Iran fires at bases in Kuwait and Bahrain after US hits radar sites
Why it matters: The exchange further strains an April ceasefire and keeps pressure on Strait of Hormuz shipping and oil flows.
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Why it matters: The exchange further strains an April ceasefire and keeps pressure on Strait of Hormuz shipping and oil flows.
Why it matters: Blanche could face bipartisan questions over the Justice Department's handling of Epstein records and a disputed compensation fund.
Why it matters: The move deepens Senate resistance to Pulte and has already complicated renewal of a key surveillance program.
Why it matters: The strikes hit traffic near the Strait of Hormuz and prompted Bahrain sirens as oil and gas route risks climbed.
What's new: Republicans also moved to block or cut several Trump-backed priorities, from a White House ballroom request to a domestic spying measure.
Why it matters: The warning could curb intelligence sharing as Washington and Israel coordinate military operations and Iran talks.
Earlier: Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat in US to criticalSeries: Israel · US Espionage DisputeWhat's next: California counties have up to 30 days to count ballots, with certified primary results due to the state by July 3.
What's new: Buyer had served nearly two years of a 22-month sentence tied to trades around the Sprint-T-Mobile and Guidehouse-Navigant deals.
What's new: The case was dismissed with prejudice under Washington's anti-SLAPP law after the musician never signed the contract.
What's new: The remarks sharpened Trump administration pressure on Europe over borders, defense and far-right speech.
What's next: The measure goes to the House after a 52-47 vote that left Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund untouched.
What's next: The bill goes to the House after Democrats failed to curb a $1.8 billion fund critics call a slush fund.
What's next: Krishnan will stay on as an outside adviser as the Trump administration pushes a lighter-touch AI policy.
What's new: A court filing said the program was never set up, undercutting a lawsuit seeking to block any transfer of federal money.
What's new: Trump backed direct talks, and the Kremlin said Zelensky could come to Moscow if he wants negotiations.
Why it matters: The administration says the program now covers roughly four of every five U.S. prescriptions and includes some weight-loss, diabetes and HIV drugs.
Why it matters: The stop was Trump's first Wisconsin visit of his second term as Republicans defend a swing-state House district.
Why it matters: Republicans threatened to sink an immigration bill, forcing a retreat that exposed limits on Trump’s grip over his party.
What's next: The measure heads to the Senate and faces a likely veto fight after 18 Republicans joined Democrats to force it through.
What's next: Democrats plan amendment votes to permanently bar Trump's $1.776 billion settlement fund as the bill moves through reconciliation.
Why it matters: The ruling could restart decisions on asylum, work permit, green card and citizenship applications left pending for months.
Trump said Mojtaba has already been involved in talks and kept demanding Iran shut off any path to nuclear weapons.
Why it matters: Fewer than a handful of daily transits through the chokepoint are straining oil, fertilizer and fuel supplies from Asia to Europe.
What’s next: Congress faces a deadline next week, and Republican leaders need Democratic votes to keep Section 702 powers from lapsing.
What's new: The talks could seed a public wealth fund with equity and come as OpenAI prepares for a possible IPO this year.
Why it matters: The impasse clouds a 2-month extension tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and wider nuclear talks.
What's new: Iran reported no tangible progress, while fresh attacks killed at least 8 in Lebanon and hit Kuwait and Bahrain.
Why it matters: Republicans threatened to sink a major immigration bill unless the administration dropped the plan.
What's next: The measure is unlikely to take effect unless the Senate passes a similar resolution and Congress overrides an expected veto.
What's new: Santos denied making the remark by text after the call, while NPR reported federal probes into his prediction-market trading.
Why it matters: The plan uses national defense authority and aims to keep aging plants running as power demand rises.
What's new: The redesign now includes a rooftop drone port, an underground hospital and military facilities beyond the original ballroom proposal.
What's next: Mail ballots could take days to sort out which two candidates reach November under California's top-two primary.
Why it matters: The proposal reflects growing alarm over Russia and doubts about whether the US will keep guaranteeing Europe’s security.
What's next: Bolton is due back in federal court in Maryland on June 26 and could face a $2.25 million fine under the deal.
What's next: Pulte can serve temporarily without Senate confirmation while keeping his housing finance post.
What's next: The measure faces a tougher path in the Senate and would likely draw a veto if it reached the White House.
What's next: Blanche faces a Senate confirmation fight after backlash over a scrapped $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund.
What's new: The NBA said Trump would be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game, with fans urged to arrive two hours early.
What's next: Public comments run through July 6, with hearings on July 7 as China and the EU push back on the plan.
OFAC also added Diaz-Canel’s wife and son, two Raul Castro relatives and Cuba’s military to the sanctions list.
The backlash targets a luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner's family in Albania's coastal area.
Trump said no Israeli troops would enter Beirut as the flare-up briefly disrupted U.S.-Iran negotiations.
What's new: Netanyahu played down the clash and said both leaders still agree on disarming Hezbollah to pursue Israel-Lebanon peace.
What's new: Tehran reported no tangible progress, even as Trump pushed for a weekend breakthrough and Gulf tensions flared again.
What’s new: Tehran is discussing parts of its nuclear program it had previously refused to address, Rubio told senators.
What's next: The change, smaller than an earlier 50,000-position estimate, is already facing lawsuits and could still widen later.
What's new: Water is due back in the basin by Sunday, while records show contracts far above Trump's original $2 million estimate.
What's next: De la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda head to a June runoff after taking about 44% and under 41% in the first round.
What's new: Rockets, airstrikes and evacuation warnings continued after the deal, complicating wider U.S.-Iran truce talks.
What’s next: payments are halted until at least June 12, while Trump weighs whether to scrap the program altogether.
What’s new: the June 24 event will open a 16-day National Mall fair after several performers withdrew over White House ties.
What's new: Trump said he is in no hurry, while negotiators are still wrangling over nuclear terms and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
What's new: The attack was the fourth reported this week and pushed the death toll in the campaign past 200.
President Donald Trump is pushing additional edits to a proposed US-Iran framework tied to a ceasefire, Hormuz shipping and nuclear talks.
Colombia's presidential race is headed to a June 21 runoff after Abelardo de la Espriella led Iván Cepeda in the first round.
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Trump said Freedom 250's concert series should be canceled after several artists withdrew, saying they were misled about its politics.
A Justice Department settlement with Donald Trump bars some IRS action on past filings, drawing criticism from lawmakers and legal experts.
A federal judge in Virginia halted the Justice Department’s new $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund pending a June 12 hearing.
The Justice Department asked Judge Eleanor Ross to step aside from a Georgia election records case, citing reports tying her to prior discipline.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Pete Hegseth pushed Asian partners to boost defense spending as he warned about China’s military rise.
President Donald Trump’s doctor said he is in excellent health after an annual physical, while advising more exercise and weight loss.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told House lawmakers the DOJ released all files required by the Epstein law, while admitting redaction mistakes.
The New York Times says Trump has repeatedly questioned whether JD Vance is fit to lead the Republican ticket in 2028.
A federal judge said the Kennedy Center cannot be renamed without Congress and ordered Donald Trump’s name removed within 14 days.
What's new: The order also sets up an AI cyber clearinghouse after concern over Anthropic's unreleased Mythos model.
Why it matters: Presidents are not required to release full medical records, leaving annual exams as both health checks and political messaging.
What's new: Brent closed at $96 and WTI at $93.76 as the market weighed stalled US-Iran contacts and a largely shut strait.
Why it matters: Brent jumped as much as 6.5%, fueling inflation worries and pressuring bonds even as AI-linked shares stayed strong.
What's next: Traders are watching for a deal within a week as tanker traffic stays far below prewar levels and keeps a risk premium in crude.