BIZARRE: 24 - What They Never Told You

America’s emergency oil reserve is about to hit its lowest level since Reagan was in office

The Trump administration has drained 66 million barrels from the SPR since the war in Iran began.

Fortune · Jun 10

Trump Faces Criticism After Allegedly Waiving 31 Environmental Laws for Border Wall Project

The Trump administration faces criticism for waiving environmental laws to expedite border wall construction in South Texas, sparking debate over ecological impacts and federal authority.

International Business Times UK · Jun 9

‘Anti-weaponization’ fund challengers question its demise

Challengers to the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” asked a judge on Tuesday to let them seek evidence the Justice Department truly is abandoning the program. The filing came in response to arguments the Trump administration made in filings last week that the lawsuit is unnecessary because the fund…

Roll Call · Jun 9

Trump Downplays Latest Iranian Strikes and Reveals Plans to Personally Ask Netanyahu Not to Retaliate

President Trump urges Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to avoid retaliating against Iran after recent missile strikes, aiming to preserve a potential US-Iran deal.

International Business Times UK · Jun 7

Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire terms

The full ceasefire faces its biggest obstacle: Hezbollah's apparent rejection.

Axios · Jun 7

'I Was Chest-Bumped by Police': Lead Journal Editor Thrown Out of Diabetes Conference for Criticising Trump's Research Cuts

Five scientists were removed from a diabetes conference for distributing an editorial criticising the Trump administration's biomedical science policies, leading to a ban from the event.

International Business Times UK · Jun 6

US says it will speed development and use of AI for national security

The Trump administration said earlier this week that it would ask leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government cybersecurity tests before releasing them ‌to the ⁠public, as ⁠security fears mount in Washington over powerful new AI systems.

The Economic Times · Jun 6

US military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz

The US military shot down four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck coastal radar sites in response, escalating tensions. This action comes as the Trump administration increases pressure on Iran, impacting regional maritime traffic and global energy prices. The US also boarded a sanctioned oil tanker and…

The Economic Times · Jun 6

This Attempt by the Trump Administration To Cripple Legal Immigration Is Illegal, Judge Rules

The government had imposed an indefinite pause on adjudicating asylum petitions and applications for green cards, work permits, and citizenship for legal immigrants from certain countries.

Reason · Jun 5

Trump Admin Reportedly Discussing Government Stake In OpenAI

The Trump administration is discussing a government stake in OpenAI, according to a new report.

International Business Times · Jun 5