Politics & World Affairs — June 20, 2026

Flu outbreak follows vaccine mandate end. More than 160 troops contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended mandatory flu vaccinations earlier this year.

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Iran deal may strengthen Revolutionary Guards. Emerging terms of a U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement could lift sanctions on businesses tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — a force the U.S. has spent years trying to weaken.

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Trump-Senate Republican tensions reach new low. Disputes over intelligence nominations, FISA renewal, and the Iran deal have strained relations between President Trump and Senate Republicans — with an election year now on the horizon.

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Italy cancels Washington visit after public spat. Italy’s foreign minister canceled a planned Washington trip after Trump said Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had begged for a photo at the G7, a claim Meloni publicly denied.

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Israeli strikes kill five in Lebanon. At least five people died in Israeli air strikes and drone attacks in southern Lebanon on Saturday, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was scheduled to take effect.

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Pentagon requests $80 billion for Iran war. The Defense Department told lawmakers it needs $80 billion to cover the cost of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, launched Feb. 28, along with other expenses.

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Vance details faith journey in new book. Vice President JD Vance described his return to Christianity in a new book titled ‘Communion,’ saying faith provided purpose after years he spent pursuing professional success.

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