Monday morning news: June 1, 2026

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Iran latest » President Trump says there is still no deal to end the war with Iran.

Over the weekend, the president gathered his national security team in the White House Situation Room, but came out with no final decision:

TRUMP: I'm in no hurry. I'd like to say I'm in a hurry because, you know, uh, gasoline prices are gonna come tumbling down. But if you're gonna be in a hurry, you're not gonna make a good deal

Trump warned that if a deal cannot be struck at the bargaining table, the U.S. will—in his words—end it a different way. The Pentagon says American forces are ready to resume strikes.

The president also said that the U.S. is dealing with a different set of leaders than at the start of the war.

TRUMP: We wipe out their leadership, and then we wipe out their leadership a second time. And then at two and a half time, we're dealing with the other half. And by the way, they're much more reasonable, and you could say that's regime change.

For now, an uneasy truce is holding up for the most part. Both sides have discussed an agreement to extend the ceasefire…but there is no deal in place on that either.

Hegseth Singapore remarks » The United States, Britain, and Australia are building undersea drones together—to track China’s growing military reach in the Pacific.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at a defense conference in Singapore over the weekend.

HEGSETH: There is rightful alarm regarding China’s historic military buildup and the expansion of its military activities in the region and beyond. We share a clear-eyed assessment of that security environment.

Hegseth said America’s Taiwan policy has not changed—but would not talk about a pending arms deal to Taiwan.

He also announced that joint drone project, part of the AUKUS military alliance, which stands for the Australia, U.K., U.S. partnership.

HEGSETH: Today, we’re pleased to announce the first AUKUS Pillar 2 signature project, focused on fielding advanced uncrewed undersea vehicles, or UUVs.

AUKUS was formed to counter China’s growing military reach in the Pacific.

Ebola » In eastern Congo, five Ebola patients walked out of the hospital alive. They are the first confirmed recoveries since the current outbreak began. 

World Health Organization chief Tedros Ghebreyesus announced the news on Sunday—as he marked the opening of a new treatment center in the city of Bunia, at the heart of the outbreak.

This strain of Ebola—called Bundibugyo—has no approved vaccine and no cure. Doctors can only treat the symptoms.

But Ghebreyesus noted:

GHEBREYESUS: People can recover. Of course, we’re working on vaccines and treatments, but that doesn’t mean that people cannot recover from Ebola. So that’s, I think, a strong message.

Still, the virus is outpacing the response. Health officials have counted more than 1,200 cases and at least 240 deaths across Congo and Uganda.

And the fear is now reaching beyond Africa, as Brazil is investigating two possible cases.

SOUND: [Protesters chanting]

New Jersey anti-ICE protests »  Demonstrations outside Delaney Hall, a New Jersey immigration detention center where protesters and police have clashed for more than a week.

This morning, a curfew locks down a half-mile around the Newark facility and state troopers hold the line after a weekend of violence.

Demonstrators hurled projectiles, ripped at barriers, and set tires on fire. Police have made about a dozen arrests—with some protesters accused of punching and biting officers.

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie appealed to protesters over the weekend:

SHERRILL:  I urge those protesting outside of Delaney Hall to bring the temperature down so we can focus on the detainees and their families.

Sherrill sent in state police and set up a protected protest zone. She blames ICE for the unrest.

It started with some of the roughly 300 detainees inside launching a hunger strike over what they claimed was spoiled food and poor medical care. The federal government denies that.

SHERRILL: They have been increasing tensions in a way that's not helpful to public safety. This is not what we believe in here in New Jersey.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has condemned the protests—vowing that anyone who attacks officers will be prosecuted.

Virginia bus crash » Federal investigators are digging into Friday’s deadly bus crash in Virginia that killed five people.

National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman says they’re taking a hard look at the driver’s actions in the 72 hours before the wreck:

CHAPMAN: We’re looking for, you know, sleep issues, distraction issues, uh, potential drug and alcohol issues.

Investigators are also looking at vehicle performance—including the bus’s automatic emergency braking. A preliminary report is expected within 30 days.

The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 95, nearly 50 miles south of Washington. Traffic had slowed for a work zone.

CHAPMAN: A traffic queue had formed as vehicles were diverted into the left lane of the interstate, and the motor coach failed to respond to the slow and stopped traffic ahead.

The bus plowed into the back of the line—triggering a chain-reaction wreck.

The driver, Jing Dong, faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter—and police say more charges are likely.

I'm Kent Covington.

And coming up: Legal Docket. Plus, the Monday Moneybeat with David Bahnsen, and the World History Book.

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