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12:30 REPORT 12:30 REPORT June 12, 2026 | By Cate Martel Today in DC: ☀️ 92° View Online | Sign up Happy Friday!! U.S. men’s soccer plays tonight at 9 p.m. EDT! ⚽ Trump touts Iran peace progress, met with skepticism GOP scoffs at 3rd Trump reconciliation bill US spy powers to expire as World Cup starts World Cup tidbits and specials SpaceX IPOs, making Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire 🎤 IN THE WHITE HOUSEThese updates are feeling a bit like a broken record: Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press President Trump says that as of Thursday, the U.S. and Iran had nearly finalized a new framework for a peace deal. But Iran somewhat disagrees with that assessment, indicting it hasn’t “reached a final conclusion” in negotiations. SOME SKEPTICISM TO TRUMP’S PEACE PROGRESS: On the right: Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson joked that Trump is “overselling” the war in Iran like an “all-you-can-eat buffet in Atlantic City.” “And so it’s tempting to kind of lay all the blame at Trump’s feet, and on one level, it is all his fault. He decided to do this,” Carlson added. “Whatever pressures he faced, it was his decision, and he has oversold America’s position in this, and he is, in some very real way, not good at this.” On the left: Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) questioned Trump’s account of the negotiations with Iran. “This is the problem when the president squanders his credibility by telling falsehood after falsehood throughout this presidency and his last, and that is the American people really don’t know when to believe him,” Schiff said on CNN’s “The Source.” “And I don’t think there’s anything strategic about that ambiguity,” he told host Kaitlan Collins. “It doesn’t make us stronger that we can’t trust our own president.” 💬 Follow today’s live blog Trump’s next intel director is…President Trump announced on Thursday his next pick for director of national intelligence: former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton. Keep in mind: Clayton has been floated for several roles, including attorney general. Does this mean Bill Pulte is out?: No, Pulte will still take over as the acting director on June 19 until Clayton is nominated. Does this clear the Democratic holdup over renewing spy powers?: Democrats withheld their support for renewing the U.S.’s warrantless spy powers over their opposition to Bill Pulte, Trump’s pick for acting director of the intelligence community. Pulte has no intel experience. But no, this was not enough to satisfy Democrats. ⏱️ ON CAPITOL HILL Republicans senators are in no mood to do this again: “Senate Republicans say they are in no mood to back President Trump’s demand that Congress use the budget reconciliation process a third time to provide another $350 billion to the Pentagon,” reports The Hill’s Alexander Bolton. Why?: “The GOP senators, who just slogged through an overnight 18-hour series of votes last week to pass a $70 billion package funding immigration enforcement operations, say a third process would put their vulnerable GOP colleagues in a tough political position.” It’s not clear whether Senate Republicans could even pull together 50 votes to pass another reconciliation bill. Vulnerable Republicans are in a tough spot — and frustrations are building over the war in Iran and the economy. Read Bolton’s reporting on the feeling in the Senate: ‘Senate GOP balks at Trump demand to boost defense funding in third reconciliation bill’ FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH: Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Susan Collins (Maine) seemed skeptical at a hearing earlier this week at the prospect of a third reconciliation. SEN. CORNYN SEES A ROUGH TWO YEARS FOR TRUMP: In an interview with The New York Times, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) predicted the two years after the midterms will be the “most miserable two years” of President Trump’s life. Read Cornyn’s reasoning Keep in mind: This is Cornyn’s first extensive interview since losing his reelection primary after Trump backed his challenger. DEMS ARE ALREADY EYEING ITS NEXT ‘OBAMACARE’: “There is growing momentum within the Democratic Party to find its next ObamaCare heading into the midterms, as healthcare costs become more untenable and American anger over affordability persists,” reports The Hill’s Joseph Choi. Read more ⚽ OTHER NEWS:‘Tsamina mina, eh, eh, waka waka, eh, eh!’ 🎵: I know we have a new World Cup anthem for this year — it’s called “Dai Dai” and it’s also by Shakira — but 2010’s “Waka Waka” is just so catchy! The World Cup has officially kicked off! Each team will play three games in the group stage. The top two teams from each group will then advance. The U.S. men’s soccer team will play its first group stage game tonight at 9 p.m. against Paraguay. The security: FBI Director Kash Patel described the security for the soccer tournament as “probably the biggest lift in FBI history.” Adding to the risks: The House left town on Thursday without renewing the U.S.’s warrantless spy powers. That means Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act will expire today. The New York Times reports that security at Thursday’s game in Mexico City was very strict. SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND TIDBITS: Where in the world (U.S.) is Freddy?: A German soccer fan has gone viral for his tour of American culture. He stopped by Buffalo Wild Wings and Waffle House. Oh, and I’m glad he made it to Taco Bell — or “the holy land” — as he called it. Bahahaha: A group of Scotland fans, who are staying in Massachusetts, played bagpipes early in the morning. 🎥 Watch Food specials: Some restaurants are offering specials for the World Cup. If a U.S. player gets a red card, Dominos will give away $1 million in emergency pizzas. And Crumbl has a World Cup-themed menu. More World Cup deals and specials 🍲 11 World Cup-inspired recipes 🔎 Guide to all 1,248 players ➤ QUICK HITS: —SpaceX went public today in the largest initial public offering ever, making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. — The Senate’s big defense policy bill excluded a provision that would have expanded fertility services, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) for military members and their families. — A federal judge just indefinitely blocked the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund. ➤ MORE READS:The Hill: Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff sees presidential chatter grow among Democrats Op-ed in The Washington Post: My purple district can tell you what the Democratic autopsy left out NOTUS: This Lawyer Spent Years Fighting His $100 D.C. Speeding Ticket 🗓️ COMING UP The House and Senate are out. President Trump is at the White House. (All times EDT) 2:30 p.m. Trump participates in “signing time.” *starts humming “Closing Time”* 5:30 p.m. Trump tapes an interview. Sunday morning: p.m. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) will appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” 🐝 INTERNET BUZZ 🍪 Celebrate: Today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day! 🫐 No one warned me about the insane berry budget: We always hear parents of young children joke about how many berries their kids eat. Well, The Washington Post analyzed fruit prices and the “berry boom.” The report opens with an anecdote about children eating $30 of berries in one sitting. Read: ‘Parents are “going broke on berries”’ 🍕 Pizza Hut is bringing back a ‘90s classic: Who remembers Pizza Hut’s deal for kids to earn free pizza by doing their summer reading? The pizza chain is bringing it back! What we know 👋 AND FINALLY… To leave you with a big smile, I want you to see this doggy daycare that groups dogs by energy level instead of size. Get me a large iced coffee and throw me in that room with “Side B!!!!” 💪🥇 Stay Engaged I love hearing from you — send your feedback, tips and favorite cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Check out more newsletters here. See you next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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Trump’s Iran progress met with skepticism

12:30 REPORT 12:30 REPORT June 12, 2026 | By Cate Martel Today in DC: ☀️ 92° View Online | Sign up Happy Friday!! U.S. men’s soccer plays tonight at 9 p.m. EDT! ⚽ Trump touts Iran peace progress, met with skepticism GOP scoffs at 3rd Trump reconciliation bill US spy powers to expire as World Cup starts World Cup tidbits and specials SpaceX IPOs, making Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire 🎤 IN THE WHITE HOUSEThese updates are feeling a bit like a broken record: Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press President Trump says that as of Thursday, the U.S. and Iran had nearly finalized a new framework for a peace deal. But Iran somewhat disagrees with that assessment, indicting it hasn’t “reached a final conclusion” in negotiations. SOME SKEPTICISM TO TRUMP’S PEACE PROGRESS: On the right: Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson joked that Trump is “overselling” the war in Iran like an “all-you-can-eat buffet in Atlantic City.” “And so it’s tempting to kind of lay all the blame at Trump’s feet, and on one level, it is all his fault. He decided to do this,” Carlson added. “Whatever pressures he faced, it was his decision, and he has oversold America’s position in this, and he is, in some very real way, not good at this.” On the left: Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) questioned Trump’s account of the negotiations with Iran. “This is the problem when the president squanders his credibility by telling falsehood after falsehood throughout this presidency and his last, and that is the American people really don’t know when to believe him,” Schiff said on CNN’s “The Source.” “And I don’t think there’s anything strategic about that ambiguity,” he told host Kaitlan Collins. “It doesn’t make us stronger that we can’t trust our own president.” 💬 Follow today’s live blog Trump’s next intel director is…President Trump announced on Thursday his next pick for director of national intelligence: former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton. Keep in mind: Clayton has been floated for several roles, including attorney general. Does this mean Bill Pulte is out?: No, Pulte will still take over as the acting director on June 19 until Clayton is nominated. Does this clear the Democratic holdup over renewing spy powers?: Democrats withheld their support for renewing the U.S.’s warrantless spy powers over their opposition to Bill Pulte, Trump’s pick for acting director of the intelligence community. Pulte has no intel experience. But no, this was not enough to satisfy Democrats. ⏱️ ON CAPITOL HILL Republicans senators are in no mood to do this again: “Senate Republicans say they are in no mood to back President Trump’s demand that Congress use the budget reconciliation process a third time to provide another $350 billion to the Pentagon,” reports The Hill’s Alexander Bolton. Why?: “The GOP senators, who just slogged through an overnight 18-hour series of votes last week to pass a $70 billion package funding immigration enforcement operations, say a third process would put their vulnerable GOP colleagues in a tough political position.” It’s not clear whether Senate Republicans could even pull together 50 votes to pass another reconciliation bill. Vulnerable Republicans are in a tough spot — and frustrations are building over the war in Iran and the economy. Read Bolton’s reporting on the feeling in the Senate: ‘Senate GOP balks at Trump demand to boost defense funding in third reconciliation bill’ FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH: Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Susan Collins (Maine) seemed skeptical at a hearing earlier this week at the prospect of a third reconciliation. SEN. CORNYN SEES A ROUGH TWO YEARS FOR TRUMP: In an interview with The New York Times, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) predicted the two years after the midterms will be the “most miserable two years” of President Trump’s life. Read Cornyn’s reasoning Keep in mind: This is Cornyn’s first extensive interview since losing his reelection primary after Trump backed his challenger. DEMS ARE ALREADY EYEING ITS NEXT ‘OBAMACARE’: “There is growing momentum within the Democratic Party to find its next ObamaCare heading into the midterms, as healthcare costs become more untenable and American anger over affordability persists,” reports The Hill’s Joseph Choi. Read more ⚽ OTHER NEWS:‘Tsamina mina, eh, eh, waka waka, eh, eh!’ 🎵: I know we have a new World Cup anthem for this year — it’s called “Dai Dai” and it’s also by Shakira — but 2010’s “Waka Waka” is just so catchy! The World Cup has officially kicked off! Each team will play three games in the group stage. The top two teams from each group will then advance. The U.S. men’s soccer team will play its first group stage game tonight at 9 p.m. against Paraguay. The security: FBI Director Kash Patel described the security for the soccer tournament as “probably the biggest lift in FBI history.” Adding to the risks: The House left town on Thursday without renewing the U.S.’s warrantless spy powers. That means Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act will expire today. The New York Times reports that security at Thursday’s game in Mexico City was very strict. SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND TIDBITS: Where in the world (U.S.) is Freddy?: A German soccer fan has gone viral for his tour of American culture. He stopped by Buffalo Wild Wings and Waffle House. Oh, and I’m glad he made it to Taco Bell — or “the holy land” — as he called it. Bahahaha: A group of Scotland fans, who are staying in Massachusetts, played bagpipes early in the morning. 🎥 Watch Food specials: Some restaurants are offering specials for the World Cup. If a U.S. player gets a red card, Dominos will give away $1 million in emergency pizzas. And Crumbl has a World Cup-themed menu. More World Cup deals and specials 🍲 11 World Cup-inspired recipes 🔎 Guide to all 1,248 players ➤ QUICK HITS: —SpaceX went public today in the largest initial public offering ever, making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. — The Senate’s big defense policy bill excluded a provision that would have expanded fertility services, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) for military members and their families. — A federal judge just indefinitely blocked the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund. ➤ MORE READS:The Hill: Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff sees presidential chatter grow among Democrats Op-ed in The Washington Post: My purple district can tell you what the Democratic autopsy left out NOTUS: This Lawyer Spent Years Fighting His $100 D.C. Speeding Ticket 🗓️ COMING UP The House and Senate are out. President Trump is at the White House. (All times EDT) 2:30 p.m. Trump participates in “signing time.” *starts humming “Closing Time”* 5:30 p.m. Trump tapes an interview. Sunday morning: p.m. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) will appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” 🐝 INTERNET BUZZ 🍪 Celebrate: Today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day! 🫐 No one warned me about the insane berry budget: We always hear parents of young children joke about how many berries their kids eat. Well, The Washington Post analyzed fruit prices and the “berry boom.” The report opens with an anecdote about children eating $30 of berries in one sitting. Read: ‘Parents are “going broke on berries”’ 🍕 Pizza Hut is bringing back a ‘90s classic: Who remembers Pizza Hut’s deal for kids to earn free pizza by doing their summer reading? The pizza chain is bringing it back! What we know 👋 AND FINALLY… To leave you with a big smile, I want you to see this doggy daycare that groups dogs by energy level instead of size. Get me a large iced coffee and throw me in that room with “Side B!!!!” 💪🥇 Stay Engaged I love hearing from you — send your feedback, tips and favorite cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Check out more newsletters here. See you next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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