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Comer requests Dershowitz interview in Epstein investigation

By: The Hill

Published on: June 12, 2026, 7:53 pm

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has formally requested that lawyer Alan Dershowitz testify before the House Oversight Committee as part of its ongoing probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. “Due to public reporting, documents released by the Department of Justice, documents obtained by the Committee, and your former role as Mr. Epstein’s attorney, the...

Judge won't halt deadline to take Trump's name off Kennedy Center

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 7:08 pm

A federal judge on Friday rejected an eleventh-hour attempt by the Kennedy Center to pause the removal of President Trump’s name from the renowned performing arts center while an appeal plays out. The institution’s board had asked Judge Christopher Cooper to halt his previous order requiring that Trump’s name come off the facade of the...

Judge finds no authority to reinstate Yosemite ranger fired for trans flag 

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 6:55 pm

A federal judge ruled Friday that she has no authority to reinstate a Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired for unfurling a transgender pride flag at the El Capitan rock formation last year. The decision doesn’t address Shannon “SJ” Joslin’s allegation that the firing selectively targeted them for speech protected by the First Amendment....

Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 5:23 pm

A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the event, timed to Flag Day and President Trump's 80th...

Pentagon UFO files include video recreations of UFO sightings

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 5:22 pm

The latest batch of UFO files from the Pentagon includes artistic renderings by credible witnesses.

Pakistan: 'Final, agreed upon text' of deal to end Iran war reached 

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 5:20 pm

The prime minister of Pakistan said Friday the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement on a peace framework to end the more than 100-day war. The country has been leading the mediation efforts between the two sides to bring the Middle East hostilities to an end and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The effective closure...

Motocross athlete Travis Pastrana says he's doing stunt on White House lawn ahead of UFC fight

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 5:20 pm

The event is expected to take place Saturday, the day before a UFC flight is scheduled to be held at the White House.

Hegseth must stop using the government to promote his own religion

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 5:00 pm

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is using his government platform to promote his personal evangelical Christian beliefs, which has led to the reclassification of religious affiliations and the suppression of distinctions among religious groups, threatening religious liberty.

Trump’s Iran progress met with skepticism

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 4:50 pm

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Vance: Iran will get no cash from deal with US

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 4:39 pm

The Trump administration is pushing back against reported details regarding the proposed deal with Iran, with Vice President Vance insisting Tehran would not be "receiving any cash" under the agreement. Vance on Friday morning reupped President Trump’s dismissal of details leaked by Tehran about a possible memorandum of understanding between the two sides. “I'm seeing...

Shooter, one victim dead in Texas shooting

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 4:38 pm

Midland Police issued an alert Thursday that Victor Mata Villarreal was wanted for attempted capital murder of a peace officer.

Supreme Court should weigh government barriers to praying at home — yes, at home

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 4:30 pm

Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew, was denied the right to pray in his home due to a city ordinance requiring a special-use permit, which led to a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violation and highlighting a split in federal appeals courts on when citizens can access federal courts.

Knives come out for emerging Iran deal: 5 things to know

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 4:29 pm

Iran hawks are already circling as details emerge about an agreement that President Trump said Thursday could be signed as soon as this weekend between Washington and Tehran. “Any version of this deal with Iran means the leverage is out the window,” said Miad Maleki, a former Treasury Department official now at the Foundation for...

Cornyn spars with conservatives online over SAVE America Act

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Published on: June 12, 2026, 4:12 pm

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) took to the social platform X throughout Thursday night and Friday morning to vent some frustrations with conservatives, including a Senate colleague, about their push to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, a voter ID bill that doesn't have the votes to pass in the upper chamber. “Mike,...