June 24, 2025
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Trump blames Iran and Israel for breaking cease-fire . . . President Trump ripped into both Iran and Israel for breaking the cease-fire hours just after it was supposed to start — raging that both "don't know what the f–k they're doing." "I think they both violated it," the president said as he left Joint Base Andrews for a NATO summit. "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f–k they're doing, do you understand?" New York Post
Trump gets particularly exercised around the 5 minute mark.
Iran Rejects Ceasefire After Trump Announces Iran-Israel Ceasefire . . . Iran has reportedly rejected a ceasefire between itself and Israel, claiming that it did not receive "any ceasefire proposal" after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two countries. A "senior Iranian official" told CNN that "Iran would continue to fight until it achieves lasting peace." The official added that it "would view remarks from Israel" and the United States as being a "deception." Breitbart
Netanyahu's office says he held off on tougher strike after speaking to Trump
Netayahu and Trump apparently had what is politely called in Washington "a very frank discussion" on the phone.
Politics
9 in 10 MAGA Voters Back Trump Strikes on Iran, Poll Shows . . . The GrayHouse poll, conducted in the immediate wake of the Saturday strikes and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, shows that 76 percent of Trump voters strongly support the attack, compared with 14 percent who somewhat support them. Eighty-four percent of respondents, meanwhile, agreed that the strikes were "limited military actions, not war." Eighty-two percent called the attack "a smarter, more limited operation that can achieve U.S. objectives without leading to a wider war." Washington Free Beacon
12 House Democratic veterans announce support for war powers resolution . . . A dozen House Democrats who are veterans announced support for a war powers resolution in the wake of recent U.S. strikes against Iran. "We write firstmost as Patriots who love our country," a Monday letter from the group of Democrats reads. The letter, addressed to President Trump, features the signatures of Democratic Reps. Pat Ryan (N.Y.), Gil Cisneros (Calif.), Eugene Vindman (Va.), Chris Deluzio (Pa.), Bobby Scott (Va.), Jimmy Panetta (Calif.), Derek Tran (Calif.), Herb Conaway (N.J.), Chrissy Houlahan (Pa.), Maggie Goodlander (N.H.), Salud Carbajal (Calif.) and Ted Lieu (Calif.). The Hill
U.S. Intel Confirms Iran Failed to Move Nuclear Materials Before Trump Strikes, Senator Reveals . . . Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) revealed on Monday that U.S. intelligence contradicts claims that Iran moved nuclear materials before President Trump's weekend airstrikes, which the senator believes "severely damaged, if not completely destroyed" Iran's nuclear weapons capabilities. Satellite imagery taken prior to the attack, circulating across social media over the weekend, revealed trucks surrounding Fordo allegedly poised to haul away all nuclear material, which the senator rejects. Daily Wire
'Very Flawed' to 'Too Far Left': NYC Voters Get Candid on Mayoral Candidates . . . Candidates running in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary are hoping extreme heat warnings won't keep voters from the polls in a tight race that is seen as a battle between the party's center and its progressive left flank. Polls have former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 67 years old, as the front-runner heading into the June 24 primary. But democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, 33, has chipped away at Cuomo's once-commanding lead. Wall Street Journal
Worse and worser is not a good choice for New York City.
'Karoline Leavitt Skewers CNN After Forcing Network To Raise White Flag And Issue Correction . . . White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted CNN Monday after the network had to issue a correction to a report that Democratic leaders in Congress were not informed of a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. "The White House made calls to congressional leadership, they were bipartisan calls. In fact, Hakeem Jeffries couldn't be reached, we tried him before the strike and he did not pick up the phone, but he was briefed after, as well as Chuck Schumer was briefed before prior to the strike," Leavitt said. Daily Caller
This, is CNN.
Culture
Lockheed Martin Awarded Bonuses Based on Race . . . If the U.S. is going to maintain its military edge in the 21st century it can't rely on defense contractors that prioritize DEI over building the best warfighting tools. A report recently released by conservative journalist Christopher Rufo and co-author Ryan Thorpe alleges that defense contractor Lockheed Martin's executives "were so committed to DEI policies that they awarded some year-end bonuses based on employees' skin color, rather than performance—in open violation of civil rights law." Daily Signal
Trump's Culture War Offensive Is Working . . . The past month has seen bold advances in President Donald Trump's crusade to recapture cultural ground that the Left had conquered in recent decades. Whether on museums, media, or universities, the president is on the offensive and the Left is in retreat. Two weeks ago alone saw advances on two fronts: a congressional win against NPR and PBS, and a retreat by the Smithsonian. The House of Representatives' 214-212 vote on June 12 to rescind $1.1 billion that Congress had already appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Daily Signal
Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending Harvard . . . A federal judge on Monday blocked another effort by the Trump administration to keep international students from attending Harvard University, saying officials' "misplaced efforts to control a reputable academic institution" threatened freedom of speech. The order from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston preserves the ability of foreign students to travel to the U.S. for study at Harvard while the case is decided. Associated Press
National Security
Trump Admin Secures Victory In SCOTUS Ruling Enabling More Deportations . . . The Supreme Court paused an order from a lower court judge preventing the Trump administration from deporting illegal aliens to so-called "third countries" that are willing to accept aliens from other nations. The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling is a victory for the Trump administration, which previously had to allow illegal aliens the opportunity to contest their deportation to nations other than their country of origin. The ruling gives the administration the ability to deport those whose nations of origin are unwilling to accept them, potentially paving the way for thousands of deportations. Daily Wire
International
Israeli intel agents warned Iranian generals ahead of strikes: 'You have 12 hours to escape' . . . Israeli intelligence operatives reportedly placed dozens of ominous phone calls to top Iranian generals earlier this month, warning them to "escape" with their families or face certain death. "I can advise you now, you have 12 hours to escape with your wife and child. Otherwise, you're on our list right now," an Israeli intelligence agent can be heard telling a senior Iranian general in an audio recording obtained by the Washington Post on Monday. "We will hit you, your family, your children, everyone, with the dirt," the agent continued. New York Post
UK vows to spend 5 percent of GDP on national security by 2035 . . . Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to meet a new Nato target to spend 5% of the UK's GDP on national security by 2035. At a Nato summit in the Netherlands, 32 member countries including the UK are expected to agree the 5% goal, with 3.5% to go on core defence and the remaining 1.5% on defence-related areas such as resilience and security. The split target is aimed at placating US President Donald Trump. BBC
In other news, China and Russia promised not to start any new wars for ten years while the United Kingdom gets rolling meeting its commitments.
Money
Trump targets Powell ahead of testimony: 'We should be at least two to three points lower' . . . President Trump targeted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ahead of his testimony to Congress Tuesday, bashing him once again for not lowering interest rates. "'Too Late' Jerome Powell, of the Fed, will be in Congress today in order to explain, among other things, why he is refusing to lower the Rate. Europe has had 10 cuts, we have had ZERO," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "No inflation, great economy — We should be at least two to three points lower. Would save the USA 800 Billion Dollars Per Year, plus." The Hill
Two Fed governors suggest rate cuts coming . . . Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Monday she would favor an interest rate cut at the next policy meeting in July so long as inflation pressures stay muted. In remarks for a speech in Prague, Bowman became the second central banker in recent days to suggest that President Donald Trump's tariffs are likely to have a temporary and muted impact on prices, thus paving the way for lower rates. Bowman's comments are similar to those from fellow Governor Christopher Waller, who told CNBC on Friday that he also thinks the Fed could consider cutting in July. CNBC
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'Fascism Is Not a Side': Journalists Strategize to Expose the so-called 'Extremism' on the Right . . . When Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk goes to speak on campus and attracts a large following, that's not the story—the story is how the Right conspired to open the door to his "extremism," according to journalists presenting at an investigative reporting conference. David Armiak of Center for Media and Democracy, and Kyle Spencer of the Pro-Democracy Information Lab, coached a room full of 124 reporters and editors on "Tracking Right-Wing Influencers and Movements." Daily Signal
Jury sees more sex videos as prosecutors wind down case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs . . . On the verge of resting their sex trafficking case against Sean "Diddy" Combs, federal prosecutors on Monday showed jurors more videos of the drug-fueled sex marathons at the center of allegations that could put the hip-hop mogul behind bars for life. The clips, totaling about 20 minutes of footage of so-called "freak-offs" or "hotel nights," bookended a prosecution case that began seven weeks ago with jurors seeing security camera footage of Combs brutally beating his former longtime girlfriend Cassie at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. Associated Press
These people are all going to need counseling. Seriously.
Guilty Pleasures
Man Convicted of Posing as Flight Attendant to Fly for Free 120 Times . . . A 35-year-old American man has been found guilty of impersonating a flight attendant at least 120 times in order to avoid having to pay for plane tickets. Federal prosecutors accused Tirone Alexander of entering the secure area of an airport under false pretenses and committing wire fraud at least 120 times between 2018 and 2024. The 35-year-old man reportedly took advantage of a common airline policy that allows flight attendants and pilots from other airlines to fly for free. Oddity Central
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