Trump news at a glance: Trump mediates between Israel and Hezbollah in effort to salvage Iran peace talks
Tehran says Israel’s operation in Lebanon is violation of existing ceasefire with US, throwing wrench in planned peace talks – key US politics stories from Monday 1 June
TL;DR
- US-Iran peace talks are in limbo due to Israel's offensive in Lebanon, with Iran holding the US and Israel responsible for alleged ceasefire violations.
- Democrats plan to force a vote on a $1.8bn 'Maga slush fund' established as part of Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS.
- Jerome Powell warns that political interference in monetary policy could destroy public trust in the Federal Reserve.
- A former clerk convicted in an election conspiracy scheme, Tina Peters, was released from prison after Trump pressured the Colorado governor.
- Protesters condemned a Democratic governor's decision to send state police to an immigration detention center in Newark.
- An appeals court ruled that transgender troops can remain in the military, but the armed services can still block their enlistment.
- Hackers used Meta's AI-powered chatbot to infiltrate high-profile Instagram accounts, including Barack Obama's White House account.
- Immigrant rights advocates are mobilizing in US host cities for the upcoming Fifa World Cup.
- Tech billionaires are investing heavily in California's primary election.
- A conservative California community could soon be represented by a gay, Democratic congressman.