The Trump administration will "reconsider" a ban on the use of asbestos in the U.S. that took a decades-long battle to be finalized, sparking concern among health advocates. "This is another attempt by industry, going back to when they blocked the first EPA asbestos ban in 1989, to allow for continued use of a deadly material responsible for some 40,000 U.S. deaths and some 250,000 worldwide deaths each year," Dr. Arthur L. Frank, a professor of public health and medicine at Drexel University, told Newsweek. "We know in some settings as little as one day of exposure can give some individuals cancer," he added.
Donald Trump is sidestepping his own defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, while seeking advice on whether to launch a military strike against Iran, according to a report. An unnamed U.S. official told The Washington Post that the president is instead turning to a couple of four-star generals for guidance on whether to join Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, with the head of the Pentagon being largely left out. "Nobody is talking to Hegseth," the official said. "There is no interface operationally between Hegseth and the White House at all."
Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) plan to introduce a measure that would force President Trump to get approval to Congress to enter Israel's conflict with Iran. read more
California lawmakers are looking to stop local police officers and federal agents from wearing face masks or coverings while carrying out operations in the state. read more
Lawmakers say ICE's parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is at risk of violating U.S. law if it continues to spend at its current pace ... Lawmakers who oversee DHS's appropriations say it could run out of money as soon as July, causing it to violate the Antideficiency Act. read more
Don't worry, everything is just fine in fantasyland.
Trump: We got some gas stations where a few weeks ago it was $1.98.. we got the gas down low. pic.twitter.com/hCVvXyldgk" Acyn (@Acyn) June 18, 2025
LOL so those couple of people can't rent trucks? What good does that do when they come by the dozen?
Politico White House reporter Jake Traylor confirmed with a White House official that "we" in Trump's post is indeed referring to the United States.
We Now Have Complete And Total Control': Trump Confirms U.S. is Part of Conflict With Iran
Massive waste of tax payer dollars but at least it's keeping Bondi's goons busy working on something they won't win.