The Smile: 6/9

Judge strikes down Trump's H-1B fee, Kennedy Center removes Trump's name, and more!

June 09, 2026

Hi friend,

Happy Tuesday! A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling that the government exceeded its authority and could not impose such a massive financial burden without congressional approval.

There’s more encouraging news today: New York is preparing to open the nation’s first free childcare center for city workers, the Kennedy Center has removed Trump’s name following a court order, and Democrats are advancing protections for people documenting ICE activity.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Nancy A., who shared this beautiful photo from Kansas! If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄

Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

P.S. Know someone who could use a dose of good news? Forward this email and encourage them to subscribe to The Smile. Let’s spread the positivity together. 🌟

Reply

or to participate.