President Donald Trump declared Thursday evening, “We ended the war with Iran today,” and touted an emerging agreement that he said would permanently prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Speaking during a virtual tele-rally for Georgia gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones, Trump celebrated what he described as a major diplomatic breakthrough only hours after announcing […]
June 12th – 2026 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 509
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Cornyn predicts post-midterms will be 'most miserable two years' of Trump's life
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) predicted in a new interview that the two years after the November midterm elections will be the “most miserable two years” of President Trump’s life. Cornyn spoke with The New York Times in his first extensive interview following his defeat to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who Trump endorsed shortly… […]
Middle Schoolers’ Reading & Math Scores Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, US Results Show
Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times,Although math and reading scores for 9-year-old students across the country have improved slightly over the past three years, their 13-year-old peers have seen no gains in the same subject areas, according to U.S. Department of Education data released on June 10.Still, scores for both age groups remain […]
President Trump Holds an Oval Office Press Conference
Leading the beginning of the media event with an announcement of the Iran agreement, President Trump notes a signing event for the negotiated deal will likely take place in Europe attended by JD Vance. President Trump then moved quickly to the topic of an executive order opening fisheries for U.S. commercial fishing fleets, making announcements […]
Trump rips McConnell, Murkowski from Oval Office
President Trump offered stark criticism of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday, calling him an “angry man” and launching into his grievances with the former Senate Republican Leader from the Oval Office. Asked whether there would be enough support from Republicans in Congress for a supplemental bill to fund the Iran war, Trump said he… […]
Trump Chooses U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as Next Intelligence Chief
President Donald Trump on Thursday picked Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, to become the next director of national intelligence (DNI). Trump wrote on Truth Social: I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, […]
President Trump Nominates SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to Serve as Director of National Intelligence
President Trump has announced current Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for the position of Director of National Intelligence. [Truth Social] This nomination would seem to officially moot ADNI Bill Pulte. Jay Clayton is a fellow alumnus along with President Trump from the University of Pennsylvania (undergraduate ’88, and law school ’93). […]
Trump Administration Slashes Ties with over 3 Dozen Progressive Groups
The Trump administration’s Interior Department is slashing ties with over three dozen progressive groups that it says do not align with the values of the administration, saving millions of dollars. Roughly $4 million would have gone to groups with ties to leftist causes — from leftist environmental activism to programs entrenched in Diversity, Equity, and […]
Iran Is ‘Finished’: Trump Vows ‘Bigger, More Powerful’ Bombing Tonight After Tehran Declared Ceasefire ‘Meaningless’
SummaryTrump follows with mention of “bigger, more powerful” bombing of Iran tonight. He pledged “they’re finished”.Trump announces intent to hit the Iranians “VERY HARD TONIGHT”.Iran Foreign Ministry: US attacks “rendered the ceasefire dated April 8, 2026 effectively meaningless” Third commercial vessel disabled by American forces this week in regional waters. Aircraft fires missiles on engine room.Still […]
