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| From Matt Leonard · Monday, June 22, 2026 |
TOP STORY U.S.-Iran talks yield 60-day roadmap toward a deal A first round of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with mediators Qatar and Pakistan announcing a 'road map' toward a final deal within 60 days, focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the fighting in Lebanon; Iran said its nuclear program was not discussed. NYT The Morning |
National Politics Trump to face restive Senate GOP Wednesday as FISA 702 stays dark Trump meets Senate Republicans Wednesday at a low point, with warrantless-surveillance authority under FISA Section 702 lapsed for two-plus weeks and his SAVE Act demand and block of DNI nominee Jay Clayton deepening the rift with Majority Leader John Thune. Punchbowl News ⚡House takes up FY2027 Energy & Water spending bill this week The House returns Tuesday to take up two GOP-drawn FY2027 appropriations bills — Energy and Water, and National Security-State — as Speaker Mike Johnson tests whether a third reconciliation package can come together amid skeptical fiscal hawks. Punchbowl News Senate votes today on bipartisan housing bill The Senate votes around 5:30 p.m. today on the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a rare across-the-aisle measure to boost housing supply and ease prices, with a House vote expected later this week. Punchbowl News |
PA & NJ Politics Garrity downplays 'first female governor' framing in challenge to Shapiro Republican Stacy Garrity, the state treasurer challenging Gov. Josh Shapiro this November, says becoming Pennsylvania's first female governor is 'my least favorite thing to talk about,' brushing aside the historic angle as she campaigns on fiscal issues. Philadelphia Inquirer (via PoliticsPA) Shapiro airs re-election ad on senior tax cut Gov. Josh Shapiro is running a re-election ad touting his tax cut for seniors, with the spot airing in the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg media markets. Punchbowl News |
Pittsburgh Sports The Pirates beat the Rockies 8-6 in Denver on Sunday to avoid a sweep — Nick Gonzales and Bryan Reynolds homered, and starter Jared Jones left after a comebacker struck his right elbow, though tests came back negative. Next: Tuesday vs. Seattle. ESPN The Penguins enter next week's NHL Draft (June 26-27 in Buffalo) with five selections, including No. 22 overall, and GM Kyle Dubas is weighing a trade up the board as the rebuild's draft capital opens options. PensBurgh |
Market Snapshot | PJM West Hub (RT) | $28.68/MWh | | PJM AEP-Dayton (RT) | $27.74/MWh | | PJM Capacity 27/28 | $333.44/MW-day | | Henry Hub | $3.06/MMBtu | | WTI Crude | $75.01/bbl -3.0% |
As of Jun 22, 8:11 a.m. EPT (PJM RT) |
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