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The Supreme Court ruled that the removal protections for Federal Trade Commission members are unconstitutional, thereby enhancing presidential authority over independent agencies. The 6-3 decision, articulated by Chief Justice John Roberts, overturned a 90-year precedent limiting presidential power to dismiss officials without cause.

Senator Bill Cassidy reported a change in his stance regarding military action in Iran following a briefing from Vice President Kamala Harris and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. He stated that the briefing clarified achievable objectives related to Iran’s nuclear capabilities, which influenced his reconsideration of support for military strikes.

U.S. Central Command has announced that U.S. forces targeted additional sites near the Strait of Hormuz following an Iranian strike on a vessel in the area. The incident also involved an attack aimed at a U.S. ally, as reported by Aaron Navarro from the White House.

Louisiana voters are participating in a Republican Senate runoff on Saturday, with Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming contesting to replace former Sen. Bill Cassidy. Letlow received over 44% in the primary, while Fleming garnered 28%. The winner is expected to confidently progress to the Senate.

Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding his financial dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. Senator Ron Wyden has questioned Black’s payments exceeding $170 million for services purportedly related to tax advice and estate planning, amid ongoing scrutiny over Epstein’s criminal activities.

President Trump’s recent meeting with Republican senators became tense when he challenged Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy over the War Powers Resolution. Cassidy stated he matched Trump’s tone, emphasising his duty to the American people. The discussions followed Senate votes related to military action against Iran and proposed legislative measures.

The June 21 episode of “Face the Nation” featured U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Senator Lindsey Graham, and Representative Jason Crow. The programme included discussions on current political issues and insights from polling expert Anthony Salvanto alongside a panel of energy security analysts.

The U.S. government has awarded a $1.7 million no-bid contract to Green Water Solutions, owned by Trump donor John J. Cafaro, to install a filtration system at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. This contract was justified under rules for projects of “unusual and compelling urgency.”

The Trump administration informed a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is evaluating options for its upcoming programming, ranging from a complete closure to limited public access. This follows a court order mandating the centre to remain open amid ongoing renovations and the removal of Trump’s name from its title.

Israeli jets struck Beirut hours before President Trump’s planned announcement of a ceasefire deal with Iran, resulting in three fatalities. Trump’s criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated during a phone call, highlighting tensions between the two leaders amid ongoing military operations.