2026-06-25: Trump Roundup

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WSWS (2026-06-25). Democrats choose 5 more military-intelligence veterans as congressional candidates. wsws.org The ranks of what we have termed the "CIA Democrats" are likely to increase again in November. | As it prepares to roll out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump and other imperialist war criminals, the Erdoğan regime is seeking to suppress all opposition to war, genocide and militarism.

newleftreview (2026-06-24). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.

al-monitor (2026-06-24). Erdogan says bilateral talks with Trump likely at NATO summit in Turkey. al-monitor.com ANKARA, June 24 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he would "most likely" hold bilateral talks with U.S. President Donald Trump when the U.S. leader comes to Ankara for a NATO summit next month.Turkey will host 32 NATO leaders, as well as officials from the alliance's partners in the Gulf and Asia-Pacific region, on July 7-8 amid tensions within the alliance over burden-sharing, defence spending, and U.S. complaints over allies' involvement on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran war.

| Reuters | (2026-06-24). Iran making 'very big concessions': Trump. tribune.com.pk United States President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Iran was offering significant concessions as negotiations between the two sides are set to continue next week. | "The war is going very well. As you know, we're winning by a lot. Iran is making very big concessions. | "We'll see what happens — but it has been very, very, very powerful," Trump told reporters at the Capitol. | He earlier said Iran had told the US ‌that no tolls were being sought from ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. | The two countries, which ended a first ‚&Aum…

A A (2026-06-24). Trump's Iran war debacle is ominous for Russia. strategic-culture.su Europe's cynicism is dripping as thick as its sycophancy. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The sycophantic European leaders lai…

| Reuters | (2026-06-24). US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking Trump. tribune.com.pk The United States (US) Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress. | The Senate voted 50-48 in favour of the war powers resolution, which passed the House of Representatives early this month, reflecting growing concern even ‌among some of Trump's Republicans about the unpopular conflict that began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran. | It was the first time both chambers of Congress had passed a resolution…

Dave DeCamp (2026-06-24). Trump Asks Congress for Additional $87.6 Billion, Mainly for Iran War. news.antiwar.com The White House sent a letter to Congress on Wednesday requesting an additional $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, with the vast majority going toward "costs incurred" by the US-Israeli war against Iran. The White House Office of Budget Management told House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that the nearly $70 billion earmarked for the Iran war …

| Reuters | (2026-06-24). Rubio kicks off Middle East trip as allies seek answers on Iran. tribune.com.pk US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a Middle East tour in earnest on Wednesday, seeking to reassure Gulf allies who view concessions in ‌President Donald Trump's Iran deal that include a proposed $300 billion fund as too generous to a regional foe. | Arriving in Abu Dhabi late on Tuesday for a three-day Gulf trip, Rubio is undertaking his first high-level diplomatic mission on the agreement reached last week to end the four-month-old US-Israeli war with Iran. | Asked on arrival if he planned to address allies' disquiet with the accord, Rubio told reporters: "

| Anadolu Agency | (2026-06-24). Trump-Netanyahu rift: Temporary spat or turning point for US-Israel relations? tribune.com.pk Growing tensions between United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Iran ceasefire and Israel's military operations in Lebanon exposed one of the most serious strains in US-Israel relations in years. | The dispute fuelled questions about whether Trump was willing to place greater limits on Israeli actions than previous US presidents and whether the latest disagreements could reshape a relationship long considered one of Washington's closest strategic partnerships. | "There has been a genuine breakdown in the relationship between the Trump administration and Prim…

mforinoco (2026-06-24). The US Empire's 25-Year War on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Matt Willgress — Jun 23, 2026 | Over 1,000 hostile US sanctions remain in place on Venezuela, while Britain continues its colonial theft of gold, writes MATT WILLGRESS | DONALD TRUMP'S attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro nearly six months ago (January 3 2026) marked a dangerous and deadly escalation in Washington's long-running campaign against the Venezuelan people. | This is an ongoing war for Venezuela's oil — the largest proven oil reserves in the world, and the attacks followed the seizure of numerous tankers carrying Venezuelan oil. | It is also the first step in a n…

aljazeera (2026-06-24). Trump claims US recouped Venezuela war costs 28 times over. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump claimed the United States has recovered its costs 28 times over through oil extraction.

Zack Linly (2026-06-24). Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump Admin To Resume Speedy Deportations With Minimal Due Process. newsone.com

al-monitor (2026-06-24). European leaders pledge unity after recent tensions ahead of NATO summit. al-monitor.com BERLIN, June 24 (Reuters) – European leaders reaffirmed on Wednesday their commitment to a stronger defence partnership ahead of next month's NATO summit in Ankara, following a series of spats with U.S. President Donald Trump and tensions among the main European members.They also offered a warm farewell to outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he announced this week he would step down amid growing discontent in his party.

Newswire Editor (2026-06-24). Four Years After Dobbs, Trump Administration and its Backers are Still Threatening Abortion Access. commondreams.org Today marks the fourth anniversary of President Trump's hand-picked Supreme Court ending the federal right to abortion with the Dobbsv. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. Since then, more people have suffered and died because of restrictive anti-abortion laws, which have banned some or all abortion in 20 states. To mark the anniversary, Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, released the following statement: "Four years after President Trump's handpicked Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion, their decision continues to devastate people across…

Zack Linly (2026-06-24). Report: Trump Will Give White Supremacist Gift Bags To South African Refugees. newsone.com Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty | In today's episode of

| Reuters | (2026-06-24). Rubio commits to UAE security, discusses Iran-US deal with Emirati leader. tribune.com.pk US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the US-Iran deal with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed on Wednesday, renewing Washington's commitment to the country's security as he embarks on a tour of the Gulf. | Rubio is seeking to reassure close US allies — who were hit hard by Iran during the Middle East war — about the memorandum of understanding with Tehran, which fails to address some of the Gulf's long-standing concerns about its missile programme and proxies. | "They discussed President Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran, efforts to secure full and safe transit through the Strait of…

geo.tv (2026-06-24). US Senate votes to halt Iran war in challenge to Trump. geo.tv

ptcnews.tv (2026-06-24). US Senate passes resolution to halt Iran war in rebuke to Donald Trump. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The US Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution asking President Donald Trump to stop US military involvement in Iran, marking a rare challenge to the president from Congress. | The resolution was passed by a vote of 50-48 after it had already been approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month. The move reflects growing concern among lawmakers, including some Republicans, about the conflict with Iran that began on February 28. | This is the first time both the Senate and the House have passed a measure under the 1973 War Powers Act directing a president to withdraw US armed forces fro…

Alexis Sterling (2026-06-24). Supreme Court gives Trump administration more power over green card holders. nationofchange.org The 6-3 ruling allows border officials to treat some lawful permanent residents accused of crimes as applicants for admission, raising new fears of detention, deportation, and years of legal limbo.

Cody Bloomfield (2026-06-24). Trump Designated Antifa "Domestic Terrorists" — New Prosecutions Follow His Lead. truthout.org This week, Minnesota federal prosecutors handed down a blockbuster indictment of 15 activists involved in efforts to resist Operation Metro Surge, part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown that flooded 2,700 federal agents into the Twin Cities to target Somali communities. Eleven of the 15 activists are charged only with conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer. |

aljazeera (2026-06-24). US judge blocks Trump subpoenas into transgender care at New York hospitals. aljazeera.com The Trump administration has called for a probe into transgender healthcare, leading it to subpoena medical records.

Staff (2026-06-24). Headlines for June 24, 2026. democracynow.org Mamdani-Endorsed Progressives Sweep New York House Primaries, Congress Directs Trump to End U.S. War on Iran, France Experiences Hottest Day on Record as U.N. Warns of More Frequent Climate Disasters, Anti-ICE Protesters Sentenced to Decades in Prison over "Terrorism" at Texas ICE Jail, Supreme Court Ruling Gives U.S. "Blank Check" to Weaken Green Card Holders' Rights, Trump's Efforts to Ram Through SAVE America Act Meets Resistance from GOP Senators, Trump Loyalist Bill Pulte Begins Purge at National Intelligence Office, WaPo: Tulsi Gabbard's Political Rise Was Highly In…

| Reuters | (2026-06-24). Few in US say Iran war was worth it; Trump approval ties lowest of term: poll. tribune.com.pk Just one in four Americans believes United States President Donald Trump's war with Iran was worth its costs, and a majority worry that a truce with Tehran is unlikely to last, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. | The five-day poll, which closed on Monday, also showed the war weighing heavily on Trump's popularity, with his approval rating dropping to 34%, a return to the lowest level of the Republican's second term that was last touched in an April survey. | Only 23% of Americans — including just half of Republicans — think the US is now in a stronger position with Iran compared with…

Newswire Editor (2026-06-24). Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary. commondreams.org On the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Reproductive Freedom for All announces the launch of My Body. My Ballot., a $23.5 million campaign to mobilize voters, hold anti-abortion politicians accountable, and elect reproductive freedom champions in key races across the country.At the center of this campaign is a simple truth: support for abortion access is popular across party lines — more popular than any individual politician or political party. As many voters turn away from Trump and the MAGA movement because of their continued attack…

LADY Carm SquarePie AhriMAN (2026-06-24). OAKLAND BASED SPEED METAL BAND TRENCHER CONFIRMED FOR NAZIS. indybay.org Oakland Speed Metal Band Trencher has played in punk/DIY spaces and been in community with punks. But they are racist, violent, Nazi Trump supporters.

Chris Walker (2026-06-24). Warren: Trump Delay on Housing Bill Shows "Complete Indifference" to Americans. truthout.org On Wednesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) condemned President Donald Trump's decision to stall the signing of a bipartisan housing bill, saying his decision "just doesn't make any sense." The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, cosponsored by Warren, passed with bipartisan support on Tuesday with support from 358 members of the House. Only 32 lawmakers voted against the bill. |

Staff (2026-06-24). ICE Says 51 People Died in Custody Under Trump. Experts Say That's an Undercount. scheerpost.com By Mike Ludwig This article was originally published by Truthout Immigrants are jailed in unsanitary, overcrowded jails and camps as part of Trump's mass deportation campaign. Mamuka Artmeladze, a 43-year-old Georgian national, was found dead on June 4, 2026, in federal immigration custody. Though his name did not appear in Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE's) …

Indivisible SF (2026-06-24). Saturday 7/25: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…

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