Trump wants UFC ‘claw’ to become permanent fixture on the White House lawn IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 3
Affluent Trump officials may get richer with SpaceX IPO, among them-Steve Witkoff SpaceX stands out for the unprecedented size of its planned IPO, and for its close ties to government and members of the administration. The IPO, expected to happen as soon as next week, is set to make Musk the world's first trillionaire if it achieves its targeted valuation of at… The Economic Times · Jun 3
Jill Biden Details Awkward Ride With Melania During Trump Inauguration, Says She 'Kept Trying to Switch the Topic to the Weather' The former first lady recounted a "stone-faced" ride from the White House to the Capitol following the traditional pre-inauguration tea Latin Times · Jun 3
Iran fires missiles, US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain and another country in its attack, without naming Kuwait. It said it launched its attack in response to the US firing a missile into the engine room of another oil tanker trying… The Economic Times · Jun 3
Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show Ben Black’s lawyers deny relationship with disgraced financier, but DoJ records reveal years of interactions The Guardian - US · Jun 3
Trump's Immunity Deal Stinks Even More Than His Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' An addendum to the president's "settlement" of his lawsuit against the IRS shields him and his family from liability for any federal offenses they committed prior to May 19. Reason · Jun 3
Dead but deportable: US immigration judge signed order to eject teen murder victim North Carolina judge said Levi Mendez-Maldonado failed to show up in court – even after being told he had died in 2024 The Guardian - US · Jun 3
‘Will abide by the Court’s ruling’: The Trump administration seemingly backs off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ DOJ fund The fund faced bipartisan backlash. We Got This Covered · Jun 3
Another one bites the dust South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson was the early favorite in the state’s gubernatorial race, but in the run-up to Tuesday’s primary, a poll found his edge eroding. The four-term Republican wound up finishing third, behind Gov. Larry Rhoden, who filled the vacancy left by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,… Roll Call · Jun 3
Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago AAP · Jun 3
Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, it's a red line for US: Ambassador Sergio Gor US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor stated that Iran will never possess a nuclear weapon, calling it a "red line" for the United States. He criticized Iran for blocking the Strait of Hormuz and holding the world hostage, warning that President Trump will not allow this irresponsibility to continue. The Economic Times · Jun 3
Trump is using fees from national parks passes to fund supersized $1.6M DC fireworks display: report $90M in entry fees are being steered to the costly aerial spectacle celebrating the nation's 250th Independence Day The Independent UK · Jun 3
Reason · Jun 3 CBP Agents Violently Arrested This Chicago Woman. Now She's Seeking $10 Million in Damages. Debbie Brockman, a U.S. citizen, was held in federal custody for seven hours and released with no charges after her arrest by immigration agents last October.
International Business Times · Jun 3 Trump Admin Proposes New Tariffs On Canada, Mexico, EU Over Forced Labor Enforcement Concerns The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, the European Union and dozens of other economies after a U.S. investigation found shortcomings in how trading partners address goods produced with forced labor.
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Senate abandons Trump: New ICE funding bill leaves out $1B for ballroom, $1.8B ‘slush fund’ Republicans went into Memorial Day holiday warning that ICE funding would be endangered by the president’s demand for a DOJ ‘anti-weaponization fund’ that could payout to Jan. 6 rioters
The Independent UK · Jun 3 ‘Perturbed’ by Bibi, bullish on midterms and a ‘study’ of Vance and Rubio: 5 things we learned from Trump’s podcast interview The president also shared his thoughts on nominating Todd Blanche for attorney general after he ousted Pam Bondi
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Thousands of Americans at risk of losing up to $331 in federal benefits under proposed change The proposal would dismantle a 2024 expansion that allowed households to qualify for protections if just one member received SNAP benefits
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3 Australia’s battery-powered revolution: inside the 5 June Guardian Weekly How to change the energy market from within. Plus: Is Iran Trump’s Vietnam?
The Economic Times · Jun 3 Netanyahu downplays row with Trump, says both agree on disarming Hezbollah Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed on Wednesday a row with US President Donald Trump, saying they both were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon. "And so if we want to save Lebanon, if we want to get a Lebanese-Israeli…
AAP · Jun 3 Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal As Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a new ceasefire, President Donald Trump has suggested progress on a broader deal to halt the Iran war could come soon.
The Independent UK · Jun 3 ‘Democrats wouldn’t trust Jesus’: Johnson unloads on bid to block Trump’s Tulsi Gabbard replacement Still, Bill Pulte’s biggest hurdle may not be Democrats — it will likely be fellow Republicans
Fortune · Jun 3 Why some of America's most sports-crazed cities said no to the World Cup on purpose The cities and states who dropped their hosting bids may have chosen financial prudence over global prestige.
Latin Times · Jun 3 Trump's Approval Rating Falls to New Low as More Independents Turn Against Him, Poll Shows 76% of Americans in the Economist/YouGov poll described the economy as either "fair" or "poor," while 32% said inflation and prices were the country's most important issue