Rep. Swalwell drops out of California governor’s race two days after sexual assault allegations as criminal investigations open in two states.
Trump orders U.S. Navy to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail, prompting all shipping to stop in the Strait of Hormuz, passage for 20% of global oil.
Social Security Administration appeals arbitrator’s order to restore telework, sending the case to a labor board with a majority of Trump appointees.
ICE detains second Venezuelan doctor in South Texas in a week, separating an ER physician with a valid work permit from her 5-year-old U.S. citizen daughter.
Trump administration fires two immigration judges who blocked deportations of pro-Palestinian students Rumeysa Ozturk and Mohsen Mahdawi.
Manhattan DA opens investigation into Rep. Swalwell’s alleged sexual assault of a former staffer at a New York City hotel in 2024.
Appeals court allows White House ballroom construction to continue until Thursday, ordering lower court to examine Trump’s national security claims.
FAA reverses course and approves military use of high-energy anti-drone lasers in U.S. airspace, two months after shutting down border flights over safety concerns.
Vance leaves Pakistan after 21-hour face-to-face talks with Iran collapse over Tehran’s refusal to abandon nuclear weapons.
Appeals court restores DOGE access to Social Security data despite government admitting its associates may have improperly accessed and shared sensitive records.
Trump calls on Alaska voters to repeal ranked choice voting ahead of 2026 ballot measure, calling the system “very fraudulent.”
Surprise congressional visit finds Arizona ICE holding facility packed to five times its 157-person capacity, with detainees sleeping on concrete floors for days.
Federal grand jury subpoenas Reddit to unmask anonymous user who criticized ICE online after the agency’s earlier court attempt to identify them failed.
FAA chief held multimillion-dollar airline stock for seven months past his ethics agreement deadline while overseeing the industry he invested in.
Rep. Raskin asks White House physician to perform cognitive assessment of Trump after threats to destroy Iranian civilization, citing signs “consistent with dementia.”
DOJ urges judge to overturn ruling barring it from directly searching Washington Post reporter’s phone and laptops seized in January raid.
Trump repeatedly promises mass pardons to White House aides and officials, telling staff he will pardon “everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval.”
Trump administration admits it overstated New York Medicaid personal care usage by tenfold in figures used to justify fraud investigation.
Trump administration files renderings for 250-foot arch near Arlington Cemetery as veterans’ lawsuit and Judge Chutkan’s construction notice requirement remain in effect.
NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts splash down safely after humanity’s first trip to the moon in 53 years, breaking Apollo 13’s distance record.
Four women accuse California gubernatorial frontrunner Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including a former staffer who says he raped her while she was intoxicated.
Vance departs for Islamabad peace talks as Iran’s lead negotiator demands Lebanon ceasefire and unfrozen assets before negotiations can begin.
Cuban President Díaz-Canel tells NBC he won’t step down under U.S. pressure as Washington leverages oil embargo in diplomatic talks.
Treasury builds centralized database of pandemic aid recipients’ Social Security numbers and financial data, drawing 40+ organizations’ privacy objections.
Trump DOJ settles predatory lending case against Texas developer without compensating victims, redirecting $20 million to immigration enforcement instead.
FBI extracts deleted Signal messages from iPhone notification database in first prosecution under Trump’s domestic terrorism designation of “Antifa.”
Texas education board gives preliminary approval to required reading list that includes Bible texts after cutting Frederick Douglass and Frankenstein.
Postal Service suspends pension contributions to avoid running out of cash within 12 months, plans to raise stamp prices to 82 cents in July.
Trump attacks Carlson, Kelly, Owens, and Jones as “stupid people” over Iran criticism, then posts video of woman being beaten to death with a hammer.
CDC acting director delays publication of report showing covid vaccine cut hospitalizations by 55%, raising fears of scientific suppression under Kennedy.
Federal judge rules Pentagon violated court order restoring press access, calling escort policy “viewpoint discrimination, full stop.”
Library groups settle with DOJ to reverse Trump administration cuts to the only federal agency that funds U.S. libraries, restoring fired staff and canceled grants.
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding Massachusetts hand over voter names, birth dates, and partial Social Security numbers.
DOJ opens antitrust investigation into NFL over whether streaming deals and splintered media packages harm consumers.
Immigration appeals board denies Mahmoud Khalil’s bid to dismiss deportation case, moving the former Columbia protest leader closer to re-arrest.
Melania Trump denies Epstein ties in surprise White House address while confirming 2002 email to Maxwell calling a profile of him “nice.”
Two-day-old Iran ceasefire falters as Kuwait reports drone attacks, Saudi Arabia reveals major pipeline damage, and Israeli strikes kill 300 in Lebanon.
Trump administration seeks monthly collection of detailed medical records from 8 million federal workers, retirees and their families.
National Trust tells appeals court that halting Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom poses no national security emergency.
Bill Gates agrees to testify before House Oversight Committee on June 10 as part of Epstein investigation.
Judge rules Harvard scientist’s visa was unlawfully canceled after she spent a year in immigration detention over biological samples from her cancer research.
California Supreme Court unanimously orders Riverside County sheriff to pause investigation and stop reviewing 500,000 seized election ballots.
Minnesota school districts ask federal judge to restore immigration enforcement limits near schools after ICE operations drove attendance down 40%.
Newly created Polymarket accounts placed large bets on Iran ceasefire hours before Trump’s announcement, generating hundreds of thousands in profits.
Appeals court lets Pentagon keep its ban on Claude AI for military use, but a separate ruling lets other federal agencies keep using it.
DOJ says former AG Bondi will not give Epstein deposition to House Oversight Committee now that she has left office.
Selective Service will automatically register all men ages 18 to 25 for military draft by December, ending 46 years of self-registration.
Trump hosts NATO chief Rutte at White House, says he is “clearly disappointed” allies refused to join Iran war and renews threat to leave alliance.
Day-old Iran ceasefire nears collapse as Israel kills 182 in Lebanon’s deadliest day and both sides dispute Strait of Hormuz status.
Treasury selects Bank of New York Mellon and Robinhood to manage Trump accounts, the tax-deferred child investment program created by last year’s budget law launching July 4.
