran Deal Text
“Fox News host Mark Levin called for the Trump administration to release the details behind the Iran peace deal,” Mediaite reports.
Said Levin: “I have asked for days, why can’t we, the people, see the damn MOU? Not through people briefed by an anonymous person. Honestly, I’ve never seen anything like this. If it is a great outcome for peace, then release it.”
Trump Iran Deal Sparks Israel Outrage
“Benjamin Netanyahu has staked his political future on his ironclad relationship with Donald Trump — but that’s become a liability now that the US president has cut a deal with Iran that much of Israel opposes,” Bloomberg reports.
“Israel’s longest-standing prime minister is preparing for an election this fall he’d hoped to clinch with the help of the man he’s called the “best friend” his country’s ever had in the White House. Instead, Netanyahu must contend with an agreement that will leave the Islamic Republic intact, an unpalatable prospect to Israelis of all stripes.”
“It’s already cost him in opinion polls, where his support has slipped as the war that he began with Trump has dragged on with Israel achieving few of its strategic aims.”
Vance Says Iran Agreement Has Been ‘Digitally’ Signed
Vice President JD Vance spoke about the settlement that would extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and pave the way for 60 days of technical negotiations to end the war, saying it has been signed “digitally,” ABC News reports.
Senate to Confirm Jay Clayton as Soon as Thursday
“The Senate could vote as soon as Thursday on Jay Clayton’s nomination to serve as director of national intelligence — a lightning speed pace that will necessitate buy-in from all 100 senators,” Politico reports.
Spencer Pratt Promises ‘Details’ to Implicate Karen Bass
Spencer Pratt is teasing “shocking details” about to emerge that will implicate Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the fallout from the devastating Palisades Fire, the New York Post reports.
Gavin Newsom Races to Sink Billionaire Tax
“Gov. Gavin Newsom is mounting a last-ditch pressure campaign to stop a proposed California billionaire tax from ever reaching voters,” Bloomberg reports.
“During a call last month, he assured a major Democratic donor the levy would be successfully negotiated away before a June 25 deadline.”
Democrats Warn Trump Officials Not to Pursue Arch Project
“Congressional Democrats warned the Trump administration on Monday that officials could face fines or even criminal prosecution if they push forward with building the president’s 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington without the approval of Congress,” the New York Times reports.
“In a letter sent to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and two National Park Service officials, Democrats who oversee national resources on Capitol Hill said that the administration would be breaking at least three laws by moving ahead with the project, and that Trump officials could be personally penalized.”
Gavin Newsom Says Trump Ordered Probe of Him
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) accused President Trump of ordering the Justice to investigate him and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Bloomberg reports.
Said Newsom: “Put my name on every and any enemy’s list you have, but leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.”
Vance Talks About Disagreements with Vatican Officials
Vice President JD Vance says in his new book that his meeting last year with Vatican diplomats in Rome was “unsettling” as they uttered what he describes as “trite platitudes” and “clichés,” adding that he preferred the direct rebukes offered by Pope Francis, the Washington Post reports.
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Cleanup Begins After UFC Fight Night at the White House
“The moment UFC fight night attendees were fully evacuated from the White House South Lawn and the Ellipse early Monday, crews began an extensive cleanup process, breaking down a massive production setup in an effort that is slated to take more than a week,” CNN reports.
“And despite a previous suggestion from President Donald Trump that the ‘Claw’ lighting structure could become a more permanent fixture of the White House, its breakdown is among the first steps.”
Emboldened Justice Department Targets Trump’s Enemies
“An emboldened Justice Department with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at the helm is ramping up efforts to investigate and prosecute President Trump’s perceived enemies,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“More than four dozen people have found themselves in the president’s crosshairs since he returned to office for a second term. While most of the threats Trump has made on social media and in public comments haven’t led to prosecutions, some have translated into criminal cases or investigations. So far these efforts have resulted in almost no convictions.”
“The case of Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, is poised to result in a conviction as part of a plea deal.”
Anthropic to Meet with Trump Officials
“Anthropic executives are planning to meet with Trump administration officials on Monday to discuss an unprecedented U.S. government directive barring foreign access to the company’s most advanced artificial intelligence models,” Bloomberg reports.
Trump Is Giving Warsh Room to Reshape the Fed
“When Kevin Warsh steps to the podium Wednesday for his first press conference as chair of the Federal Reserve, he will enjoy something his predecessor Jerome Powell lacked for years: breathing room from the president,” CNBC reports.
“The new Fed chair will attempt to use that freedom to make his case internally for far-reaching change at the Fed, people who know him and closely follow the Fed said. Warsh’s reform agenda includes moving the Fed slowly toward the lower rates Warsh has endorsed as well as reducing the Fed’s multi-billion-dollar balance sheet and changing how it thinks about inflation. Making that happen will require carefully marshaling the extensive but not unlimited political capital that comes with his new position.”
