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Trump touts ‘very strong’ Alcatraz as Bureau of Prisons assessing reopening prison
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The new director of the federal Bureau of Prisons said the agency will “vigorously” pursue “all avenues to support and implement” the president’s agenda after President Donald [Read More…]

Nearly 7,000 troops, tanks and parachute jumps: Army confirms military parade coinciding with Trump’s birthday
(Lightvision, LLC/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Army is planning a historic parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., on June 14 that will coincide with and be part of the Army’s long-planned 250th celebration. [Read More…]

DOJ reaches agreement in principle to settle lawsuit brought by family of Ashli Babbitt
Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice has reached an agreement in principle to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a pro-Trump rioter who was shot by [Read More…]

Trump’s 2026 budget proposal calls for $163B in cuts to federal spending
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Friday released President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which calls for $163 billion in cuts to federal spending. Office of Management and [Read More…]

CIA makes recruiting push for spies in China
CIA (WASHINGTON) — The CIA is stepping up its recruiting efforts in China, releasing two Mandarin-language videos that appeal to government officials who might be open to partnering with the American spy agency. The videos, [Read More…]

CPB fires back at Trump’s executive order pulling funding for NPR, PBS
Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The nonprofit corporation that oversees National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service is firing back at President Donald Trump’s executive order to pull funding for the two [Read More…]

Trump replacing Waltz as national security adviser, Rubio takes role for now
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he’s nominating Michael Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security adviser [Read More…]

US military says standards for investigating sex assault claims to remain unchanged
Bo Zaunders/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military’s standards for investigating sexual assault claims will remain unchanged, a senior official told reporters on Thursday, as it launches a separate department-wide review into how discrimination claims [Read More…]

Trump to nominate Waltz for UN ambassador, Rubio to be interim national security adviser
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he’s nominating Michael Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security [Read More…]

US military says standards for investigating sex assault claims to remain unchanged
Bo Zaunders/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military’s standards for investigating sexual assault claims will remain unchanged, a senior official told reporters on Thursday, as it launches a separate department-wide review into how discrimination claims [Read More…]

Trump administration discontinues $1 billion in school mental health grants
Education Secretary Linda McMahon/Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration will not renew Biden-era grants worth $1 billion that were aimed at boosting mental health services in schools, a Department of Education spokesperson confirmed [Read More…]

Michael Waltz expected to depart as Trump’s national security adviser, sources say
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Waltz is expected to leave his post, sources familiar with the decision told ABC News Thursday. This move comes as President Trump has [Read More…]

Critically ill 9/11 first responders are being turned away from the program meant to save them
ABC News A 9/11 responder with life-threatening pancreatic cancer was told this week that he couldn’t start chemotherapy. Two others with new cancer diagnoses were also denied treatment, according to Dr. David Prezant, chief medical [Read More…]

Kamala Harris steps back into limelight with speech criticizing Trump as he celebrates his first 100 days
Leading Women Defined Foundation Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stayed largely out of the political limelight since leaving office, sharply criticized President Donald Trump – her opponent in the 2024 presidential election – [Read More…]

Kamala Harris steps back into limelight as Trump celebrates his first 100 days
Juliana Yamada/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stayed largely out of the political limelight since leaving office, is set to deliver remarks on Wednesday [Read More…]

Supreme Court appears inclined to allow 1st taxpayer-funded religious charter school
Tierney L Cross/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday appeared ready to clear the way for creation of the nation’s first religious charter school funded directly with taxpayer [Read More…]

Trump reflects on ‘moment of solace’ with Zelenskyy at Pope Francis’ funeral
Office of the President of Ukraine via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump reflected on the dramatic meeting he had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inside St. Peter’s Basilica just before the pope’s funeral [Read More…]

Trump reacts to Joe Rogan’s warning about becoming ‘monsters’ over deportations, no due process
Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC (WASHINGTON) — In his interview with ABC News on his 100th day in office, President Donald Trump was asked about one of his biggest supporters sounding the alarm about his aggressive migrant [Read More…]

FULL TRANSCRIPT: Trump’s exclusive 100 days broadcast interview with ABC News
Michael Le Brecht II/ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump exclusively sat down with ABC News on Tuesday for the first broadcast interview marking the 100-day milestone of his second term. ABC News anchor and [Read More…]

Mahmoud Khalil’s challenge to his detention moves forward
Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEWWARK, NJ) — Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil’s bid to remain in the United States survives after a New Jersey federal judge decided Tuesday he could retain jurisdiction over the [Read More…]