Morning Docket: 06.16.22

* Biden signed an executive order that, among other things, limits the use of federal funding for conversion therapy. Woop Woop! [The Guardian] * A vocal majority: Most New Yorkers would like fewer guns on the streets. [NY Post] * By the way, SCOTUS ruled that border agents can make warrantless arrests in most major American cities. No biggie. [Fox] * You know, there's probably a joke to be made about not paying people on the federal holiday meant to commemorate the end of slavery. [AP]

Joe Biden

Joe Biden (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty)

* Biden signed an executive order that, among other things, limits the use of federal funding for conversion therapy. Woop Woop! [The Guardian]

* A vocal majority: Most New Yorkers would like fewer guns on the streets. [NY Post]

* By the way, SCOTUS ruled that border agents can make warrantless arrests in most major American cities. No biggie. [Fox]

* You know, there’s probably a joke to be made about not paying people on the federal holiday meant to commemorate the end of slavery. [AP]


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