AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - The most costly primaries you've never heard of are raging on D.C.'s doorstep
A pair of largely overlooked U.S. House races in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. are racing up the leaderboard of the most expensive congressional primaries in U.S. history. Why it matters: The massive volume of cash pervading these elections has some candidates raising the possibility that there is such a thing as too much spending for your favored candidate. - Voters "see the frequency of the ads, and now they're asking questions," said Wala Blegay, a Prince George's County Council member running in Maryland's 5th district. - Said former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, another candidate in that race: "It's tough to square, like, why is someone donating this much money?" Driving the news: Outside groups — most notably the…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Texas data centers must bring own power and reuse own water: Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joins NewsNation's Ali Bradley for a conversation about Operation Lone Star, reimbursement from the Trump administration for Texas' border security efforts, and his expectations for data centers coming to the state. More: https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/data-centers-texas-power-greg-abbott/
NYTIMES (John Ismay, Gilad Thaler, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte) - Demining the Strait of Hormuz
Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war. This video was originally published June 19 and was updated on June 22 to reflect news developments.
NYTIMES (Lara Jakes, Rebecca F. Elliott, Alan Rappeport and Michael Levenson) - U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance pointed to progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials in Tehran said “no new commitments” had been made.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - What are nuclear inspectors? Vance says watchdogs headed to Iran to enforce deal
Vice President JD Vance sought to put a positive gloss on the initial talks near Lucerne, Switzerland, nonetheless, contending that the negotiators had enjoyed a “very, very good day.” But it was notable that the main item Vance held out as a victory on Monday — an apparent concession from the Iranians to facilitate inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency — merely replicates an arrangement under the Obama-era deal President Trump so frequently excoriates. #jdvance #iran #nucleardeal
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Three non-citizens admit they knowingly voted in federal elections despite ineligibility: DOJ
The three non-citizens voted in Florida and two of them admitted to voting in 2020 federal elections. The third, a Brazilian national, voted in a federal election in 2024 after becoming a lawful permanent resident.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - British people ‘have had enough’: Rupert Lowe reacts to Starmer’s resignation, grooming gang scandal
On Monday’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe reacted to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation announcement and a bombshell report exposing a grooming gang scandal in the UK.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Florida Empties ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Due to Hurricane Threat.
Florida officials have announced the closure of the "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center due to hurricane threats and high operational costs.
The “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention facility, built by Governor Ron DeSantis (R) in Florida, is set to close due to hurricane safety concerns and high operational costs. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Florida officials have announced the closure of the “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention center due to hurricane threats and high operational costs. DETAIL: The 3,000-bed facility in the Everglades was evacuated earlier this month as a precaution against hurricanes, which are expected from June to November. The detainees have been relocated to other facilities. The detention center can only endure winds up to 74 miles per hour, equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane or tropical storm. Constructed in eight days on the site of an…Open
NYTIMES (Orlando Mayorquín and Maia Spoto) - Dark Smoke in a Sunny Place: Neighbors of L.A. Fire Struggle for Breath
The plume from the stubborn blaze in a cold-storage facility has dissipated, but people in the Boyle Heights neighborhood say they are in a toxic miasma.