Just a day after brokering a ceasefire, President Trump says both Israel and Iran have already violated the deal, calling out Israel directly to “bring your pilots home now.” Meanwhile, SCOTUS handed Trump a win, clearing the way to deport illegals to third countries, as AG Bondi warns over 1,000 Iranian nationals have crossed the border under Biden. Trump heads to a NATO meeting, while intel confirms Iran didn’t move nuclear materials from Fordo. In Michigan, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson faces tough questions today over her $9 million transparency failure. Add to that another rate hike from Consumers Energy, a socialist running NYC, and DHS approving “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida—and yes, it’s another wild day in America.
President Trump reported that the newly brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran—which took effect Monday night—has already been violated by both sides. He expressed sharp displeasure, particularly with Israel, urging them to “bring your pilots home now” and immediately halt bombing operations. Trump indicated that while the ceasefire is officially in place, the situation remains fragile as violations continue.
Later writing on Truth Social “the Ceasefire is in effect!”
Jocelyn Benson testifies in front of the Michigan House today..
Transparency: At 9 a.m., the House Oversight Committee will convene at Room 352 in the Michigan State Capitol, livestreaming here for those who cannot attend in person. The committee members will question Secretary Benson on her department’s Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN), which has proven a disaster since Benson rolled it out this spring. The portal is used for submitting and publishing reports on campaign finance, lobbyist spending, and state officials’ personal finances.
The new system, which is slated to cost taxpayers $9 million and replaced previous transparency portals earlier this year, is seriously flawed. State officials, political organizations, and lobbyists have struggled to submit legally required reports, and the public database is more difficult to navigate, while disclosing less information, than the old system. The broken portal has received sharp criticism from officials on both sides of the aisle and journalists. Department of State staff previously testified about the project last month, and now the secretary herself will come before the House to answer for her failures.