Gavin Newsom announced on June 15, 2026 that he and his wife are under a federal Department of Justice investigation. He did not learn it from a leak. He announced it himself, in an X post with video and an official statement from the Governor’s Office. Newsom claims President Trump personally directed the DOJ to investigate him and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Newsom made the accusation publicly in his own post: Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list. He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us. They have not found a crime – they are simply trying to find one. He isn't coming after me because of mean tweets, but because I am considering running for President.… pic.twitter.com/tVYk3WUvO8 — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 15, 2026 In his own words, federal agents have already started knocking on doors. Newsom says agents contacted family friends and former employees, demanded records, and have been digging through years of documents tied to him and his wife. He also says investigators are using a grand jury process. The Governor of California posted Newsom’s statement with these details: In recent days, federal agents have knocked on the doors of family friends and former employees. Not because they found a crime. Because they are simply trying to find one. They are demanding records. They are abusing the grand jury process. Digging through years and years of random documents. Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean Tweets. He’s coming after me because I am considering running for President. Because he hates that I’ve consistently called him out – over and over again – for his lies and deceit. After calling for my arrest last year, Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate me. And just in the last week, I’ve learned his campaign has reached my own home: to get me, he’s coming after my wife, Jen. A public servant. A woman who has dedicated her life to supporting women and girls. Someone who has done nothing wrong, other than having the temerity to advocate for what she believes in. If they can’t intimidate me, they’ll go after the mother of our children. Donald Trump picked the wrong target. We have nothing to hide. That is the heart of Newsom’s pitch: no charges, no described crime, just an investigation he wants the public to read as political. He also tied the timing to his own presidential ambitions. Strip away the spin and one thing is clear. The sitting governor of California is publicly confirming that federal agents are working a case that involves him and his wife. The DOJ and the White House did not confirm the investigation in the material available here. The specific allegations Newsom describes were not independently confirmed either. So what is on the record is Newsom’s account, and Newsom’s account alone. By his telling, the questions are reaching back years and pulling in people who once worked for him and people close to his family. That is a serious posture for federal investigators to take. It is not how prosecutors treat a closed file. Newsom wants the country to see a victim. What he actually announced is that the people around him are now being asked questions under federal authority. Those two things are not the same, and he chose to broadcast the second one on his own. What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE

Senate Democrats are already trying to rewrite President Trump’s new Iran agreement before the text is even public. President Trump is firing back. WND reported that Trump went after Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., after Reed used a Fox News Sunday appearance to compare the new agreement unfavorably to Barack Obama’s 2015 JCPOA. Reed argued that the administration was getting “basically less” than what America had under the Obama deal, while also citing reporting about possible sanctions relief. That is where Trump drew the line. According to WND, Trump accused Reed of lying about the new deal and said the Democrat was either an “outright fraud” or incompetent. Then Trump dropped the line Democrats will not want to repeat: “Impeach Jack Reed!” Vice President JD Vance gave the policy answer Monday morning, arguing that the new deal is tied to performance and backed by real leverage: .@VP: The agreement with Iran is “performance-based.” “We have to remember, their economy is fundamentally destroyed. Their nuclear program is fundamentally destroyed. If they don’t do the right things [in the deal], they’re never going to have the money to rebuild their nuclear… pic.twitter.com/s53FetVYyV — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 15, 2026 That is the part Reed’s Obama comparison skips. Trump did not enter these negotiations from weakness. His administration spent weeks pounding Iran’s military, nuclear, and maritime capabilities before the deal reached this stage. The White House put the leverage point this way after Operation Epic Fury: President Donald J. Trump laid out clear objectives in Operation Epic Fury — and in just 38 days, the greatest fighting force the world has ever known has met those objectives with overwhelming strength and lethal precision. Iran has now agreed to a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump Administration negotiates a broader peace agreement — once more proving Peace Through Strength victorious. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: From the strike that took out Qasem Soleimani to tearing up the disastrous Obama Iran deal, to the precision campaign that obliterated Iran’s nuclear sites in Operation Midnight Hammer to the decisive military victory we just achieved in Operation Epic Fury, no other President has shown the courage and resolve of this Commander-in-Chief. President Trump forged this moment. Iran begged for this ceasefire — and we all know it. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine: On February 28, the President of the United States ordered the Joint Force to execute Operation Epic Fury with the direction to accomplish three distinct military objectives: destroy Iran’s ballistic missile and drone capabilities, destroy the Iranian navy, and destroy their defense industrial base to ensure that Iran cannot reconstitute the ability to project power outside their borders. Over the course of 38 days of major combat operation, the joint force achieved the military objectives as defined by the President. The overwhelming might and fury of the American military gave President Trump maximum leverage. As the Trump Administration enters this next phase of negotiations, it is clear that America stands stronger, our enemies weaker, and the world safer. That is a very different starting point from Obama’s Iran deal. The Trump side is arguing that Iran’s economy is damaged, its nuclear program has been hit hard, and any relief depends on the regime honoring obligations and accepting verification. Reed tried to frame the deal as a replay of the old JCPOA debate. Trump’s answer was that Obama’s deal put Iran on a road toward a nuclear weapon, while his deal is a wall against Iran ever getting one. The Washington Examiner also reported that Reed’s comments triggered Trump’s response as the administration works through an agreement tied to the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear negotiations. Meanwhile, Trump told reporters in France that he wants the MOU released because the document is powerful: "When will the text of the MOU be released?"@POTUS: "I think pretty soon. I want it to be released because it's a very powerful document. It's not like the Obama document, which was just a terrible document… So probably pretty soon. I would say sometime after Friday." pic.twitter.com/H31NRVLlkF — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 15, 2026 The full text is still under wraps, and the Senate has taken no action on Trump’s impeachment demand. The narrative fight is already underway. Democrats want the public stuck in the Obama-era frame while the details are still under wraps. Trump and Vance are betting that a weakened Iran, a reopened Strait of Hormuz, and a performance-based deal will make that comparison collapse fast. For now, the loudest complaints are coming from the same party that told America the old Iran deal was a masterpiece. 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

A major Western government just announced a sweeping move that would kick children under 16 off some of the biggest social media platforms in the world. The country is the United Kingdom, and the target list includes Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X. The announcement landed June 15 in an official GOV.UK release that frames the policy as a way to give children “their childhood back.” The rules are expected to be brought to Parliament before Christmas, with protections expected to take effect in Spring 2027. I am simply not prepared to be a bystander when the safety and happiness of our children are at stake. We will ban social media access for under 16s, and give children their childhoods back. Read more about it here: https://t.co/oqX7ufHB4R pic.twitter.com/3ZxmVFG0OY — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 15, 2026 Prime Minister Keir Starmer is selling this as a pro-family move against Big Tech. The official release says the government is choosing families over tech companies, putting power back in parents’ hands, and setting a new normal for future generations. GOV.UK quoted Starmer making the case this way: This is a line in the sand. Tech giants had their chance and failed The plan follows the same basic model as Australia, but the British government says it will go further. Messaging services like WhatsApp and Signal are not intended to be included, according to the release. The broader crackdown would also hit online features such as livestreaming and stranger communication with children, including on gaming sites. Those restrictions would be turned on by default for 16- and 17-year-olds too, avoiding what officials described as a sharp drop-off at 16. The government also says it is looking at overnight curfews and breaks in infinite scrolling for users under 18, with more detail expected in July. That is a direct shot at the endless-feed model that keeps kids scrolling far past the point where any parent would call it healthy. There is also a specific provision aimed at AI companion bots. So-called “romantic companion” chatbots designed to simulate sexual relationships or roleplay with users will have to enforce a minimum age of 18. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the world’s most far-reaching online restrictions to date https://t.co/Wiry5kYBx0 pic.twitter.com/YYZFHjYqbu — Reuters (@Reuters) June 15, 2026 The fight from Big Tech is already starting. AP News reported the warning from YouTube and Meta this way: a blanket social media restriction could push kids into unregulated online spaces That is the pressure point. Parents can see the damage these platforms have done to childhood. The companies, meanwhile, are arguing that a hard ban could push kids somewhere worse. Enforcement is the next big question. The government says it will learn from Australia’s model and introduce stronger age-assurance measures to make it harder for children to bypass the rules. Ofcom is also being asked to conduct a rapid study on effective age assurance for checking whether someone is over 16. That puts the debate right where it was always going to land: child safety, parental authority, privacy, platform power, and government control over digital life. American parents should watch this closely. Once one major Western government normalizes age gates and hard platform bans for children, every other government will be pressured to choose a side. Big Tech has spent years insisting it can police itself. The UK just gave its answer: no, it can’t. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

NFL quarterback Jameis Winston joined Japanese soccer fans to help clean up trash around the stadium in Dallas after Japan tied Netherlands 2-2. Japan’s fans have earned a reputation over the years for cleaning up their sections of the stadium when they attend the World Cup. Winston, who currently plays for the New York Giants, is a FOX Sports World Cup correspondent and assisted with coverage of the Japan-Netherlands matchup. Viral footage showed Winston helping fans clean up after the contest: Jameis Winston helps Japan fan clean up after World Cup match pic.twitter.com/1JWITLrnEy — New York Post (@nypost) June 15, 2026 Shoutout to our FIFA World Cup correspondent @Jaboowins and all the Japan fans cleaning up their trash at Dallas Stadium #JameisOnFOX pic.twitter.com/1bX8kKSnoS — FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 14, 2026 ESPN shared further: Before the game, Winston walked with Netherlands’ “Orange Army” fanbase. Following a thrilling 2-2 draw, Winston headed to the stands and assisted Japan fans in cleaning up. It’s a tradition the fans began in 1998 during their first World Cup appearance. Winston rocked a custom Japan jersey with “No. 4” and “Winston” on the back and carried a blue bag to collect trash. The explanation for Japan’s tidiness is a simple one. The Japanese are taught in school to clean their school classrooms and hallways with those basic behaviors then becoming habits for the population, Scott North, professor of sociology at Osaka University, explained to the BBC in 2018. “In addition to their heightened consciousness of the need to be clean and to recycle, cleaning up at events like the World Cup is a way Japanese fans demonstrate pride in their way of life and share it with the rest of us,” North said. Japanese fans do the same at other major sporting events, including the Olympics. “That’s the culture. But it’s like respect for everything. Respect for the players, supporters, and also for the stadium. We are honored to be here, so we don’t want to make the mess then leave it. So I think that’s the reason,” one woman explained. Check it out: The reason Japan fans clean the stadium after each game. Respect. pic.twitter.com/o9qJUOLefY — FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 15, 2026 The respect that Japan’s fans show the stadium has been called the “best tradition in sports.” Japan fans are well prepared to show their sportsmanship and pick up trash after the match is over pic.twitter.com/HBHGSZ1fhh — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 14, 2026 Fox News has more: Japan earned a point in the group stage thanks to Daichi Kamada’s game-tying goal in the 88th minute of the match against the Dutch. The Samurai Blue fans were frenzied after the goal went into the back of the net. “Our players managed to be tenacious but at the same time be patient and just keep calm and finding and seizing an opportunity,” Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said through an interpreter. The Netherlands’ Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored off the post in the second half. Japan’s Keio Nakamura got one back minutes later. All three goals were scored in a 14-minute span. But conceding a goal late in the match was tough for the Dutch to swallow. “It’s disappointing now because obviously conceding the lead is never good,” Van Dijk said. “It’s extra disappointing that we conceded from a set piece so late on.” The Netherlands beat Japan in their only other World Cup matchup in 2010. “I’m disappointed that we didn’t win, but that’s because we were ahead twice,” Koeman added. “Many people underestimated Japan, but for the 100,000th time, if you underestimate them, that’s your problem. You think Japan’s strength was overexaggerated before the match? Let’s wait until the end of the tournament to see who’s right.” Japan made it to the elimination round in 2022 and 2018. They’ve never been past the round of 16.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a message for President Trump before the G7 talks begin in France. It came with birthday congratulations, a thank-you for American support, and a public signal that Trump is the man in the middle of the Ukraine peace push. Fox News reported that Zelenskyy spoke with Trump on the eve of the G7 Summit, congratulated him on turning 80, and vowed further peace talks in the coming days. The outlet also reported that Trump is expected to participate in a Tuesday morning working session with Zelenskyy at the summit, according to a senior administration official. I have just had a great conversation with @POTUS. I congratulated President Trump on his birthday, and we have had quite a detailed discussion about many key things – peace, surely, was among them. I wished President Trump every success, above all in his work to end Russia’s war… pic.twitter.com/VKqPh80olB — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 14, 2026 Zelenskyy wrote that the two discussed peace, battlefield developments, and America’s support for Ukraine, from Javelins to Patriots. The official Ukrainian readout said Zelenskyy also told President Trump there may be a path forward at the G7. The President of Ukraine’s office put it this way: We have some good ideas that could help advance peace and protect lives. Thank you! That is the key phrase: good ideas. Kyiv is framing President Trump as the central figure who can move the war toward an end, and Zelenskyy is saying it publicly right before the G7 leaders gather. President Trump @POTUS and I had a very good conversation today on many key topics: the war, its roots, diplomatic opportunities, and the positions of our partners. President Trump’s remarks were absolutely spot-on, particularly regarding our Crimea: it was Russia’s seizure of… pic.twitter.com/Xoa93PWXnY — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 14, 2026 Then Zelenskyy went even further in his official address. He said the call covered the war’s roots, diplomatic openings, and the position of America’s partners. In that address, Zelenskyy praised Trump’s Crimea comments this way: President Trump’s remarks today were absolutely spot-on, particularly regarding our Crimea… It would not have happened. That is a major statement from Kyiv. Russia seized Crimea in 2014, during the Obama-Biden years. Zelenskyy is now tying the start of the war directly to that moment and saying stronger leadership back then could have changed the course of history. That is exactly the kind of point Trump has been making for years. According to Fox News, European leaders are expected to use the G7 gathering to press Trump on restarting negotiations with Russia while also preparing additional pressure on Moscow. So the setting is clear: Zelenskyy is thanking Trump, praising his read on Crimea, and heading into a week where Ukraine’s defense and peace prospects are on the table. The old Washington crowd can spin it however they want. But the man everyone keeps calling before the big peace talks is President Trump. 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