Rare Iran Rebuke, Fortune 500 Shakeup & $200K+ NBA Tickets - Thursday, June 4, 2026

**Erica Mandy** (0:00)
Today is Thursday, June 4th. We'll tell you about a rare defeat for President Trump in the US. House, basically condemning the war in Iran, and why some Pentagon staffers are raising concerns about a certain new hire. Also, a former congressman already convicted of fraud is under investigation again. This time, it has to do with a prediction market. Plus, where controversial statues are reappearing around the US., how Amazon has dethroned Walmart at the top of the Fortune 500, and what to know about the NBA finals and their ticket prices. Those stories and more news to know next.
Welcome to The NewsWorthy, all the day's news in less than 15 minutes. I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. Let's do this.
For the first time, the US. House voted to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran. It's a rare rebuke from a congress controlled by the president's own party. The resolution was approved 215 to 208, with four Republicans joining most Democrats. It says Trump would have to remove US forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorizes the military action.
Supporters say the Constitution gives Congress, not the president alone, the power to decide whether the country goes to war. But the White House argues the 60-day war powers' clock does not apply the same way now because of the ceasefire with Iran. And really, even if this resolution gets through the Senate as well, President Trump would likely just veto it. So for now, this is mostly a political warning shot. But it does show some growing unease on Capitol Hill about the war, including among some Republicans.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their ceasefire. The breakthrough comes after days of talks here in the US., even while Israel had been warning its military would only expand the conflict. Now it seems that's not happening, at least not right away. But the ceasefire is still considered fragile, since it depends on the militant group Hezbollah ending all attacks and Hezbollah fighters leaving southern Lebanon. And Hezbollah did not have any representatives at the negotiating table. Looking ahead, both Israel and Lebanon agreed to return to talks later this month. What happens in Lebanon could potentially clear an obstacle for ending the war in Iran, too. But what's actually happening between the US and Iran now? That depends on who you ask. Yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio once again said the war has concluded. But the US and Iran this week have engaged in some of the most intense fighting since a ceasefire went into effect in early April. Remember, Iran fired missiles and drones on regional American bases and Kuwait's international airport, killing one person. The US says it's been responding by going after Iranian military targets. Meanwhile, negotiations to reopen the vital shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran's nuclear program still have not resulted in any kind of resolution. Either way, The Wall Street Journal cites officials who say Trump is in no hurry and has told aides he would only consider escalating things even more if more American troops are killed. To be continued.
Ohio State University has reached a settlement with hundreds of former student athletes who say they were sexually assaulted by the school's campus doctor. For the last eight years, the school has been fighting lawsuits from the survivors who accused the university of not doing enough to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss. The doctor worked at the school from 1978 to 1998 and died by suicide in 2005 During a meeting yesterday, OSU's Board of Trustees approved an agreement with all but one of the 280 survivors whose claims are still pending. The school has already settled with more than 300 other survivors and publicly apologized. Many of the former student athletes have come forward publicly, including former NFL players and a UFC heavyweight champion.
Someone who stormed the Capitol on January 6th is now working in a sensitive counterterrorism role at the Pentagon. The Washington Post reports Elias Isari was hired to work in an office that deals with some highly classified military operations. Isari was 19 years old during the Capitol attack in 2021 Court records say he entered the building through a broken window while carrying a metal pole. The prosecutor said he did not strike anyone. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to 14 days in jail. President Trump later pardoned him along with more than 1,500 other January 6th defendants. Isari has said he regrets taking part in the Capitol attack. But some Defense Department staffers told The Post, the hire has raised internal concerns, especially because the role reportedly requires a top secret security clearance. But a Pentagon spokesperson defended the hire, calling him a qualified patriotic young professional. Isari has not responded to the criticism.