Midday Briefing — June 12, 2026

DOJ Fund Blocked. A judge has indefinitely blocked the Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund, preventing the Department of Justice from accessing the $1.8 billion allocation. The judge seeks a guarantee that the fund is permanently dissolved. This action continues a prior block on the fund.

Trump on Iran Deal. Donald Trump has denied Iran's account of leaked deal terms, calling them "fake" and describing the people involved as "dishonorable." This comes as a US official insists a deal with Iran is "75 percent there." Global oil prices have dropped to $88 a barrel on hopes for an Iran peace deal.

Pentagon UFO Videos. The Pentagon has released new UFO-related videos, including "mystery orb videos" and other records. This marks the release of a third batch of UFO files. The White House also released some of these UFO records.

Supreme Court Ruling. The Supreme Court has rejected Alabama's request for a nitrogen execution. A lower court had previously ruled this method unconstitutional. The Court considered the use of nitrogen gas for executions.