Senators to begin morning vote on Trump’s major tax, Medicaid, border bill | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Senators on Monday will vote on President Donald Trump’s major tax, Medicaid and border bill. https://tinyurl.com/mrxhaajt USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Nick Penzenstadler discusses how mentally ill detained immigrants are being forced to fight in solitude. https://tinyurl.com/4vn9j3bs Canada rescinds its digital services tax amid newly stalled U.S. trade talks. A sniper in Idaho…

Victims retraumatized and perpetrators glorified: The ethical reckoning of true crime | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. True crime is a cultural obsession. But beneath the gripping stories of ghastly crimes and elusive perpetrators are tough questions about ethics, representation and respect. Who gets to tell these stories? Whose voices are amplified and whose are left out? And how can creators avoid retraumatizing victims? Journalism professor and true crime…

Supreme Court wraps term with decisions on birthright citizenship, Obamacare and more | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe recaps the final day of the high court’s term. https://tinyurl.com/4t2cjyt6 We discuss decisions ranging from birthright citizenship to Obamacare, LGBTQ+ books in public schools and more. Undocumented immigrants face massive fines under a new Trump rule. https://tinyurl.com/2cbh23mw Trump says the U.S. will end trade talks…

Supreme Court sides with South Carolina in effort to cut Planned Parenthood funding

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down the implications of the high court’s decision siding with South Carolina in its effort to cut Planned Parenthood funding. https://tinyurl.com/ywn6mtjx President Donald Trump’s passport policy was lifted. But some Americans are still in the dark. https://tinyurl.com/cmanaj6z Protests pop up in Venice before the…

US strikes failed to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites, according to intelligence report | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. U.S. strikes failed to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites, according to an intelligence report. https://tinyurl.com/yrxyjt58 Plus, USA TODAY Government Accountability Reporter Erin Mansfield looks back on 70 years of tensions between the U.S. and Iran. https://tinyurl.com/43uju7br Zohran Mamdani wins a New York City primary for mayor, shaking up mainstream Democratic politics. https://tinyurl.com/328df8k8 America’s…

Israel says Iran violates ceasefire, orders new strikes | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Israel says Iran has violated a ceasefire. Plus, USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers breaks down how Middle East tensions will impact this week’s NATO summit. https://tinyurl.com/yc72x4af The Supreme Court lifts a judge’s limits on deportations to third-party countries. https://tinyurl.com/4rpympwf A judge blocks President Trump’s plan to to bar foreign nationals…

Watch Trump’s full address to the nation after US bombs Iran

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump, in an address to the nation, called the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities a "spectacular military success" and said Iran must now make peace or face attacks that will be "far greater." Read more: Trump: US launches strike on three nuclear sites in Iran https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/21/trump-us-strikes-iran-nuclear-sites/84303364007/ #USA #Iran #Israel

Israel says it killed Iran commander as both sides attack | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. European foreign ministers are working to establish a path to diplomacy in Geneva. Lawmakers propose prohibiting masked agents. https://tinyurl.com/4zva8bys Plus, pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released. https://tinyurl.com/3jmcrhu8 And USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes discusses how the Trump administration is doubling down on immigration enforcement. President Trump is calling for a…

Trump to decide on US role in Israel-Iran conflict within 2 weeks | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump will decide on the U.S. role in the Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks. https://tinyurl.com/56xekac8 USA TODAY White House Reporter Davis Winkie discusses how the Trump administration’s National Guard immigration enforcement could divide states. https://tinyurl.com/ymydw47e Plus, a court lets Trump keep control of California’s National Guard for now. The Los…

Trump says US ‘may’ or ‘may not’ strike Iran | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is weighing U.S. actions amid Israel and Iran’s ongoing strikes. Plus, MAGA infighting grows on the issue. https://tinyurl.com/47bj5r38 USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down the high court’s move to uphold Tennessee’s ban on transgender minors using puberty blockers and hormone therapy. https://tinyurl.com/556754tp The Social Security crisis…

Pentagon sends warplanes, aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran-Israel conflict | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. The Pentagon has shifted warplanes and an aircraft carrier to the Middle East. https://tinyurl.com/3ct3f5ma Plus, President Donald Trump threatens Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on social media. https://tinyurl.com/53e6znsm And Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson urge Trump to stay out of Iran, exposing a MAGA rift. https://tinyurl.com/2tntysb9 USA TODAY National…

Kinship caregivers keep family together but don’t get help they need

From USA TODAY. A Mississippi couple took in a relative’s kids to keep them out of the foster care system. They say parents like them deserve more support. Read more: Foster care split 5 sisters. Their journey speaks for millions of others. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2025/06/15/caring-kin-foster-care-split-family-kinship/83925741007/ #Caregiving #Family #FosterCare

Trump leaves G7 early, urges everyone in Tehran to evacuate ‘before it is too late’ | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers breaks down President Donald Trump’s decision to abruptly leave the Group of Seven summit. https://tinyurl.com/53e6znsm Multiple lawmakers push to curb Trump’s war powers on Iran. A federal prosecutor said Monday that the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers went to the homes of two…

Assassination suspect arrested after fatal attack on Minnesota lawmakers | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend. https://tinyurl.com/yc363suz Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and Haifa before dawn on Monday. ‘No Kings’ organizers say protests drew large crowds. How large? https://tinyurl.com/3bsv46mt Plus, Republican Sen. Rand Paul criticized the military parade backed by President Donald Trump.…

LA wildfire-affected high school seniors get surprise prom gift

From USA TODAY. Steve Carell dropped in with a prom surprise for wildfire-affected students – and the impact? Still going strong. #humankind Steve Carell teamed up with Alice’s Kids charity to surprise wildfire-affected high school students in Southern California with free prom tickets. Subscribe to Humankind’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/humankindvideos AND if you love Humankind, check…

Iran launches missiles at Israel in response to strikes | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Iran has launched waves of missiles at Israel in response to recent airstrikes. https://tinyurl.com/27nh3pz6 USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen has the latest on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s legal situation. https://tinyurl.com/ms6awhfs The Army marks its 250th anniversary Saturday with a parade and festival. https://tinyurl.com/mrzwzajh https://tinyurl.com/ysfhtcwn Most Americans think the military parade is…