Midday Briefing — June 15, 2026

Supreme Court Rulings. The Supreme Court declined a bid from Carter Page to continue his lawsuit against James Comey. This decision rejects the former Trump adviser’s effort to revive his suit over FBI surveillance tied to the Russia investigation. The Court also rejected a case concerning a school club's "Defund Planned Parenthood" signs and turned away a challenge to a New York firearms liability law. Additionally, the Court will not take up a 98-year-old judge's bid to hear cases again.

Trump at G7 Summit. President Trump arrived at the G7 summit after announcing a deal to end the Iran war. The US-Iran agreement now faces scrutiny, with Trump meeting with Macron at the summit. This follows Trump's 80th birthday celebration at the White House, which included a UFC night. Vance stated that the US signed the Iran deal on Sunday and hopes to release the text this week, noting that a MOU between Iran and the US was already signed digitally.

White House Events. The White House hosted a UFC event, "UFC Freedom 250," as part of President Trump's 80th birthday celebration. Following the White House event, UFC fighter Josh Hokit is facing backlash for comments made about Michelle Obama. Separately, a new book reveals that the White House weighed suspending habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants. Lawmakers are also fighting to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386 million ocean observatory project.