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Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
Today, Donald Trump has formally nominated his personal lawyer Todd Blanche to be the Attorney General; the IRS failed to match taxpayer records with ICE data accurately; a federal judge has blocked Donald’s $100,000 visa fee; the lawsuit to stop the UFC fight at the White House has been assigned to Judge Amit Mehta; Mayor Mamdani adds a free Bryant Park watch party for the Knicks after Trump’s visit forces the cancellation of them around Madison Square Garden; Skagit County courts limit Zoom hearings for vulnerable community members in Washington state; Andry Hernández Romero - the gay stylist sent to CECOT prison - is rebuilding his life in Spain; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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IRS failed to match taxpayer records with ICE data accurately, report finds | POLITICO
Court blocks Trump’s $100K visa fee | POLITICO
US judge asked to bar Trump's UFC fight at White House | Reuters
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City adds Bryant Park watch party as Trump visit scuttles Game 3 MSG gathering | Gothamist
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