memeorandum: Raskin launches discharge effort to formally block ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ (Hailey Fuchs/Politico)

11:15 AM ET, June 25, 2026

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Michael Luciano / Mediaite:

'I'm Done, I'm Not in That F*cking Political Party': James Carville Freaks Out After Progressives Win Big in Democratic Primaries — Democratic strategist James Carville called for a “schism” in the Democratic Party, stating that he wants nothing to do with the likes of three candidates who won their Democratic primaries in New York.

Discussion: Townhall, NewsNation, Blaze Media, Eschaton and RedState

Politico:

Centrist Democrats are freaking out about progressives' winning streak … They also have a more fundamental fear: that progressives are becoming more mainstream as they keep winning — reshaping the Democratic Party. — “Centrist Democrats, normie Democrats, need to realize we're the insurgents …

Discussion: The Hill

Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring: The narrow path to saving the republic

Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership

Discussion: Abdul for U.S. Senate

David Nir / The Downballot:
Morning Digest, sponsored by NDTC: A tough primary season may soon get worse for House incumbents

Discussion: CNBC

CNN:
House Democrats' anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’

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Kelby Vera / HuffPost:
Top Democrat Seems Sour After Mamdani-Backed Candidates Oust House Incumbents

NBC News:

Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers resolution after clashing with Trump at Capitol meeting — The late-night vote came hours after a fractious meeting that included a shouting match with President Donald Trump over some senators' opposition to the conflict.

Discussion: Townhall, Politico, The Hill and Bangor Daily News

Theodoric Meyer / Washington Post:
Under pressure from Trump, Republican-led Senate reverses course on Iran

Discussion: NBC News, New York Post, MS NOW, The Hill, CBS News, Truthout, New Republic, Asia Times, KWWL-TV, Wonkette, RedState, Washington Times, UPI, Bloomberg, Reason, Al Jazeera and NewsMax.com

Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Trump runs into Republicans who won't bend

Discussion: Wall Street Journal, The Hill, NewsMax.com, NOTUS, The Daily Caller, RedState, Raw Story, PBS NewsHour, PoliticusUSA, The Independent, Rolling Stone, Washington Examiner, CBS News, Mediaite, NPR and New York Sun

Calen Razor / Politico:
Johnson tries to clean up Trump's Hill mess

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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Abruptly Cancels Signing Ceremony for Bipartisan Housing Bill

Akbar Shahid Ahmed / NOTUS:
Democrats Doubt Iran Diplomacy But See No Alternative

Discussion: Quinnipiac University Poll

The Hill:
Donald Trump blows up at Bill Cassidy over Iran war powers resolution

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Ken White / The Popehat Report:

A Bit of Tedious Drama At Bluesky — Recently I got suspended for four days from Bluesky for posting this: — My suspension is over now. But I believe that returning after a suspension carries with it an implicit promise that I won't post that, or something like it, again.

Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii's ‘vampire rule’ for gun owners — The Hawaiian provision required gun owners to, like Count Dracula, have explicit permission to enter certain properties when armed, — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii gun restriction …

Discussion: The Hill and The Independent

Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels — The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights.

Discussion: CBS News, Washington Examiner, MS NOW, ABC News, Fox News, Bloomberg, Townhall, Washington Times, RedState, NPR, Los Angeles Times, Politico, The Daily Caller, GV Wire and The Daily Signal

Greg Sargent / New Republic:

Trump 250 Gala Takes Humiliating New Turn as More States Pull Out — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro occupies something of an intriguing position among Democrats. He represents a state that Donald Trump won twice—a state that's both deeply divided and pivotal in deciding presidential elections.

New York Times:

U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over — The Federal Reserve's new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs. — If a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran holds, the worst of the inflation surge …

Discussion: Politico and Washington Examiner

Sylvan Lane / The Hill:
Inflation hits 4.1 percent in May, highest level in 3 years

Discussion: Associated Press, Bloomberg, Breitbart, NewsMax.com and Semafor

Andrew Solender / Axios:

Dems push to bypass Mike Johnson and outlaw weaponization fund — House Democrats are launching a discharge petition to force a vote on permanently blocking the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. … - A staggering eight discharge petitions have garnered …

Discussion: The Hill

Hailey Fuchs / Politico: Raskin launches discharge effort to formally block ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

Jacob Shamsian / Politico:

The secret settlements protecting Jeffrey Epstein's friends … Those conversations won't be under oath, and participants won't be legally compelled to answer every question. — Subpoenas could require witnesses to answer questions even if they have signed a nondisclosure agreement …

Discussion: Raw Story

Axios:

Supreme Court blocks lawsuits over chemical risks — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that consumers can't use state courts to bring “failure-to-warn” lawsuits against manufacturers that don't warn of hazards surrounding their products. … - While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr …

Discussion: Washington Post, New York Times, NPR, Scripps News, Politico, Washington Examiner, NOTUS, NewsNation, CBS News, NewsMax.com and The Independent

Zoe Hussain / New York Post:

Venezuela rocked by strongest earthquakes in over a century, as USGS fears up to 100K deaths — The strongest earthquakes in over a century rocked Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon — causing widespread destruction in the capital of Caracas and leading to fears of high casualties.

CBS News:
Back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164, injure hundreds, acting president says

G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:

Poll: 53% of Americans see grounds to impeach Trump — Most name corruption and abuse of power as his top offenses — and one in five say the war in Iran is impeachment-worthy … This is a fun article to write. Each month, I let Strength In Numbers subscribers suggest questions to put …

ProPublica:

How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study — Carbon Captured How the fossil fuel industry influenced climate research — An investigative series by ProPublica and Drilled — Reporting Highlights — Conflicted Funds: BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address …

ProPublica: Why carbon capture and storage won't fix our climate crisis.

Patrick Marley / Washington Post:

Federal court blocks Trump's executive order limiting mail ballots — The ruling comes a month after another judge allowed Trump's order to stand. The latest ruling sidelines major provisions of the order despite the earlier ruling. — Summary — A federal judge Thursday blocked key portions …

Discussion: NPR, Bloomberg, CNN, The Independent, NewsMax.com, Ohio Capital Journal, Instapundit and New Republic

Adam Sella / New York Times:
Postmaster General Confirms Plan to Hold Back Mail Ballots Under Proposed Rule

Julian Mark / Washington Post:

Supreme Court lets Trump end temporary protections for migrants — The decision could allow the government to deport hundreds of thousands of people starting this year. — Summary — The Trump administration can cancel temporary humanitarian protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants living legally …

Discussion: CBS News, MS NOW, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press and The Daily Signal

Julian Mark / Washington Post:

Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules — The 6-3 decision clears the way for the Trump administration to resume allowing federal agents at the border to turn back asylum seekers before they enter. — Summary

Discussion: Associated Press, New York Post, Reuters, New York Times, NOTUS, MS NOW, The Hill, Politico, RedState, NPR, Townhall, The Daily Signal and The Daily Wire

Jake Spring / Washington Post:

Internal memo orders staff not to reveal deaths in national parks — The Interior Department's guidance instructs parks staff not to confirm deaths, the severity of injuries or other details. — Summary — On Friday, a 17-year-old girl drowned in Sequoia National Park after slipping into a river.

Discussion: Washington Examiner

Mark Hertling / The Bulwark:

What Happens When the Country Loses a General — THE REPORTED EARLY RETIREMENT of Gen. Chris Donahue from command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa is about more than the departure of a single officer. It is the latest example of a broader trend that should concern anyone interested …

Discussion: Military Times, RedState, The Independent, ABC News, CBS News, Wall Street Journal and Associated Press

Wall Street Journal:

Iran Plans to Make Billions in Fees From Reopening the Strait of Hormuz — Deal to unblock global energy funnel gives Iran a say in its future management, and a route to riches — MANAMA, Bahrain—Iran is pushing to make billions of dollars from the Strait of Hormuz as the regime positions itself …

Discussion: Washington Times, RTÉ, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, Townhall and The Times of Israel

Kate Abnett / Reuters:

Swedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a first for the bloc — EU governments' ministers gathered for a long day's discussion of climate change policies on Thursday were surprised by a fresh-faced participant at their negotiating table: a three-month-old baby.

Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:

The Conservative Majority Blew Apart One of the Biggest Myths About This Supreme Court … The Supreme Court's staunchest defenders in recent years have come up with a stubborn yet plausible-sounding claim: They say that that SCOTUS, dominated by six Republican-appointed justices, does not actually have a 6-3 split.

Discussion: Politico and Raw Story

Axios:

Behind the Curtain: America's great political implosion … - MAGA is splintering between Trump enthusiasts and true “America First” believers. — Socialism is rising in popularity and clout. … - Israel is bleeding support with both parties. … - AI is dividing both sides of the aisle …

Discussion: Raw Story