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 can maintain control of thousands of California national guardsmen, appeals court rules: cnn.it/442jlrP
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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President Trump posts on social media a call for a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election, which he lost to former President Biden more than four years ago. No evidence has emerged of any mass voter fraud schemes that had any impact on the election.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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It marks the most significant known diplomatic talks between Tehran and Western governments since Israel launched a surprise offensive against Iran one week ago.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, faces his greatest challenge yet. His archenemy, Israel, has secured free rein over Iran’s skies and is decimating the country’s military leadership and nuclear program. It is also threatening his life.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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The Senate rules-keeper has decided that Republicans can’t use President Trump’s multi-trillion dollar tax bill to strip all funding from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and to cut salaries for many Federal Reserve employees
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) June 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Fed's Waller: Rate cuts should be considered by July given inflation data – CNBC reut.rs/44nmqT7
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Vice President JD Vance is heading to Los Angeles on Friday to tour a federal law enforcement operations center and meet with Marines on the ground, making him the highest-ranking Trump administration official to visit the area since protests broke out over ICE raids.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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BREAKING: A judge ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to be immediately released from jail.
— Politico (@politico.com) June 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked the Trump administration from using states’ cooperation with immigration efforts as a condition for receiving transportation funds.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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The Minnesota lawmaker who survived an attack by a gunman on his doorstep is still in a critical condition.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The Trump admin just fired most Voice of America employees.
— Politico (@politico.com) June 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sent jets of lava shooting over 1,000 feet into the air early Friday morning, marking another explosive episode for the active volcano.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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