Russia: 

U.S. Southern Command said the USS Helena, a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, pulled into the waters near the U.S. base in Cuba on Thursday, just a day after a Russian frigate, a nuclear-powered submarine, an oil tanker and a rescue tug crossed into Havana Bay after drills in the Atlantic Ocean.

Cold War Redux: American and Russian Navies Play Tag in Waters Near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Red State)

Abortion: 

In a unanimous 9-0 ruling, the justices rejected a lawsuit from a group of doctors who were pushing for more restrictions on mifepristone, one of two drugs frequently taken together to cause an abortion. The ruling means mifepristone pills can continue to be mailed to patients without seeing a doctor in person.

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Abortion Pill In Setback For Pro-Life Movement (Daily Wire)

Trump: 

Nancy Pelosi’s daughter accused Donald Trump of having a “deranged obsession” with her mother after the former president claimed she once told him that he and the former Democratic House speaker would be “perfect together.”

Pelosi daughter alleges Trump has ‘deranged obsession’ with her mother (Washington Examiner)

There will be a Trump birthday celebration caravan on Saturday.

Those who would like to join the caravan can meet at the old Toys R Us parking lot at noon.

The caravan will go down Highway 65 and then I-44 to Strafford. It will then head to Ozark and the final stop will be at Cafe B-29.

Meet The Candidate Event: 

Darin is hosting a “meet the candidate” event next week. You can meet Jay Ashcroft and Chris Warwick. The event will be held on Friday, June 21st, at the Best Western Plus in Bolivar. The event will start at 5:30 PM.

Chicago: 

Illinois Policy issued a report showing that while Chicago Public Schools has doubled spending per student since 2012, grades are down by 60-80%, depending on the subject.

“Just 1-in-4 CPS students can read or perform math at grade level,” the report says. “The percent of students enrolling in college after high school graduation is decreasing. And for those who do enroll, another study found many are struggling to finish college in four years – just 30% get their bachelor’s in four years compared to 47% nationally.”

Chicago Doubles Education Spending, Tragedy Ensues. (PJ Media)