Tuesday Afternoon News Updates: Trump Ghosted in Doha + SCOTUS Delivers Final Rulings – 6/30/26
Your Tuesday midday update has arrived
Hi all, Ben here. It’s Tuesday, and there is a lot happening, so let’s get into it. Here are the top stories we’re tracking today:
Iran denies it requested talks in Doha today, contradicting Trump’s Truth Social claims
The Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship
The Court also rules in favor of unlimited coordinated political party spending, and upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school sports
NPR posts then retracts a story claiming Justice Alito had retired
The Washington Post reveals a $500 million no-bid contract for Trump’s White House ballroom
New reporting on a proposed Strait of Hormuz fee plan from Oman
Treasury Secretary Bessent claims the economy “powered through” the Iran conflict
Senator Elizabeth Warren blasts Trump over rising housing, grocery, and utility costs on the MeidasTouch Podcast
Trump shows image of a gold eagle ornament on the White House facade for the country’s 250th birthday
Turnout continues to disappoint at Trump’s 250th anniversary National Mall event, with members of Congress and attendees mocking the low energy
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. finally “explains” his months-long absence from Congress
Netanyahu visits Israel’s “security zone” in southern Lebanon as System of a Down’s Serj Tankian condemns his government over its handling of Armenian Genocide recognition
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Now let’s dig into what’s actually going on.
Ghosted in Qatar
