Afternoon Briefing — June 10, 2026

Trump on Inflation. Donald Trump stated he "loves the inflation" after the consumer price index reached a 3-year high. He attributed this sentiment to the U.S. "taking out" Iranian oil. This comment comes as inflation in May saw 7 things become significantly more expensive.

Epstein Files and White House. The Epstein Files reportedly caused a "freakout" inside the Trump White House. Coverage indicates these files "paralyzed" the Trump White House. Separately, Dershowitz expressed a desire for "complete transparency" if called to testify in a House Epstein investigation.

FISA Surveillance Law. The FISA Section 702 surveillance law is set to expire on Friday. Trump has called for a short-term extension of the foreign surveillance law and picked Bill Pulte for an Intel Post. This push for a 3-week FISA 702 extension has drawn swift pushback from Senate Democrats.

House and Economy. The NFL faces pressure at a House hearing over the rising cost of televised games. Separately, the CFTC has proposed new rules for prediction markets. A poll indicates that half of Americans are concerned over AI's impact on jobs.