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A federal appeals court declined to reconsider Trump's $5 million loss to E. Jean Carroll in a defamation case. The decision upholds a 2023 civil jury verdict finding Trump sexually abused Carroll and then defamed her.
Israel launched strikes on more than 100 targets in Iran including nuclear facilities. Trump said Iran 'must make a deal' and warned of further attacks, though his administration had publicly opposed the Israeli action beforehand.
Iran vowed revenge for Israeli strikes, firing up to 100 missiles in retaliation and declaring the action a 'declaration of war.' Netanyahu warned that more Israeli attacks are 'on the way.'
A second federal judge blocked Trump's executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, ruling the president likely exceeded his authority with the elections changes.
An appeals court temporarily blocked Trump's deployment of national guard troops to Los Angeles for immigration raids, but Trump appealed the decision and troops remained in place for now. A civilian was detained in the first known instance since deployment.
Organizers have planned 'No Kings' protests across approximately 2,000 sites scheduled for Saturday, coinciding with Trump's military parade in Washington and his birthday celebration.
Trump pulled the U.S. from a Biden-led deal to recover Pacific Northwest salmon populations, calling the agreement 'radical.' Environmental groups said the president was 'grievously wrong' in withdrawing from the plan.
The Director of the National Portrait Gallery resigned after Trump attempted to fire her over DEI policies. The Smithsonian Institute had previously rebuffed the president's firing attempt.
A military parade scheduled for Saturday in Washington will celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coincide with Trump's birthday. Analysis suggests the event will produce pollution equivalent to heating 300 homes for a year.
A group of celebrity fathers, including Mark Ruffalo and Mahershala Ali, called for the release of activist Mahmoud Khalil in a Father's Day appeal organized by the ACLU.