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Sunday, June 14, 2026
Federal Level
U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Teeters on Edge of Signing
President Trump announced on Saturday, June 13, on Truth Social that a memorandum of understanding with Iran is “set to be signed” on Sunday, June 14, with the Strait of Hormuz to reopen “immediately after.” Iran’s foreign ministry pushed back the same day, saying no signing was scheduled for Sunday, though it did not rule out a deal within days. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that both sides had agreed on framework text, and a virtual signing ceremony is under discussion. Key terms include a 60-day ceasefire, a halt on uranium enrichment, and the release of frozen Iranian assets.1, 2, 3
Trump Names Personal Lawyer to Run SDNY
President Trump announced on Saturday, June 13, that he will appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal attorneys currently handling his hush money conviction appeal, as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. McDonald would replace Jay Clayton, whom Trump nominated this week as Director of National Intelligence. The Southern District of New York is one of the most powerful federal prosecutor’s offices in the country, handling cases ranging from Wall Street fraud to public corruption.4, 5
FBI Raids Ohio Voter Registration Group
FBI agents on Thursday, June 12, raided the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a progressive voter registration group that ran one of the largest registration drives in the state during the 2024 election. Agents seized computers and mobile phones and also visited the homes of volunteers and staff members across Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati. The group’s board member Prentiss Haney said more than 100 agents were involved, calling it “a coordinated attack” on voter access. Federal prosecutors have not publicly stated what prompted the investigation.6, 7, 8
Trump Pushes Congress to Erase His Impeachments
President Trump is pressing House Republicans to pass a resolution that would symbolically expunge both of his impeachments from the congressional record, according to reports confirmed on Saturday, June 13. Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged discussions with Trump and legal advisers on the matter. Constitutional scholars are clear that no legal mechanism exists for reversing a completed impeachment, and any such resolution would carry no legal force. Lawmakers are not expected to take up the measure before the November midterm elections.9, 10
Trump Backs Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff
President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate primary runoff on Sunday morning, June 14, just two days before Tuesday’s vote. In a Truth Social post, Trump called Collins a “WARRIOR and WINNER” while dismissing runoff opponent Derek Dooley as someone he does not know. The endorsement puts Trump in direct conflict with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who backs Dooley. The Republican winner will face Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff in November.11, 12
U.S. Strike Kills Tren de Aragua Leader in Venezuela
President Trump announced on Friday, June 13, that U.S. forces killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Nino Guerrero, the leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang, in a military strike carried out in cooperation with the Venezuelan government. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the operation, which took place at a Tren de Aragua compound in Venezuela’s Bolivar state. The Trump administration had classified Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization and a drug trafficking cartel.13, 14
State Level
Georgia Opens Redistricting Session Tuesday
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp convenes a special legislative session on Tuesday, June 17, to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative district maps in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s April ruling that significantly weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymandering. Republicans are expected to use the session to eliminate or reshape the district held by 17-term Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop. Any redrawn maps would take effect for the 2028 election cycle, not the current midterms, as Kemp has said changing maps now would be too disruptive.15, 16, 17
DOJ Scales Back Election Oversight Ahead of Midterms
As of Saturday, June 13, the Trump Justice Department has dismantled the centralized “command center” that historically coordinated federal election oversight on Election Day, and has canceled training sessions for prosecutors and FBI agents on election integrity. The DOJ has also fired attorneys from its Public Integrity Section, which traditionally handles election-related prosecutions. State election officials from both parties have raised concerns that the rollback leaves voters without the federal oversight infrastructure that has existed for decades heading into the 2026 midterms.18, 19
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Article Sources
1. NBC News, “Trump says deal with Iran is expected to be signed on Sunday,” June 13, 2026.
2. Reuters, “Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release,” June 14, 2026.
3. Associated Press, “US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan’s prime minister says,” June 12, 2026.
4. ABC News, “Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor’s office,” June 13, 2026.
5. Politico, “Trump picks James McDonald to run SDNY,” June 13, 2026.
6. The Guardian, “FBI raid at office of Ohio voting rights group raises concerns of crackdowns before midterm elections,” June 12, 2026.
7. NBC News, “Ohio progressive group searched by FBI accuses Trump’s DOJ of intimidation,” June 12, 2026.
8. Washington Post, “FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts,” June 12, 2026.
9. The Guardian, “Trump asking Congress for symbolic expunging of his two impeachments,” June 12, 2026.
10. Forbes, “Trump Is Pressuring Congress To Expunge His Impeachments, Report Says,” June 12, 2026.
11. Politico, “Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate runoff,” June 14, 2026.
12. The New York Times, “Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff,” June 14, 2026.
13. Al Jazeera, “Trump says US strike killed Tren de Aragua gang boss with Venezuela help,” June 13, 2026.
14. Politico, “US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua leader in military strike, Trump says,” June 12, 2026.
15. The New York Times, “Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 Elections,” May 13, 2026.
16. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “What to know about Georgia’s special session on redistricting, voting,” May 2026.
17. CBS News Atlanta, “Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw district maps,” May 12, 2026.
18. Spotlight PA, “Trump admin has weakened federal election oversight ahead of midterms,” June 7, 2026.
19. The Grio, “As the 2026 midterms approach, the U.S. Department of Justice has quietly shifted how it handles election oversight,” June 13, 2026.