News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
President Trump criticizes both Israel and Iran as the ceasefire deal between the warring countries appears on the brink: "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f— they’re doing."
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Trump takes Middle East ceasefire to trade war strategy.
— Politico (@politico.com) June 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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President Donald Trump said China can continue to purchase oil from Iran, abruptly easing the “maximum pressure” the US had been applying to the Middle Eastern country’s economic lifeblood
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) June 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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It’s a state of vigilance dictated by common sense: For Iran, retaliation against the US is far easier in cyberspace than physically.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is testifying before Congress this week, said tariffs are "likely to push up prices."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Senate Majority Leader John Thune is planning make-or-break weekend votes on the "big, beautiful bill" with voting expected to start Friday
— Axios (@axios.com) June 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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In its latest crackdown against illegal immigration, federal agents arrested 11 Iranian foreign nationals in 48 hours, including one watchlisted individual — part of a series of targeted operations spanning eight states and nine cities nationwide.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The accusations from a veteran government lawyer add to broader concern about the Trump administration's repeated clashes with the judiciary.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy called for federal health officials to postpone this week’s meetings of outside vaccine advisers, citing a small, newly appointed panel and concerns about biases against vaccines.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Texas lawmakers have handed a series of victories to gun rights advocates, including banning "red flag" laws that allow guns to be taken from owners in crisis.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) June 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Democrats elect Rep. Robert Garcia of California as their leader on the House Oversight Committee, installing a young, fresh face in one of the party’s key roles to take on President Trump.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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The Trump administration said that it would open up 58 million acres of back country in national forests to road construction and development, removing protections that had been in place for a quarter century.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Multiple organ failure, heart attack, and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Here's how to stay safe in the heat wave.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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