Daily News Roundup: June 11, 2026 — Inflation, Primaries, Cities Church Case, and Epstein Files
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Allison Gill
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A daily news roundup covering multiple stories from June 11, 2026: inflation rising to 4.2% due to climbing oil prices; primary elections held in Maine, South Carolina, and Nevada; the government admitting it lied about events at Cities Church in the criminal case against Don Lemon and other journalists; a judge refusing a restraining order against a $1.8B slush fund while warning DOJ lawyers; and the Justice Department's effort to release Epstein files being revealed as a ruse.
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· 5 pulledToday, inflation spikes to 4.2% as oil prices climb
Maine, South Carolina and Nevada held their state primary elections
the government admits it lied about events at Cities Church in a new filing in the criminal case against Don Lemon and other journalists
a judge refused to issue a restraining order against the $1.8B slush fund but gave a stern warning to justice department lawyers
the justice department's bid to get the courts to release certain epstein files was a ruse after all
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