Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

Today, Donald Trump weighed suspending Habeas Corpus and invoking the Insurrection Act; Governor Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife; A B-52 bomber crashed after takeoff in the Mojave desert; UFC fighter Josh Hokit called First Lady Michelle Obama “a man” at Trump’s gladiator games; the Justice Department’s decision to approve the Paramount Warner merger surprised staff investigators; and Dana delivers your Good News.

The Latest Breakdown: 

Stories
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/us/politics/trump-scharf-habeas-corpus-insurrection-act.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/us/newsom-trump-doj-investigation.html

https://apnews.com/article/b52-crash-california-edwards-air-force-base-ea237a6eec587adbbf9e7a578014ca93

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/justice-department-decision-to-allow-paramount-deal-surprised-staff-investigators-a18f70da

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/ufc-fighter-josh-hokit-calls-michelle

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