The Washington Stand News Brief

On today's News Brief: The U.S. and Iran continue to exchange fire as President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is over, but talks can continue. Meanwhile, President Trump's latest promise to help Ukraine with Patriot interceptors could take a year to build. Back in the U.S., President Trump doubles down on voter I.D. and proof of citizenship in federal elections.

On today's News Brief: Iran attacks U.S. military bases in the Middle East as the U.S. fires on Iran. Embattled Maine Democrat Graham Platner will drop his election bid, and women harmed by the abortion pill call on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to do something about it.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire is over as fighting resumes and the Iranian regime vows revenge. The President also offers more help to Ukraine and calls for end to trading with Spain at the NATO summit in Turkey. In the U.S., a federal court backs a Maine law requiring Christian schools to toe the line on the LGBT agenda.

On today's news brief: NATO Summit updates including Greenland which President Trump says is key for U.S. strategic defense, Graham Platner, a top Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, is facing mounting pressure to drop out of the race against incumbent Republican Susan Collins -- after Politico reported that he forced a woman to be intimate with him nearly five years ago, and Senator Mitch M...

On today's news brief: As thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran on Monday to honor the slain leader Ayatollah Khamenei - who was killed by strikes in February - president Trump warned Iran to make a deal, Russia continued its bombings of Ukraine, the NATO summit will likely include Gaza -- Hamas announced it had dissolved its de facto government, President Trump celebrated the launch of the...

On today's news brief: This fourth of July is unique. This year, we celebrate our 250th anniversary as a nation. But what are we celebrating? Or to put it another way… What are we grateful for?

On today's news brief: The United States Department of Labor reported on Thursday that the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% last month, Russia promised to keep increasing pressure on Ukraine, following a massive overnight strike on Kyiv, In Hamden, Ohio, 16 children ages 1 to 18 have been found living in what authorities say is a 12 by 12 foot room for the past four years, and much of America...

On today's news brief: The U.S. and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, socialism continues to rise in the Democratic party, recovery efforts following the earthquakes in Venezuela continue with Samaritan's Purse mobilizing in one of the most impacted regions, and a new report...

On today's news brief: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of birthright citizenship and protecting women's sports, an update on the aftermath of the devasting earthquakes in Venezuela, and President Trump encourages Congress to pass the SAVE America Act.  

On today's news brief: A review and breakdown of recently released United States Supreme Court decisions, an update on the war in Iran and the implementation of an interim peace deal, and the Texas State Board of Education voted to codify a proposed list of required reading for students in grades K-12 that include Bible passages.

On today's news brief: Iran has taken back control over the Strait of Hormuz -- the peace deal to end the war in Iran is on shaky ground, oil prices dropped by more than 3% today, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S. is allowed to turn away those seeking asylum along the U.S. Mexico border in a 6 to 3 decision and the Department of Homeland Security can now cancel Temporary Protected...

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump had a meeting with Senate members to discuss his War Powers Resolution, the White House is seeking $672 million in order to strip Iran of its nuclear materials, inspect its nuclear facilities, and for other counterproliferation objectives, debates continue to rage over the SAVE America Act, and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky recently spoke about his...

On today's news brief: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said today that it will inspect Iran's nuclear sites but that there is no rush to do so, the Senate has also approved a war powers resolution meant to pressure President Donald Trump to remove the U.S. military from hostilities in Iran, a recently resurfaced podcast clip has shown Texas Senate candidate James Talaric...

On today's news brief: a major breakdown in new Iran deal may be happening right now -- the Trump administration has repeatedly insisted that Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspections long into the future, but now Iran is reportedly contradicting that, the Department of Justice announced a crackdown on $6.5 billion in healthcare fraud, and an update on the Ukraine war.

On today's news brief: The Iran peace deal is holding together, at least for now, a ceasefire in Lebanon held for a second day on Monday, the longest lull yet in three months of war between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament returns in September, another strike on drug boats off t...

On today's news brief: the newest update on Iran and their deal, California has introduced a bill that would allow children to legally divorce their parents if passed, and former president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle gave speeches yesterday at the unveiling of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

On today's news brief: The US released the memorandum with Iran to the public yesterday -- however, Trump warned that the deal is not final, the Federal Trade Commission has sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, for allegedly giving misleading advice to parents of children struggling with gender dysphoria to undergo harmful treatments, and the UAE has now also institu...

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump and other leaders held a press conference today to lay out the potential peace plan to end the war in Iran details are still fuzzy, strikes on alleged drug boats continue, and Denver Public Schools teacher Jennifer Honka has been fired after allegedly having students engage in same sex kissing role play in her classroom.

On today's news brief: A terrorist attack on the White House Freedom 250 event has been averted, updates on the peace deal with Iran, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is under federal investigation, and President Trump cracked down on DEI in education, but many schools are refusing to comply.

On today's news brief: We may finally have a peace deal to end the war in Iran, Israel continues to fire on Hezbollah in Lebanon over Trump's protests, both Russia and Ukraine may be open to a peace deal, and the United Kingdom has decided to ban social media for children under the age of 16.

On today's news brief: Updates on the conflict in Iran and if a peace deal is coming soon, plumes of smoke were seen rising over southern Lebanon following new Israeli strikes, the U.S. is planning to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, a key U.S. spy tool that's important for preventing terror attacks is set to expire today, and...

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump announced today that the U.S. would be conducting strikes on Iran tonight and that the U.S. would be taking Kharg island, the FISA 702 spying powers are set to expire, and a coalition of Republican attorneys general called on the Environmental Protection Agency to track how much chemical abortion pills are polluting America’s water.

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump today said Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter last night and the United States must respond to this attack, the Southern Poverty Law Center is in hot water for allegedly committing wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering as it funded the very hate groups it purported to fight, a major update in the ongoing crackdown on Minne...

On today's news brief: Tensions exploded between Israel and Iran over the weekend. Iran opened fire on Israel, sending a barrage of nearly 30 missiles that were intercepted by the Israelis, at least a dozen people were wounded on Saturday at a shooting at a festival in Toledo Ohio, and newly released polling may give us a preview of the 2028 presidential race.

On today's news brief: The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would give the Department of Homeland Security an additional $70 billion dollars for immigration enforcement, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to give aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia, Iran-backed Hezbollah has rejected a ceasefire plan agreed upon by the Lebanese and Israeli governments in U.S.-...