Morning Headlines - Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Start your day informed with today’s must-read headlines from around Wisconsin and the world. And don’t forget to check out our Meme of the Day at the end for a little humor to go with your news!

U.S. and World Headlines

Trump Says Israel And Iran Violating Ceasefire, And He's 'Not Happy'

President Trump voiced frustration with Israel and Iran on Tuesday morning after the Middle East's arch rivals indicated they were complying with a ceasefire agreement he announced just hours earlier, but Israel then accused Iran of launching more missiles and vowed to retaliate. Mr. Trump said both countries had violated the ceasefire, and he demanded that Israel recall warplanes and not "drop those bombs."

It was unclear whether Israel had already dispatched any jets to carry out new strikes on Iran, but Mr. Trump spoke after the Israeli defense chief said he had ordered further attacks on Tehran.

Supreme Court Allows Trump To Resume Speedier 3rd-Country Removals

The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Monday delivered a significant win for the Trump administration's immigration policy, clearing the way for officials to resume deportation of migrants to third countries without additional due process requirements imposed by a district court judge.

The nation's high court did not explain the decision, but it said the stay of the lower court judge's mandate would terminate should the administration ultimately lose an appeal on the merits. Litigation is ongoing, but is expected to take years to complete.

Senate Parliamentarian Rejects Offshore Oil, Gas Drilling Provisions In GOP Megabill

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled against provisions in the GOP megabill to enact President Trump’s agenda that would dramatically accelerate the approval of offshore oil and gas projects, handing Senate Republican Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) a setback and Democrats another procedural victory.

The parliamentarian ruled against a provision in the legislation that would deem offshore oil and gas projects as automatically compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act, essentially nullifying the environmental review process for these projects.

Thailand Bans Tourists From Going To Cambodia As Border Dispute Persists

Thailand has imposed restrictions on all travellers heading into Cambodia, as the two countries remain locked in a bitter border dispute.

The ban applies to any vehicle or person trying to cross into Cambodia from checkpoints across several Thai provinces, as well as foreign tourists flying into Siem Reap.

The military said in a statement on Monday that the new restrictions "matched the current security situation".

Meta Is Absent From SF Pride This Year, As Tech Industry Retreats From Public Support Of LGBTQ+

SF Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally called the nonprofit in 2015 to ensure Facebook had a spot at the SF Pride parade.

The LGBTQ+ organization cut ties with the social media company in March after Meta enacted a number of new policies.

Given that SF Pride shares a geographic center with Meta and the tech industry, the decision to not support the LGBTQ+ community after years of public trumpeting cuts especially deep, Ford said.

Wisconsin Headlines

Wisconsin Republicans Pass Unfunded Bills Despite Democrat's Amendments To Add Funding

Several new bills are moving through the Wisconsin Senate, but without a dollar amount attached. A western Wisconsin Senator's efforts to add funding to those bills have been rejected.

There are 16 bills moving through the State Senate authored by Republicans that Democrats say need funding attached. Seven of those bills were passed by the Senate last week Wednesday, after a lengthy session.

The bills are bipartisan issues — one calls for the Office of School Safety to allow schools to apply for school safety grants and staff security training, another would establish more psychiatric treatment facilities for children in the state — but do not include the funding that would be needed to carry out those actions.

These 5 Wisconsin Tech Start-ups Won State Recognition For Their Business Plans

A new kind of bandage, a clothing service for all and a new use for dairy byproducts are among the winners of the Wisconsin Technology Council’s 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.

Launched in 2004, the contest aims to highlight technology-related startups in Wisconsin. This year, there were more than 150 total applicants competing for the top spots in four categories — life sciences, information technology, business services, and advanced manufacturing.

Outgoing Justice Bradley On ‘UpFront’ Sees Danger To Court’s Future

Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, who will retire when her term ends next month, says politicization and the record spending in recent state Supreme Court races is a danger to the future of the court.

“It’s dangerous to the court,” Walsh Bradley said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “It’s dangerous to our form of government. You know, one of the reasons we can exist as an institution is because we have the public trust and confidence of the people.”

Walsh Bradley, the longest-serving current member of the court and part of the court’s 4-3 liberal majority, criticized the record spending on the campaign trail in the most recent race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel.

WEC Publishes Election Observer Rule

After more than two years of bipartisan collaboration, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has voted to publish a new administrative rule addressing the conduct of election observers and their interactions with election officials.

On June 19, commissioners on the WEC voted 5-1 to approve the rule that intends to offer clarity and uniformity to election observation for the benefit of voters, election officials, and observers.

The rule will take effect on August 1 after it has been added to the administrative code as EL 4 and published in the Administrative Register at the end of July.

DNR Celebrates 85 Years Of Bald Eagle Protection And National Eagle Day

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating National Eagle Day (June 20, 2025) and the 85th anniversary of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Wisconsinites can support the next species' comeback in Wisconsin with an Endangered Resources license plate.

Bald eagles have made an amazing recovery in our state thanks to a combination of the national ban on the pesticide DDT, added state and federal protections, like the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, river cleanups under the Clean Water Act and Wisconsin DNR nest monitoring and protection with support from the Endangered Resources Fund.