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A proposed provision for the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would require the Pentagon to test technologies aimed at reducing U.S. troops’ exposure to commercial mobile surveillance, after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) told Congress that adversaries had exploited commercial…

A San Diego man suspected of raising money to fund terrorist organization Hamas was charged with terrorism and accused of other crimes on June 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi, 38, a naturalized U.S.…

The Department of the Interior on June 17 announced a settlement agreement with affiliatesof Invenergy that will terminate four offshore wind leases and redirect approximately $765 million toward other energy projects, including natural gas and geothermal power generation. According to…

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France—President Donald Trump clarified the details of the Iran deal during his closing G7 Summit press conference in France on June 17, addressing widespread speculation triggered by a leaked draft a day earlier. After officials in Iran and Israel…

Georgia House Republicans on June 17 rejected a push to redistrict the state’s congressional districts, an effort that had the backing of both President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. In a letter to Kemp, Georgia House Speaker Jon…

The full text of the memorandum of understanding to bring a close to the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was revealed by senior U.S. officials on June 17. The official document…

The U.S. government is investing $500 million in an artificial intelligence startup as part of an effort to reduce reliance on imported materials critical to semiconductor manufacturing. The Department of Commerce announced on June 17 that it has signed a…

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the Palace of Versailles around 4 p.m. ET on June 17, where he is greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. ...

President Donald Trump speaks to the press in Paris before departing to visit Versailles on the afternoon of June 17.

The Senate Special Committee on Aging holds a hearing at 3:30 p.m. ET on June 17 titled “China’s Toll on Older Americans’ Health, Finances, and Security.” Witnesses (all commissioners with the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission): Joshua Hodges Leland…

U.S. Attorney of the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro holds a press conference at 2 p.m. ET on June 17 to announce the indictment of 14 people in a crack and cocaine distribution ring, operating steps from an elementary school.…

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh holds a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET on June 17 following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has pledged to be unbiased when assessing disaster relief requests. “My focus will be to ensure that FEMA is objective, is fair and reasonable, follows the law, and…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Tuesday that Republicans lack the votes to remove the legislative filibuster to pass a President Donald Trump-backed bill that would require people to show photo IDs and proof of citizenship to vote…

The memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and restrain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions was revealed by senior U.S. officials on June 17. The deal, which was read by a senior U.S. official in…

Sen. Josh Hawley is demanding MLB explain why it issued warnings to players who wrote scripture on their caps during Pride Night celebration, saying it fits a pattern of discrimination against Christians. The MLB’s warning was a response to three…

The FBI arrested an illegal immigrant with a prior criminal record for flying a drone in restricted airspace near a World Cup festival in Atlanta, according to federal officials. FBI Director Kash Patel said in a June 17 post on…

President Donald Trump holds a press conference at 10:30 a.m. ET on June 17 during the G7 summit.

Members of Congress are responding after law enforcement arrested people who allegedly put them on a list of targets to attack during a White House event. Tycen Proper, 19, told investigators on June 11 that he was plotting with others…

President Donald Trump on June 17 canceled a hearing slated for June 17 for his pick to be the next director of national intelligence (DNI). Jay Clayton will no longer appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Trump said in a…