The Political Markup for June 4, 2026
Politics
Trump continues to ignore the real impacts of the Iran war and how it’s hurting people economically.
Trump says Bill Pulte may look into “rigged elections” when he becomes Acting National Intelligence Director later this month.
The Trump Administration is taking further steps to fire more federal workers who don’t align with Trump’s agenda.
The remaining correspondents at 60 Minutes are considering whether they should stay at the show or not, after Nick Bilton was hired as executive producer and Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega were fired.
Deb Haaland, a former congresswoman and Interior Secretary in the Biden Administration, won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor. She was one of the first female Native American members of Congress and would be the first female Native American governor.
The Obama Presidential Center opens soon in Chicago.
A museum in London has an exhibit of paintings by Winston Churchill.
Economy
Retailers are seeing more frugal and selective shoppers, as the economy drags along due to the Iran war. Increased fuel costs are the biggest impact for consumers.
Corporations expect the war’s economic impact to continue into 2027.
Unemployment claims are increasing but still stable.
New World screwworm was found in Texas, and the parasite is expected to impact the livestock industry and further increase beef prices.
International
The International Atomic Energy Agency says there has been little change to Iran’s nuclear program, despite Trump and Israel going to war to take it out.
A North and South American health organization is taking steps to prepare for further spread of Ebola.
The Trump Administration is providing Bolivia with funding to help deal with protests after the conservative government made budget cuts and has failed to deal with inflation.
The National Security Council director for Europe and Russia is departing the position.
Ukraine is progressing in its effort to join the European Union.
Putin said he hasn’t yet thought about running for president again in 2030, which the Russian constitution allows.
Ukraine attacked an electricity plant which maintains Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. It is within Ukraine’s borders, but has been controlled by Russia.
NATO jets intercepted Russian military planes near Eastern European airspace 11 times over the past week.
The U.S. struck another boat in the Pacific accused of drug trafficking.