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Vice President JD Vance will substitute for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at the Thursday briefing, his second such appearance. The administration has announced a 14-point Iran peace deal negotiated by Vance. Sources confirm Vance's prior substitution occurred in mid-May as part of a rotation that has also included Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Donald Trump announced on Wednesday morning that he was delaying the Senate confirmation process for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, citing the need to first confirm a replacement U.S. Attorney and advance legislation on FISA reauthorization and voter ID. The confirmation hearing had been scheduled for that day. Bill Pulte's status as acting DNI remains disputed across sources.

Rex Heuermann, 62, was sentenced on Wednesday to consecutive life sentences without parole after pleading guilty in April to the murders of seven women. He also admitted to an eighth killing without facing formal charges. Victim family members delivered statements describing Heuermann as a coward who targeted vulnerable women.

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted 19-9 on Thursday to advance the Protect College Sports Act to the full Senate. The bill grants an antitrust exemption allowing a collective media rights sale and a cap on athlete compensation while standardizing eligibility and transfer rules. Committee leaders Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell both issued statements supporting the measure.

Donald Trump and Mary Trump reached a settlement in a $100 million lawsuit filed over the alleged leak of confidential family tax and financial records to The New York Times. The settlement was announced through a joint court filing, with the parties planning to seek dismissal with prejudice. Terms of the agreement remain undisclosed.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directives require six regional market operators to justify or replace existing grid connection rules within 60 days to accelerate service for large energy users including AI data centers. The orders include provisions intended to protect ratepayers from cost increases and advance an initiative from Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Separately, Amazon is examining engineers who have criticized the company's AI data center expansion.

Tulsi Gabbard, serving as Director of National Intelligence, released declassified documents on her final day in office that address communications involving Anthony Fauci and the COVID-19 origins assessment. The materials include references to gain-of-function research funding and the paper 'The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2.' A whistleblower has requested an internal investigation into whether Fauci made false statements to Congress.

JD Vance substituted for the press secretary at a Thursday White House briefing and stated that a US-Iran memorandum of understanding had been signed overnight. He indicated that Congress would receive formal copies of the document and described the agreement as a test of whether Iranian pragmatists would alter behavior. Reports also noted 12.5 million barrels of oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz after the signing.

President Trump stated he liked the idea of Vice President JD Vance taking responsibility if an Iran agreement fails. Reports from the G7 summit reference a possible memorandum of understanding, though Iranian state media and Trump have disputed the accuracy of a leaked draft. Details on timing and terms remain unconfirmed beyond initial announcements.

The IAEA's 35-member Board of Governors approved a resolution on March 7 demanding Iran supply full data on near-weapons-grade material and grant inspector access. Twenty-one members voted in favor, Russia China and Niger opposed, and ten abstained. Separate reports describe US airstrikes on Iranian sites and a subsequent 14-point US-Iran memorandum committing Tehran to forgo nuclear weapons.

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim agreement on Wednesday requiring dilution of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile in exchange for waived sanctions and free oil sales. The pact initiates a 60-day period for final nuclear negotiations. Reports indicate reduced fighting in Lebanon and resumed supertanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz since the signing.

A Cessna Citation Latitude twin-engine jet crashed on State Highway Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, around 10 p.m. Tuesday after departing Los Cabos International Airport en route to Austin. One passenger died and five officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The aircraft came to rest on its side with no reported ground injuries.

The Senate voted 84-8 to advance a bipartisan housing bill that the House had approved 396-13 in May. An earlier Senate version passed 89-10. The House package focused on incentives for multi-family construction such as duplexes.

Secretary of State Shirley Weber confirmed that the California Billionaire Tax Act gathered sufficient signatures to appear on the November 3 ballot. The measure proposes a one-time 5% tax on assets of state billionaires, with projected revenue of $100 billion directed to backfill K-12 schools, Medi-Cal, and CalFresh. Analyses from multiple perspectives examine the policy's design, revenue assumptions, and potential effects.

Donald Trump signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran intended to end bilateral conflict. Lawmakers received the text on Thursday while the White House has not released it and no transmission timeline to Congress has been set. Republican senators and the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued critical statements about the reported contents.

Supported claims from Just The News describe a memorandum of understanding with a 60-day nuclear timeline, $300 billion reconstruction fund, and Lebanon ceasefire clause. Unverified reports from Al Jazeera mention Iranian diplomatic readiness and an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement. Multiple claims reference strikes that killed at least 18 in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers.

Three Iranian oil tankers carrying millions of barrels passed through the Gulf of Oman in mid-June while a US-Iran agreement to end conflict is scheduled for signing on June 19. Supported reporting confirms tanker identities, volumes for individual vessels, and the deal timeline from multiple outlets, though combined cargo totals and export trend figures remain unverified.

Multiple outlets report that Mojtaba Khamenei authorized a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States and issued a written statement outlining limits on future talks. Sources agree on the authorization and several stated conditions but differ on internal deliberations, posting details, and external leverage. Direct talks are reported as planned in Switzerland.

A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday during a routine test mission, resulting in eight deaths. Multiple named individuals including Col. Gregory Watson and Maj. Alexander Davis were confirmed among the deceased by Washington Times and Just The News. No cause has been determined and the investigation is expected to last up to six months.

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement welcoming a US-Iran agreement titled the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The 14-point plan includes sanctions relief, a ceasefire, and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with Pakistan and Qatar as mediators. A formal signing is scheduled for Friday amid disputes over nuclear provisions and unverified economic claims.

The Federal Trade Commission sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health in Texas federal court, with Texas, Iowa, Alaska, and Nebraska joining as co-plaintiffs. The complaint alleges that WPATH developed its Standards of Care 8 without standard scientific protocols and misrepresented evidence on pediatric medical transitions. Multiple states and analyses frame the case differently regarding evidence quality, regulatory jurisdiction, and policy implications.

On June 12, three San Francisco Giants pitchers wrote Genesis 9:12-16 on their caps during a Pride Night game. MLB issued warnings to the players for violating uniform rules. Harmeet Dhillon called for a DOJ investigation into possible religious discrimination, citing prior league support for other messaging.

Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) plans to resume in-person House duties on June 30 following an absence that began after his last recorded vote on March 5. The absence stemmed from an undisclosed personal health matter. Kean, age 57, is running unopposed in the Republican primary and faces Democrat Rebecca Bennett in November.

Merlin Lu, a 21-year-old University of Illinois Chicago student, faces charges including a hate crime and arson after admitting responsibility for burning a cross with a MAGA hat placed on it in Grant Park as a protest against President Trump. Supported facts from multiple reports confirm the charges and Lu's statements to media, while the exact date of the incident and certain details remain unverified. The case involves four felonies and four misdemeanors tied to intimidation claims.

President Trump discussed a short memorandum of understanding with Iran during a news conference at the G7 Summit in France. A senior U.S. official read the 1.5-page document aloud, which was signed by Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iran's parliamentary speaker. Trump also referenced upcoming regional talks and prior U.S. actions against Iranian targets.

On June 10, the U.S. Coast Guard fired on a vessel one mile south of Key Biscayne after it failed to stop, disabling the boat and transferring 25 Chinese migrants for processing as part of Operation Vigilant Sentry. DHS issued statements emphasizing closed borders, and ICE and CBP opened a criminal investigation into the smuggling attempt. The incident involved no reported injuries.

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 to win the NBA championship and accepted an invitation to visit the White House under President Donald Trump. Owner James Dolan confirmed receipt and acceptance of the invitation. This marks the first NBA championship team visit during the current Trump administration.

The U.S. Labor Department issued letters to 53 states and territories directing immediate action on waste, fraud, and abuse in unemployment insurance programs. Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling, a member of President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, cited specific debts including over $20 billion owed by California and daily losses of $2 million in New York. The department plans to partner with the Office of the Inspector General to enforce compliance.

Abraham Alvarez, identified as an illegal immigrant from Mexico who entered the U.S. as a child and received DACA relief in 2014, is alleged to be the ringleader of a plot involving explosive drones and snipers targeting a UFC event on White House grounds. Five individuals face charges including conspiracy to commit murder with maximum penalties of life in prison. Reporting originates exclusively from New York Post and Just The News with multiple details remaining unverified.

Just The News reports that President Trump signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran on Wednesday following the reported death of Supreme Leader Khamenei in a joint U.S.-Israel operation. The outlet also states that January protests occurred across all 31 Iranian provinces, resulting in thousands of deaths, and quotes Iranian dissident Alireza Jafarzadeh welcoming any end to hostilities. All claims originate from a single right-center source with no corroboration from additional outlets.

President Trump presented the Medal of Honor at the White House on June 18, 2026, to retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr. and retired Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery for actions in Vietnam and Afghanistan. A third named recipient, Marine Col. John W. Ripley, is listed in some reports but died in 2008. Coverage comes exclusively from right-center outlets.