June 10

More than 3,000 police departments expand Clearview AI facial recognition use

A ProPublica investigation revealed that over 3,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States had adopted Clearview AI facial recognition technology, including many departments that had not disclosed its use to local governing bodies or the public. The tool had been used in over 1 million law enforcement searches since 2022. Federal courts had not yet ruled on whether warrantless Clearview searches violated the Fourth Amendment.

Pentagon Deploys 2,700 Troops as ICE Raids Trigger LA Protests

The Pentagon deployed 2,700 active-duty troops to Los Angeles as ICE enforcement operations targeting undocumented immigrants triggered large First Amendment protests across the city. Defense Secretary Hegseth authorized the deployment under emergency powers, citing the need to protect federal law enforcement operations. Protesters and civil liberties lawyers argued the military presence was used to suppress constitutionally protected speech and assembly.

North Carolina Advances Permitless Carry for 18-Year-Olds

The North Carolina General Assembly advanced legislation eliminating permit requirements for concealed carry of handguns by adults 18 and older, one of the youngest permitless carry ages proposed in any state. Supporters argued the change aligned with Second Amendment rights; opponents including law enforcement groups warned of safety risks from eliminating background check requirements for young adult carriers. Governor Josh Stein indicated he would veto the bill but Republicans held a veto-proof majority.

Election deadline: New Jersey Primary Election 2025

Voting for New Jersey Primary Election 2025 occurs on this date. Offices on ballot: Governor; U.S. House (all 12 seats); State Legislature. See the linked election record for registration, early voting, and mail ballot deadlines.

Biden's Justice Department indicts Texas Children's whistleblower Haim on four federal charges for sharing patient records without authorization

The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment on June 10, 2024, charging Dr. Eithan Haim with four criminal counts of violating HIPAA for allegedly accessing and disclosing patient health records from Texas Children's Hospital without authorization. Prosecutors alleged Haim improperly accessed the electronic medical records of patients who were not his own and shared them with journalist Christopher Rufo. Haim maintained he had redacted all identifying information and that HIPAA allows disclosures to prevent imminent threats to health or safety.

Biden hosts White House Pride event launching LGBTQ community safety partnership

President Biden hosts a Pride Month celebration on the White House South Lawn and launches the LGBTQI+ Community Safety Partnership, citing the disproportionate rates of violence and hate crimes facing transgender women. Biden tells the crowd that "You are loved. You are heard. You're understood. And you belong." The event occurs as over 20 Republican-controlled states have passed legislation restricting transgender healthcare for minors, banning transgender athletes from women's sports, or limiting discussion of LGBTQ issues in schools. Biden frames the partisan assault on LGBTQ rights as part of a broader Republican attack on civil rights, connecting it to attacks on voting rights, abortion access, and educational freedom.

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act $369B climate bill with EV tax credits Medicare

President Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act, a $369 billion climate and healthcare package representing the largest climate investment in US history. The bill includes clean energy investments including EV tax credits, heat pump incentives, and manufacturing subsidies, allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices for the first time, caps out-of-pocket Medicare drug costs at $2,000 annually, extends ACA subsidies through 2025, caps insulin at $35/month for Medicare enrollees, and imposes a 15% minimum corporate income tax on companies with over $1 billion in profits. The bill passes the Senate 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tiebreaking vote after 18 months of negotiations.

Battle of Gaza begins between Hamas and Fatah

Battle of Gaza begins between Hamas and Fatah. This event belongs in the Gaza/Hamas/Israel chronology because it marks a discrete action, decision, attack, legal ruling, diplomatic move, or accountability moment around Hamas takeover of Gaza. The record should be sourced as a singular event and kept separate from broader background explainers.

Clinton exceeds 60-day War Powers deadline in Kosovo without congressional authorization

NATO airstrikes against Yugoslavia pass the 60-day limit set by the War Powers Resolution without President Clinton seeking specific congressional authorization. Clinton argues the resolution's clock never started because the U.S. was part of a NATO operation, not unilaterally introducing forces into hostilities. The House votes 213-213 on whether to authorize the Kosovo campaign, effectively blocking authorization, then defeats a resolution to withdraw forces. No enforcement action results.