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Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in TexasAbbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the invasive fly before it even starts.
New Social Security Commissioner faces pointed questions about staffing, privacy
Read full article: New Social Security Commissioner faces pointed questions about staffing, privacyAfter months of job cuts, leadership turnover and other turmoil at the Social Security Administration, the agency’s newly minted commissioner faced pointed questions from lawmakers about the future of the agency and its ability to pay Americans their benefits and protect their privacy.
Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on Hinge
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on HingePeople across the country are still learning about Zohran Mamdani, who stunned the political world and is poised to become the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after sweeping past Andrew Cuomo.
Trump attacks the media for reporting on intelligence assessment of Iran strikes
Read full article: Trump attacks the media for reporting on intelligence assessment of Iran strikesPresident Donald Trump is harshly criticizing CNN and The New York Times for reporting on an initial defense assessment of the U.S. bombing of Iran nuclear sites.
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to the state's congressional district boundaries
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to the state's congressional district boundariesThe liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground state’s current congressional district boundaries before the 2026 midterms.
Senators challenge Trump's proposed cuts to foreign aid and public media in contentious hearing
Read full article: Senators challenge Trump's proposed cuts to foreign aid and public media in contentious hearingRepublicans and Democrats on a key Senate panel are challenging the merits of cancelling billions of dollars in spending for foreign aid and public media, as requested by President Donald Trump.
Federal judge orders US Labor Department to keep Job Corps running during lawsuit
Read full article: Federal judge orders US Labor Department to keep Job Corps running during lawsuitA federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to stop the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down Job Corps, a residential program for low-income youth, until a lawsuit against the move is resolved.
Trump representative Kari Lake on Voice of America's fate: 'Scrap the whole thing and start over'
Read full article: Trump representative Kari Lake on Voice of America's fate: 'Scrap the whole thing and start over'Former Arizona newscaster Kari Lake, picked by President Donald Trump to manage Voice of America and the agency overseeing it, told a congressional committee that they were rotten to the core and should be scrapped.
Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
Read full article: Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York CityThe stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed the fiery divisions plaguing the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand.
Trump gets 'golden share' power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidents
Read full article: Trump gets 'golden share' power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidentsNew disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show that President Donald Trump will control the so-called “golden share” that’s part of the national security agreement under which he allowed Japan-based Nippon Steel to buy out iconic American steelmaker U.S. Steel.
The US and Iran have had bitter relations for decades. After the bombs, a new chapter begins
Read full article: The US and Iran have had bitter relations for decades. After the bombs, a new chapter beginsA new chapter in U.S.-Iran relations is about to be written, whether for the better or the even worse.
Trump voters cheer his move against Iran. MAGA leaders had warned the bombing could backfire
Read full article: Trump voters cheer his move against Iran. MAGA leaders had warned the bombing could backfireInterviews with supporters of President Donald Trump and a review of early polling suggest that his decision to order military strikes against Iran has been welcomed by his political base.
Meet Rep. LaMonica McIver, the Democrat being prosecuted over encounter outside NJ immigration jail
Read full article: Meet Rep. LaMonica McIver, the Democrat being prosecuted over encounter outside NJ immigration jailU.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver captured the spotlight this month when she was indicted on charges she assaulted officials during an oversight visit to an immigration detention center in May.
Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and moreZohran Mamdani has claimed victory over a wounded, but still perhaps formidable Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary.
Majority of Texans oppose total THC ban like the one vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott, poll finds
Read full article: Majority of Texans oppose total THC ban like the one vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott, poll findsThe statewide survey also found that Texas Republicans are closely divided on the issue.
Ex-Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill joins race for district held by GOP US Rep. David Joyce
Read full article: Ex-Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill joins race for district held by GOP US Rep. David JoyceFormer Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill has announced plans to run for the northeast Ohio congressional seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. David Joyce.
Trump administration sues all 15 Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrants
Read full article: Trump administration sues all 15 Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrantsThe Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order blocking the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals, ratcheting up a fight with the federal judiciary over President Donald Trump’s executive powers.
Analysis: A battered Iran faces an uncertain future after its grinding war with Israel
Read full article: Analysis: A battered Iran faces an uncertain future after its grinding war with IsraelThe bombing has quieted in Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel, but the battle over the future of Tehran is likely to soon begin.
Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor
Read full article: Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayorZohran Mamdani had been a state lawmaker unknown even to most New Yorkers before announcing his run for mayor.
Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools law
Read full article: Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools lawA group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
A look at how Trump's big bill could change the US immigration system
Read full article: A look at how Trump's big bill could change the US immigration systemPresident Donald Trump’s spending cuts and border security package would inject hundreds of billions of dollars into his mass deportation agenda.
California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes
Read full article: California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletesThe Trump administration has found that the California Department of Education and the state’s high school sports federation violated civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
Trump's budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS cuts, watchdog warns
Read full article: Trump's budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS cuts, watchdog warnsThe budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts.
Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governorThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to seek a 3rd term amid questions about higher political ambitions
Read full article: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to seek a 3rd term amid questions about higher political ambitionsJB Pritzker, who has spent years building a national profile, will seek a third term as Illinois’ governor.
How US adults' views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling
Read full article: How US adults' views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court's 2015 rulingTen years after the Supreme Court ruled there's a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, the split between Republicans and Democrats on the issue is wider than it’s been in decades.
Trump judicial nominee Bove denies advising Justice Department lawyers to ignore court orders
Read full article: Trump judicial nominee Bove denies advising Justice Department lawyers to ignore court ordersA Justice Department official nominated to become a federal appeals court judge says he never told department attorneys to ignore court orders, denying the account of a whistleblower who detailed a campaign to defy judges to carry out President Donald Trump's deportation plans.
Progressive Rep. Greg Casar has a playbook he wants Democrats to use in 2026
Read full article: Progressive Rep. Greg Casar has a playbook he wants Democrats to use in 2026Casar, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, thinks economic populism and “authentic candidates” can win back recently converted GOP voters.
Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions
Read full article: Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictionsGov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers.
The Latest: Trump insists US strikes were ‘devastating’ to Iran, rejects early assessment
Read full article: The Latest: Trump insists US strikes were ‘devastating’ to Iran, rejects early assessmentPresident Donald Trump is insisting U.S. strikes delivered a crushing blow to Iran’s nuclear program.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys spar whether he’ll be swiftly deported
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys spar whether he’ll be swiftly deportedKilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in jail for at least a few more days while attorneys in the federal smuggling case against him spar over whether prosecutors can prevent his deportation if he is released to await trial.
Trump wraps up a NATO summit far chummier than the tense meetings of his first term
Read full article: Trump wraps up a NATO summit far chummier than the tense meetings of his first termU.S. President Donald Trump has wrapped his participation in the annual NATO summit, a gathering far chummier than the tense meetings of his first term.
Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel
Read full article: Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with IsraelA longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago.
What's in and out of Trump's big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadline
Read full article: What's in and out of Trump's big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadlinePresident Donald Trump says “NO ONE GOES ON VACATION” until the big, beautiful bill is on his desk by the Fourth of July deadline.
This is what could happen next after an Israel-Iran ceasefire
Read full article: This is what could happen next after an Israel-Iran ceasefireThis week’s whipsaw chain of events involving Iran, Israel and the United States that culminated in a surprise ceasefire has raised many questions about how the Trump administration will approach the Middle East going forward.
A whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together
Read full article: A whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came togetherIn a 48-hour whirlwind, President Donald Trump went from elated to indignant to triumphant as the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together, teetered toward collapse and ultimately coalesced.
Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man's return from El Salvador
Read full article: Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man's return from El SalvadorA federal appeals court in New York has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador roughly 30 minutes after the court suspended an order to remove him from the U.S. Tuesday's ruling in Jordin Alexander Melgar-Salmeron’s case marks at least the fourth time this year that President Donald Trump’s administration has been ordered to facilitate the return of somebody mistakenly deported.
Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
Read full article: Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by monthsA new U.S. intelligence report suggests that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after U.S. strikes, not “completely and totally obliterated” as President Donald Trump has said.
Texas to create its own psychology licensing test amid pushback on national exam
Read full article: Texas to create its own psychology licensing test amid pushback on national examTexas and other states have criticized a decision by the national psychologist licensing board to add another expensive test in order for psychologists to become certified.
Trump administration authorizes $30 million for Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza
Read full article: Trump administration authorizes $30 million for Israeli-backed group distributing food in GazaThe Trump administration has authorized providing $30 million to a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza.
Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cutsAttorneys general from more than 20 states have filed a federal lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food security.
North Carolina to send mailers to about 200,000 voters asking for missing registration info
Read full article: North Carolina to send mailers to about 200,000 voters asking for missing registration infoNorth Carolina election officials will be sending mailers to about 200,000 voters asking them to provide information missing from their state registration records.
State Rep. Nate Schatzline launches bid for newly vacant Texas Senate seat
Read full article: State Rep. Nate Schatzline launches bid for newly vacant Texas Senate seatThe North Texas district opened up last week when Republican Kelly Hancock resigned from the upper chamber to take over as the state’s acting comptroller.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for a South Sudan-bound deportation flight
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for a South Sudan-bound deportation flightPresident Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for a deportation flight of several immigrants to South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties.
GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules
Read full article: GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rulesA plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee would violate the chamber’s rules.