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June 16, 2025
Americans Want Trump to Obey Court Rulings
(Political Wire) “The vast majority of American adults believe the Trump administration must comply with federal court orders, though the president’s strongest supporters are split over the issue,” according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll. “In the poll, 81% of U.S. adults say that if a federal court rules that an administration action is illegal, then the administration has to follow its ruling, while 19% say the administration can ignore the ruling and continue its action.”
Go to discussion"No Kings" anti-Trump protests attract millions, organizers say
(Axios) Millions of protesters across the U.S. took to the streets in demonstrations against the Trump administration on Saturday, in stark counter-programming to the president's Washington, D.C., military parade that evening. "No Kings" protest organizers said the widespread movement marked the biggest single-day anti-President Trump protest during his second administration.
Go to discussionTrump Directs ICE To Expand Deportations In Democratic-Run Cities
(Huff Post) President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities after large protests have erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Trump in a social media posting called on ICE officials “to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.”
Go to discussion'Extremely disturbing and unethical': new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
(The Guardian) Doctors at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals nationwide could refuse to treat unmarried veterans and Democrats under new hospital guidelines imposed following an executive order by Donald Trump. The new rules, obtained by the Guardian, also apply to psychologists, dentists and a host of other occupations. They have already gone into effect in at least some VA medical centers.
Go to discussionFriends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative
(The Independent) The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the United States was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion. Friends and former colleagues interviewed by The Associated Press described Boelter as a devout Christian who attended an evangelical church and went to campaign rallies for President Donald Trump. Records show Boelter registered to vote as a Republican while living in Oklahoma in 2004 before moving to Minnesota.
Go to discussion'Grounds for expulsion': GOP senator accused of 'mocking' the murder of two Dems
(Raw Story) U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), an ally to President Donald Trump, is in hot water over a social media post. Lee on Sunday took to X and posted a photo of a man accused of posing as a police officer and shooting two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses. Along with the image, Lee confusingly wrote, "This is what happens When Marxists don’t get their way." The comment seemingly contradicts a statement by the alleged shooter's best friend, who suggested the suspect is a strong supporter of the president.
Go to discussionWalz calls for 'decency' after Minnesota shootings: 'It's not about mean tweets'
(The Hill) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) called for “decency” and denounced “mean tweets” late Sunday while announcing the arrest of a suspect in shootings that killed former Minnesota Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and injured Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman (D). Walz said during a press conference that lawmakers in the state worked toward compromise “year after year” because of Hortman, who was slain along with her husband, Mark, at their home. His remarks came after President Trump in a weekend interview called the shootings “a terrible thing.” In remarks with ABC’s Rachel Scott, Trump also referred to Walz as a “grossly incompetent person.”
Go to discussionMike Pence Slams Trump for Using Force in L.A. After Pardoning Jan. 6 Rioters
(Daily Beast) Former Vice President Mike Pence has criticized former boss President Donald Trump for using force against anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters after pardoning Jan. 6 rioters. “We simply cannot allow or stand by while people in the midst of protests assault law enforcement officers,” Pence told CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday. “[That is] one of the reasons I thought the President was wrong to pardon people who assaulted police officers on January 6th.”
Go to discussionCable instructs embassies worldwide to relay U.S. is "not involved" in "unilateral" Israeli strikes
(CBS News) The U.S. State Department has issued a directive to all of its embassies and consular posts to, "at their discretion," relay or reiterate to their host governments that the United States "is not involved in Israel's unilateral action against targets in Iran and did not provide tanker support," according to a source familiar with its contents.
Go to discussionPenske Bans Masked White Nationalists After Viral Video Shows Them Harassing Protesters Beside Rented Truck
(Mediaite) Penske Truck Rental announced Sunday it has banned members of the White Nationalist group “Patriot Front” from renting its vehicles again after a viral video showed masked men fleeing from a protest in Missouri in one of its trademark trucks. Videos widely circulated on social media on Saturday showed what appeared to be members of the LGBTQ community confronting Patriot Front members in downtown Springfield.
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