1. Trump is planing to meet with Vladimir Putin next month. The meeting will either be before the NATO summit in Brussels on July 11 or after Trump's visit to the U.K. on July 13. Both the White House and the Kremlin declined to comment, but Putin's spokesperson said he also expects National Security Adviser John Bolton to visit Russia. (Bloomberg)

  2. An organizer of last year's "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville has received initial approval to hold a rally on the National Mall across from the White House on August 12. Jason Kessler submitted an event request to hold a "white civil rights" rally to protest "civil rights abuses in Charlottesville. The National Park Service approved the request but has yet to issue a permit. (Washington Post)

  3. Scott Pruitt has spent more than $4.6 million in taxpayer money on security, including $2,749.62 on “tactical pants” and “tactical polos.” The amount represents a $1.1 million increase in Pruitt's total security costs disclosures from last month. Pruitt's security expenditures also include $80,000 on radios, $700 on shoulder holsters for the radios, a kit to break down doors, and other purchases. (The Intercept)

  4. The White House wants to merge the Department of Education with the Department of Labor. The new combined agency is expected to be announced on Thursday as part of a broader government reorganization plan. Congress would likely have to approve the merger, but it remains unclear whether lawmakers would be in favor of such a major reorganization of the government so close to the midterm elections. (Politico / Reuters / Wall Street Journal)

  5. Immigrants as young as 14 years old who are being housed at a detention center in Virginia say they were beaten while in handcuffs, stripped nude, and placed in cold solitary confinement cells for extended periods of time. The abuse claims are detailed in federal court filings, which include allegations from multiple detainees that guards stripped them of their clothes, strapped them to chairs, and placed bags over their heads. (Associated Press)