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Jacob Burg invites Epoch Times military reporter Ryan Morgan to break down his story on the Pentagon's secret program to take out Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant. Follow Ryan as he describes what happened at the Pentagon press briefing, and why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters they have “missed the point” in their coverage of the operation. 

Reports Covered:

• The Secret 15-Year Plan Behind US Strikes on Iran (Read) 
• Infographic: Inside the Secret Mission That Took Down Iran’s Nuclear Plants (Read)

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The reconciliation process in the Senate is subject to the Byrd Rule, which is designed to keep it focused on fiscal issues. In the Senate, this is overseen by the Parliamentarian of the United States Senate Elizabeth MacDonough. Her job is to make sure reconciliation sticks to the rules and to parliamentary procedure. And this week, MacDonough has made some big rulings against the Senate version of the bill. 

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Friday has issued its remaining major decisions, leaving some celebration for the Trump administration, and a lot of questions.

Join Nathan Worcester and Sam Dorman as they explain the latest in congress and courts.

Related Reports:

• Supreme Court Issues Final Rulings for This Year’s Term: 6 Takeaways (Read)
• 5 Takeaways From Major Supreme Court Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions (Read)
• Senate Referee Strikes Out Key Medicaid Reform Provision From GOP Megabill (Read)
• Senate Parliamentarian Rules Out Gun Silencer, School Choice Provisions From Megabill (Read)
• Trump Touts Tax Cuts, Immigration Measures in Megabill as Senate GOP Races to Advance Package (Read)

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Jacob Burg walks us through the claims of the level of destruction at Iran’s nuclear facilities, and what’s next for U.S. relations in the Middle East.

Related Reports:

• A Timeline: How US Strikes Changed Course of 12 Day War (Read)
• Senators Receive Classified Briefing on Iran Strike (Read)

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Today’s guest, Epoch Times military and national security correspondent Ryan Morgan, breaks down the extent of U.S. participation in the Israel-Iran conflict and where it could go next.

Nathan explains the key issues that are dividing Republicans and MAGA supporters over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and U.S. involvement. 

Jacob zooms out and examines the previous policies that have fueled the conflict.

Over at the Supreme Court, Sam goes through this week’s major ruling on transgender procedures and its potential implications for lower courts.

Related Reports:

• Why Israel Needs US ‘Bunker-Buster’ Bombs to Strike Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site (Read)
• Trump to Decide on US Action in Iran Within 2 Weeks: White House (Read)
• 5 Takeaways From Supreme Court’s Decision That Allows Ban on Gender Procedures for Minors (Read)

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This week, Epoch Times politics reporter Janice Hisle joins Sam and Nathan with a round of updates on the Los Angeles riots.

Nathan reports from Capitol Hill on the status of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Sam examines President Donald Trump’s use of state resources and the latest whirlwind at the courts where a federal appeals court has restored Trump’s control of the California National Guard. This came just hours after another judge ordered the administration to return control of the guardsmen to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Related reports:

• Timeline of Los Angeles Protests, Riots (Read)
• LA FBI Arrests Man for Supplying ‘Suspected Rioters’ With Face Shields (Read)
• Appeals Court Restores Trump’s Control of California National Guard (Read)

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Nathan Worcester gives updates on the Republican megabill and why Elon Musk has called it a "disgusting abomination” on the social media platform X.

Over at the judiciary branch, the Supreme Court is approaching the end of its term in June. This is the time when the court is expected to release its more controversial decisions. Sam Dorman looks at the outstanding cases and their potential implications for the nation.

Jacob Burg reports on the Trump administration’s efforts to address illegal immigration on the streets of cities from one coast to another.

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Ukraine’s recent drone strikes on Russia have sparked the topic of airspace vulnerabilities in the United States. Epoch Times national security correspondent Andrew Thornebrooke breaks down how cheap, commercially available drones are changing the landscape of modern warfare.

Reports Covered:

• Trump, Musk Trade Barbs Amid Break Over Policy Bill (Read)
• Big Beautiful Bill Provisions That Could Be Stripped Out in the Senate (Read)
• Top 9 Supreme Court Decisions to Watch For in June (Read)
• 5 Takeaways From the Fallout After Ukraine’s Drone Attack on Russia (Read)
• Ukraine Strikes on Russian Air Base Show How Drones Have Changed Modern Warfare (Read)
• US-China Breakup: It’s Getting Personal | China Watch (Listen)

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Nathan Worcester gives a roundup of recent developments at the FBI, including the reopening of high-profile investigations. What should Americans watch for to assess the impact of the bureau’s ongoing decentralization, as FBI agents are relocated to field offices across the country?

Sam Dorman delves into the Court of International Trade and its latest order to block President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Jacob Burg explores who Goliath is in the ongoing Harvard v. Trump battles.

Reports Covered:

• FBI Deputy Director Bongino Says Bureau Looking at Several Cases Involving ‘Potential Public Corruption’ (Read)
• FBI Leaders Say Video Shows Jeffrey Epstein Died by Suicide, Will Release Footage (Read)
• Federal Trade Court Blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs (Read)
• Judge Extends Block on Trump Admin’s Bid to Bar Foreign Students at Harvard (Read)

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Epoch Times reporter Lawrence Wilson joins Constitution Avenue to break down the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” and why the Democrats oppose it.

Jacob recaps the ongoing trade deals and tariffs, and how stores such as Target, Walmart and Best Buy are affected.

Sam looks at the challenges facing President Donal Trump as he tries  to fire certain top bureaucrats within his administration—and what this could mean for presidential power.

Reports Covered:

• What’s in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’? (Read)
• House Passes Trump Agenda Bill in Early Morning Vote (Read)
• Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remove Protected Status for Venezuelans (Read)
• Trump Firings Could Prompt Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Power (Read)

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Sam breaks down the intricacies of the recent Supreme Court hearing on national injunctions and birthright citizenship, and what’s next in this judicial matter.

Jacob looks at a growing national concern over air travel and the political battle amid the recent Newark Liberty International Airport incident in New Jersey, where the control tower lost contact with pilots three times.

Nathan has latest developments on Republicans’ use of budget reconciliation to advance President Donald Trump’s megabill, which would advance agenda items on border, energy, and more, while raising the debt limit by $4 trillion.

Reports Covered:

• 5 Takeaways From Supreme Court Hearing on Nationwide Injunctions, Birthright Citizenship (Read)
• Why ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Stalled, and What’s Next (Read)
• FAA to Continue Discussions With Airlines on Reducing Newark Flights (Read)

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Are nationwide court blockades of the policies of the Trump administration legitimate? The Supreme Court may give some clarity in an upcoming court hearing. Sam Dorman gives an overview of what to expect.

Meanwhile, Nathan Worcester asked Greenlanders about their take on independence and the economy. There is a sharp difference in opinion between the older and younger generations.

Jacob Burg explores a quieter corner of the government—the National Archives—where a new centralized hub features thousands of publicly available UFO documents.

Finally, Epoch Times reporter Stacy Robinson examines the politics and policies of the newly elected American Pope Leo XIV.  

Related Reports:

• Robert Francis Prevost Elected as First American Pope (Read)
• C-SPAN Asks Supreme Court to Allow TV Coverage of Birthright Citizenship Case (Read)
• Trump: Military Annexation of Canada ‘Highly Unlikely,’ but Not Ruled Out for Greenland (Read)

Extra Resources:

• 2 Nuclear-Armed Nations Inch Toward War (Listen)
• Why Is the Trump Admin Restricting Gain-of-Function Research? (Listen)

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