Trump says Reflecting Pool project is complete as water starts to refill the basin: ‘Looking better than ever’ Trump said the work to paint the shallow basin a deep ‘American flag blue’ was finished on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 4
US mortgage rates are staying high – and the Fed can do very little about it U.S. homebuyers can’t get a break. The Conversation · Jun 4
Kathy Hilton speaks out after stepping down as Grand Marshal of WeHo Pride Parade IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 4
What does Bibi want in the Middle East? 'The war is over," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last Tuesday, but it isn't. Bangkok Post · Jun 4
Trump's DHS Secretary Says Claudia Sheinbaum Has 'Impressed Us' in Fight Against Cartels In a notable shift from months of diplomatic tension between Washington and Mexico City, Homeland Security Secretary publicly praised Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's cooperation in the fight against organized crime, saying her administration has been "much more cooperative" than its predecessor and has impressed U.S. officials. Latin Times · Jun 4
The Guardian view on Trump’s omnipresence: commanding attention like a king Editorial: The president’s image and name are proliferating in Washington and beyond, overturning well-advised democratic taboos on glorifying sitting leaders The Guardian - UK · Jun 4
Trump Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under Thousands of Federal Workers With a Shocking New Executive Order Trump tried something similar during his first term with a plan called Schedule F. The Mary Sue · Jun 4
UN nuclear watchdog raises 'proliferation' fears over Iran sites VIENNA - The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to Iran's nuclear material posed a "proliferation concern" and called on Teheran to act "constructively". Bangkok Post · Jun 4
Finnish President Floats Idea Of Canada Joining the EU Amid Tensions With Trump Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested that Canada could be a candidate to join the European Union. International Business Times · Jun 4
Mexico’s ex-president accuses US of plotting to weaken governing party Andrés Manuel López Obrador says Washington is using investigations into governors and propaganda to boost rivals The Guardian - US · Jun 4
MAGA warrior Lauren Boebert fires back after Trump threatens her job: ‘Got work to do’ The president is targeting the Colorado Republican because she campaigned for fellow GOP congress member Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, who has been critical of the commander-in-chief The Independent UK · Jun 4
'No way' for Australia to talk way out of fresh tariffs Australia will ramp up protests against the Trump administration's "unjustified" proposed tariffs but diplomats face an up-hill battle to secure a carve-out. AAP · Jun 4
The Mary Sue · Jun 4 Bipartisan Trust Crumbles as Critics Blast President for Placing an Inexperienced Loyalist in Control of National Security Secrets Democratic senator Chris Murphy has raised alarms about Pulte’s record of using private information for political gain.
The Guardian - US · Jun 4 Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700m to ‘clean, beautiful’ coal US president announces plans for two new coal plants, in Alaska and West Virginia, using Defense Production Act
Fortune · Jun 4 AI anxiety is mostly a blue state problem. Democrats have 5 months to figure out how to use that to their advantage AI-exposed workers are concentrated in Democratic strongholds and swing states. That's either the party's biggest opening in the midterms—or its biggest vulnerability.
The Mary Sue · Jun 4 Marco Rubio Disregards Ted Lieu’s Receipts With a Strange Defense of the President’s Sleeping Patterns Whether due to exhaustion or boredom, Trump’s tendency to close his eyes at public events is becoming harder to ignore.
We Got This Covered · Jun 4 ‘I was not at a party’: Marco Rubio reportedly clashes with Democratic senators over his whereabouts during Pakistan talks at a budget hearing Rubio supposedly strongly denied the accusation.
The Times of India · Jun 4 US lawmakers defy Trump in voting to end Iran war, plan to deny him funds for MAGA insurrectionists Republican lawmakers are showing rare signs of independent thought, voting against President Trump's priorities on Capitol Hill. Recent acts of rebellion include opposing the Iran war without congressional authorization and blocking a controversial fund for alleged Biden administration overreach. While Trump's grip on the GOP remains strong, these small but…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 4 'A man-made disaster': UK Government urged to stand up to US blockade of Cuba THE UK Government must “oppose with all its means” the US blockade of Cuba, Britons who studied at the country’s top university have demanded.
We Got This Covered · Jun 4 ‘We’ll do it for half’: Los Angeles comedian says the Secret Service visited him over a Trump joke Lopez claims he was visited for his comedy.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4 The US’s role in the rise of communist regimes Brief letters: American foreign policy | Donald Trump’s self-reflection | Tony Blair’s Toryism | Keir Starmer on Whatsapp | Nine times table
AAP · Jun 4 Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt The broader US-Iran war will end only when war ends in Lebanon too, Tehran says, as it reaffirms its support of Hezbollah and calls on Israel to withdraw.
We Got This Covered · Jun 4 ‘I don’t care if they’re over, honestly’: Donald Trump says that he doesn’t care about the possible collapse of Iran talks "We don't need NATO."