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Judge Amy Berman Jackson Blocks Trump Administration’s MAHA Pilot Programs Restricting Junk Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits
US NewsIn the CourtsJune 23, 2026

Judge Amy Berman Jackson Blocks Trump Administration’s MAHA Pilot Programs Restricting Junk Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama appointee, ruled on June 22, 2026, that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by approving state pilot programs under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that restrict purchases of soda, candy, and other...

Dr. Anthony Fauci participates in a briefing Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Chandler West)
US NewsPoliticsJune 23, 2026

Sen. Rand Paul Issues Subpoena Compelling Fauci Testimony on COVID-19 Origins and Alleged Misrepresentations to Congress

By Tommy Flynn

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) issued a subpoena on June 22, 2026, requiring former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci to provide public testimony before the committee next month...

A judge in a robe holds a gavel over a desk in a courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsJune 23, 2026

Three Non-Citizens in Florida Plead Guilty to Knowingly Voting in Federal Elections, Highlighting Ongoing Election Integrity Challenges

By RWTNews Staff

Three non-U.S. citizens in South Florida have pleaded guilty in separate federal cases to illegally voting in federal elections and related offenses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The cases underscore federal prohibitions on non-citizen participation in national...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsJune 22, 2026

Federal Judge Quashes DOJ Grand Jury Subpoenas Targeting Walz, Frey, and Minnesota Officials in ICE Interference Probe, Shielding Sanctuary Defiance

By Tommy Flynn

A federal judge in Minnesota has quashed broad grand jury subpoenas issued by the Department of Justice targeting Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and other state and local officials, dealing a significant blow to an ongoing...

JD Vance delivers remarks from the Lake Lucerne Summit in Switzerland.
US NewsWorld NewsJune 22, 2026

US and Iran Report ‘Encouraging Progress’ in Swiss Talks as Washington Pauses Oil Sanctions and Tehran Agrees to IAEA Inspectors’ Return

By Tommy Flynn

High-level negotiations between the United States and Iran in Switzerland concluded their opening round on June 22, 2026, with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar hailing “encouraging progress” toward a roadmap for a final settlement within 60 days, even as tensions over Lebanon...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America for a bilateral meeting at the White House.
World NewsPoliticsJune 22, 2026

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns After Less Than Two Years, Opening Path for Andy Burnham Amid Party Revolt

By RWTNews Staff

London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party and head of government on Monday, June 22, 2026, less than two years after leading his party to a landslide victory in the 2024 general election. Starmer, who informed King...

Abelardo De La Espriella posing with his family.
World NewsPoliticsJune 22, 2026

Latin America’s Rightward Turn Accelerates as Trump-Backed De La Espriella Claims Narrow Victory in Colombia

By Tommy Flynn

Bogotá, Colombia — Conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a political newcomer and Trump-endorsed lawyer, has claimed victory in Colombia’s June 21, 2026, presidential runoff, winning 49.7% of the vote to leftist Senator Iván Cepeda’s 48.7% in preliminary results with...

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci delivers remarks during a coronavirus update briefing Thursday, April 16, 2020
US NewsHealthJune 22, 2026

Declassified Video Shows Daszak Describing Chinese Coronavirus Spike Protein Experiments as Fauci Denied Related NIH Funding

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. — Newly declassified U.S. intelligence documents include an email circulating a 2016 video in which EcoHealth Alliance President Peter Daszak described colleagues in China manipulating coronavirus spike proteins from bats to test their ability to bind to human...

Trump Warns of Harder Strikes on Iran as Lebanon Fighting Complicates Fragile Nuclear Deal; Vance Calls for "New Leaf" in Relations
US NewsWorld NewsJune 21, 2026

Trump Warns of Harder Strikes on Iran as Lebanon Fighting Complicates Fragile Nuclear Deal; Vance Calls for "New Leaf" in Relations

By Tommy Flynn

Washington and Lucerne, Switzerland — Escalating clashes between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon are threatening to derail high-stakes U.S.-Iran negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, with President Donald Trump issuing a stark warning that the United States...

Photo: Phil Roeder / Flickr / CC BY 2.0
PoliticsUS NewsJune 21, 2026

Georgia Senate passes voting bill over Democrats' objections

By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia Senate Democrats echoed their House counterparts on Saturday, opposing bills that would address the state's voting system and local sales taxes for property tax relief. Senate Bill 3EX, as presented to the full body, included a new amendment...

A gavel rests on a block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom. Photo: Shopify Partners / Burst
In the CourtsImmigrationJune 20, 2026

Two Venezuelan Nationals Plead Guilty in $440,000 SNAP Fraud Scheme Used to Stock Leominster Restaurant for Profit

By Tommy Flynn

Worcester, Mass. — Two Venezuelan nationals living in Leominster, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty this month to federal charges for their roles in a multi-state conspiracy that used stolen identities to fraudulently obtain more than $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Judge Friedrich Denies Biden's Bid to Block Release of Ghostwriter Recordings, Grants Temporary Stay for Appeal
In the CourtsPoliticsJune 20, 2026

Judge Friedrich Denies Biden's Bid to Block Release of Ghostwriter Recordings, Grants Temporary Stay for Appeal

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. — A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Joe Biden’s lawsuit seeking to prevent the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a ghostwriter, ruling that the public interest in the materials outweighs Biden’s privacy...