Israel, Lebanon Agree to US Brokered Ceasefire; Hilton, Becerra Lead California’s Gubernatorial Primary | NTD Good Morning (June 4)

Israel and Lebanon agree to a new ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, which calls for Hezbollah terrorists to withdraw from southern Lebanon. The United States says both sides also agreed to establish pilot zones where the Lebanese Armed Forces would take exclusive control, excluding all non-state actors. The agreement follows months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which began after the terror group fired rockets into Israel earlier this year.

Results are still coming in for the California primary races. Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are emerging as the front-runners in the state’s open gubernatorial primary, setting up a high-profile battle in November. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is advancing to the general election, where she may face Spencer Pratt, as votes are still being counted in that race.

In an announcement during a White House dinner, President Donald Trump said he would nominate Todd Blanche to permanently serve as U.S. Attorney General after months in the acting role. The president praised Blanche as a respected legal mind, signaling confidence in his leadership at the Justice Department. The nomination now heads to the Senate, where Blanche was previously confirmed as deputy attorney general in a mostly party-line vote.