Trump Broke the Law When He Slapped His Name on the Kennedy Center, a Federal Judge Says The decision is a modest but welcome victory for the rule of law. Reason · Jun 1
Trump's war in Iran is criminal. Here's why he should be indicted Trump's tactics have blown up in his face spectacularly. The Canberra Times · Jun 1
Trump says Iran talks continue 'at rapid pace' as Tehran suspends negotiations after Lebanon strikes US President Donald Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are progressing rapidly despite recent exchanges of fire testing a fragile ceasefire. He also announced a halt to attacks between Hezbollah and Israel following calls with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hezbollah representatives. Iran, however, indicated it has ceased communication with Washington… The Times of India · Jun 1
Transgender troops can remain in US military, but enlistment can be blocked, court rules Split decision deals blow to Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda, calling the ban ‘arbitrary, and based on animus’ The Guardian - US · Jun 1
Iran Vows to Fully Seal the Strait of Hormuz as US Talks Collapse and Oil Surges 7% Iran has suspended indirect talks with the US and threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, causing a significant spike in global oil prices. International Business Times UK · Jun 1
Trump says talks with Iran are continuing at ‘a rapid pace’, amid fresh strikes Earlier, the US president said he ‘couldn’t care less’ if discussions with Tehran were over. Evening Standard · Jun 1
Trump drops his $1.8B ‘slush fund’ after outrage over paying his allies DOJ will follow judge’s order that temporarily blocks ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ after major roadblocks in Congress and in court The Independent UK · Jun 1
Trump Admin Reportedly Planning To Drop 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund After Legal And Political Backlash The Trump administration is planning to drop its $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, according to a new report. International Business Times · Jun 1
Trump Health Update 2026 Says Excellent Health but Reveals Leg Swelling and Benign Hand Bruising as POTUS Needs Physical Activity and Diet President Trump has been declared in excellent health following a medical assessment at Walter Reed, confirming his fitness for presidential duties with no significant health concerns. International Business Times UK · Jun 1
Lebanon announces partial Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire US President Donald Trump says peace talks between the United States and Iran are continuing and that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting. AAP · Jun 1
Oil Prices Soar as Iran Halts US-Iran Ceasefire Negotiations July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Monday closed up +4.80 (+5.49%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0503 (+1.66%). Crude oil prices on Monday rallied sharply after Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that Iran's government said in a statement that it halted the exchange of messages with... Barchart · Jun 1
Jimmy Kimmel says he regrets apologizing for joke ‘for the good of the Disney company’ ‘I can’t do this show if I’m going to be micromanaged,’ Kimmel has said The Independent UK · Jun 1
Euronews · Jun 1 Trump says he secured halt to Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, keeps door open for Iran talks The US president further eased tensions sparked by Tehran's announcement on Monday of an end to mediated negotiations, saying in a separate post on Truth Social that talks with the Islamic Republic continued "at a rapid pace".
International Business Times · Jun 1 Trump Officials Draft Rule to Reject Asylum Cases Without Interviews: Report The Trump administration is developing a regulation that would allow U.S. immigration officers to reject some asylum applications without first interviewing the applicants, according to a new report.
The Independent UK · Jun 1 Trump summons Mike Johnson to White House as reviled $1.8B DOJ ‘slush fund’ hangs in the balance Republicans including Mitch McConnell have indicated their fierce opposition to what they have called a ‘slush fund’ on the Hill
Reason · Jun 1 Trump's Cotton Bailout Is Another Sign His Tariffs Aren't Working The Great American Cotton Plan will shell out millions in taxpayer funds, continuing the Trump administration’s pattern of paying off industries harmed by the president’s economic policies.
France 24 · Jun 1 Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia? Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. A fervent supporter of US President Donald Trump as well as the authoritarian crime crackdown of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, De la Espriella has…
The Independent UK · Jun 1 US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas The State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States
The Mary Sue · Jun 1 Trump’s Attempt to Rename the Kennedy Center Hit a Wall in Court but Congress Could Still Hand Him the Keys A federal judge ruled that the president’s name must come off the Kennedy Center’s facade within two weeks.
The Independent UK · Jun 1 Trump’s ‘disparaging’ ban on trans troops is unconstitutional, appeals court rules Judge says the administration’s policy was ‘driven by the bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group’
The Guardian - US · Jun 1 Trump had no plan B for Iran. It shows The US president’s war of choice has accomplished nothing and cost the world greatly
Roll Call · Jun 1 Trump backs off ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after GOP backlash The Trump administration prepared to abandon its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” Monday after intense pushback from GOP lawmakers, potentially removing the biggest obstacle to a reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement. The administration will comply with a Friday order from a federal judge that temporarily blocked the fund, though it “disagrees…