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Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official tells AP

Updated 3:09 PM EDT, June 15, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that they had developed a credible plan to kill Khamenei. After being briefed on the plan, the White House made clear to Israeli officials that Trump was opposed to the Israelis making the move, accordi ...

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Trump's FAA pick has claimed 'commercial' pilot license he doesn't have

06/15/2025 09:00 AM EDT President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration long described himself in his official biography as being certified to fly aircraft commercially — but records examined by POLITICO show that he does not hold any commercial license. Bryan Bedford’s biography at Republic Airways, the regional airline where he has been CEO since 1999, said until Thursday that he “holds commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings.” (By Friday, after POLITIC ...

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'We had too much hope for her': Justice Coney Barrett has Trump allies fuming

June 15, 2025 2:48PM ET Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's growing alliance with the liberal wing of the court has members of Donald Trump's inner circle kicking themselves for handing her a lifetime appointment. According to a report from the New York Times' Jodi Kantor, there was some resistance to her nomination to fill the seat previously held by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but the president overruled them believing she would help him the evangelical vote. It turns out both camp ...

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Mike Pence Slams Trump for Using Force in L.A. After Pardoning Jan. 6 Rioters

4h Former Vice President Mike Pence has criticized former boss President Donald Trump for using force against anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters after pardoning Jan. 6 rioters. “We simply cannot allow or stand by while people in the midst of protests assault law enforcement officers,” Pence told CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday. “[That is] one of the reasons I thought the President was wrong to pardon people who assaulted police officers on January 6th.” Pence added: “This i ...

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Trump should immediately push Russia sanctions, Sen. Blumenthal says

5h Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to immediately push for legislation that would ratchet up sanctions against Russia. "This moment cries out for presidential leadership. There is an urgency here," the Connecticut Democrat said on CBS' "Face the Nation." Speaking in a joint interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Blumenthal urged Trump to move quickly: "I think the president should call on the Senate to vote approval of the Russia ...

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'Very telling': Trump agency under fire after posting Russian flag on Flag Day

June 14, 2025 10:40PM ET Donald Trump's administration on Saturday was accused of promoting the Russian flag, on Flag Day. The Department of Defense over the weekend wished social media a "Happy Flag Day!" "Let us honor the emblem of our nation and the stars and stripes that unite us all. As we display our nations flag and reflect on the values it represents, let’s celebrate the freedom, courage and resilience that makes our country great," the department stated Saturday. ...

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'Where's everybody going?' Confusion as 'hordes' of people exit Trump talk early

June 14, 2025 8:28PM ET Donald Trump's birthday/military parade had some lowlights that were exposed by the New York Times. NYT reporter John Ismay, who covers the Pentagon with a focus on armed conflict and the defense industry, attended the event on Saturday. As part of his reporting, he provided the following live update: "Overall this was a pretty listless and low-energy parade and crowd. People wearing Trump paraphernalia far outnumbered those wearing Army hats and shirts from what ...

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'No Kings' protesters in Virginia and San Francisco struck by motorists

Sat 14 Jun 2025 18.55 EDT Last modified on Sat 14 Jun 2025 18.56 EDT Protesters at “No Kings” events in Culpeper, Virginia, and San Francisco, California, have been struck by motorists, according to local news reports. The protests are taking place at about 2,000 sites nationwide, from big cities to small towns. A coalition of more than 100 groups planned the protests, which are committed to a principle of nonviolence. Police in the northern Virginia city of Culpeper identified 21-year-old Jo ...

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Trump Hosts $45 Million Military Parade For Himself Before Underwhelming Crowd

Jun 14, 2025, 09:25 PM EDT WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump finally got his North Korea-style military parade for his birthday Saturday, which featured tanks and rocket launchers rolling down the streets of the capital city before smaller-than-expected crowds. “Every other country celebrates their victories, it’s about time America did too,” Trump said in a brief, eight-minute speech. It followed the two-hour parade down Constitution Avenue, during which Trump primarily sat, appeared bored, ...

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'Politically motivated' suspect accused of fatally shooting lawmaker had hit list of pro-choice targets, official says

Saturday 14 June 2025 18:49 EDT Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses at their homes, allegedly had a hit list of prominent Democratic lawmakers in his SUV, an official told The Independent. The alleged gunman remains on the run after fatally shooting state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their Brooklyn Park home on Saturday morning, around 90 minutes after Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were als ...

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Two Top Union Leaders Quit D.N.C. Posts in Dispute With Chairman

33 min ago - The leaders of two of the nation’s largest and most influential labor unions have quit their posts in the Democratic National Committee in a major rebuke to party’s new chairman, Ken Martin. Randi Weingarten, the longtime leader of the Amer ... (New York Times (GIFT LINK))

Vance Boelter arrested near Green Isle home, sources tell ABC

2 hrs ago - UPDATE: Authorities have captured 57-year-old Vance Boelter near his Green Isle home, several sources confirmed to ABC NEWS Sunday night. He is believed to be responsible for fatally shooting Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. He also shot Sen. Jo ... (KTSP)

Sen. Klobuchar shares "encouraging update" from injured senator's wife

3 hrs ago - Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar shared a text she received from the wife of State Sen. John Hoffman. Both the senator and his wife were shot, allegedly by the same man wanted in connection with the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. ... (CNN)

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith contemplates increased security after shooting of Democratic lawmakers

4 hrs ago - Updated 3:14 PM EDT, June 15, 2025 Lawmakers on Sunday continued to reel from the shooting of two Democratic Minnesota state legislators in their homes that led to the death of one and her husband, contemplating a previously unthinkable world where d ... (AP)

Trump should immediately push Russia sanctions, Sen. Blumenthal says

5 hrs ago - 5h Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to immediately push for legislation that would ratchet up sanctions against Russia. "This moment cries out for presidential leadership. There is an urgency here," the Connecticut Democ ... (msn/Politico)

Cyberattack Hits Washington Post, Targets Reporters Covering National Security and China: Report

6 hrs ago - Jun 15th, 2025, 3:32 pm A cyberattack against The Washington Post compromised the email accounts of several journalists, including those covering national security and economic policy, the paper’s top editor said in a memo to staff, according t ... (MEDIAite)

'We had too much hope for her': Justice Coney Barrett has Trump allies fuming

6 hrs ago - June 15, 2025 2:48PM ET Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's growing alliance with the liberal wing of the court has members of Donald Trump's inner circle kicking themselves for handing her a lifetime appointment. According to a report from t ... (Raw Story)

Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official tells AP

7 hrs ago - Updated 3:09 PM EDT, June 15, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The Isr ... (AP)

Mike Pence Slams Trump for Using Force in L.A. After Pardoning Jan. 6 Rioters

7 hrs ago - 4h Former Vice President Mike Pence has criticized former boss President Donald Trump for using force against anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters after pardoning Jan. 6 rioters. “We simply cannot allow or stand by while peo ... (msn/Daily Beast)

Colorado Safeway employees begin limited strike

8 hrs ago - By: Robert Garrison Posted 3:18 PM, Jun 14, 2025 and last updated 44 minutes ago DENVER — Colorado Safeway employees began a limited strike at stores in Estes Park, Fountain, Pueblo, and a Denver distribution center Sunday after contract negotia ... (Denver 7)

Trump's FAA pick has claimed 'commercial' pilot license he doesn't have

8 hrs ago - 06/15/2025 09:00 AM EDT President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration long described himself in his official biography as being certified to fly aircraft commercially — but records examined by POLITICO show th ... (Politico)

Congress' fight over security erupts after Minnesota shootings

9 hrs ago - 6 hours ago A long-simmering fight over congressional security roared back to the surface this weekend following a pair of shootings against Minnesota state legislators at their homes that left two dead and two others hospitalized. Why it matters: Th ... (Axios)

Exclusive: US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved, sources say

10 hrs ago - June 15, 2025 2:23 AM EDT Updated 2 hours ago BEIJING/SINGAPORE, June 15 (Reuters) - The renewed U.S.-China trade truce struck in London left a key area of export restrictions tied to national security untouched, an unresolved conflict that threatens ... (Reuters)

Republicans Turn on Each Other in Arizona

11 hrs ago - Published Jun 15, 2025 at 7:38 AM EDT Republican officials in control of Arizona's electoral systems have taken a disagreement over how elections should be managed to the courts. Maricopa County recorder Justin Heap sued his fellow Republicans on the ... (Newsweek)

FBI offers $50K reward for suspect in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers

12 hrs ago - Posted 8:30 AM, Jun 15, 2025 and last updated 8:51 AM, Jun 15, 2025 The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Vance Boelter, the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. Auth ... (Scripps News)

Trump Says US 'Could Get Involved' in Iran-Israel Conflict

13 hrs ago - President Donald Trump said that it’s possible the US could become involved in the Israel-Iran conflict. “It’s possible we could get involved,” Trump said in an interview with ABC News on Sunday. He noted that the US is “not ... (Bloomberg News)

Sen. Amy Klobuchar says authorities believe suspect in 'politically motivated assassination' is still in the Midwest

13 hrs ago - June 15, 2025, 9:19 AM EDT / Updated June 15, 2025, 9:27 AM EDT WASHINGTON — Sen. Amy Klobuchar said that authorities believe Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in a pair of "politically motivated" shootings, is still in the Midwest, noting ... (NBC News)

G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis and trade wars

14 hrs ago - Updated 9:23 AM EDT, June 15, 2025 BANFF, Alberta (AP) — Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrive in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and ... (AP)

Starmer confirms military buildup in Middle East as Europe urges restraint

14 hrs ago - June 15, 2025 1:37 pm CET British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the United Kingdom is building up its forces in the Middle East in response to Israel and Iran’s war — as he and other European politicians continued to implore both s ... (Politico (EU))

French president to touch down in Greenland, in solidarity with territory eyed by Trump

15 hrs ago - Published 12:00 AM EDT, Sun June 15, 2025 Paris CNN — French President Emmanuel Macron is due to land in Greenland Sunday, in a move designed to bolster European support for the Danish territory, which is still batting away advances from the T ... (CNN World)

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