Jun 25 Watch 5:09 Trump insists U.S. strikes ‘obliterated’ nuclear sites, says talks with Iran could resume By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson President Trump again forcefully defended his conclusion that the bombing he ordered of Iranian nuclear facilities "obliterated" them. CIA Director John Ratcliffe released a statement affirming the administration’s claims about the effectiveness of the strikes, saying Iran's facilities "would have… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 5:39 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Trump, Ukraine and new spending commitments By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev To talk about President Trump, Ukraine and NATO’s new spending commitments, Nick Schifrin sat down with Secretary General Mark Rutte. Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 5:19 Jon Finer analyzes aftermath and potential consequences of U.S. strikes on Iran By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the aftermath of the Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and what the potential consequences of those attacks may be, Geoff Bennett spoke with Jon Finer. He was the deputy national security advisor during the Biden… Continue watching
Jun 25 Trump administration sues Maryland federal judges over order blocking immediate removal of immigrants By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press One of the Maryland judges named as a defendant in Tuesday's lawsuit, Paula Xinis, has called the administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador illegal. Continue reading
Jun 25 Trump’s NATO visit far friendlier than tense meetings of his first term By Seung Min Kim, Darlene Superville, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump has wrapped his participation in the annual NATO summit, a gathering far chummier than the tense meetings of his first term. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies on Trump’s rescission request in Senate hearing By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A Senate panel challenged on a bipartisan basis the merits of cancelling billions of dollars in spending for foreign aid and public media as part of a contentious hearing Wednesday examining the White House's request for the cuts. Continue reading
Jun 25 Trump meets with Zelenskyy at NATO summit, says Ukraine war is ‘a mess’ for Putin By Mike Corder, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump is suggesting that a commitment by NATO members to spend more on defense could help prevent future Russian aggression against its neighbors. Continue reading
Jun 25 U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds, Trump says By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The ceasefire gives rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace even as Tehran insisted Wednesday it will not give up its nuclear program. Iran has not acknowledged any talks taking place next week, and an Iranian official questioned whether the… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watchdog warns Trump’s budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS staffing cuts By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The National Taxpayer Advocate report notes that the IRS historically receives more calls after significant changes in tax law, so it may need additional employees and improved digital tools to maintain its level of service if Trump's legislative package passes… Continue reading
Jun 25 Kilmar Abrego Garcia is expected to be released from jail only to be taken into immigration custody By Travis Loller, Associated Press The Salvadoran national whose mistaken deportation became a flashpoint in the fight over President Donald Trump's immigration policies has been in jail since he was returned to the U.S. on June 7. He faces two counts of human smuggling in… Continue reading