June 27, 2025
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SCOTUS Medicaid ruling lays roadmap for states nationwide to defund Planned Parenthood . . . The Supreme Court's decision Thursday to permit South Carolina to bar Medicaid from issuing reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clinics has laid the groundwork for other states to follow suit ahead of a planned vote in Congress on stripping the abortion giant of federal funds altogether. The organization is a leading provider of abortion services in the United States. Its 2023 annual report suggests that it performed nearly 400,000 of the approximately 1 million U.S. abortions that year. Just the News
Politics
Democrats emerge from all-senators briefing still skeptical US strikes 'obliterated' Iran nuke sites . . . Senate Democrats emerged from a briefing Thursday from top Trump administration military and intelligence officials unconvinced this past weekend's U.S. airstrike on three Iranian nuclear sites had "obliterated" them. "It still appears that we have only set back the Iranian nuclear program by a handful of months," Connecticut Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy said afterward. "There's no doubt there was damage done to the program, but the allegations that we have obliterated their program just don't seem to stand up to reason." Just the News
Trump threatens to sue CNN, New York Times over Iran intelligence report leak . . . President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent letters to CNN and the New York Times, threatening to sue them for publishing articles about a leaked intelligence report that appeared to contradict the message he wanted to put out about the United States' bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities. Trump's personal attorney sent the letters to the outlets, accusing the outlets of damaging Trump's reputation and demanded an apology and retraction for the "false," "defamatory" and "unpatriotic" coverage. Both outlets have rejected the request. Just the News
Van Hollen: Authoritarian Trump's Attacks on the Press Are 'Very Dangerous' . . . Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said Thursday on MSNBC's "The Weeknight" that President Donald Trump was using "dangerous" authoritarian tactics by attacking the press. Van Hollen said, "The President of United States, the Secretary of Defense, has essentially declared that anybody who has a different explanation or different narrative is somehow a traitor to our country, which is just a way of saying to all the folks in our professional Intelligence Community that if you tell the truth, you're going to be punished. That's very dangerous." Breitbart
Republicans rewriting Medicaid overhaul to get Trump's agenda bill past Senate parliamentarian . . . Senate Republicans are rewriting changes to Medicaid after the chamber's rules referee flagged them as out of bounds for the filibuster-proof "big, beautiful bill." At stake are hundreds of billions of dollars in savings that would help offset tax cuts and new spending in the massive Trump agenda package. The Washington Times
Tuberville calls for Senate parliamentarian to be fired after ruling against Medicaid cuts
Vance is clear front-runner for GOP nod in 2028 . . . The Emerson College Polling survey released on Friday showed Vance receiving 46 percent support, with his closest competitors being Secretary of State Marco Rubio with 12 percent and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with 9 percent. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is an independent, followed with 5 percent, then Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley with 2 percent each. The Hill
Kamala Harris sees support drop in potential 2028 horserace . . . Support for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the theoretical 2028 presidential horserace has dropped in new polling as she weighs her next political steps. A new Emerson College Polling survey found Harris in second place among a field of potential 2028 Democrats, with 13 percent of Democratic primary voters. She lagged slightly behind former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who was at 16 percent. The Hill
Sarah Sanders Joins Conservative Critics of AI Provision in GOP Budget Bill . . . Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders is coming out swinging against a provision of the congressional budget reconciliation bill that would prohibit state regulation of certain artificial intelligence technologies for 10 years. "This technology is changing every single day, and we simply cannot wait 10 years to ban abusive content like AI child pornography," Sanders told The Daily Signal. Sanders has joined a chorus of voices opposing the provision, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and members of the House Freedom Caucus. Daily Signal
No Known 'Causal Link' Between Vaccines and Autism, CDC Nominee Tells Senate Panel . . . "I have not seen a causal link between vaccines and autism," Susan Monarez said at her Senate committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Monarez, who holds a doctorate in microbiology and immunology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and was a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, previously served as the acting director of the CDC from January to March of this year. Daily Signal
RFK Jr's new vaccine committee issues bombshell decision on flu shots . . . RFK Jr.'s newly-appointed vaccine advisory panel voted to recommend Americans take flu shots without a chemical that conspiracy theorists believe causes autism. The dramatic reversal in federal vaccine guidance follows Kennedy's sweeping removal of all 17 members of the previous Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices earlier this month. Their replacements cast their first major vote by a margin of 5–1 to discourage use of thimerosal-containing flu shots - a formulation used in less than 5% of doses in the U.S. Daily Mail
Crockett questions Melania Trump's reported 'Einstein visa': 'The math ain't mathin" . . . "Let me remind y'all that Melania, the first lady, a model — and when I say model, I'm not talking about Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford or Naomi Campbell level — applied for and was given an EB-1 visa," said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). "You're supposed to have some sort of significant achievement, like being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer, being an Olympic medalist, or having other sustained extraordinary abilities and success in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics. The Hill
National Security
The new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has won over Trump following Iran strikes . . . In his short stint in the new job, Caine has emerged as one of Trump's closest advisers. In the week before and immediately following the strike, the general was in the White House nearly every day. During Saturday night's operation in the Situation Room, Trump repeatedly turned to Caine for answers to his questions. Caine narrated the attack as it played out, displaying maps and explaining what was going on in real time. Wall Street Journal
Israel, US Monitoring Iran and Ready To Renew Strikes If Necessary, Defense Minister Says . . . Defense minister Israel Katz told lawmakers on Tuesday evening that Israel and the United States are closely monitoring Iran and are prepared to resume strikes to prevent the regime from rebuilding its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, according to two officials familiar with the briefing. Katz delivered the confidential update to members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv. Washington Free Beacon
Trump's Iran Strike Puts China on Notice . . . By striking Iran's nuclear facilities and immediately getting a ceasefire in the Iran-Israel conflict, President Donald Trump was sending a message not just to the mullahs of Iran, but to China and our other potential rivals. The message Trump sent is this: Believe the president's red lines. You don't want to tangle with the United States or our allies. Make a deal or there will be consequences. Daily Signal
Rahm Emanuel: 'Have to Admire' Trump Proving He Means What He Says, Deters China, Russia, North Korea
Doctor who defected to U.S. says Chinese scientists trained to steal U.S. lab research for Beijing . . . A Chinese doctor who fled his home country after blowing the whistle regarding COVID-19 research says that Chinese scientists working in America are trained to steal research from U.S. institutions and represent a significant national security threat. Li-Meng Yan, a Chinese-educated doctor born in Qingdao, China, says that Chinese scientists are obligated by the government through a "contract" to help steal U.S. intellectual property, research, and anything else of value for use by the Chinese Communist Party. Just the News
Why do we need Chinese researchers here? Why are we surprised they are stealing stuff?
International
Iran carries out wave of arrests and executions in wake of Israel conflict . . . Iranian authorities have carried out a wave of arrests and multiple executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies, in the wake of the recent war between the two countries. It comes after what officials describe as an unprecedented infiltration of Iranian security services by Israeli agents. Authorities suspect information fed to Israel played a part in a series of high-profile assassinations during the conflict. BBC
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Bill Moyers, the former Johnson White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91 . . . Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television's most honored journalists, masterfully using a visual medium to illuminate a world of ideas, died Thursday at age 91. Moyers' son William said his father died at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York after a "long illness." Politico
Texas I-45 freeway shut down as armed woman in folding chair sparks police standoff . . . A woman armed with a handgun was locked in a hours-long tense standoff with police on a busy Texas freeway, causing traffic chaos for thousands of commuters. Multiple law enforcement agencies rushed to Interstate 45 in an effort to negotiate with the woman, who pulled a folding chair out of her car and sat in the middle of the road from about 1.30pm. According to KWTX 10, a constable reported the woman had 'apparently turned her vehicle directly into the path of an 18-wheeler' and caused a collision. Daily Mail
The standoff ended with the woman hugging a deputy.
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' A-list guests run for cover as pre-wedding party is hit by huge freak thunderstorm . . . Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' A-list guests like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner were forced to take cover on Thursday as the couple's pre-wedding party was hit by a huge freak thunderstorm. The lavish event held at the Madonna dell Orto cloisters marked the start of the billionaire couple's lavish three-day wedding in Venice, Italy, which will come to a close on Saturday. However, Thursday night's star-studded soiree was brought to an early end due to the intense downpour. Daily Mail
Apparently, God is the only A-list celebrity who was not invited.
Guilty Pleasures
Man hired to mow lawn at $4.3 million mansion throws massive party with hundreds of guests . . . A landscaper threw a wild party at his clients' jaw-dropping North Carolina mansion while they were on vacation - but he claims he did nothing wrong. Michael Brown runs Brown's Dream Team Landscaping. But on Saturday afternoon, the 37-year-old had other plans at the ritzy residence - hosting a massive blowout without the owners' permission. Hundreds of guests - mostly teens and young adults - flocked to the mansion, each paying an entry fee that Brown pocketed. Daily Mail
However, he did an excellent job cutting the grass.
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