‘Heartbreaking’ Ruling Leaves Trans Advocates Crestfallen
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:31:06 +0000 The ruling upholding two state laws blocking transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports was the latest in a series of defeats.: In dissents, justices decried the ruling as a ‘serious mistake’ that would aid ‘birth tourists.’
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:57:52 +0000: The Supreme Court Just Gave the G.O.P. a New Midterm Edge
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0000 The decision, which allows parties to spend more in coordination with candidates, is likely to further expand the power of big money in American politics.: The 1952 Law That Was Central to the Birthright Citizenship Case
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:17:53 +0000 When Congress passed a sweeping immigration reform measure after World War II, it included language that mirrored the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause — and perhaps even took it a step further.: Here’s the latest.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:48:50 +0000: Tom Kean, New Jersey Congressman, Says Depression Led to Long Absence
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:34:55 +0000 After months of mystery, the New Jersey representative broke his silence about the undisclosed health issue that prompted his 117-day absence.: Plaintiff in Supreme Court Transgender Athlete Case Recently Won a State Shot Put Title
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:56:48 +0000 The success of Becky Pepper-Jackson, a West Virginia high school sophomore, prompted criticism from the state’s governor.: Here’s the latest.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:44:09 +0000: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:02:09 +0000 The justices blocked President Trump’s executive order that banned birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary foreign visitors.: Supreme Court Lifts Spending Limits on Political Parties and Candidates
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:03:22 +0000 Republicans had asked the court to strike down restrictions on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.: Supreme Court Allows States to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:04:34 +0000 The court’s decision involving laws from West Virginia and Idaho has implications for 25 other states with similar restrictions on transgender female athletes joining women’s sports teams.: 2 Killed as Bus Flips Into Traffic on Long Island Expressway
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:09:10 +0000 A bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Queens just before midnight on Monday. Authorities investigating the incident have closed lanes on the highway near 50th Street.: Times/Siena Poll Finds Talarico and Paxton Tied in Texas Senate Race
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:31:24 +0000 James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker, is tied with Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.: A Founder’s Previously Unknown Attempt to Avert the Revolutionary War
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:23:40 +0000 Recently discovered documents reveal a back-channel attempt by a leader of the Continental Congress to make peace. (He did not succeed.): Former Chinese Billionaire and Bannon Associate Is Sentenced for Fraud
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:19:50 +0000 The businessman courted U.S. conservatives as an anti-Communist crusader while using his supporters’ money to buy lavish homes and a Bugatti supercar.: Two Dan Sullivans to Appear on Alaska Senate Ballot, State High Court Rules
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:00:29 +0000 Republicans had sought the removal of a little-known candidate with the same name as the incumbent senator, arguing that he was not a “good faith” candidate.: Kean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious Absence
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:15:52 +0000 After months of silence, Representative Tom Kean Jr. was expected to deliver a speech explaining his 116-day absence from Congress.: Senator Gallego’s Use of Campaign Funds for Family Trips Prompts Scrutiny
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:59:38 +0000 The Arizona senator used campaign money to fly his family to Nantucket and the Caribbean. The Justice Department has said it is investigating his campaign finance activity.: Trump on Legislation to Address the Nation’s Housing Crisis: ‘It’s a Yawn’
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:21:14 +0000 Time and again, President Trump has brushed off Americans’ concerns about the economy and their financial situations.: What to Watch in Colorado Primary Elections: Will Left-Wing Energy Keep Rising?
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:14:56 +0000 Primaries on Tuesday will be the latest test of Democrats’ anti-establishment mood.: Emily Barker Loved Fighting Fires. She Died in One She Couldn’t Escape.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:59:22 +0000 Emily Barker was one of two women who died fighting a large forest fire in Colorado this week.: Clash Unfolds as Trump Administration Pushes Intelligence Agencies to Share Foreign Espionage Targets
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:38:37 +0000 The clash reflects increasing skepticism of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which has been willing to pursue President Trump’s priorities.: Newborn’s Body Is Found in a Portable Bathroom at Electric Forest Music Festival
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:22:41 +0000 Investigators were asking for information from people who attended the Electric Forest music festival, which draws tens of thousands of people to Western Michigan.: Ethics Panel Tosses Misconduct Claims Against Gallego
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:32:07 +0000 The Ethics Committee told Senator Ruben Gallego it had dismissed allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations.: Sex Abuse Survivors Reach $395 Million Settlement With San Francisco Diocese
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:09:18 +0000 The Archdiocese of San Francisco and lawyers for the survivors said the settlement, which needs final approval, would resolve about 530 claims from people who said they were sexually abused by clergy members.: Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Democratic Redistricting Plans
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:00:55 +0000 The state’s high court found that ballot initiatives designed to change state law to install a newly gerrymandered map violated Colorado law.: What to Know About Wildfires in Colorado and Other Western States
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:01:44 +0000 Thousands of acres in Utah and other Western states have burned. Here is what to know about the firefighters who have died, the destruction so far and the spreading smoke.: Supreme Court Decision on Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballots Grants Relief to 18 States
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:46:44 +0000 The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that state laws allowing ballots to arrive after Election Day are legal. The decision is the latest in a series of setbacks for President Trump’s efforts to regulate elections.: Inmates Take Guards Hostage in Hourslong Standoff at North Carolina Jail
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:36:38 +0000 It is not yet clear what ignited the takeover, but the county sheriff said it started when at least one inmate got access to keys used to unlock cell doors.: Fired F.T.C. Commissioner Warns of Potential for Presidential Abuse of Power
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:57:31 +0000 Rebecca Slaughter said independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission were created as watchdogs of powerful corporations and that presidents shouldn’t interfere with that.: In Dissents, Some Justices Push Back Against Ruling to Block Trump From Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:49:27 +0000 A few dissenters cautioned that the majority didn’t allow the legal case over the president’s effort to fire the Fed governor Lisa D. Cook to play out in the lower courts.: Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Retrial Tentatively Set for April 2027
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:50:25 +0000 The move comes after a court overturned his murder convictions. A judge still needs to decide the location of the trial and what evidence will be allowed.: Why Trump Is Giving Republicans Midterms Anxiety
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:08:59 +0000 Ahead of the midterms, Republicans have sought to focus on the issue of affordability, but the president keeps going off script. Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager explains.