June 30, 2026 - Gov Brief Today

What Happened Today – June 29, 2026

June 30, 2026 by George Bounacos

AI-generated image of a golden eagle mounted on the White House balcony

President Donald Trump posted this golden eagle on the White House as a "Golden Gift" for the nation's 250th birthday, though CNN found metadata indicating the image was AI generated. (Image posted to Truth Social)

The Supreme Court just gave Donald Trump the power to fire almost any watchdog in Washington who crosses him. For 90 years, the two dozen or so agencies Congress built were meant to be independent of the president. Now they answer to him, and he can fire anyone inside them who won’t do what he … Read more