The Hound | June 12

Hi there,

It’s Friday. Donald Trump has already pulled the plug on Bill Pulte as DNI after FISA stalls in Congress. The US military struck water facilities in Iran, a clear war crime say experts.

And recent reports that nearly two dozen specialists were involved in Trump’s medical evaluations, coupled with limited disclosures about the nature of those consultations, raise legitimate questions about transparency. The health of a president can affect national security, decision-making, and the functioning of government. The public has a right to know whether complete and accurate information is being provided.

When administrations withhold information about a president’s medical condition, provide incomplete disclosures, or refuse to answer basic questions about treatment and evaluations, journalists should not simply move on.

🖊️ Add your name to call on the media to treat the secrecy surrounding Trump’s health as a serious accountability story—investigating unanswered questions, demanding full disclosure, and scrutinizing efforts to conceal information from the public.

Americans deserve transparency from their leaders, especially when questions involve the health and capacity of a sitting president.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Trump, 79, Sets Bonkers New Record at Latest Medical Check-Up (The New Republic)

Elon Musk Is About to Make Saving for Retirement Even Harder (The American Prospect)

As Spying Renewal Stalls in Congress, Trump Pulls Plug on Pulte for DNI (Common Dreams)

Judge acquits Democratic congressional candidate arrested at New York immigration court protest (PBS)

Military strikes on water facilities in Iran may constitute a war crime, experts say (The Guardian)

Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills (Inside Climate News)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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