NYTIMES (Shawn Hubler) - Trump Claims He Asked Prosecutor to ‘Do Me a Favor’ and Look Into the California Election
The president took credit for the advance of the former Fox News host, Steve Hilton, to the runoff for governor.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Socialists Dominate: How the DSA became a growing force within the Democratic Party
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) gamble in a series of House primary contests on Tuesday paid off, with all three of his picks clinching wins. Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Mamdani, cruised to victory, with Avila Chevalier notably ousting Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). Former mayoral candidate Brad Lander, a progressive with Mamdani’s endorsement, also handily defeated Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.). Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5937213-mamdani-trump-new-york-south-carolina-primary-takeaways/ #socialism #election #mamdani #newyork
STRIPES (Lara Korte) - US forces kill ISIS leader in Syria airstrike, CENTCOM says | Stars and Stripes
U.S. forces killed senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-’Ulaywi in northwest Syria on June 19, according to U.S. Central Command.
STRIPES (Julie Masson and Yoojin Lee, Julie Masson, Yoojin Lee) - North Korea DMZ fence construction not armistice violation, UN Command says | Stars and Stripes
North Korea erecting fences inside the DMZ does not violate the Armistice unless it introduces offensive military capabilities, a senior official said.
STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - Massive veterans bill nears a vote, and Democrats, labor groups vow to fight it | Stars and Stripes
The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act bundles together the Major Richard Star Act, the Love Lives On Act and other individual measures.
STRIPES (Alison Bath) - US Navy presence in Europe to get boost after months of Iran operations | Stars and Stripes
A destroyer slated for a fall arrival in Spain can’t get there soon enough, the commander of U.S. 6th Fleet said.
STRIPES (Chad Garland) - Army reservist disarms knife-wielding man in Italy bar altercation | Stars and Stripes
An Army reservist helped subdue and disarm a man wielding a meat cleaver at the bar in early June.
STRIPES (Brian McElhiney, Ryan Breeden) - Marines, sailors demonstrate humanitarian aid capabilities on Okinawa beach | Stars and Stripes
The III Marine Expeditionary Force and Maritime Pre-Positioning Ship Squadron 3 conducted the one-day Exercise Freedom Banner.
NYTIMES (Soumya Karlamangla) - California’s Plastic Law Goes to Court: Is It Too Strict or Too Lax?
The sweeping legislation, fully enacted last month, has been challenged by Republican-led states. Environmental groups have their own complaints.
NYTIMES (Anton Troianovski and Jennifer Medina) - In New York Election Results, More Evidence of Eroding Support for Israel
If the shift in public opinion continues, it could reshape one of the United States’ closest alliances.