Afternoon Briefing — June 12, 2026

DOJ Fund Blocked. A federal judge continues to block the DOJ's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. The judge has indefinitely blocked the fund and seeks a guarantee that it will not be revived. Todd Blanche has been asked to swear in writing that the anti-weaponization fund will not move forward.

White House UFC Event. A judge declined to stop the UFC Freedom 250 fight scheduled for Sunday at the White House. The judge refused to block the event, which is set to take place on the White House's South Lawn. Motocross athlete Travis Pastrana plans a stunt on the White House lawn ahead of the fight.

Iran Deal Developments. Trump denies Iran's account of deal terms and decries a new drone attack, calling those involved "Dishonorable people." The Trump administration indicates an Iran deal signing is likely in coming days, but not "100%" certain. Pakistan has stated a "final, agreed upon text" of a deal to end the Iran war has been reached, leading to U.S. oil prices dropping to $84 a barrel.

Pentagon UFO Files. The Pentagon has released a third batch of UFO files, which include video recreations of UFO sightings. These declassified files reveal that sightings around the world were investigated. The release has prompted questions about the content.