News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The deep penetrating bombs that the U.S. dropped into two Iranian nuclear facilities were designed specifically for those sites and were the result of more than 15 years of intelligence and weapons design work, the Pentagon’s top leaders said.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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NEW: Trump suspends possible Iran sanctions relief after Khamenei speech
— Axios (@axios.com) June 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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A top Republican senator is proposing a 60% staff cut in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the agency led by Tulsi Gabbard. The move comes as Gabbard appears to have fallen out of favor in the Trump administration.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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“How about we talk about how special America is?” Hegseth asked. He’s not the first U.S. official to demand pro-war propaganda.
— The Intercept (@theintercept.com) June 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote, just handed Trump a major win by limiting judges’ ability to block his birthright citizenship order nationwide. Read more: ow.ly/c2hu50Whvgn
— Politico (@politico.com) June 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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NEW: Supreme Court says states can require age verification for online pornography, upholding a Texas law. Follow live updates: cnn.it/4kbKugE
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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President Trump said Friday he is “terminating” all trade discussions with Canada, effective immediately, because of its new digital services tax.
— Politico (@politico.com) June 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The U.S. and China have agreed on the framework for a trade deal, both nations say. It appears that rare earth minerals are one key part of it.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he thinks trade negotiations could be “wrapped up” by Labor Day, providing a more relaxed framework for inking deals than the previously prescribed July 9 deadline
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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A federal judge agreed to delay Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release after his lawyers pointed to conflicting reports from federal officials about whether he would remain in the U.S. while he awaits trial.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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A massive immigrant detention camp nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" will open in early July at an abandoned airfield in the Florida Everglades, according to Florida's attorney general. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The personal consumption expenditures price index inched higher in May, the latest sign that inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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