Headlines for June 9, 2026
The Daily Beans podcast headlines sourced and cited
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, and Andry Hernández Romero - the gay stylist sent to CECOT prison - is rebuilding his life in Spain.
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Sources:
Andry Hernández Romero rebuilds life after CECOT from Europe | Advocate.com
Skagit County Courts Limit Zoom Hearings for Vulnerable Community Members - Skagit Scoop
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
City adds Bryant Park watch party as Trump visit scuttles Game 3 MSG gathering - Gothamist
Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight - The New York Times
Thank you, Allison. For your wonderful breakdown. I'm so happy that the hairstylist is building his life over in Spain.
Trump's pet congress will probably hire Blanche, even though he's as unqualified for the position as Pickled Pete, RFK, and the new DNI. He'll fit right in with the cabinet of complete amateurs Trump has assembled! This utter lack of expertise is on purpose, of course. Trump wants complete fealty and submission to his will, and experienced people, comfortable in their roles, wouldn't give him everything he wants!