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Wednesday, June 17th, 2026

Today, the feds charge 15 Minnesotans for being part of an Antifa conspiracy to impede ICE officers; CIA Director John Ratcliffe casts doubt on the Iran Memorandum of Understanding; Senate Republicans block a bill to end Trump’s $1.8B Slush Fund and tax immunity; a federal court denies Judge Hannah Dugan's bid for a new trial; six preservation groups in DC sue to stop work on the statue garden because the administration failed to get Congressional approval; Jamie Raskin accuses Kash Patel of having a personal slush fund to pay loyalist agents; GEO Group privately asked ICE to remove requirements to pay detainees to work; a federal judge doubles down on her order that the government must restore national park signage; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Fifteen people charged over alleged interference in Minnesota immigration crackdown | The Guardian

Kash Patel may have a 'personal slush fund' of taxpayer dollars to pay loyalist agents, says Raskin | MS NOW

Republicans Block Bill To Ban Trump's Slush Fund, Tax Settlement | Huffpost

Court again denies former Judge Hannah Dugan's request for a new trial | WPR

Scoop: CIA director doubts Iran's intentions on deal, sources say | Axios

US intel assesses Iran can shut down the Strait of Hormuz at will from now on | CNN Politics

ICE removed detainee protections after private outreach from top contractor | The Washington Post

Trump's 'National Garden of American Heroes' draws lawsuit over West Potomac Park changes | The Washington Post

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