June 9th, 2026

An update on the deadly earthquake in the Philippines that left dozens dead, Iran and Israel appear to be holding a fragile ceasefire, a federal judge blocked Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, the administration launched a major denaturalization effort, and Nithya Raman officially advanced to the Los Angeles mayoral runoff (which I already told you yesterday).

Links to everything in the episode:

Earthquake News - via ABC News and AP News

Update: Israel / Iran - via BBC and CBS News

Judges Voids Trump’s Visa Requirements - via CNN and NBC News

Trump Moves to Denaturalize Citizens - via CBS News

LA Mayoral - via NBC News

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