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Supreme Court Set to Rule on Key Trump Cases Before Recess
The Supreme Court is entering the final weeks of its term with several high-profile cases involving President Donald Trump's second-term agenda still awaiting decisions.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:33:58 EDTRep. Roy: Career Politicians Can Work With 'No Salary'
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced legislation Tuesday that would strip congressional pay and leadership privileges from lawmakers who serve more than 12 cumulative years in the House or Senate.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:23:56 EDTSpike Lee: ICE Not Welcome at Knicks Celebration
Filmmaker and longtime New York Knicks fan Spike Lee said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would not be welcome in New York if authorities sought added resources to manage potential championship celebrations should the Knicks win the NBA Finals.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:57:17 EDTEpstein Aide Says She Arranged Calls With Trump
Lesley Groff, who spent many years as an assistant to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, told the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday she arranged phone calls between the New York financier and President Donald Trump.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:29 EDTTexas Teen Convicted of Murder in High School Stabbing
A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a meet was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew national attention far beyond the Dallas suburb where the students attended different high schools.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:06:49 EDTS&P 500, Nasdaq Fall as Tech Selling Resumes
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes fell Tuesday as a rebound in technology shares faded and as President Donald Trump said the U.S. must react to Iran's shooting down of a U.S. helicopter.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:03:11 EDTDOJ Opens Probe Into Philadelphia Gun Permit Revocations
The Justice Department on Tuesday launched a civil rights investigation into whether the Philadelphia Police Department improperly revokes licenses to carry firearms by relying on a vague "good cause" standard that may violate the Second Amendment.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:47:01 EDTFmr Commerce Secretary Raimondo Backs Away From '28 WH Bid
Former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she does not currently see herself running for president in 2028, cooling speculation about a potential White House bid and becoming the latest prominent Democrat to distance herself from the field of possible contenders, Politico reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:56:39 EDT$70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill Clears House
Congress moved closer Tuesday to ending a stalemate over funding for immigration enforcement, as Republicans in the House of Representatives voted along party lines to open debate on a $70 billion bill.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:08:45 EDTActing Labor Chief Sonderling Gains Momentum for Top Job
Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling appears increasingly likely to secure a permanent nomination to lead the Department of Labor, according to Trump administration officials and labor sources who spoke with the Washington Examiner.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:17:07 EDTCleveland Clinic Ends Gender Treatments for Minors
The Cleveland Clinic pledged a 20-year commitment to not offer gender-changing care for minors and $2 million toward people who detransition in a settlement with the Department of Justice.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:38:13 EDTReport: Iran Open to 15-Year Enrichment Freeze
The Trump administration and Iran have been negotiating the framework of a nuclear agreement that could include a 15-year suspension of Iranian uranium enrichment, according to a report detailing confidential talks between the two sides.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:32:31 EDTNASA Unveils Artemis III Crew for Earth-Orbit Mission
NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:02:49 EDTState Dept Touts $750 Visa Fast Track
The State Department is launching a pilot program that will allow some foreign visitors to pay an additional $750 to secure faster visa interview appointments.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:42:24 EDTSocial Security Fund Shortfall Moved Up to 2032
Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than last year's projections, according to an annual report released Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:01:18 EDTRasmussen: 79% Say Federal Fraud Serious
Nearly eight in 10 likely voters say fraud in federal government spending is a serious problem, though relatively few people realize the extent of the problem, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:56:15 EDTRep. Jason Smith: Next GOP Bill Must Include Tax Cuts
GOP lawmakers' next budget reconciliation package must include tax provisions, House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith, R-Mo., told Politico.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:03:42 EDTStudy: Global Conflicts Reached 80-Year High in '25
The number of armed conflicts worldwide reached its highest level since World War II last year, while conflict-related deaths climbed to their deadliest levels in more than three decades, according to a new study by researchers at Sweden's Uppsala University.Researchers...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:33:43 EDTDemocrats, Women Drive Surge in Veteran Candidates
A record number of military veterans are running for Congress this year, driven by growing participation from Democrats, women, and post-9/11 service members, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan veterans advocacy groupWith Honor.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:08:20 EDTGallup Poll: Traditional Values Gain Ground
Fewer Americans say birth control, having a baby outside of marriage, and gambling are morally acceptable than did a year ago, according to a new Gallup poll that points to a possible shift toward more traditional values.
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