[Friday, June 13] US News Headlines from r/Conservative

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1. International Relations and Middle East Conflict

1.1 Israel’s Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities and Military Leaders

Israel has launched significant “preemptive” air strikes against Iran [1], resulting in the death of top Iranian military leaders, including Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami [2]. The operation targeted Iran’s nuclear program, specifically hitting the Natanz facility described as the “heart” of Iran’s nuclear program [3], with subsequent reports indicating strikes on the Fordow nuclear site as well [4]. Reports indicate Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency infiltrated Iran to damage air defense systems during what was called “Operation Rising Lion” [5], and allegedly employed tactical deception by “tricking Iran’s top dogs into gathering” before targeting them [6].

[1] Israel launches ‘preemptive’ air strikes on Iran, https://nypost.com/2025/06/12/world-news/israel-launches-preemptive-air-strikes-on-iran/
[2] Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami killed | The Jerusalem Post, https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-857580
[3] Israel hits the ‘heart’ of Iran’s nuclear program in Natanz facility strike, https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-hits-heart-irans-nuclear-program-natanz-facility-strike
[4] Israel reportedly strikes at Fordow nuclear site after destroying Natanz, https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-857640
[5] Israel Mossad infiltrated Iran to damage air defense systems during Operation Rising Lion airstrikes, https://nypost.com/2025/06/13/world-news/israel-mossad-infiltrated-iran-to-damage-air-defense-systems-during-operation-rising-lion-airstrikes/
[6] Israel Tricked Iran’s Top Dogs Into Gathering, Then Took Them Out, https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2025/06/13/israel-tricked-irans-top-dogs-into-gathering-to-be-taken-out-n4940764

1.2 Iranian Retaliation and Regional Impact

Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against Tel Aviv, with reports of “significant damage” to the city [1]. The United States is reportedly helping to shoot down Iranian missiles during these retaliatory strikes [1]. The commercial impact of the conflict is evident as “Airlines are avoiding 4 countries after Israel’s airstrikes on Iran” [2]. Iran has also issued threats beyond Israel, with concerns about potential strikes against U.S. bases in the Middle East [3].

[1] Israel strikes Iran live updates: US helping shoot down Iranian missiles as Tel Aviv sustains ‘significant damage’ from strikes, https://nypost.com/2025/06/13/world-news/israel-strikes-iran-live-updates-analysis-photos-more/
[2] Airlines are avoiding 4 countries after Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-world/airlines-divert-flights-over-4-countries-after-israel-strikes-iran
[3] Iran threatens to hit US bases in the Middle East: What is the threat level?, https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-threatens-hit-us-bases-middle-east-what-threat-level

1.3 U.S. Position and International Reactions

The U.S. government has maintained diplomatic distance while supporting Israel. Secretary of State Rubio explicitly stated that “Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes … Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel” [1]. However, reports indicate Israel coordinated with the U.S. before conducting the strikes [2]. Senate Majority Leader Schumer has emphasized that America’s commitment to Israel “Must Be ‘Ironclad’” according to the Wall Street Journal [3].

President Trump has expressed approval of Israel’s military actions, describing the attack as “excellent” [4] and suggesting that additional operations may follow [5]. Trump also claimed he had previously offered Iran’s leaders a diplomatic solution, stating that they did not heed his warnings [6] and are now “all dead” [7].

[1] Secretary of State Rubio: “Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes … Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.”, https://i.redd.it/72z0fjm3tl6f1.jpeg
[2] Israel coordinated with the US when striking Iran Friday morning | The Jerusalem Post, https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-857590
[3] WSJ: Schumer says commitment to Israel Must Be “Ironclad”, https://i.redd.it/azi6jhixsq6f1.png
[4] Trump: Israel Attack on Iran ‘Excellent,’ More to Come, https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-israel-iran/2025/06/13/id/1214805/
[5] Trump calls Israel’s attack on Iran ’excellent,’ warns ‘a lot more’ to come, https://nypost.com/2025/06/13/us-news/trump-calls-israels-attack-on-iran-excellent-warns-a-lot-more-to-come/
[6] Trump: I Offered Iran Leaders a Deal, Now They Are All Dead, https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/06/13/trump-i-gave-iran-leaders-chance-to-make-a-deal-now-they-are-all-dead/
[7] Trump Blasts Iran for Not Heeding His Warnings on Israel: ‘All Dead Now and About to Get Worse’ – RedState, https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2025/06/13/trump-blasts-iran-for-not-heeding-his-warnings-on-israel-all-dead-now-and-about-to-get-worse-n2190428

2. Immigration and Border Enforcement

2.1 Deportation Policy and Congressional Legislation

The Trump administration has initiated a major deportation action targeting approximately 500,000 immigrants who are being ordered to leave the United States [1]. According to reports, this policy involves stripping legal status from over half a million migrants who are being told to “self deport” [2]. The Republican-controlled House has passed legislation targeting Washington D.C.’s sanctuary city policies with a vote of 224-194, including support from 11 Democrats [3]. The House has also passed a rescissions bill that includes what are described as “massive spending cuts” [4].

[1] MSN.com: Trump Administration Orders 500,000 Immigrants to Leave US, https://r/Conservative/comments/1la4171/msncom_trump_administration_orders_500000/
[2] Trump Strips Legal Status From Over Half A Million Migrants, Tells Them To Self Deport, https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-strips-legal-status-from-over-half-a-million-migrants-tells-them-to-self-deport
[3] GOP-House passes bill to end DC’s ‘sanctuary’ city statutes - The measure passed 224-194, with 11 Democrats voting with Republicans to pass the measure, https://justthenews.com/government/congress/gop-house-passes-bill-end-dcs-sanctuary-city-statutes
[4] Winning: House Passes Rescissions Bill With Massive Spending Cuts, Package Moves to Senate, https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/06/12/winning-house-passes-rescissions-package-with-massive-spending-cuts-n2190413

2.2 Anti-ICE Protests and Law Enforcement Responses

Investigations have been launched into the funding of “anti-ICE riots” following reports of “numerous high budget requests” allegedly made for “paid agitators” [1]. Florida officials have issued warnings against potential riots in response to President Trump’s immigration crackdown, stating firmly “We’re not California” [2]. In Portland, “Protesters set fires near Portland ICE building, 10 arrested” [3]. Law enforcement operations have been disrupted by protesters in multiple jurisdictions, with one headline describing a “Massive drug bust impeded by protesters ’thinking it was an ICE raid,’ sheriff says: ‘Idiots’” [4]. Tensions between local and federal authorities over immigration enforcement are evident, with one report describing how a “Police Chief Schools LA Councilwoman After She Asks Him to Interfere With ICE Raids” [5].

[1] Crime AntiICE riot funding investigated after ’numerous high budget requests’ for paid agitators were reported, https://www.foxnews.com/us/anti-ice-riot-funding-investigated-numerous-high-budget-requests-paid-agitators-reported
[2] ‘We’re not California’: Florida officials warn against riots amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-riots-trump-immigration-crackdown/65046276
[3] Police: Protesters set fires near Portland ICE building, 10 arrested, https://www.kptv.com/2025/06/13/police-protesters-set-fires-near-portland-ice-building-10-arrested/
[4] Massive drug bust impeded by protesters ’thinking it was an ICE raid,’ sheriff says: ‘Idiots’, https://nypost.com/2025/06/13/us-news/massive-drug-bust-impeded-by-protesters-thinking-it-was-an-ice-raid-sheriff-says-idiots/
[5] Police Chief Schools LA Councilwoman After She Asks Him to Interfere With ICE Raids, https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2025/06/13/watch-police-chief-schools-council-la-councilwoman-after-she-asks-him-to-interfere-with-ice-raids-n2190443

3. Executive Power and Federal-State Relations

3.1 National Guard Deployment Legal Battle

A significant legal battle has erupted over President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to address protests in Los Angeles. A federal judge, identified as Judge Breyer, ruled that Trump “illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests” [1] and ordered control be returned to California authorities [2]. However, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals quickly intervened, granting an “administrative stay” of this ruling [3], temporarily allowing the president to maintain control of the National Guard forces while a three-judge panel considers the case [4, 5]. One headline characterized the appeals court decision as “Appeals Court Humiliates Newsom, Restores Trump’s Control of National Guard” [6].

[1] Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control, https://apnews.com/article/california-immigration-national-guard-newsom-trump-lawsuit-aedf8cdd95ee899c9559d5e54a2e4833
[2] Judge rules Trump illegally seized California National Guard during riots | Fox News, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-orders-trump-return-control-california-national-guard-newsom
[3] BREAKING: 9th Circuit panel grants administrative stay of Judge Breyer’s ruling. This allows Trump to keep National Guard deployed for a few more days while three judge panel considers the case., https://x.com/kyledcheney/status/1933364091105468923?t=4ss46DKsFqUcmJUa7vIdXQ&s=19
[4] Federal appeals court maintains Trump’s federalization of CA National Guard, https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_3fa9859c-928f-4a74-9015-9e5ef765d41f.html
[5] Appeals Court Quickly Shoots Down Activist Judge — Lets Trump Keep National Guard On Street, https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/13/appeals-court-quickly-shoots-down-activist-judge-lets-trump-keep-national-guard-on-street/
[6] Appeals Court Humiliates Newsom, Restores Trump’s Control of National Guard, https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/13/appeals-court-humiliates-newsom-restores-trumps-control-of-national-guard-n4940759

3.2 Executive Actions and Judicial Challenges

President Trump is facing judicial resistance to his executive actions, with reports indicating that a second federal judge has ruled against an executive order related to elections [1]. The Department of Justice is taking preemptive legal measures regarding potential civil unrest, instructing U.S. attorneys to prepare for criminal investigations in anticipation of “nationwide anti-Trump protests” [2]. Separately, the Trump administration appears to be restructuring the Justice Department, removing prosecutors characterized as “weaponized” [3].

[1] Second federal judge sides against Trump’s election executive order | Fox News, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/second-federal-judge-sides-against-trumps-election-executive-order
[2] DOJ warns US attorneys to prepare for criminal investigations ahead of nationwide antiTrump protests, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-warns-us-attorneys-prepare-criminal-investigations-ahead-nationwide-anti-trump-protests
[3] Trump’s DOJ cleans house of ‘weaponized prosecutors,’ including one who concocted Civil War era charge against J6ers, https://nypost.com/2025/06/12/opinion/trumps-doj-cleans-house-of-weaponized-prosecutors-including-one-who-concocted-civil-war-era-charge-against-j6ers/

4. Public Safety and Government Accountability

4.1 Law Enforcement Operations

A major law enforcement operation has culminated in “109 children rescued, 244 arrested in Operation Soteria Shield, exposing widespread child exploitation in North Texas” [1]. This represents one of the most significant child protection efforts reported in the headlines. In Florida, a sheriff issued a stark warning to potential rioters, stating “we will kill you” [2], indicating a hardline approach to potential unrest.

[1] 109 children rescued, 244 arrested in Operation Soteria Shield, exposing widespread child exploitation in North Texas, https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/109-children-rescued-244-arrested-operation-soteria-shield-child-exploitation-texas/
[2] Florida sheriff makes clear to radicals that riots won’t go their way: ‘We will kill you’, https://www.theblaze.com/news/florida-sheriff-makes-clear-to-radicals-that-riots-wont-go-their-way-we-will-kill-you

4.2 USAID Fraud Investigation and Political Controversies

The Department of Justice has announced that a “USAID Official and Three Corporate Executives Plead Guilty to Decade-Long Bribery Scheme Involving Over $550 Million in Contracts; Two Companies Admit Criminal Liability for Bribery Scheme and Securities Fraud” [1]. This significant corruption case involves government contracts and has resulted in multiple guilty pleas [2].

Senator Alex Padilla was allegedly detained after what one source describes as “violently lunging” at Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a press conference about the Los Angeles riots [3]. Additional reports claim Padilla was “trying to bait” law enforcement [4], did not comply with officers, and was not wearing a required security pin [4]. House Republicans have initiated an investigation with the “House GOP launches probe of Neville Singham, linked to protest groups, including antiICE agitators in LA” [5].

[1] USAID Official and Three Corporate Executives Plead Guilty to Decade-Long Bribery Scheme Involving Over $550 Million in Contracts; Two Companies Admit Criminal Liability for Bribery Scheme and Securities Fraud, https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/usaid-official-and-three-corporate-executives-plead-guilty-decade-long-bribery-scheme
[2] Four Plead Guilty in $550 Million USAID Fraud Scheme: DOJ, https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/four-plead-guilty-in-550-million-usaid-fraud-scheme-doj-5872440
[3] Outrageous! Sen. Alex Padilla — Son of an Undocumented Alien — Cuffed and Dragged Out After Violently Lunging at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem During LA Riots Presser, Refuses to Condemn Treasonous Rioters Waving Mexico Flag, https://nypost.com/2025/06/12/us-news/sen-alex-padilla-cuffed-forced-out-after-interrupting-dhs-sec-kristi-noems-la-riots-presser/
[4] Padilla ‘Trying to Bait’ Law Enforcement: Did Not Comply with Officers, Not Wearing Security Pin, https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/06/12/marlow-padilla-trying-to-bait-law-enforcement-did-not-comply-with-officers-not-wearing-security-pin/
[5] Exclusive | House GOP launches probe of Neville Singham, linked to protest groups, including antiICE agitators in LA, https://nypost.com/2025/06/13/us-news/house-gop-launches-probe-of-china-based-billionaire-linked-to-protest-groups-including-anti-ice-agitators-in-la/

5. Economic and Policy Developments

5.1 Tariff Impacts and Economic Indicators

Recent reporting on the economic impacts of the administration’s tariff policies suggests positive outcomes. Some sources claim that tariffs are not causing domestic price increases but are instead forcing foreign suppliers to lower their prices [1]. Additionally, there are reports that consumer sentiment has “surged” while “inflation fears collapse” [2] as the administration’s tariff strategy becomes more clearly defined.

[1] Tariffs Aren’t Driving Up Prices; They’re Driving Down Foreign Suppliers, https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/06/12/breitbart-business-digest-tariffs-arent-driving-up-prices-theyre-driving-down-foreign-suppliers/
[2] Consumer Sentiment Surges as Inflation Fears Collapse and Tariff Strategy Becomes Clear, https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/06/13/consumer-sentiment-surges-as-inflation-fears-collapse-and-tariff-strategy-becomes-clear/

5.2 State-Level Policy Developments

The Montana Supreme Court has struck down three laws restricting abortion, described in one headline as “pro-life laws” [1]. Representative Elise Stefanik has publicly criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul regarding “crimes committed by illegal immigrants” [2]. Reports indicate concerns about fiscal management in California state government, specifically regarding a “Capitol annex project” that has allegedly doubled in cost to taxpayers [3].

[1] Montana Supreme Court Kills Three Pro-Life Laws, https://www.lifenews.com/2025/06/13/montana-supreme-court-kills-three-pro-life-laws/
[2] BREAKING: Stefanik Goes Completely Nuclear On Hochul Over Crimes Committed By Illegal Immigrants, https://youtu.be/J12Qok8iDIU
[3] Secretive California Capitol annex project costs taxpayers double while hiding politicians from accountability, https://biggovernment.news/2025-06-11-calfiornia-capitol-annex-project-costs-taxpayers-double.html