Friday, June 20th, 2025

Today, Trump privately approved attack plans for Iran but has withheld the final order; the State Department is requiring students with visa interviews to make their social media public; a federal judge has blocked Trump from tying state transportation funds to immigration enforcement; police are investigating a break in at the home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman; another one of Elon Musk's rockets exploded; DHS issues new guidance for lawmaker inspections of detention facilities; Judge Hanna Dugan’s trial has been removed from the calendar as the judge considers the motion to dismiss the charges; the Los Angeles Dodgers refuse entry to ICE officials; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Trump Privately Approved of Attack Plans for Iran but Has Withheld Final Order | WSJ

Police investigate break-in at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman | CBS News

DHS issues new guidance for lawmakers visiting ICE facilities after tense confrontations | CNN Politics

State Dept. restarts student visa interviews with tougher social media rules | The Washington Post

Los Angeles Dodgers and Trump administration at odds over presence of federal agents at Dodger Stadium | CNN

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship explodes on test stand | The Washington Post

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From The Good News
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Children of Melissa and Mark Hortman release statement on their deaths - Minnesota Reformer

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