Israel launches strikes against Iran as nuclear program talks falter | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Israel has launched strikes against Iran targeting its nuclear program. https://tinyurl.com/mfyfdvt8 An appeals court blocks the ruling directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California. https://tinyurl.com/5n6zvpv5 USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook discusses what he learned in an exlusive talk with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll about…

President Trump is on a pardon spree | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. It’s been a busy few months in the world of federal pardons. It started on day one of the Trump administration with more than 1500 people pardoned for their roles in the January 6th Capital riot. And the pardons just keep coming. The past few weeks we’ve seen a spate of controversial…

Watch live: “No Kings” Day protests held nationwide

From USA TODAY. "No Kings" Day organizers say it is more important than ever to have a "national day of peaceful protest" on June 14 following the decision by President Donald Trump to send in Marines and the National Guard to Los Angeles. "I think we will see the largest peaceful single day protests that…

Democratic governors to describe resistance to fed immigration enforcement at hearing | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen tells us how three Democratic governors today will push back against federal immigration enforcement actions during a House hearing. https://tinyurl.com/d38kvpzm President Donald Trump and Chinese officials announced they have agreed to a framework for a trade deal. https://tinyurl.com/mv8smmn8 USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah…

Curfew enacted for parts of LA as protests spread to other cities | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes joins us again from Los Angeles as protests also spread to other cities. https://tinyurl.com/2k3nnafs USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook discusses President Trump’s push for 20,000 troops to help his immigration crackdown. https://tinyurl.com/4rp9uzd4 Trump says he’s restoring the names of military bases that honored Confederate…

Watch live: Military parade held to mark 250th year of U.S. Army

From USA TODAY. The U.S. Army plans to mark its 250th anniversary with a pomp-filled procession through the streets of the nation’s capital, a date coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The parade, which will feature Army equipment, flyovers, musical performances and thousands of soldiers in uniforms from the past and the present, caps…

Watch live: Officials discuss upcoming DC military parade security

From USA TODAY. The streets of central D.C. are soon to be filled with thousands of soldiers, massive tanks and artillery, and the cacophonic rumble of Vintage warplanes and sleek Blackhawks flying overhead. That’s because the U.S. Army is marking its 250th anniversary with a pomp-filled procession through the streets of the nation’s capital Saturday,…

Watch Live: View of downtown Los Angeles after weekend of protests

From USA TODAY. Police on Monday were urging businesses and residents to report any "vandalism, damage or looting" for documentation after protests against Trump administration policies deteriorated into destructive clashes between officers and protesters. Authorities declared several of the demonstrations Sunday "unlawful assemblies," sweeping in with flash-bangs and tear gas grenades to disperse hundreds of…

Downtown LA declared ‘unlawful assembly’; Newsom to sue over National Guard deployment | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Tensions escalated in Los Angeles late Sunday between law enforcement and protesters as California National Guard troops arrived. https://tinyurl.com/5xba35t7 USA TODAY National Immigration and Border Reporter Lauren Villagran takes a look at Trump’s ‘invasion’ claims. https://tinyurl.com/2je34z4m Proud Boys who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 sue the government for $100 million. https://tinyurl.com/459favek…

USA TODAY goes on ride along with Border Patrol to military zone

From USA TODAY. Two years ago, the U.S-Mexico border was the site of a migrant humanitarian crisis. Today, the border is quiet, as illegal crossings have sharply declined as newly designated military zones are created. Read more: Illegal border crossings at record lows as crackdown spreads https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/08/trump-invasion-border-crossings-wartime-powers/83730925007/ #Trump #Border #Mexico

They led the fight for marriage equality | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. John Arthur’s vows to Jim Obergefell came during a unique wedding ceremony that changed the course of American history. It was 2013 and at the time, Arthur was dying of ALS. Due to the generosity of friends and family the couple were able to exchange vows from within a medical plane parked…

Kilmar Abrego Garcia charged with migrant smuggling after return from El Salvador | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been returned to the U.S. He now faces human trafficking charges. https://tinyurl.com/3trtz262 USA TODAY White House Correspondent Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy discusses some of the concerns from LGBTQ+ advocates this Pride Month over Trump administration actions. https://tinyurl.com/4s3x3jvd The Supreme Court blocks the disclosure of DOGE operations. https://tinyurl.com/7ht2fbe9 USA TODAY…

At this year’s NATO Summit the stakes couldn’t be higher

From USA TODAY. The 2025 NATO summit will be held in The Hague later this month. Among the topics of discussion will be defense spending, strengthening the alliance, support for Ukraine and bolstering defense capabilities. With the summit fast approaching, how might European powers fill the leadership and aid vacuum left by the U.S. as…

Elon Musk tries to nuke Trump’s GOP tax plan | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Senior Congress Reporter Riley Beggin has the latest after Elon Musk launched an attack on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and policy bill. https://tinyurl.com/2s3vdh6u A new analysis finds nearly 11 million Americans would lose insurance under Trump’s tax bill. https://tinyurl.com/mrxww88a Trump bans travel from twelve nations. https://tinyurl.com/zkd3pc48 The Education Department…