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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1939, Brooks Firestone, American businessman and politician was born. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1955, Ed Fast, Canadian lawyer and politician was born. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 2012, William Van Regenmorter, American businessman and politician (born 1939) passed away. In 2013, Brent F. Anderson, American engineer and politician (born 1932) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) passed away. In 2022, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

President Donald Trump accused of using national security matters as a ‘political bargaining chip’ after sowing chaos with DNI pick

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June 18, 2026

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President Donald Trump accused of using national security matters as a ‘political bargaining chip’ after sowing chaos with DNI pick

President Donald Trump‘s abrupt cancelation of Jay Clayton‘s confirmation hearing, insistence on linking surveillance legislation to voter ID requirements and decision to elevate housing official Bill Pulte to lead the intelligence community have drawn bipartisan criticism and allowed one of America’s most important foreign surveillance authorities to lapse for the first time. Shortly before 4...

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