Israel Defies Trump, Stadium Workers Strike? & Slower Truckers - Monday, June 8, 2026

**Erica Mandy** (0:00)
Today is Monday, June 8th. We're talking about a major test for the Israel-Iran ceasefire and how President Trump's call for restraint did not stop the latest strikes. Also, why President Trump walked out of an interview in the face of questioning and how good economic news turned into bad stock market news. Plus, a big security crackdown for game three of the NBA Finals, a strike that could impact some of the biggest World Cup games in the US. And a trend on busy interstates around the country, truckers driving slower than usual. We'll tell you why. Those stories and more news coming up.
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It's being called the worst escalation of the Middle East conflict in months. Iran and Israel are once again trading fire. Iran launched missiles toward Israel yesterday, saying it's in retaliation for Israel's latest fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Earlier in the day, Israeli strikes hit Beirut's suburbs, killing at least two people. Israeli officials say Iran's missiles were intercepted and no damage was reported. But the attack was still seen as a major escalation. So President Trump tried to do some damage control. Reports say he specifically told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to respond to Iran. It came the same day Trump explained his relationship with Netanyahu to the Financial Times, saying, quote, I call all the shots. Well, Israel took direct aim at Iran anyway. Explosions were heard in several cities, including the Iranian capital of Tehran. Damage has already been reported at Iranian missile launch sites and a petrochemical plant. More back and forth strikes are still being reported as we published this morning. And both sides are promising harsher attacks to come. Today, Israel canceled school and limited gatherings nationwide. Iran closed its airspace. Now, the big question for the US is what this means for efforts to reach some kind of lasting peace deal. Foreign ministers from several countries have been reaching out to Israel and Iran, both before and after these latest strikes. To be continued.
Some of President Trump's most significant immigration policies were struck down in court. Specifically, the judge voided four policies issued last year. One, the global hold on asylum applications. Two, the freeze on immigration benefits.
Three, a policy requiring certain approved cases to be re-reviewed. And four, a policy that treated a person's country of origin as a negative factor in some immigration decisions. The judge said the Trump administration overstepped its authority, failed to give reasonable explanations for its decisions, and acted based on anti-immigrant sentiment. So he put an end to the policies.
Of course, the Trump administration disagrees with this ruling. The Homeland Security Department's lawyer blamed the decision on the left for what he said was, quote, sabotage dressed in legal clothing. An appeal is widely expected.
Speaking of President Trump's immigration crackdown, the US Senate did end up approving the bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol for the rest of President Trump's term. It came after a four month clash with Democrats and an 18 hour Votorama that we told you about last week.
Democrats said they would not support any bill without real reforms to immigration enforcement tactics. But in the end, their support was not needed since all but one Republican voted for it, giving it enough support to send to the US House. And now House lawmakers are expected to approve the bill as soon as this week, and President Trump is expected to sign it.
The busiest train station in the country was the site of a mass attack yesterday. Six people were stabbed in New York City's Penn Station, and a suspect was taken into custody. The New York Post cites sources who say the victims were chosen at random. Thankfully, they're all expected to survive, but this has a lot of people on edge. The rail complex beneath Madison Square Garden is used by hundreds of thousands of commuters and travelers every day. And meanwhile, police in Toledo, Ohio, are trying to find the people responsible for a mass shooting outside a weekend festival. Gunfire broke out at the Old West End Festival that includes a parade, live music, and tours of historic Victorian homes. At least 12 people were shot and two of them have critical injuries. As of this morning, police have not released any suspect descriptions, but they say they're now following multiple leads.
Investors will be watching closely when Wall Street reopens today, after a rough end to last week. On Friday, all three major US stock indexes fell sharply. In fact, it was the worst day of the year for the NASDAQ and S&P 500 Economists believe the biggest reason was a stronger than expected jobs report. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent. And that's mostly good news. But investors worry a strong labor market could keep inflation elevated and make the Federal Reserve less likely to cut interest rates anytime soon. The Fed is making that decision next week. It's likely investors were also influenced by oil prices that once again moved higher as traders monitor tensions in the Middle East. So now the question is whether Friday's sell-off was a one-day reaction or the start of a broader pullback. Stay tuned.