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26.06.2025

The Day Intelligence Agencies Reversed Course

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 26.06.2025.

It displays 250 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.06.2025 โ‡ข The Day Intelligence Agencies Reversed Course
โŒจIntelligence agencies reversed their previous assessments, claiming Iran's nuclear program was "severely damaged" and would take "years" to rebuild, contradicting leaked reports from the previous day that suggested only months of setback. The Pentagon released footage of 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs while Defense Secretary Hegseth attacked reporters for "cheering against Trump."

The Supreme Court ruled states can cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, while the Senate parliamentarian blocked key provisions of Trump's tax bill, forcing Republicans to find new ways to offset proposed cuts. Trump hosted a White House rally to salvage the legislation.

Iran's Supreme Leader emerged from hiding to claim victory, dismissing the strikes as "a hand slap to America's face." Trump and Netanyahu reportedly began preparing a comprehensive Middle East peace plan to expand the Abraham Accords.

The FBI investigation into intelligence leaks continued, with Trump excluding Tulsi Gabbard from briefings while promising accountability for those responsible.
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Iranโ€™s nuclear program may or may not be โ€˜obliterated.โ€™ But president wants the world to believe that because it suits his political needs.
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President Trump doubled down on his claims that the U.S. strikes in Iran last weekend "obliterated" its key nuclear facilities. But experts say that regardless of the amount of damage done to Iran's nuclear facilities, deliberate negotiations leading to a lasting agreement are crucial to prevent the resumption of war.
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06:15 (10:15)โ‡ขIntelligence Agencies Reverse Iran Assessment

โŒจThe newspapers report that intelligence agencies now claim Iran's nuclear program could take "years" to rebuild after U.S. strikes, with CIA Director presenting "credible evidence" of severe damage (CBS, CNN, Fox News). This contradicts previous assessments suggesting only months of setback, as Trump disputes earlier leaked intelligence reports while the FBI investigates who provided "inaccurate" information to CNN (The Daily Beast, One America News Network). Multiple sources describe "complete obliteration" of Iranian facilities, though NPR argues negotiations remain necessary regardless of damage levels. Separately, Zohran Mamdani's mayoral primary victory continues generating coverage, with Democrats worried about national implications of the democratic socialist's success (AP News, HuffPost). Trump has reportedly targeted a Cabinet member for blame over the Iran intelligence leak, while Harvard faces layoffs amid its ongoing battle with the administration (Boston Globe).
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Why does the power to launch nuclear weapons rest with a single American?
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08:22 (12:22)โ‡ขHegseth Defends Iran Strikes

โŒจThe newspapers report that Defense Secretary Hegseth held a Pentagon press conference addressing U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, with officials highlighting the effectiveness of the operations (ABC News, CBS, Fox News, Pentagon). Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei emerged from his bunker claiming victory over Israel and describing the strikes as merely "a hand slap to America's face" (CNN, NY Post). The briefing comes amid ongoing disputes over intelligence assessments, with Hegseth attacking "fake news" media coverage of the strikes (Boston Globe). Separately, California has reported more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, raising concerns about the nation's largest outbreak in decades (LA Times). The Atlantic examines why nuclear launch authority rests with a single American, while other coverage includes Emil Bove as a controversial Trump nominee and a Harvard researcher facing smuggling charges for frog embryos (MSNBC, NBC News, The Atlantic).
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The Trump administrationโ€™s Department of Justice sued all 15 federal district court judges in Maryland this week over โ€œan order that pauses any deportations under legal challenge in the state for 48 hours,โ€ per the Washington Post.
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Britainโ€™s government is banning the group Palestine Action for its role in nonviolent direct action against Israeli arms factories โ€” a sinister and unprecedented move from a government that wants to suppress opposition to the Gaza genocide.
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09:19 (13:19)โ‡ขHegseth Defends Iran Strikes Amid Intelligence Leak Investigation

โŒจThe newspapers report that Defense Secretary Hegseth defended the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities while offering few operational details, with Pentagon officials claiming the operations were successful despite leaked intelligence assessments suggesting otherwise (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, Fox News, AP News). Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei emerged to claim his country delivered a "harsh blow" to the U.S., while Trump and Hegseth attacked reporters for allegedly undermining the strikes' impact (ABC News, Fox News, Newsweek). The Trump administration's Justice Department sued all 15 federal district court judges in Maryland over a 48-hour pause on deportations, as immigration enforcement continues with raids in Nebraska targeting identity theft at meat processing plants (Breitbart, NBC News). The FBI is investigating who leaked the initial intelligence assessment that contradicted official claims about the strikes' effectiveness.
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A forthcoming book by Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief and two-time New York Times bestselling author Alex Marlow details the findings of a year-long investigation into the lawfare โ€œsuperstructureโ€ that has been weaponized against Donald Trump and overtaken American politics.
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10:38 (14:38)โ‡ขPentagon Shows Bunker Buster Footage

โŒจThe newspapers report that Defense Secretary Hegseth defended the Iran strikes while the Pentagon released footage of 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs destroying underground facilities, though officials deflected questions about enriched uranium and offered few operational details (ABC News, CNN, Pentagon, Washington Post, NY Post). The administration faces mounting criticism over leaked intelligence assessments, with the FBI investigating who provided information to CNN that contradicted official claims about the strikes' effectiveness (Fox News, The Daily Beast, One America News Network). The Supreme Court ruled that states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, allowing South Carolina to remove the clinics from its state program despite federal restrictions on using Medicaid for abortions (NPR, AP News, USA Today, The Epoch Times). Senate parliamentary rules rejected key Medicaid cuts in Trump's legislative package, while California reported more measles cases this year than in all of 2024 amid the nation's largest outbreak in decades (The Hill, HuffPost, LA Times).
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Backed by Big Pharma, Big Oil, and Wall Street, Republican lawmakers are claiming Donald Trumpโ€™s tax bill helps ordinary Americans. In reality, it cuts taxes for the rich while slashing health care and other benefits for tens of millions.
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A forthcoming book by Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief and two-time New York Times bestselling author Alex Marlow details the findings of a year-long investigation into the lawfare โ€œsuperstructureโ€ that has been weaponized against Donald Trump and overtaken American politics.
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12:29 (16:29)โ‡ขSupreme Court Allows Planned Parenthood Defunding

โŒจThe newspapers report that the Supreme Court ruled states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, with South Carolina immediately implementing the decision despite federal restrictions on using Medicaid for abortions (Supreme Court, AP News, NPR, Mother Jones, Slate, One America News Network). Trump's legislative package faces setbacks as the Senate parliamentarian struck dozens of provisions from the GOP budget bill, including key Medicaid cuts (Common Dreams, The Hill, HuffPost, Jacobin). Pentagon officials continue defending the Iran strikes amid questions about uranium removal and scope of damage, with the Joint Chiefs Chair making admissions about intelligence regarding the bombing targets (Fox News, NYTimes, Washington Post, The Daily Beast, USA Today). A Breitbart investigation promises to expose what it calls the "lawfare superstructure" against Trump, while a Colorado suspect faces federal hate crime charges for attacking Israeli hostage advocates (Breitbart, NBC News).
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Content generated by A.I. has become a factor in elections around the world. Most of it is bad, misleading voters and discrediting the democratic process.
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13:52 (17:52)โ‡ขSenate Referee Blocks Trump Tax Bill

โŒจThe newspapers report that the Senate parliamentarian dealt a major blow to Trump's tax legislation by blocking key Medicaid changes, forcing Republicans to find alternative ways to offset tax cuts (ABC News, Breitbart, NPR, USA Today, The Hill, HuffPost). The nonpartisan official ruled that proposed Medicaid provider tax modifications violated Senate budget reconciliation rules, preventing them from avoiding a Democratic filibuster. Separately, the Supreme Court ruled that states can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood for non-abortion services like contraception and cancer screenings, with progressives warning that "people will die" from reduced healthcare access (Common Dreams, AP News, Slate). Pentagon officials continue defending the Iran strikes amid ongoing disputes over intelligence assessments, with the White House doubling down on Trump's claim that no uranium was moved before the attacks while the Joint Chiefs Chair made key admissions about bombing intelligence (Fox News, The Daily Beast).
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Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.
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Billionaire Bill Ackman and his rich friends want someone, anyone, to bring down Zohran Mamdani. Their pitch: take our money, it wonโ€™t be much time and energy, and maybe youโ€™ll get famous enough to use the campaign as a stepping stone to higher office.
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14:48 (18:48)โ‡ขTrump-Netanyahu Peace Plan Emerges

โŒจThe newspapers report that Trump and Netanyahu are preparing a comprehensive Middle East peace plan beginning with ending the Gaza war within two weeks, potentially expanding the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia and Syria (Breitbart). Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader claims victory over Israel and the U.S. despite intelligence assessments indicating Iran's nuclear program is severely damaged and 30 Iranian military commanders were killed in the 12-day conflict (CBS). Trump faces congressional setbacks as House GOP hard-liners criticize Senate parliamentarian rulings blocking Medicaid provisions from his tax bill, while the White House commits to meeting legislative deadlines (The Hill, Trump admin, Newsweek). The administration experiences internal tensions as Trump reportedly dropped Tulsi Gabbard from intelligence briefings after leaked assessments contradicted official claims about the Iran strikes' effectiveness (The Daily Beast). Two Massachusetts military veterans in Congress broke from Democratic consensus by supporting Trump's Iran strike, while humanitarian concerns mount over Gaza's aid distribution system where hundreds of Palestinians have been killed near food hubs (Boston Globe, NYTimes, Common Dreams).
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16:42 (20:42)โ‡ขTrump Rallies GOP Behind Stalled Tax Bill

โŒจThe newspapers report that Trump hosted a White House event to rally Republican support for his tax legislation while facing continued setbacks from the Senate parliamentarian's rulings blocking key provisions (ABC News, Fox News, Common Dreams). The administration's domestic agenda encounters multiple challenges as Harvard announces staff layoffs and facility closures amid what the Boston Globe describes as "Trump's war" on higher education, while Trump seeks a Federal Reserve chair who is "unstintingly loyal," causing the dollar to decline (Boston Globe, The Daily Beast). Intelligence disputes continue over Iran strike effectiveness, with sources now suggesting the attacks were more successful than initial assessments indicated, contradicting earlier leaked intelligence that had undermined Trump's claims (Slate). The administration faces criticism for shutting down political violence prevention programs as threats surge, while federal prosecutors plan to deport a suspect to a third country rather than his native El Salvador (Mother Jones, AP News).
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18:54 (22:54)โ‡ขIran Strike Secrets Leak

โŒจThe newspapers report that classified details about Iran nuclear strikes have leaked, creating a political firestorm as the Pentagon defends the bombing operations while the White House promises accountability for the leaker (ABC News, Fox News, Washington Post). A classified Senate briefing on the strikes' impact left lawmakers divided, with intelligence disputes continuing over the effectiveness of the attacks (Washington Post, Slate). Simultaneously, the Supreme Court prepares to release six major decisions in one final day, including rulings on birthright citizenship, LGBTQ school materials, and online pornography regulations (USA Today). Immigration enforcement dominates headlines as Congresswoman Jayapal criticizes ICE for targeting families rather than criminals, while a House Republican calls for deporting socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (Common Dreams, Newsweek). The Supreme Court's earlier Medicaid ruling threatens to derail Senate GOP plans for Trump's legislative package (The Hill).
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WASHINGTON โ€” CIA Director John Ratcliffe ripped Democrats during a closed-door briefing of senators on Thursday by comparing President Donald Trumpโ€™s successful airstrikes eliminating Iranโ€™s nuclear program to former President Barack Obamaโ€™s failures with his Iran nuclear deal, Breitbart News has learned.
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22:20 (02:20)โ‡ขSenate Rules Block Trump Tax Bill

โŒจThe newspapers report that CIA Director John Ratcliffe defended Trump's Iran strikes in a closed-door Senate briefing, comparing them favorably to Obama's nuclear deal while claiming Trump forced Iran to accept a ceasefire "in 20 minutes" (Breitbart). However, Trump's domestic agenda faces significant obstacles as Senate rules violations threaten his legislative package, with key Medicaid provisions ruled improper by the parliamentarian, forcing GOP scrambling (Boston Globe, The Hill). The proposed child tax credit expansion would exclude millions of low-income families who don't earn enough to qualify for the full benefit, despite sizable increases for those who do qualify (NBC News). Separately, legendary broadcaster Bill Moyers died at 91, while concerns mount over RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers promoting disproven fears about thimerosal preservatives (Common Dreams, NPR).
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