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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, June 28.
- Countries should keep their statehood if land disappears under sea, experts say
- ‘It looks more likely with each day we burn fossil fuels’: polar scientist on Antarctic tipping points (We needed to start on a rapid downward trajectory in terms of fossil fuel burning about 20-30 years ago?)
- What the “12-day war” teaches us about Trump’s foreign policy (“Trump attacked Iran. What he did next was even more revealing.”)
- Can Iran secretly build a nuclear bomb without being caught by Israel? (“Unlike other countries that were able to develop nuclear weapons in secret, Iran cannot assume it will be able to keep its work hidden.”)
- Senate Blocks War Powers Resolution to Limit Trump’s Ability to Strike Iran Again (“The vote against the measure was mostly along party lines, with Republicans opposing it and Democrats almost unanimously in favor.”)
- Hundreds of thousands mourn top Iranian military commanders and scientists killed in Israeli strikes
- Trump administration exploring $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran
- Life in Iran After the Strikes: Executions, Arrests and Paranoia (“Security forces emerge from hiding to set up checkpoints, hunt for moles and tell residents to watch their neighbors for spies”)
- Qatar sees ‘window of opportunity’ for Gaza truce as dozens reported killed by Israel
- Canada retaliates against U.S. steel imports after Trump terminates trade talks (“The president posted on Truth Social that Canada had planned to put a tax on U.S. technology companies, calling the move ‘a blatant attack.'”)
- Morale craters at State Department as mass layoffs loom
- Groups File Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Over Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
- The United States Is About to Embark on a Terrifying Experiment in Mass Statelessness
- Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship order
- The Supreme Court Sides with Trump Against the Judiciary
- The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling Is a 5-Alarm Catastrophe
- Liberal Justices Scorch Birthright Citizenship Opinion In Foreboding Dissent (“‘It is not difficult to predict how this all ends,’ Justice Jackson ominously predicted.”)
- US supreme court limits federal judges’ power to block Trump orders
- The Supreme Court’s Intolerable Ruling
- With Supreme Court Ruling, Another Check on Trump’s Power Fades
- A Triumphant Supreme Court Term for Trump, Fueled by Emergency Rulings
- The Memo: SCOTUS clears the way for Trump – and for his successors
- Supreme Court ruling expands Trump’s power – and he intends to use it
- Supreme Court ruling could have major consequences for Trump’s second term
- Trump’s Victory In Birthright Citizenship Puts Him 1 Step Closer To Being A King
- Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
- The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision isn’t as devastating as you think (“This decision isn’t really about birthright citizenship.”)
- Family outraged after federal agents detain US citizen, accuse her of assault
- The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling Could Not Be More Disastrous
- On Birthright Citizenship, the Supreme Court Gives Trump a Blunt Tool to Hammer Judges (“The president applauded the conservative majority’s 6-3 ruling limiting nationwide injunctions to stop executive orders, a move sure to sow chaos and open the door to unchecked lawlessness. As Justice Sotomayor wrote in dissent, ‘I will not be complicit in so grave an attack on our system of law.'”)
- Congress set to hand Trump billions to recruit more ICE agents (“The House-passed version of the Trump budget bill includes $8 billion to hire an additional 10,000 ICE employees over five years, with millions more for signing and retention bonuses.” Very very very bad.)
- Trump’s trade deals are stalling out at the worst possible time
- Deep inside U.S. economy, more sticker prices start going up due to tariffs, and inventory is headed down
- Mass layoffs likely to remain blocked, for now, thanks to a Supreme Court footnote
- Sam Alito’s “Pride Puppy” Ruling Brings Disgrace Upon the Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court just imposed a “Don’t Say Gay” regime on every public school in America (“The Republican justices’ decision fundamentally altered how public schools must operate.”)
- Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
- Supreme Court Says Age Verification Laws for Porn Sites Are Constitutional
- Heat dome passes, but climate-fueled waves aren’t going anywhere
- How Might the Reconciliation Bill’s Medicaid Cuts Affect Rural Areas?
- Senate Republicans release updated text for most of their megabill
- Senate plunges into do-or-die moment on “big, beautiful bill”
- Trump pushes Thune to crack down on wind and solar in megabill
- Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say
- Pam Bondi fires three Jan. 6 prosecutors, sending another chill through DOJ workforce
- DOGE loses control over government grants website, freeing up billions (“The DOGE team’s loss of control is the latest sign of its declining influence following Elon Musk’s departure from Washington.”)
- Republican Rep. Don Bacon, a vocal Trump critic, won’t seek reelection (“The Nebraska lawmaker’s district, which includes Omaha, is seen as a key battleground for Democrats as they attempt to retake the House in next year’s midterms.”)
- Gavin Newsom sues Fox News for $787M in defamation case over Trump call
- New York Democrats to Party Leaders: Hey, We’re Votin’ for Zohran Here! (“The people have decided that even full communism would be better than Andrew Cuomo.”)
- What New York Voters Said: “Not Andrew Cuomo.” What Andrew Cuomo Heard: “Stay on the Ballot.” (“The former governor may give it another shot.”)
- Killed ex-Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman lies in state alongside husband and dog
- Video: Speaking to a Packed, Fired-Up House at the Opening Night of the 2025 VA Women’s Summit, Sen. Tim Kaine Rips Youngkin – “If you won’t stand up for [UVA], will you stand up for ANYTHING?!?” (“I sent [a text to Youngkin asking for him to help] at 6:58 am and I have not gotten a response”)
- Former campaign treasurer for Kaine and Warner admits to embezzlement (“Katherine M. Buchanan pleaded guilty to federal charges that she took more than $840,000 to pay for concert tickets, a trip to Italy and other high-cost purchases.”)
- After COMPLETELY Botching Their VA11 Democratic Candidates Questionnaire (Weird Yes/No Questions, Lack of “nuance and context,” etc.), the WaPo Deletes the Answers (Also note that several VA11 Dem candidates decided (correctly!) not to waste their time responding to the WaPo’s idiocy…)
- Voters in Fairfax County to select their nominees to replace late Rep. Gerry Connolly
- Spanberger on Virginia Facing Longest Unemployment Surge Since The Great Recession, While Earle-Sears Is “cheering on the White House’s chainsaw approach to cutting the federal workforce”
- Jay Jones on Supreme Court’s “Trump v. CASA” Decision: “Your rights now may depend on where you live and if your leaders are willing to fight for you. That makes state Attorneys General more important than ever.”
- Video, Photos: Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones Visit the Eden Center in Falls Church
- While SCOTUS punts on birthright citizenship case, Virginia AG Miyares pushes back on citizenship question
- Lawmakers, UVa faculty blame Trump admin’s ‘gross overreach’ for Ryan resignation
- UVA President’s Resignation Reflects a New Front in Trump’s Bid to Remake Higher Education (“The school is under pressure to unwind its diversity, equity and inclusion programs”)
- UVA President Jim Ryan resigns: Making sense of something that doesn’t make sense
- Jim Ryan explains decision to step down as UVA president: ‘Real and direct harm’
- UVA President James Ryan Caved to MAGA—and They Forced Him Out Anyway (“Ryan had not fought Trump on DEI and other matters. His forced ouster proves that no capitulation is enough.”)
- UVA President Jim Ryan’s Forced Resignation “A sad day for higher education in our country. Trump’s actions are wildly inappropriate overreach.” (Del. Katrina Callsen (D-Cville): “Colleges are places of learning, free thought, and opportunity – they should stay that way.”)
- Democrats in shock over resignation of UVa president Jim Ryan
- Democrats call Trump administration’s role in UVa president’s resignation ‘outrageous;’ Republicans mostly silent
- UVA President Ryan resigns. University and political leaders protest.
- UVA President Jim Ryan resigns amid federal ultimatum
- U-Va. president resigns amid Trump administration pressure
- Trump administration forces out the UVa president; 7 things to know (or wonder about)
- Flip and Defend-a-District 2025 (Volume 4): Lily Franklin, Mary Person, Angela Chainer, Del. Paul Krizek
- Charlottesville protestors rally against Trump’s immigration policies
- CWG Live updates: Hot weather returns for June’s final weekend, as does storm chance
