The Supreme Court just issued a unanimous ruling, and the case behind it has everything: Twitter, Saudi dissidents, federal prosecutors, and a fake invoice. The decision came down June 11, 2026, in Abouammo v. United States, No. 25-5146. Justice Elena Kagan wrote for a 9-0 Court, reversing the Ninth Circuit and sending the case back. Legal reporter Katie Buehler summed up the ruling this way: BREAKING: A 9-0 Supreme Court *maintains* limits on the government's discretion over where to bring prosecutions, tossing a former Twitter/X employee’s California conviction for emailing false documents to FBI agents from Washington. #SCOTUS https://t.co/AH3umsmyZr pic.twitter.com/gIgvj6PuR5 — Katie Buehler (@bykatiebuehler) June 11, 2026 The defendant is Ahmad Abouammo, a former Twitter employee accused of giving confidential information about Saudi dissidents to a high-level Saudi official. According to the Court, the Saudi official wired Abouammo $300,000. Later, after Abouammo had left Twitter and moved to Seattle, FBI agents interviewed him at his home. The case was ugly. The legal question was narrower: where was the government allowed to try the false-record charge? The Supreme Court laid out the case this way: This case presents the question whether a defendant charged with violating 18 U.S.C. §1519—which makes it a crime to knowingly falsify a document with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation—must be tried in the district where the falsification occurred, or whether he may alternatively be tried in the district where the federal investigation was located. While employed by Twitter at its San Francisco office, petitioner Ahmad Abouammo provided confidential information to a high-level Saudi official about Saudi dissidents posting on the company’s platform. In exchange, the official wired Abouammo $300,000. Around the same time, Abouammo left Twitter and relocated to Seattle, where he started a social-media consulting business. Two San Francisco-based FBI agents, who were investigating unauthorized disclosures of Twitter account information, later flew to Seattle to interview Abouammo at his home. During the interview, Abouammo denied giving the Saudi official confidential information, claiming that the payments were for consulting work. When the agents asked for supporting documentation, Abouammo went upstairs, created a fake invoice, and emailed it to one of the agents. Back in San Francisco, the agents discovered from the emailed document’s date-and-time metadata what Abouammo had just done. Held: A defendant charged with violating §1519 must be tried in the district where the falsification occurred; he cannot be tried in a different district where the investigation was located because no “conduct constituting the offense” happened there. That is the heart of the ruling. The government charged the false-record count in the Northern District of California. Abouammo argued it belonged in the Western District of Washington because the alleged falsification happened in Seattle. The Supreme Court agreed with him on that venue question. For readers who do not live inside legal filings, venue is not a technicality when the Constitution says it twice. Article III says criminal trials are to be held in the state where the crimes were committed. The Sixth Amendment protects the right to a jury from the state and district where the crime was committed. In plain English, prosecutors do not get to pick a preferred courtroom just because the case is politically sensitive, embarrassing, or tied to foreign influence. That is the part that makes the unanimous ruling land. The Court did not bless what Abouammo allegedly did. It did not declare him innocent. It did something more basic: it reminded the government that even an unsympathetic defendant gets the protections the Constitution actually gives him. And when all nine justices agree on that, federal prosecutors across the country have to pay attention. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

It looks like the war with Iran is nearing a swift and final end! From the Oval Office, President Trump just announced that a “great settlement” has been reached with Iran. Next, Vice President JD Vance will likely travel to Europe, where the deal could be signed as soon as this weekend. Watch this: BREAKING: PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS IRAN WAR IS SETTLED, signing may take place in EUROPE to make it official Pray for peace! "A big day. I know you'll never be satisfied, but that's okay. It doesn't bother me at all. We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and… pic.twitter.com/PnhbNYr0J4 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 11, 2026 BREAKING: PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS IRAN WAR IS SETTLED, signing may take place in EUROPE to make it official Pray for peace! “A big day. I know you’ll never be satisfied, but that’s okay. It doesn’t bother me at all. We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we’re going to be subject to finalization of documents.” “We should get done over the next few days. Probably have a signing maybe in Europe, and it’s a great thing.” “Stock market’s up 1,000 points. That means they like the deal! Oil’s dropped, it will start coming down EVEN LOWER than it was before!” President Trump’s announcement of a deal comes after he called off planned strikes on Iran earlier today. We covered that further here: BREAKING: President Trump CANCELS Planned Attack On Iran, Cites Peace Talk Progress /*! 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Here’s a helpful breakdown of everything we know about the settlement with Iran so far: President Trump’s announced deal with Iran (as of June 11, 2026): Status: Trump stated that discussions reached Iran’s highest leadership level (Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei), with final points and concepts approved by “all parties.” He believes Khamenei has approved it. Key Actions: Trump canceled scheduled U.S. strikes/bombings on Iran. Naval blockade remains in effect until the deal is finalized. U.S. strikes on Iran were called off due to progress on the peace deal. Main Provisions (per Trump’s statements): Opens the Strait of Hormuz. Lifts the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. Description: Trump called it a “very strong memorandum of understanding” — somewhat conceptual but expected to be completed soon. A time and place for signing will be announced shortly. Context: Follows recent U.S. strikes, Iranian missile/drone activity, and regional tensions. Other involved parties reportedly include Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, and several Gulf/Arab states. Note: Iranian officials/sources have issued warnings and some denials of active talks, indicating the deal remains in early/fragile stages. In the clearest sign that this is the real deal, President Trump signaled that the new Iranian Supreme leader has personally approved the terms. Here’s a clip of what he told reporters in the Oval Office: JUST IN: President Trump says he is "VERY CONFIDENT" that this deal WILL go through, and the Supreme Leader of Iran has PERSONALLY approved it The US naval blockade will IMMEDIATELY be lifted as soon as the peace agreement is signed. "Iran will NOT have a nuclear weapon.… pic.twitter.com/ZfFRR5ZjAC — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 11, 2026 JUST IN: President Trump says he is “VERY CONFIDENT” that this deal WILL go through, and the Supreme Leader of Iran has PERSONALLY approved it The US naval blockade will IMMEDIATELY be lifted as soon as the peace agreement is signed. “Iran will NOT have a nuclear weapon. They’ve agreed to that.” “They will not only not have, they will not purchase, develop in any way, shape or form a nuclear weapon. They will NOT have a nuclear weapon.” “It’ll be SOON. Maybe this weekend!” “Oil prices dropping like a rock…” Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? After months of Panicans and the media’s fear-mongering, we could see gas prices plunge to a historic low once this deal is finalized. The markets are already reacting to the news of an impending deal, per The New York Post: US stocks roared back Thursday as President Trump called off impending strikes on Iran – allowing chip stocks to rebound following intense declines over the past few weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 929 points, or 1.9%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1.8% and 2.5%, respectively. “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. He added that discussions have been “approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others.” The president on Thursday told The Post that the long-awaited agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations with Tehran is “pretty much all wrapped up.” Brent crude oil prices fell 2.9% to $90.38 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate dipped 2.6% to $87.71 a barrel. National average gasoline prices, which lag oil prices by a few weeks, hit $4.13 a gallon on Thursday, according to AAA – down from a week ago but still nearly 40% higher than pre-war prices. We’ll continue to bring you the latest updates on the peace progress with Iran… It’s not over until it’s over. But it truly looks like this may be it, folks. Iran is out of leverage. They have no other options, at this point. So, buckle up and get ready for cheap gas! Fox News provided more coverage on the plunging oil prices we are already beginning to see: NOW: Oil prices are PLUNGING multiple points on President Trump calling off Iran strikes after forcing the mullahs closer to a deal KHARG ISLAND could still be seized if they flake on peace talks again! Trump says a deal signing time and location will be announced SOON, and… pic.twitter.com/WZKAL06Tu5 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 11, 2026 What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

New York’s socialist mayor sailed into office on a far-left message that, among other things, denounced the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce immigration laws. But now that he’s in office, Zohran Mamdani is starting to realize the real-world limitations of his supposedly utopian agenda. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin put him in his place during a recent interview. As Breitbart reported, he was responding to Mamdani’s claims that ICE raids are “cruel” and border czar Tom Homan’s subsequent assertion that New York “is not cooperating” with immigration officers: MULLIN: He’ absolutely correct. First of all, Mamdani is a socialist communist that I have zero respect for. He’s running a great city by allowing lawless activity to continue to run rampant on the streets. President Trump ran on the fact that he’s going to restore law back in American cities, even in sanctuary cities. I have said this multiple times. I don’t care if it’s a red state or a blue state. We’re going to protect the homeland and what happens in these sanctuary cities, like what Mamdani is running, is that the criminals go to the safe haven in New York City, but they disperse throughout other parts of the city or the state and other parts of the country and continue this criminal activity. So we’re are going to go where the heart of the crime is. Listen, 98% of the American people — President Trump states this fact all the time — 98% of the American people are law abiding citizens. It’s the 2% that runs rampant and destroys our cities and our towns and our communities. And what we’re doing is we are going after the worst of the worst no matter where they’re at and that’s including in New York and Mamdani can’t do a thing about it because we’re going to enforce laws, not pick and choose which laws we are going to enforce like he chooses. Here’s a clip of Mullin’s remarks about the NYC mayor: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Mamdani: "He and I don't get along. It's shameful. And hopefully people in New York will wise up and get a true leader in there in a few years." pic.twitter.com/LpguUKl85l — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 11, 2026 Meanwhile, here’s what Mamdani has been up to: Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a Pride party at NYC Town Hall, where he announced a $15 MILLION investment into "gender affirming care," aka genital mutilations. Your taxes are being used to perform sex change surgeries on mentally ill people. pic.twitter.com/u5pssFhHOX — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 10, 2026 Mamdani: "My administration has made a $15 million investment in gender affirming care." pic.twitter.com/c9G2VtOhhu — Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) June 10, 2026 And Yahoo highlighted Homan’s recent remarks: On Monday, Homan said that New York City will soon experience what he described as the largest deployment of ICE agents in its history, linking the move directly to a recently enacted state law. “You are going to see more ICE agents than you have ever seen in New York City. And it’s coming,” Homan said during an appearance on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.” He added, “I just reviewed an operational plan. I’m not going to tell you exactly when it’s going to happen, but it’s coming.” Here’s a flashback to what Homan had to say about Mamdani several months ago: What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

President Trump said he would consider running Washington D.C., on a “federal basis” if a ‘Mamdani-style’ candidate wins the city’s mayoral election. “Mr. President, here in Washington D.C., there is a Democratic primary for mayor. One of the two leading candidates, Janeese Lewis George, is running a Zohran Mamdani campaign focused on socialist policies. How would you feel if she emerges victorious in next Tuesday’s race?” Gray Television’s Jon Decker asked. “I wouldn’t like it,” Trump responded. “Maybe we take back Washington, run it on the federal basis. We won’t put up with it. We’re not going to lose our businesses,” he added. Watch below: Q: There's a crazy socialist running for mayor of Washington, D.C. What if she wins?@POTUS: "I wouldn't like it — and maybe we take back Washington, run it on the federal basis. We won't put up with it. We're not going to lose our businesses." pic.twitter.com/XDG1977D2W — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 11, 2026 Axios provided info on the race: D.C.’s mayoral front-runners pounced at any chance to differentiate themselves during a debate Thursday — throwing personal attacks and wrestling over who’d best resist President Trump. Voters on June 16 will decide D.C.’s first new mayor in 12 years, with mail-in ballots already being cast. Trump talk dominated much of the NBC4 forum, seen as the contest’s final marquee stage in the tight contest. Janeese Lewis George tried to portray Kenyan McDuffie as soft on Trump, arguing his campaign had taken donations from supporters of the president, amounting to “tens of thousands of dollars” after a public match. To which McDuffie, whose stump speech often deploys the phrase “my fight is with Donald Trump,” shot back, saying “99.9%” of his donors are Democrats. “She’s engaging in a campaign of disinformation that is as Trump-like as you can get.” On the flip side, McDuffie claimed Lewis George is soft on crime, claiming her record on the D.C. Council backing progressive policing measures would make the city less safe. “By the way, Washington now is a safe, beautiful place,” Trump said. “People are coming, restaurants are thriving. The restaurants were all closing, closed. Nobody wanted — now you can’t get restaurant space, You can’t get in,” Trump continued. “We have a thriving community, we got rid of crime. We’re 92% down on crime, think of it. We will be close to 100% pretty soon. You always have some whack job someplace, but we will be close to 100%. Washington is thriving,” he added. Check it out: Reporter: Here in Washington DC, there's a Democratic primary for mayor. One of the two leading candidates, Janeese Lewis George, is running Mamdani campaign focused on socialist policies. How would you feel if she emerges victorious? Trump: Maybe we'd take back Washington, run… pic.twitter.com/GQMHNcePw8 — Acyn (@Acyn) June 11, 2026 POLITICO has more: Rini Sampath is a federal contractor who’s never run for public office, and the first-ever South Asian to qualify for the D.C. mayoral ballot. She’s skeptical of Trump’s efforts to make D.C. beautiful again. “Trump is not necessarily the safest actor in all of this,” Sampath said. “He does so much of this haphazardly,” she added, pointing to other projects like the proposed 250-foot triumphal arch. “There’s no such thing as free lunch with a relationship with the president of the United States,” Sampath said. “While you want to immediately go toward praising his accomplishments, I just don’t think it comes for free. I think there’s always some kind of a caveat.” The fountain at Meridian Hill Park, known to locals as Malcolm X Park, shut off in 2019, just four years into Bowser’s tenure. Vincent “VO” Orange, who’s spent nearly 15 years in D.C. politics, said “it felt like a gut punch” when the fountain was turned off. Orange, the former president of D.C.’s Chamber of Commerce and at-large council member, acknowledged the effort requires maintenance and funding to keep projects alive. But he’s “all in” for future endeavors. Police reform has also roiled the race — particularly in light of Trump’s push to crack down on crime. There’s general consensus an MPD shakeup is coming. Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll is likely on the way out no matter who wins the race. In a forum this month, zero of the six participating candidates raised their hand when asked if they would keep Carroll in the post.

American fishermen showed up at the Oval Office on June 11 with a simple message for President Trump. Thank you. They came to thank him for cutting Biden-era regulations they say were strangling their industry. One of them told the President he had done more for them than any leader in his lifetime. “You have done more for this nation in the seafood space than any president before you in my lifetime,” the fisherman said. That gratitude landed the same day Trump signed a proclamation reopening nearly half a million square miles of Pacific waters to American commercial fishing. Fox News posted the Oval Office moment here: “You have done more for this nation in the seafood space than any president before you in my lifetime.” American fishermen came to the Oval Office to thank President Trump for cutting Biden-era regulations they say were crushing their industry — and even made him an honorary… pic.twitter.com/52W9MtdKH3 — Fox News (@FoxNews) June 11, 2026 The White House says the proclamation advances the America First Fishing Policy by restoring access that prior rules had locked up. It reopens commercial fishing in the Mau and Ho’omalu Zones of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument. The White House laid it out in its fact sheet: UNLEASHING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE PACIFIC: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation to restore commercial fishing access to nearly half a million square miles in the Pacific, advancing the America First Fishing Policy. The proclamation restores commercial fishing access to the Mau and Ho’omalu Zones of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument. PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN SEAFOOD COMPETITIVENESS: President Trump is committed to removing unnecessary restrictions on American fishermen in order to enhance U.S. domestic seafood production and lower seafood prices, support American jobs, and promote food and national security. Onerous restrictions unnecessarily prohibited commercial fishing within areas of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, removing job opportunities for American workers. Prohibiting commercial fishing is not necessary for the proper care and management of these Monuments, as many fish species are highly migratory, not unique to the area, and are already protected through existing laws, such as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Prohibiting commercial fishing in this area also artificially restricts domestic fish supply, which makes the United States reliant on foreign sources for our food supply and increases the cost of seafood for everyday Americans. The proclamation opens economic and job opportunities for U.S. fishing families, coastal communities, seafood processors, and related maritime industries, ensuring unfettered access to the coastal waters of the U.S. while maintaining rigorous environmental protections. Commercial fishing supports thousands of American jobs across the harvesting, processing, transportation, shipbuilding, equipment manufacturing, distribution, sales, and service industries. The proclamation strengthens the domestic seafood supply chain and reduces U.S. dependence on imported seafood. The administration says the old prohibitions did not protect the monuments so much as punish American workers. Many of the fish in question are highly migratory and not unique to the area, the White House notes, and they are already covered by existing law like the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. NOAA framed the move as a direct answer to what fishermen had been asking for. NOAA reported: On June 11, 2026, President Trump signed an “Executive Proclamation Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific,” opening additional prized fishing grounds to hard-working American fishermen and United States flagged fishing vessels. This bold Executive action opens more economic opportunities for commercial fishermen and continues to strengthen the economic security of coastal communities. NOAA is proud to support the Administration’s pledge to restore U.S. seafood competitiveness through the America First Fishing Policy. The President’s Executive Proclamation comes as a direct result of feedback from the U.S. fishing industry, and his action will continue to increase economic opportunities for American fishermen. “President Trump is once again delivering for American fishermen by opening prized Pacific fishing grounds with this Executive Proclamation,” said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. “By restoring commercial fishing in the remote Pacific, we are creating new economic opportunity for coastal communities and restoring U.S. seafood competitiveness.” Previous prohibitions on commercial fishing in the Pacific Ocean forced American commercial fishermen further offshore into international waters to compete against poorly regulated foreign fishing fleets. Restoring access to these valuable fishing grounds within the U.S. exclusive economic zone will give diligent and honest American fishermen closer access to tuna and other pelagic species. “Restoring commercial fishing access to these vital areas reflects the continued commitment of this Administration to American fisheries, which are built on the foundation of rigorous science, robust monitoring, strong enforcement, and the daily commitment of our dedicated fishermen,” said Neil Jacobs, Ph.D., NOAA administrator. “This historic action will lead to more U.S.-caught fish on American tables.” That last point is the heart of it. American boats were being pushed out of American waters and into the open ocean to compete with foreign fleets that play by far looser rules. NOAA says reopening these grounds gives U.S. fishermen closer access to tuna and other pelagic species inside the country’s own exclusive economic zone. The proclamation keeps the guardrails the administration says matter. Commercial fishing remains subject to all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, including Magnuson-Stevens. It also limits the catch to U.S.-flagged vessels inside the monument boundaries, with narrow permit exceptions for foreign-flagged boats carrying fish that American fishermen already harvested. The fishermen in that Oval Office did not need a policy briefing to understand any of this. They live it on the water every day, and they came to Washington to say thanks while the ink was still drying. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE