This free Wide World of News newsletter from Mark Halperin includes alerts for 2WAY programs, the daybook, political updates and analysis. If you would like to receive Mark Halperin's separate, daily premium Wide World of News Concierge Coverage newsletter, you can learn how to become a member here: https://www.walkingduck.com/mark “THE MORNING MEETING” DAYBOOKWEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025****TODAY* “The Morning Meeting” is back with Sean, Dan, and me on the latest on the Trump deliberations on Iran LIVE at 9am ET. * Meghan is joined by the Daily Mail’s senior political reporter Nikki Schwab on “Citizen McCain” LIVE at noon ET. * DC’s favorite radio host Larry O'Connor returns to “2WAY Tonight” LIVE at 6pm ET. * Bridget is joined by writer Naomi Epps Best for a conversation about therapy on a new episode of “Real America” LIVE at 7pm ET. ****Join us this morning LIVE at 9am ET for “The Morning Meeting.” Watch LIVE at 9:00am ET this morning by Zoom here. You can watch it on YouTube LIVE here. Please share the links above with your circles and invite them to be a part of “The Morning Meeting.” And please subscribe to our YouTube channel here. ON THE WAY"Meghan is joined by the Daily Mail’s senior political reporter, Nikki Schwab, on “Citizen McCain” — LIVE at noon ET."
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JD VANCENo known public events at this writing. CABINET9:30am: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee at a Fiscal Year 2026 budget request hearing. CONGRESSThe House is out. 9:00am: Republicans and Democrats hold their separate weekly conference meetings. 10:00am: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer holds a news conference on the Republican megabill. 10:15am: The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on the “Biden cover-up” with testimony from former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer. VLADIMIR PUTINRussian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take questions from international journalists at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. ECONOMY8:30am: Housing starts and initial jobless claims reports due out. 2:00pm: The Federal Reserve makes its latest announcement on interest rates. 2:30pm: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference. LEGAL10:00am: The Supreme Court is expected to issue one or more opinions. C-SPANFrom the great Robin Newton:
“The Morning Meeting” topics:* Trump’s decision. * The meaning of the clash of the TCs (Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz). * The mother of all trial balloons. * Where is public opinion on U.S. involvement in Iran? Republican elites? Democratic elites? * Who is targeting Sergio Gor? * The Biden cognitive decline cover-up. ESSENTIAL VIEWING/CELEBRATING* You say it’s Paul’s birthday!  You’re currently a free subscriber to Wide World of News.
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