Senate Voting on Motion to Bar Trump From Creating Compensation Fund
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:53:34 +0000 Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, introduced the motion. A handful of Republicans have indicated that they would support such a measure, which needs just 50 votes to pass.: Supreme Court Backs F.C.C. Power to Levy Fines Against Cellphone Carriers
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:33:19 +0000 AT&T and Verizon said they were deprived of their right to a jury trial when the agency penalized the companies for failing to protect consumer information.: John Bolton Reaches Deal to Plead Guilty Over Classified Information
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:22:15 +0000 The former Trump national security adviser plans to plead guilty to a count of illegal retention of classified information, which could result in a fine and possibly prison time of up to five years.: Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson, Ex-MLB Pitcher, Found Liable for $176 Million in Hit-and-Run
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:13 +0000 The jury ruled against Rebecca Grossman, a philanthropist, and Scott Erickson, a former M.L.B. pitcher. Ms. Grossman was earlier convicted of murder in the case.: Trump’s Arch Project to Face Questions and Criticism at Planning Meeting
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:44:45 +0000 The National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump’s plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation’s capital. Almost all opposed the idea.: Trump Says He Plans to Nominate Blanche for Attorney General
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:16:42 +0000 Todd Blanche has been serving as the acting attorney general. A formal nomination to the post would be the president’s latest move to place loyalists in top government jobs.: The Democrats’ Big Decision: Black Representation or More Blue Seats?
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:01:55 +0000 As Republicans break up majority-Black House districts, Democrats must decide whether to preserve seats concentrated in urban areas or push them into white suburbs to target G.O.P. seats.: ‘Teachers Are Going to Hate It’: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:34:53 +0000 Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education.: With His New Museum, Obama Offers a Trip to a Parallel America
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:57:34 +0000 The presidential center that opens this month seems out of step with the zeitgeist of the moment and produces emotional reactions among the discontented of the Trump era.: How Does LA Count Election Ballots? It Begins With a Dog Sniff.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:08:37 +0000 Counting ballots in California is a complex and lengthy undertaking. In Los Angeles, the choreographed process includes canines, humans and machines.: Why Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Has to Fight for Her Job
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:08:06 +0000 Ms. Bass, a Democrat, has had a roller-coaster first term. She now faces the first runoff since 2005 for an incumbent mayor in the city.: Voters in California City Favor Permanent Ban on Data Centers
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:44:43 +0000 Monterey Park, outside Los Angeles, appeared to become the first U.S. city where voters passed such a measure.: Massie, 3 Other House Republicans Broke From Trump on Iran War Powers Vote
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:42:08 +0000 Four Republicans from different ideological factions crossed party lines to vote with Democrats in favor of reining in the president’s power to wage war unilaterally.: Louisiana ICE Facility Mistreated Immigrants, Federal Investigators Say
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:40:01 +0000 A report by the Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog described officers putting one man in a chokehold and stabbing another with a pen.: Republicans Begin to Test the Limits of Trump’s Power by Flexing Their Own
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:02:51 +0000 The president’s unilateral and retributive style of governing is starting to hit a wall in both chambers of Congress.: Obscure Group With Trump Ties Plans to Route Funds to His Allies for Legal Fights
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:55:54 +0000 A nonprofit called the Lawfare Defense Fund has raised $36 million to support those who consider themselves unjust victims of the legal system with grants to pay for litigation.: In Alabama Ruling, Supreme Court Signals Limited Role for Federal Courts in Redistricting Fights
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:26:08 +0000 In an emergency ruling on Tuesday night, the court’s conservative majority gave a first glimpse into congressional district battles under a weakened Voting Rights Act.: Trump Signs Executive Order Removing Job Protections From Federal Workers
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:01:58 +0000 The order is a response to resistance during the first Trump administration, when senior career government officials routinely pushed back against policies that appeared to exceed legal boundaries.: ‘I Love It’: Trump Is Still in Favor of $1.8 Billion Payout Fund
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:32:16 +0000 Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, said on Tuesday that the administration was “not moving forward with the fund, period,” after the plan drew bipartisan backlash.: House Advances New Sanctions on Russia and Aid to Ukraine
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:55:49 +0000 After G.O.P. leaders blocked additional aid to Ukraine, six Republicans and an independent joined Democrats to force the measure to the floor against the wishes of the speaker.: Park Service Awards No-Bid Contract to Cover Bridge Statues in Gold
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:21:51 +0000 Originally estimated to cost $2.4 million, the government will now spend $5 million to restore the bronzes in time for Independence Day.: Eric Swalwell Won More Than 18,000 Votes Despite Suspending His Campaign
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:10:34 +0000 The former House member withdrew from the California governor’s race amid allegations of sexual assault.: New Intelligence Chief’s Expertise: Pursuing Trump’s Enemies
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:40:43 +0000 Tulsi Gabbard’s replacement as the director of national intelligence has no known national security experience.: Bessent Calls Clash With Bill Pulte a ‘Locker Room’ Fight
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:40:19 +0000 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had an argument with the housing finance director last year but now supports his appointment as acting director of national intelligence.: G.O.P. Revives Immigration Bill, Weighing Ban on Trump’s Fund
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:06:27 +0000 Several Republicans suggested they would insist on adding a measure to bar the president from creating a fund to pay people who claim to be victims of government persecution.: The Narrow Path to a Democratic Senate Runs Through Very Red States
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:24:51 +0000 Democrats cheer there is a way, even as new worries emerge over whether Graham Platner can flip a Maine seat. Republicans remain confident they will prevail in Texas, Iowa and Alaska.: California Had the Most Expensive Governor’s Race in U.S. History. It’s Still Not Over.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:26:43 +0000 Nearly $316 million was spent on campaign ads in the primary for California governor. Now the general election spending will begin.: As Ebola Outbreak Widens, Trump Has Yet to Outline a Plan
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:31:29 +0000 Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.: In Apparent Reversal, Mullin Says Abrego Garcia Could Be Deported to Costa Rica
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:17:31 +0000 Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has long said he would willingly go to Costa Rica. His lawyers sent the new homeland security secretary’s comments to the judge handling his deportation case.: How a Prisoner Ended Up Alone in Court in a Death Penalty Case
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:41:57 +0000 The episode at the war court alarmed death penalty lawyers, who argued that the judge had a duty to suspend the proceedings to protect the rights of the defendant.: Six Questions Out of Tuesday’s Big Primaries in California, Iowa and Elsewhere
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:38:26 +0000 Who will run California? Can Democrats win Iowa? Here’s what happened, and what might be next.: Toby Doeden and Larry Rhoden Advance to Runoff for South Dakota Governor
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:33:33 +0000 Toby Doeden, a businessman, and Gov. Larry Rhoden advanced to a runoff. A competitive contest emerged after Kristi Noem stepped down as governor to join President Trump’s cabinet.: Sam Forstag Wins Democratic House Primary in Montana’s 1st Congressional District
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:30:31 +0000 Sam Forstag’s candidacy will test a liberal theory that left-leaning politicians running in Republican strongholds can do better in general elections than moderates have done historically.: Could Democrats get shut out in a left-leaning California district?
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:55:58 +0000: Mullin Says ICE Training Going Back to ‘Regular Standards’
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:28:22 +0000 The immigration agency had apparently cut training requirements as a part of its enforcement push over the past year.: Montana Voters Deliver Mixed Results on Shifting Statehouse Rightward
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:14:45 +0000 Hard-line Republicans targeted moderate colleagues in legislative primaries, but both sides claimed victories in the fight for control of the G.O.P.: ‘Infuriated’ Former Judges Take on Trump
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:40 +0000 Critics say it is unseemly for retired judges to trade on the prestige of their former positions.: Why Democrats Are Hopeful About Making Gains in Iowa
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:40 +0000 After voting twice for Barack Obama, Iowa swung to the right. But the state has been hit hard economically and by Trump policies while growing disenchanted with its leaders.