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Morning Edition: June 13, 2026 · Morning Edition
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    Judiciary

    Trump Name Removed from Kennedy Center After Court Ruling

    Workers have begun removing President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This comes after a federal judge ruled that the performing arts landmark cannot be renamed without an act of Congress. An appeals court denied the administration's emergency request to halt the process.

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    Foreign Policy

    Trump Disputes Leaked Terms of Iran Peace Deal

    President Donald Trump has pushed back against leaked terms of a potential ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran. Taking to social media, Trump claimed that Tehran leaked false information, asserting that the reported terms have nothing to do with what was agreed to in writing.

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    Executive Branch

    White House Seeks to Tighten Grantmaking Oversight

    The White House Office of Management and Budget has proposed sweeping changes to federal grantmaking regulations. The proposal aims to give political appointees more oversight over scientific grants, replacing traditional peer review processes. Scientists have expressed widespread concern over the potential for political interference in federally funded research.

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    Supreme Court

    SEC Wins Major Disgorgement Case at Supreme Court

    The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that the Securities and Exchange Commission can obtain disgorgement of ill-gotten gains without proving victims suffered pecuniary harm. The ruling in Sripetch v. SEC resolves a circuit split. It represents a significant victory for the agency's efforts to preserve disgorgement as a central enforcement remedy.

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    White House

    Trump Prepares for UFC Birthday Spectacle on South Lawn

    The White House is preparing to host a live UFC spectacle on the South Lawn to celebrate President Trump's upcoming birthday. The highly anticipated event features strict physical requirements for attending armed forces members. It aims to appeal directly to the President's political base ahead of the summer season.

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    2026 Elections

    Texas Democrat James Talarico Gains Senate Momentum

    Former middle school teacher James Talarico is making waves in Texas politics as he campaigns to unseat Republican Ken Paxton for a U.S. Senate seat. Recent polls indicate the mild-mannered, 37-year-old Democrat has a realistic chance of winning. If successful, he would become the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Texas in three decades.

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