College Athletic Conferences Call on Congress to Intervene Regarding Athletes Profiting off Their Brand

NCAA conference officials on June 12 called on Congress to intervene regarding the issue of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) following a court settlement. The settlement created a salary cap, backpay, and other mechanisms for colleges, universities, and student-athletes. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting – Election Day Strategies!

SCOTUS Allows Family to Sue US Government After FBI Raided Wrong House

In a unanimous decision on Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a family in Georgia can sue the federal government after the FBI raided their home by mistake. Tensions flared outside Los Angeles-area hotels as protesters gathered to protest ICE operations in the city. The confrontations followed reports of ICE operations… Original News Source

Trump Suggests Israeli Strike on Iran Isn’t Imminent but Could Happen

President Donald Trump said on June 12 that an Israeli strike on Iran could happen. “I don’t want to say it’s imminent, but it looks like something that could well happen,” he told reporters at an event where he signed a measure to nullify California’s electric vehicle mandates. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning

Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla Interrupts Noem’s Press Conference, Forcibly Removed

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) interrupted a press conference by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, June 12, in Los Angeles, prompting him to be forcibly removed. Video of the incident captured Padilla interrupting as Noem was speaking alongside law enforcement on the anti-ICE protests in the city. Original News Source Link –

Senate Confirms Billy Long to Head IRS

The Senate has confirmed that William “Billy” Long, a former Missouri congressman, will serve as IRS commissioner. Senators voted 53–44 to confirm Long, whom President Donald Trump nominated for the position in December 2024. Long’s confirmation was put on hold for months while Democrats investigated his background, including Long’s ties to groups that promoted controversial

Trump Says He Won’t Fire Powell, But ‘May Have to Force Something’ on Rates

President Donald Trump has ratcheted up his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking at a June 12 White House event, the president demanded again that the U.S. central bank chief lower interest rates. He projected that reducing rates by two percentage points would save the United States $600 billion annually. Original News Source