Newsom says the DOJ is at his door
Plus a B-52 down in the Mojave, Trump's Iran deal questions, and a UK social media ban
Morning Politics | Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Today’s Deep Dive
Newsom Says Trump Directed DOJ to Investigate Him and His Wife; Sources Say Probes Originated in California
Gavin Newsom says Trump personally ordered the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, and went straight to video to say so. But reporting in The Guardian and PBS NewsHour suggests at least one of the probes started somewhere very different, and predates the fight. Who actually opened the file?
World Politics
At G7 in France, Trump Pushes Russia Toward a Deal After Meeting Zelenskyy
Trump said he held a “very good” meeting with Zelenskyy at the G7 and urged Russia to “make a deal,” according to Reuters.
Economy & Money
Bank of Japan Raises Key Rate to 1%, Highest Since 1995
Tokyo lifted rates to a level not seen since 1995, even though headline inflation is still below target. The governor pointed to one specific number that the BOJ thinks tells the real story. Here’s what flipped the switch after two decades of near-zero money.
Tech & Power
White House Cites National Security to Halt Public Access to Anthropic’s New AI Model
The administration says Anthropic’s new AI model is a national security threat. Critics say it looks like payback for the company refusing to build surveillance and weapons tools. The government’s letter named no specifics, so which read is right?
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