Trump News for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

WATCH: Suspect charged after hitting 8 pedestrians in California hit-and-run rampage

ABC News, Abcnews.com

The victims, who range in age from 15 to 70, survived. The suspect faces several charges, including 10 counts of attempted murder.

House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs

MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press, MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press, Abcnews.com

The House has given final approval to a broad bipartisan bill aimed at lowering the cost of housing, with lawmakers in both parties eager to show progress on affordability issues ahead of this year’s midterm elections

The AI Super PACs Trying to Influence the Midterms

Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic

The elections will be a test for the industry’s ability to translate money into political power.

Protesters sentenced to decades in US prison over alleged antifa ties

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Civil liberties advocates have expressed alarm over the case involving a protest outside Prairieland Detention Center.

Judge orders return of deported Honduran man whose removal 'boggles the mind'

Laura Romero, Abcnews.com

A judge has ordered the DHS to facilitate the return of a 20-year-old Honduran man with no criminal history after she found he was likely removed without due process.

Another Top General Is Out At the Pentagon

Nancy A. Youssef, Missy Ryan, The Atlantic

C. D. Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, is the latest in a long line of military departures.

The shallow authoritarianism of Trump’s Reflecting Pool

Zack Beauchamp, Vox

What should one make of the president’s mounting obsession with the Reflecting Pool? On the surface, it’s ridiculous. Noting that the pool was full of algae and not reflecting as well as it should, President Donald Trump launched an expensive beautification e…

Trump’s extraordinary welcome for white South Africans

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is extending an unprecedentedly warm welc…

Why Trump is losing his war against algae

Benji Jones, Vox

In addition to Iran, inflation, and the courts, President Donald Trump has been fighting a losing war against another opponent these past weeks: pond scum.  As part of his broader effort to “beautify” Washington, DC, ahead of the nation’s rapidly approaching …

Neil Gorsuch Just Took a Wrecking Ball to a Major Religious Liberty Law

Alexis Romero and Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine

He printed out a physical copy of a binding appeals court decision from 2017 that prohibited prisons from compelling Rastafarian inmates to cut their hair.

Donald Trump to attend World Cup final, present trophy: Infantino

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be 'enjoying the final' with Trump and present the trophy together on July 19.

WATCH: ER doctor prepares for 8-month mission aboard space station

ABC News, Abcnews.com

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton speaks with NASA astronaut and emergency physician Dr. Anil Menon before his July 14 launch to the International Space Station for an eight-month mission.

Trump allies reassure Israelis amid tensions on US-Iran deal

Al Jazeera English

Trump allies reassure Israelis amid tensions on US-Iran deal

A Program to Expand Rural Internet Access Now Looks Like a Slush Fund for Tech Billionaires

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Connecting Musk and Bezos with more cash.

WATCH: New York City primaries are first major test of Mamdani’s influence

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Mayor Zohran Mamdani isn't on the ballot in New York City's primary elections, but Tuesday's vote could be the first major test of the influence he could have on Congress.

Congress agrees on war powers resolution for 1st time since Iran war began

Lalee Ibssa, Abcnews.com

The Senate on Monday adopted a House-passed Iran War Powers resolution 50-48 in a symbolic, yet rare rebuke of President Donald Trump.

Court lifts 250th anniversary deadline for Trump administration to reinstall US park exhibits

By Nate Raymond, Yahoo Entertainment

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, June 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration does not need to reinstall dozens of exhibits that it removed from nation...

FAQ: What to know about Treasury Department's temporary license for Iranian oil sales

Shannon K. Kingston, Abcnews.com

The waiver marks a sharp pivot not only for Trump but also for the decades-old sanctions regime the U.S. has levied against the country.

Meta Is Building a Prediction Markets App to Challenge Polymarket and Kalshi

Webb Wright, Gizmodo.com

The Trump family and federal prosecutors have had their eyes on the industry, too.

'Permanent repair' to Reflecting Pool to come around July 4, Trump says

Isabella Murray, Abcnews.com

President Donald Trump the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be drained again for "permanent repair" around the Fourth of July.

The New York Democratic Primaries Are Also a Battleground for the AI Industry

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

The New York primary race for the 12th district has national implications.

Just Who Is the Mystery 79-Year-Old Patient Who Got Special Access to an Experimental Weight Loss Drug?

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

The White House has denied that the application was filed on behalf of President Donald Trump.

FTC Sues Transgender Health Nonprofit One Month After A Federal Court Called Its Investigation An Unconstitutional First Amendment Violation

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Last week the FTC decided to file an obviously censorial, legally baseless lawsuit against an educational non-profit in an attempt to punish the organization for its speech in a manner that is clearly way outside the bounds of the FTC’s authority. The case se…

Trump disputes Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspectors

Al Jazeera English

President Trump pushed back on Iran’s foreign ministry claim that there are no plans to allow IAEA nuclear inspectors.

Clarence Thomas Just Gave Border Agents a Terrifying New Power

Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court blessed a Kafkaesque nightmare by a 6–3 vote along the usual partisan lines.

US says Iran can stay for two days before Egypt World Cup game

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Iran's team will still need to leave the US shortly after their third group-stage match against Egypt on Friday.

Supreme Court says Exxon can sue Cuba over $1B in seized property

Peter Charalambous, Devin Dwyer, Abcnews.com

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that oil giant Exxon Mobil can sue the Cuban government over more than $1 billion in seized property.

Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations

SUDHIN THANAWALA, Yahoo Entertainment

A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United...

How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point

BBC News

President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.

US Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Castro-era property seizure

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The US Supreme Court made it easier for US companies to seek compensation from Cuba's government for assets seized.

US Supreme Court backs Trump policy on green card holder rights

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Court rules 6-3 that suspicion alone justifies placing green card holders on immigration parole at border crossings.

Anthropic’s New ID Checks for Claude Won’t Save Fable 5 From Trump’s Ban

Webb Wright, Gizmodo.com

The company is rolling out its new age-verification requirement for the popular chatbot, but it likely won't help get Fable 5 back online.

WATCH: Travel blogger documents journey on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Jake Rosamarin discusses how he went into voluntary quarantine and the events that unfolded while aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Senate passes housing legislative package in overwhelming bipartisan fashion

Lalee Ibssa, Elizabeth Schulze, Mason Leib, Abcnews.com

The Senate has passed its most far-reaching housing reform legislation in decades.

Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy

Alastair Telfer, BBC News

United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

Trump Just Said The United States Is Experiencing "The Opposite Of A Depression," And Boy Do Economists Have THOUGHTS

Katie Mather, HuffPost

"It looks great for Elon Musk right now, but if you’re a young person trying to buy a house, it looks pretty tough."View Entire Post ›

US appeals court says Trump can proceed with fast-track deportation efforts

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

A panel of judges has overturned a previous ruling that found measures violated constitutional right to due process.

The Mouth of Moron returns to explain that pond scum is democracy

Jason Weisberger, Boing Boing

Karoline Leavitt returned to Fox News and immediately tried to convince America that the Lincoln Memorial Algae Farm is a campaign promise kept. On FOX, Leavitt called the algae-costumed protesters "deranged leftists" and said, "Only the Democrats could hate …

The Screwworm Problem Will Get Worse Before It Can Get Better

Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic

Ranchers are waiting for hundreds of millions of sterile flies to be produced, or for a technological breakthrough.

WATCH: Key primaries underway in New York, Maryland and Utah

ABC News, Abcnews.com

ABC News political director Averi Harper breaks down what's at stake as voters head to the polls.

Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors

JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY, Yahoo Entertainment

The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from mass...

Missile strike kills three in Ukraine as Russia feels war’s economic strain

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Kyiv has previously accused Moscow of using cluster munitions, which, when dropped, scatter into smaller munitions.

Digital euro clears key hurdle as EU seeks to break free from U.S. credit cards

Francesco Canepa and Valentina Za, Yahoo Entertainment

The European Central Bank secured key parliamentary backing on Tuesday for the launch of a digital euro, an electronic means of payments aimed at making the...

Is Grandpa Pudding Brains the mystery patient getting the super-Ozempic?

Jason Weisberger, Boing Boing

A very connected 79-year-old chonker reportedly got access to Eli Lilly's experimental obesity drug retatrutide, and the White House will not directly say whether that man is McDonald's slurping Grandpa Pudding Brains. Raw Story summarizes STAT's report that …

Eli Lilly says Trump pricing policy will affect obesity drug launches in Europe

By Maggie Fick, Yahoo Entertainment

By Maggie Fick BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly expects to launch its weight-loss pill in Europe and Britain in the second half of 2026 or early 2027,...

Millions of Dollars Have Now Been Awarded to People Fired over Charlie Kirk Comments

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

Hundreds of Americans lost jobs following comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk. They've now been paid millions in lawsuit damages.

Trump Order Sets 2030 Deadline for Federal Post-Quantum Crypto Migration

info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News), Internet

President Trump signed an executive order on June 22 setting hard deadlines for federal agencies to move high-value assets and high-impact systems to post-quantum cryptography. Key establishment must move by December 31, 2030; digital signatures by December …

Texas doctor charged in $89M fraud case as administration pushes healthcare crackdown

ERIC TUCKER, Yahoo Entertainment

The Justice Department has charged a Texas doctor in an $89 million healthcare fraud scheme, accusing him of billing insurers for medically unnecessary cardi...

Trump Says His Task Force Is Fighting a Foreign 'Invasion.' It's Busting Americans for Drugs Instead.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Yahoo Entertainment

How Trump rebranded the war on drugs as a fight against illegal immigration

What the US and Iran agreed – and disagreed – on first day of talks

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

Leaders from Iran and the US have lauded progress on day one of Switzerland talks but disagree about crucial aspects.

The Latest: Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war

The Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to an already sizable military spe...

The Download: the future of chipmaking and Anthropic’s government clash

Thomas Macaulay, MIT Technology Review

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The $400 million machine powering the future of chipmaking It’s a bit of a schlep to get to the top of ASML’s newest mach…

Norway Fans Take Over Times Square, Hearts, Minds

Josh Jackson, Jezebel

The Viking Army is the latest fandom to go viral with their "ro" chant.

U.S. lifts Iran oil sanctions. And, federal judge rules SAVE voter tool unlawful

Brittney Melton, NPR

The U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful.

Why is Israel being accused of meddling in Colombia presidential election?

Shola Lawal, Al Jazeera English

President Gustavo Petro claims digital manipulation affected the results, but attorney general dismisses allegations.

Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?

Michel Martin, NPR

It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whole approach "something entirely new."

Will Britain’s next prime minister reverse Brexit?

Joshua Keating, Vox

This was already going to be a week of reflection on the legacy of Brexit. The referendum in which British voters shocked the world by narrowly opting to leave the European Union took place ten years ago this Tuesday. But it’s become more of a live issue with…

Iran’s president lands in Pakistan after crucial talks with US

Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English

Pakistan hosts Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after mediating the breakthrough US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland.

10 Tuesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train WFH reads: • Trump picked Kevin Warsh to cut rates. The new Fed chief just told us he has other plans. Here’s what the central bank’s hawkish agenda means for your money. MarketWatch on Warsh’s first public posture as Fed chai…

Trump anticipates better relationship with Colombia under new leader

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News

Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia's next president, had Trump's endorsement.

What Israeli and Lebanese officials are saying before Washington talks

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a key condition in its ongoing negotiations with the US.

WATCH: 81-year-old couple renew wedding vows at Taco Bell

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Mickey and Jo Ann Muhlestein renewed their wedding vows and celebrated 60 years of marriage at their favorite lunch spot.

Federal Workers Can’t Get the White House’s App Off Their Phones

Vittoria Elliott, Wired

“I deleted it as a test and it came immediately back,” says one government employee.

Chronicle of a Disaster Foretold

David Remnick, The New Yorker

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s “Regime Change” is packed with news about the Trump White House that will stay news, David Remnick writes.

Who Is the Real Kevin Warsh?

John Cassidy, The New Yorker

Before the new Fed chairman got the job, he intimated that the central bank could cut interest rates, but last week he assumed the role of an inflation hawk, John Cassidy writes.

New York Primary-Elections Map: Live Results

The New Yorker

A number of Democratic strongholds are hosting competitive congressional primaries, with establishment incumbents and candidates trying to fend off left-wing challengers.

What oil disruption? Goldman says one factor will send crude prices plunging in the coming year.

Samuel O'Brient, Business Insider

Goldman Sachs says a shift spurred by the Iran War and its disruption to energy markets will put downward pressure on crude prices through 2027.

Iran's president heads to Pakistan as U.S.-Iran teams work on war-ending deal

The Associated Press, NPR

President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams were working on details of the deal, following high-level negotiations in Switzerland on Monday led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalib…

New York’s 2026 primaries are here. Who’s on the ballot?

Jared Kofsky, Abcnews.com

New York voters will decide who the nominees will be in several high-profile races. In one race, a member of the Kennedy family is among the Democratic candidates.

How Trump's 'Complete and Total Endorsement' has reshaped the Republican Party

Stephen Fowler, NPR

An NPR analysis of more than a thousand Trump endorsements in House, Senate and governor races over the last decade finds the president now picks candidates earlier — and in safer races.

After losing jobs for posting about Charlie Kirk, some are getting six figure payouts

Huo Jingnan, NPR

While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.

Iran says technical talks with US in Switzerland conclude successfully

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Ghalibaf also says an agreement reached with the US to release $12bn in frozen assets.

Morning news brief

A Martínez, NPR

U.S. lifts oil sanctions on Iran, Trump visits Pennsylvania to tout economic wins, judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting Minnesota officials.

Iran war day 116: US eases Iran sanctions; Lebanon ceasefire holds

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US eases oil sanctions for 60 days after Iran agrees to allow international nuclear inspections.

What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Redistricting will be central to Democratic primaries in Utah and Maryland while South Carolina faces Republican run-off.

Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News

Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate vows to challenge election result

Al Jazeera English

Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda has vowed to challenge the results of the presidential runoff.

US waives Iran sanctions, Trump says he will 'do what I have to' if Tehran misbehaves

Yahoo Entertainment

Conservative radio host defends Trump, says he’s better than Vance

Al Jazeera English

Prominent conservative radio host, spoke at the International Policy Summit to defend Trump’s handling of the Iran war.

Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews, BBC News

Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.

Trump signs executive orders to 'supercharge' quantum computing

Emily Chang, Michelle Stoddart, Max Zahn, Abcnews.com

Quantum computing can boost capacity beyond that of a typical computer.

Elon Musk and the plot to hijack America’s broadband

Karl Bode, Sean Gonsalves, The Verge

At 9PM ET on the night of May 28th, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket sat on the launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The craft was in the middle of a hot-fire test awaiting the arrival of Amazon Leo satellites, the first of 24 batches to be shut…

Trump's acting director of national intelligence begins firings at agency: Sources

Katherine Faulders, Elizabeth Schulze, Abcnews.com

President Donald Trump's acting Director of National Intelligence has begun firing people at the agency, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs in One Year, Blames AI For at Least Some

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

It's using AI internally, and spending money to support AI everywhere else.

US court dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over Los Angeles immigration policy

By Blake Brittain, Yahoo Entertainment

By Blake Brittain June 22 (Reuters) - A California court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's administration against Los Angeles over a...

Former IRS officials call for judge to scrutinize Trump's immunity from audits

Peter Charalambous, Abcnews.com

A group of former IRS officials is asking a federal judge to scrutinize a controversial deal that granted President Trump sweeping immunity from past tax audits.

WATCH: Palm Beach's airport to be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport

ABC News, Abcnews.com

The change comes after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a renaming bill back in March, and will go into effect on July 9.