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Supreme Court allows counting of late-arriving mail-in ballots
Cherry blossoms at the Supreme Court on a windy morning in Washington, D.C. (John Baggaley/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Monday, in a 5-4 decision, upheld state laws that allow the counting of [Read More…]
Gavin Newsom proposes national ‘billionaires’ tax’ after opposing state’s wealth tax initiative
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at Networth and Chill podcast at the Vox Media Podcast Stage at SXSW on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Vox Media) (CALIFORNIA) — As [Read More…]
What to know about birthright citizenship ahead of Supreme Court’s ruling
A light rain falls outside of the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of the release of new opinions on June 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court [Read More…]
Supreme Court lets Trump turn away asylum seekers at the border
A light rain falls outside of the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of the release of new opinions on June 23, 2026, in Washington, DC. As it nears the end of the 2025-2026 term, the court [Read More…]
Judge blocks part of Trump’s proposed mail-in voting restrictions
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge Thursday morning blocked part [Read More…]
Supreme Court allows cancellation of TPS for Haitians, Syrians, as attorneys warn of impact on thousands
S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House on June 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The [Read More…]
US Park Police seek to ID person in Reflecting Pool vandalism investigation
National Park Service employees and contractors use vacuums to remove green algae from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Park [Read More…]
Supreme Court rolls back limits on carrying guns on private property open to public
Cherry blossoms at the Supreme Court on a windy morning in Washington, D.C. (John Baggaley/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that prohibits the carry of a firearm [Read More…]
Supreme Court allows Trump administration’s cancellation of TPS for Haitians, Syrians
S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House on June 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The [Read More…]
In reversal, Senate votes to block war powers resolution, delivering Trump a win
U.S. Capitol (ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Hours after President Donald Trump blasted Sen. Bill Cassidy for supporting a war powers resolution that narrowly passed the Senate on Tuesday, Cassidy helped to deliver Trump a [Read More…]
Postal Service says it will not deliver ballots if states refuse to turn over voter lists under Trump proposal
Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky and chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, during a hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Photographer: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty [Read More…]
Top Oversight Dem demands info from Reflecting Pool contractors overseeing renovation
A U.S. Army National Guard troop stands watch at the Lincoln Memorial on June 08, 2026, in Washington, DC. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been partially re-filled after the bottom of it was repainted as [Read More…]
Judge permanently blocks Trump EO requiring proof of citizenship to vote
President Donald Trump holds an executive order he signed during an Ambassador Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 25, 2025.(Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Wednesday permanently [Read More…]
Key Army general relinquishing command
Gen. Chris Donahue assumed command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in December 2024. (U.S. Army) (WASHINGTON) — One of the Army’s most seasoned and high-profile officers is abruptly relinquishing command next week, according to [Read More…]
Judge blocks Trump administration from arresting migrants at immigration courts
Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on March 04, 2026 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has blocked the [Read More…]
Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill until his SAVE America Act is passed
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a working session on promoting economic growth with G7 leaders and G7 outreach partners as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks on, during the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 [Read More…]
‘Permanent repair’ to Reflecting Pool to come around July 4, Trump says
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to show signs of an algae bloom on the National Mall on June 22, 2026, in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump said that another round of repairs to the [Read More…]
Congress agrees on war powers resolution for 1st time since Iran war began
(WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Tuesday adopted a House-passed Iran war powers resolution by a 50-48 vote in a symbolic, yet rare, rebuke of President Donald Trump. This is a developing story. Please check back [Read More…]
Supreme Court makes it easier for border agents to deport green card holders accused of crimes
A light rain falls outside of the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of the release of new opinions, on June 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority [Read More…]
Supreme Court says Exxon can sue Cuba over $1B in seized property — potentially boosting US financial pressure on the country
Rain clouds roll over the United States Supreme Court building on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. The high court handed down three decisions Thursday, including United States v Hemani where the court ruled 9-0 [Read More…]