Monday, June 23, 2025
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Today's Topics
Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire that doesn't actually exist
On June 23, 2025, President Trump declared a "complete and total ceasefire" between Iran and Israel—but while Qatar had facilitated behind-the-scenes talks and Iran agreed to conditional terms, no formal agreement existed and Iran's Foreign Minister explicitly stated "there is NO agreement on any ceasefire" even as hostilities wound down.
House bans whatsapp from government devices over security fears despite meta's objections
One unelected bureaucrat banned WhatsApp from 435 elected representatives without hearings, votes, or evidence. House Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor cited vague "security concerns" while approving Microsoft Teams, which lacks WhatsApp default encryption. Meta fought back hard, exposing how corporate lobbying trumps cybersecurity when US companies get special treatment over foreign competitors.
Border Patrol agents filmed punching California landscaper sparks Congress response
Video showing Border Patrol agents punching and detaining Narciso Barranco, a California landscaper and father of three Marines, has gone viral and prompted Congressional Hispanic Caucus demands for immigration reform and accountability.