“There are broader implications here as well beyond the disaster that’s about to befall New Yorkers. Whatever happens in the general election, it’s safe to say that less than 25 years after 9/11, New York has been conquered. All of the trillions of dollars we’ve spent on fighting the war on terror, all the American lives that have been lost …

The Daily Beast reports: President Donald Trump floated bringing back the title of Secretary of War despite repeatedly declaring himself a president who is all about peace. The president made the comment during his press conference alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday at the NATO Summit. “I have, as you know, Marco Rubio with me and Pete Hegseth, Secretary …

Miami’s ABC affiliate reports: A former youth pastor convicted of “placing a hidden camera in the girls’ bathroom” at a Christian camp in Oregon is now facing new disturbing charges ― this time in South Florida, according to a federal criminal complaint. Authorities said they nabbed Jacob Melvin Hart, 45, of San Juan Capistrano, California, with child sexual abuse videos …

The Washington Post reports: The newly formed vaccine advisory committee handpicked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that it would examine the cumulative effect of the childhood vaccine schedule and reevaluate hepatitis B immunization recommendations — moves that could shift long-standing practices of how and when children are immunized in the United States. Kennedy, who …

The Associated Press reports: A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law that requires copies of the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom. The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday, claims the measure is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state. Texas is the latest …

The Burlington Free Press reports: LGBTQ+ trailblazer Stan Baker, the named plaintiff in the landmark Baker Case that led to the creation of civil unions for same-sex couples in Vermont, died June 23 from a heart attack. He was 79. “Stan has always been there for others,” former Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman said in a social media post. “He was …

“Dear Pamela, I am writing to express my admiration for your decision to refuse a presidential pardon and accept responsibility for your actions on January 6th. “January 6th was a tragic day, but I will always believe that I did my duty that day to see to the peaceful transfer of power under the Constitution of the United States. “Your …

The Tallahassee Democrat reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will use emergency powers to take control of Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport away from Miami-Dade County and build “Alligator Alcatraz.” In a statement, the governor’s office said the Florida Division of Emergency Management offered to buy the land from Miami-Dade County, but County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava responded with an “unreasonable” …

“What’s happening in New York City is an insurgency against the West. Zohran Mamdani, a 33 year-old — only two years older than me — guy not born in this country — which is just fine — came here legally, and he wants to become a — I don’t even know if he is, is he a fully naturalized US …

Baltimore’s NBC affiliate reports: The Department of Justice has filed an unprecedented lawsuit against all of Maryland’s active federal judges. A total of 15 judges are named in the lawsuit. Of them, 13 were appointed by Democratic Administrations. Attorneys representing the federal government issued a scathing rebuke of the Maryland District Court’s recently issued standing order barring the Trump Administration …

Florida Politics reports: If New York’s police officers want to leave the Big Apple after the new Mayor is elected, Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’ll make it worth their while. DeSantis is proposing increases to the state’s current $5,000 recruitment bonuses to entice members of law enforcement from other states. Speaking about Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, …

“Curtis Sliwa is a man child in a red beret that has NO chance of winning the NYC mayoral race. We need to be serious and galvanize behind Eric Adams! Republicans struggling with this tough justice system remember that Curtis is a NEVER Trumper and he’s proud of it! “Elections are about numbers and not wishful thinking! Are you willing …

The New York Times reports: For months, Andrew M. Cuomo insisted he would be on this fall’s general election ballot for mayor of New York City, no matter what — even saying so as recently as Tuesday morning. But after conceding the Democratic primary for mayor on Tuesday night to Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist assemblyman from Queens, Mr. …

Reuters reports: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services plans to launch an advertising campaign to encourage Americans to adopt wearable devices, such as those that measure heart rate or blood glucose levels. Shares of continuous glucose-monitoring device makers Abbott and Dexcom were up 3.6% and 10%, respectively, in afternoon …

“What’s been missing here is the age element, they weren’t even around when 9/11 happened. OK? As an adult, I am here to tell you that day was beyond tragic. We’re still suffering the scars from it. They don’t know about it. You know, when you sit in a city council like I do, that are filled with children, this particular …

Alexandria Now reports: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will reportedly take over the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters building (2415 Eisenhower Ave.), displacing more than 1,833 NSF employees who currently work there. HUD Secretary Scott Turner and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin reportedly plan to announce the takeover Wednesday (June 25), according to information provided to journalist Dan …

CNN reports: The Trump administration is planning to dismiss asylum claims for potentially hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States and then make them immediately deportable as part of the president’s sweeping immigration crackdown, according to two sources familiar with the matter. It marks the latest in a series of moves by the administration to bar migrants from …

Mediaite reports: CNN anchor Abby Phillip trolled Fox News over their reaction to President Donald Trump’s live F-bomb by dropping a cut of past “pearl-clutching” reactions to profanity by Democratic figures. A furious Trump lashed out Tuesday morning at Iran and Israel for strikes that occurred after he announced the fragile ceasefire, exclaiming to reporters, “They don’t know what the …

Manchester’s ABC affiliate reports: Scott Brown is launching another campaign to return to the U.S. Senate: “The reason I am running is a kind of fed up with the federal delegation. We’ve been blessed here in New Hampshire. We’ve had Gov. Sununu, Gov. Ayotte, the Legislature, all working very hard for years to protect the New Hampshire advantage — while …

Politico reports: Speaker Mike Johnson is warning in private that Senate Republicans could cost House Republicans their majority next year if they try to push through the deep Medicaid cuts in the current Senate version. That comes as Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) cautions GOP senators that those same cutbacks could become a political albatross for Republicans just as the Affordable …