2026-06-10
Iran-US tensions escalate, US launches strikes, and a quiet day in politics.
Good morning. A quiet day in politics, but the world is on edge as tensions between Iran and the US escalate.
Morning Reality Check
The US military launched fresh airstrikes against Iran hours after President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate for the shooting down of a US Army helicopter. Bloomberg's Romy Varghese breaks down the situation.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz.
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.
The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion funding bill for President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, sending the measure to the White House after months of partisan debate.
David Cameron’s former adviser to face Democrat Xavier Becerra on November ballot
Former airline captain charged with fraud after allegedly commanding more than 900 flights without required credentials.
It's the seventh time this session that a discharge petition has secured the necessary 218 signatures to force a vote on legislation.
Graham Platner, a progressive oyster farmer and political newcomer whose campaign has been wrought with controversies, will face off this fall against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, Decision Desk HQ projects.
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