June 23, 2025 Evening Edition

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire to bring end to ’12 DAY WAR,’ Trump says. The agreement involves two 12-hour ceasefire periods, starting with Iran.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/israel-targets-irans-government-notorious-tehran-prison-iran-launches-more-attacks/16824794/
— Supreme Court allows Trump to resume 3rd-country removals without due process requirement. The order is a significant win for the president’s immigration policy.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/supreme-court-allows-trump-resume-3rd-country-removals-due-process-requirement/16829247/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more protests against Trump.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/federal-plaza-chicago-protest-today-demonstrators-concerned-donald-trumps-israel-iran-ceasefire-announcement/16830446/

FOX32
— LaHood: Trump’s strike on Iran was ‘right thing to do
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-rep-iran-trump-reax
— Chicago protest underway after Iran hits U.S. bases in Qatar
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-protest-planned-after-iran-hits-u-s-bases-qatar
— Illinois lawmakers demand access to Chicago ICE facility
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1663246

WBEZ
— Before Robert F. Prevost was the pope, he thanked Gov. Pat Quinn for ending the death penalty. Catholic organizations had lobbied Quinn to end the death penalty. The former governor was not previously aware of Prevost’s message to him.
https://www.wbez.org/religion/2025/06/23/pope-prevost-thanked-quinn-ending-death-penalty
— Loop demonstrators protest U.S. bombing Iran
https://www.wbez.org/nation-world/2025/06/23/loop-demonstrators-protest-u-s-bombing-iran
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.wbez.org/lgbtq/2025/06/23/pride-fest-lets-queer-chicagoans-be-themselves-i-love-the-freedom

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/23/supreme-court-deportations/

DAILY HERALD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250622/letters-to-the-editor/a-welcome-reminder-of-why-pride-is-important/

CRAIN”S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s budget cuts against him.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-turmoil-higher-education/federal-funding-cuts-threaten-illinois-research-innovation
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs against him.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/retail/claires-considers-sale-tariffs-hit-jewelry-retailers
— McDonald’s is about to face yet another boycott, and the protest is picking up steam.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/former-black-mcdonalds-franchise-operators-call-boycott

STATELINE
— These are the 10 best-known Illinois public officials convicted of crimes
https://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-corruption-10-officials/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s discouragement of abortion against him.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/ap-the-number-of-abortions-kept-rising-in-2024-because-of-telehealth-prescriptions-report-finds/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s Iran air strikes against him.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/has-trump-alienated-his-base-with-iran-attacks-not-likely-politics-maga-us-bombs-iranian-nuclear-sites-national-security-foreign-affairs-middle-east

CHICAGO READER
— Democrat leader ever-increasingly use Trump’s deportation efforts against him.
https://chicagoreader.com/news/make-it-make-sense/ice-chicago-immigration-court-alpr/

COD COURIER
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more protests against Trump.
https://codcourier.org/staff-editorial-why-everyone-has-the-right-to-protest/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/06/23/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-331/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s Iran air strikes against him.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jun/23/big-city-leaders-ramp-security-religious-cultural-sites-following-us/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ted Cruz slams modern day Democratic Party because it ‘hates Israel’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/3450678/ted-cruz-iran-democratic-party-hates-israel/

BREITBART
— Los Angeles Rioters Helped Illegal Alien Escape from ICE Custody
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/23/report-los-angeles-rioters-helped-illegal-alien-escape-ice-custody/
— ICE Raid Uncovers ‘Massive Identity Theft’ Scheme by Illegal Aliens with over 100 American Victims
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/23/ice-raid-uncovers-massive-identity-theft-scheme-by-illegal-aliens-with-over-100-american-victims/
— Trump Announces Ceasefire in Iran-Israel ’12 Day War’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/23/trump-announces-ceasefire-in-iran-israel-12-day-war/

CATHOLIC VOTE
— New Chicago clinic advertises abortions through ‘all trimesters’ up to 34 weeks
https://catholicvote.org/new-chicago-clinic-advertises-abortions-all-trimesters-34-weeks/

DAILY CALLER
— Supreme Court Hands Trump Admin Victory On Efforts To Deport ‘Worst’ Illegal Migrants
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/23/supreme-court-hands-trump-admin-victory-on-efforts-to-deport-worst-illegal-migrants/

EPOCH TIMES
— Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Deportations to Third Countries. The new order stays a ruling issued by a federal district court.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/supreme-court-temporarily-allows-deportations-to-third-countries-5877182
— Putin Says Russia Ready to Help Iranian People Following US Airstrikes
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/putin-says-russia-ready-to-help-iranian-people-following-us-airstrikes-5876828
— Trump Announces ‘Complete and Total’ Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran. The conflict will be declared over within 24 hours, the U.S. president says.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/trump-announces-complete-and-total-cease-fire-between-israel-and-iran-5877237

FOX NEWS RADIO
— Treasonous LA Dodgers Back Illegals!
https://radio.foxnews.com/2025/06/23/treasonous-la-dodgers-back-illegals/

LIVE ACTION
— Is new ‘all-trimester’ Illinois abortion business breaking state law?
https://www.liveaction.org/news/all-trimester-illinois-abortion-business-state-law/

LIFE NEWS
— New Illinois Abortion Clinic Will Kill Babies in Abortions Up to 34 Weeks
https://www.lifenews.com/2025/06/23/new-illinois-abortion-clinic-will-kill-babies-in-abortions-up-to-34-weeks/

NEWSMAX
— Please, No Tears for Companies Hiring Illegal Immigrants
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/ice-spanish-unionized/2025/06/23/id/1216085/

TOWNHALL
— Pro-Illegal Alien Libs Are Going to Be Gutted by Today’s Supreme Court Decision
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/06/23/pack-your-bags-illegals-scotus-rules-trump-deportations-can-proceed-without-limited-notice-n2659328

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NEWSWEEK
— Some of Donald Trump’s Biggest Critics Defend His Iran Strikes
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-critics-defend-iran-strikes-2089403

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s discouragement of abortion against him.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/06/23/abortion-pills-telehealth-increase/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump targets tuition benefits
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/los-angeles-times/20250623/281500757230669

NPR
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/23/nx-s1-5438089/immigration-officials-are-going-after-people-seeking-asylum

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.