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President Trump canceled a Senate hearing to review his choice, Jay Clayton, for director of national intelligence. This action caused confusion in Congress about leadership in the intelligence community and delayed the renewal of national spy powers.
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President Trump withdrew the hearing for Jay Clayton, his nominee for director of national intelligence.
The Senate was uncertain about whether to continue with Clayton’s nomination hearings.
This situation disrupted Congress’s work on renewing the country’s spy powers, which had expired.
The intelligence community currently lacks a confirmed leader.
Lawmakers are debating how to move forward with renewing key surveillance authorities.
The delay adds tension and uncertainty in managing national intelligence operations.
The issue may affect national security and government oversight of intelligence activities.
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President Trump has nominated James "Jamie" McDonald, a partner at the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, to be U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. McDonald would replace Jay Clayton, who has been chosen to be the director of national intelligence, but both nominations face uncertainty in the Senate.
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President Trump wants Jamie McDonald confirmed quickly as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
McDonald works at Sullivan & Cromwell, a major law firm known for ties to Trump’s White House.
Jay Clayton, the current U.S. attorney, is Trump's pick for director of national intelligence.
McDonald has helped persuade the Justice Department to drop or settle cases involving Sullivan & Cromwell’s clients.
Some legal experts worry McDonald may not act independently because of his firm's close relationship with Trump.
Sullivan & Cromwell has represented President Trump in legal appeals, including his criminal and civil cases.
The Senate confirmation process for both McDonald and Clayton is currently uncertain after Trump canceled Clayton’s hearing.
The law firm’s managing partner, Robert Giuffra, also has close ties to Trump and was once considered for attorney general.
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A US judge ruled that Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou’s 2021 admission about the company’s illegal business in Iran can be used as evidence in the US trial against Huawei. Meng admitted to lying to banks about Huawei’s compliance with US sanctions during a deferred prosecution agreement, and the trial in Brooklyn is scheduled to start in September.
Key Facts
Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s CFO, admitted in 2021 that Huawei broke US sanctions on Iran.
Her admission involved lying to banks about Huawei’s business practices.
The admission was part of a deal to dismiss criminal charges against her in the US.
A US federal judge ruled that Meng’s statement can be used as evidence against Huawei in the trial.
Huawei argued their company rights prevent using her admission, but the judge disagreed.
Meng was arrested in Canada in 2018 and spent nearly three years under house arrest there.
The US has accused Huawei of bank fraud, stealing trade secrets, and violating national security rules.
Huawei faces restrictions from the US but has expanded its business in other areas, including AI and smart car parts.
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Many families in the U.S. are choosing private schools for their children as states and the federal government offer scholarships to help pay for private education. These scholarships will soon be available to almost half of all American children, including those from wealthy families.
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More families are exploring private schools for their children.
States and the federal government provide taxpayer-funded scholarships for private education.
About half of all U.S. schoolchildren will soon be eligible for these scholarships.
Some states offer scholarships regardless of family income, including high-income families.
The example given is a mother in Texas concerned about her child’s behavior and private school acceptance.
This trend encourages students to leave public schools for private options.
The expansion of scholarships is a recent development in education policy.
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Jill Biden, the former First Lady, spoke about how she felt about President Joe Biden’s health during a key debate that affected his 2024 re-election. The discussion also covers topics like the impact of the World Cup on America’s image and President Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General.
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Jill Biden wanted to clarify her feelings about Joe Biden’s health during a 2024 debate.
This debate played a role in ending Joe Biden’s 2024 presidential campaign.
The episode mentions the World Cup helping improve America's image internationally.
President Donald Trump wants Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to be the next Attorney General.
Todd Blanche served as interim leader of the Justice Department.
Some Republicans may oppose Todd Blanche’s appointment as Attorney General.
The episode is part of the Americast podcast by BBC News.
Hosts include Justin Webb, Marianna Spring, and Caitriona Perry, with production led by Purvee Pattni.
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President Donald Trump said he would prefer not to keep the North American trade deal, known as USMCA, and might not sign it again. The agreement is up for review soon, and there is a higher chance it could end, which could affect industries relying on trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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President Trump said he might let the USMCA trade deal end or leave it unsigned.
USMCA is a trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada that replaced NAFTA.
The deal is reviewed jointly by the three countries and must be extended by July 1 to last 16 more years.
So far, only Mexico has participated in major talks; Canada has not been deeply involved yet.
If the deadline passes without extension, the agreement stays but switches to yearly reviews instead.
Ending the deal could harm industries that rely on parts moving freely across North American borders, like car manufacturing.
Canadian officials recently emphasized the importance of the trade pact during the G7 summit.
The USMCA helped protect U.S. trade from tariffs and reduced some economic damage during President Trump’s trade war.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a $700 million investment in programs that help people with addiction problems. The funding will focus on faith-based recovery groups and includes $96 million for the Trump administration’s STREETS program.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the current Secretary of Health and Human Services.
He has a personal history of recovering from heroin addiction.
The government is investing $700 million in behavioral health programs targeting addiction.
A portion of the funds, $96 million, is for the Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program.
The investment highlights support for faith-based recovery organizations.
The announcement was made on a Wednesday.
The STREETS program is part of President Trump’s administration efforts.
The goal is to improve addiction recovery and support services.
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The Department of Justice said a recent failed plan to attack a UFC event at the White House shows why President Trump’s idea to build a new ballroom is important for security. A top DOJ official shared this information with a federal appeals court on Tuesday.
Key Facts
A plot to attack an outdoor UFC event at the White House was stopped over the weekend.
The Department of Justice used this incident to support President Trump’s ballroom proposal.
Brett Shumate, assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s Civil Division, spoke to a federal appeals court.
The DOJ argues that the ballroom will help improve White House security.
The discussion happened on a Tuesday during a court hearing.
The ballroom plan is part of President Trump’s ongoing efforts related to White House events and security.
The UFC event mentioned is a mixed martial arts sports competition.
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Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing eight women near Gilgo Beach in New York. He admitted to the crimes and was caught after DNA evidence from a pizza crust connected him to the murders.
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Rex Heuermann killed eight women near Gilgo Beach in New York.
Heuermann admitted to the murders.
DNA from a pizza crust helped police link him to the crimes.
He was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole.
The victims were all women.
Relatives of the victims confronted Heuermann in court before sentencing.
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A 71-pound dog named Dorotha was found alone outside after her owner died. She was taken in by the SPCA of Wake County, where she is recovering and looking for a new home.
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Dorotha is about 3 years old and weighs 71 pounds.
She wandered her neighborhood for about a week after her owner died.
Neighbors helped keep her safe and contacted local animal shelters.
Dorotha was briefly at the humane society before moving to the SPCA of Wake County.
She was scared and stressed when she arrived, showing signs of depression and being underweight.
At the shelter, Dorotha has shown herself to be friendly and affectionate.
She is currently on a five-night trial stay with a potential adopter.
The SPCA offers a "Peace of Mind" program for pet owners to arrange care for their pets after their death.
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Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who had President Trump's support, withdrew from the Republican runoff election for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. His campaign was hurt by a texting scandal, and President Trump later took back his endorsement.
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Jackson Lahmeyer is a pastor from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He was running in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District.
President Donald Trump had endorsed Lahmeyer.
Lahmeyer was involved in a texting scandal that damaged his campaign.
After the scandal, Lahmeyer withdrew from the runoff race.
President Trump withdrew his endorsement of Lahmeyer following the scandal.
Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District is known to strongly support Republican candidates.
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Rex Heuermann, known as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, was sentenced to life in prison without the chance for parole. The judge gave the sentence on Wednesday during a court hearing.
Key Facts
Rex Heuermann was identified as the Gilgo Beach serial killer.
He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The sentencing took place on a Wednesday.
The case was covered by CBS News New York.
The sentence means Heuermann will remain in prison for the rest of his life.
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Kevin Warsh, the new head of the Federal Reserve, announced that the central bank will stop giving predictions about its future actions. The Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep interest rates the same but did not provide forward guidance, which is usually information about future policy moves.
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Kevin Warsh is the new chair of the Federal Reserve.
The Fed decided not to give forward guidance, a forecast of future policy steps.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) chose to keep interest rates steady.
Forward guidance is normally used to signal what the Fed will do next.
This change marks a shift in how the Fed communicates with the public.
The decision was announced on a Wednesday.
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U.S. officials revealed the terms of a new deal with Iran. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged in its first decision since Kevin Warsh became chair.
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The U.S. made a new agreement with Iran and shared the details publicly.
The Federal Reserve decided not to change interest rates at this meeting.
Kevin Warsh is the new chair of the Federal Reserve.
This was the first interest rate decision under Chair Warsh's leadership.
The decision to keep rates steady affects borrowing costs for individuals and businesses.
The announcement was covered by CBS News on June 17.
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A Michigan plumbing company found an engagement ring that had been lost for over 10 years during an emergency call. They used social media to help locate the owner, who was reunited with her ring after more than a decade.
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Titan Plumbing workers found an engagement ring during a plumbing emergency in Howell, Michigan.
The ring had been lost for more than 10 years after falling down a toilet.
The plumbing company posted about the found ring on social media.
A woman named Sue remembered a customer who lost the ring and helped identify the owner.
The ring's owner, Carol Oram, had original paperwork dating back to 1965.
Carol had been married for around 60 years when the ring was lost.
After a jeweler cleaned the ring, Carol was emotional upon seeing it.
The plumbing company expressed happiness in returning such a meaningful item.
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Georgia Republicans chose Mike Collins, who was supported by President Trump, as their U.S. Senate candidate. However, they picked a different candidate for governor instead of the person Trump preferred, favoring a wealthy newcomer who used his own money to win.
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Georgia held runoff elections for U.S. Senate and governor.
Mike Collins, backed by President Trump, won the Senate nomination.
Collins will face Senator Jon Ossoff, the Democratic candidate and only Senate Democrat running for reelection in Georgia.
For governor, Republicans chose a billionaire first-time candidate, not President Trump’s preferred choice.
The Senate race in Georgia is important for control of Congress during President Trump’s second term.
President Trump won Georgia in the last presidential election two years ago.
The governor’s race showed mixed support for President Trump among Georgia Republicans.
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Los Angeles police officers shot and killed a two-year-old dog named Jameson after responding to a noise complaint about a woman celebrating a basketball win. The city’s mayor and local leaders have called for a full investigation into the incident.
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Police were called about a “screaming woman” in Canoga Park, which was actually celebration noise for the New York Knicks winning a championship.
Officers found a woman with a large dog that was barking at them. When the dog came out, it charged at an officer and was shot.
The dog, Jameson, was shot twice and killed. His owner, Marie Marseille, said the dog was not aggressive.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass asked police to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation.
City councilmember Nithya Raman called for police to release body camera footage quickly.
A GoFundMe fundraiser for Jameson has raised over $170,000, well above the goal of $10,000.
The incident has raised concerns about police response and public safety in Los Angeles.
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Senators want to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget. They demand more information about U.S. military strikes on drug boats and a deadly bombing of an Iranian girls’ school early in the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. This issue is part of the Senate’s defense spending bill.
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Senators propose stopping Hegseth’s travel funds.
The hold is until the Pentagon gives details on specific military actions.
These actions include strikes on drug boats and a bombing in Iran.
The bombing targeted a girls’ school and caused deaths.
These events happened at the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
The issue is included in the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The NDAA sets the budget and policies for the U.S. military each year.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth oversees parts of the Pentagon’s operations.
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Jackson Lahmeyer stopped his campaign for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District after messages he sent became public. President Trump withdrew his support from Lahmeyer and now supports another candidate, Mark Tedford.
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Jackson Lahmeyer is a Tulsa pastor and former U.S. Senate candidate.
Lahmeyer ended his congressional campaign after a texting scandal emerged.
The messages involved a former Miss Oklahoma USA and caused controversy.
Lahmeyer admitted to crossing a boundary in texting but said he ended all communication.
He claimed the reports were an inaccurate and selective account of the situation.
President Donald Trump initially endorsed Lahmeyer but later withdrew support.
Trump said he appreciates Lahmeyer’s efforts and will still stand by him personally.
Trump switched his endorsement to State Representative Mark Tedford, Lahmeyer’s runoff opponent.
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The U.S. Department of Justice and the Teamsters union have agreed to end federal oversight of the union. The DOJ started moving toward ending this oversight in 2015, after federal monitoring began following a 1988 lawsuit that linked some union leaders to the mafia.
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The Department of Justice and the Teamsters union agreed to stop federal oversight.
Federal oversight began after a 1988 lawsuit accused some union leaders of mafia connections.
The Department of Justice decided in 2015 to gradually end the supervision.
The oversight was related to civil racketeering, a type of crime involving organized illegal activity.
The announcement to end oversight was made jointly by the DOJ and the Teamsters union.
Ending of federal monitoring marks a significant change in the relationship between the government and the union.
The Teamsters union represents a large group of workers in the U.S. in various industries, including trucking.
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