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Jun 2025
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Trump defends strike damage, NATO defens...

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President Donald Trump is standing by his statement about the severe damage US strikes did to Iran’s nuclear facilities, despite intelligence saying otherwise. NATO’s chief has praised Trump for forcing members to boost their defense spending. The Trump administration is being ordered to return another wrongly deported man to the US. We’ll explain how a stud ... Show More
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Ceasefire plan approved, NG deployment blocked, Drake lawsuit & more
The US-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan has now been formally approved by Israel’s government. A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard in this state. House Speaker Mike Johnson had a tense exchange with a military spouse over the gov ... Show More
6m 35s
Yesterday
Ceasefire next steps, National Guard court cases, IRS furloughs & more
The Israeli government is set to vote today on the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza. Two court cases on National Guard deployments are testing the bounds of President Donald Trump’s authority. The IRS is the latest agency to be impacted by the government shutdown. The Senate ha ... Show More
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Yesterday
Gaza ceasefire agreed, shutdown latest, pig liver transplant & more
Israel and Hamas have brokered the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan. A major MAGA lawmaker seems to have broken ranks with Republicans in shutdown negotiations. The Trump administration is pushing back in its legal battle with Chicago over the National Guard being deployed th ... Show More
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