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Judge Orders DOJ to Unseal More Epstein Files
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Department of Justice to remove redactions from a tranche of Jeffrey Epstein records by July 2 or explain why it cannot, granting a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit alleging the department improperly withheld and redacted documents ...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:31:53 EDTCongo Imposes Travel Quarantine After France Ebola Case
Anyone returning from Ebola-affected areas must quarantine for 21 days before traveling abroad, the Democratic Republic of Congo announced.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:08:44 EDTTrump to Communists: 'The Game Is On'
President Donald Trump intensified his warnings about communism Thursday night, declaring on Truth Social that "[t]he game is on" after spending much of the week criticizing what he describes as a growing communist movement within the Democratic Party.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:38:19 EDTJury Deadlocks in Palisades Arson Trial
A jury deliberating the arson trial of the man accused of igniting what became the deadly Pacific Palisades fire said Thursday it is deadlocked after previously indicating it had reached a verdict, according to ABC7.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:18:02 EDTTrump Urges House GOP to End SAVE America Act Standoff
President Donald Trump said some House Republicans are playing into the Democrats' hands by stalling House business until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act, the GOP-backed voter ID bill.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:08:21 EDTCalif. Voters to Decide Billionaire Tax After Key Deadline Passes
California voters will decide in November whether to impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires after negotiations to keep the measure off the ballot failed before Thursday's deadline, according to The Guardian.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:08:00 EDTSenate Dems to Deploy Their Own Poll Observers for Midterms
Senate Democrats announced plans Thursday to deploy trained election observers to polling places in competitive midterm races, marking the first such program in the chamber's history.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:28:07 EDTReport Renews Social Security Funding Fight
A new government report showing Social Security's long-term finances continue to weaken is renewing pressure on Congress to address the program's funding shortfall as lawmakers advance competing proposals to strengthen the system.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:27:31 EDTJudge Rejects DOJ Bid to End Anti-Weaponization Fund Suit
A federal judge in Virginia allowed a lawsuit challenging a proposed $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to move forward, rejecting the Department of Justice's argument that the case is moot. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, a Clinton appointee, refused...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:22:34 EDTIRGC Attack on Ship Tests US-Iran Strait Agreement
A Singapore-flagged commercial cargo ship was attacked Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the U.N. International Maritime Organization to pause its efforts to escort vessels through the vital global energy chokepoint.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:47:56 EDTSen. Slotkin Calls for New Democrat Leadership
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., called for "significant new leadership" in the Democratic Party, saying its traditional approach is no longer working and arguing Democrats must sharpen their focus after losses in the 2024 election."Every day there's a debate within the party...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:10:59 EDTRep. Lawler Urges Trump to Keep TPS for Haitians
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., urged the Trump administration Thursday to preserve temporary protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians in the U.S., arguing the situation in the Caribbean nation is "a humanitarian and political disaster."
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:51:17 EDTBiden-Appointed Judge Dismisses DOJ Challenge to NJ Sanctuary Policies
A Biden-appointed federal judge has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit targeting four New Jersey cities over their immigration cooperation policies.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:31:05 EDTFCC Chair Accuses ABC of Disinformation Campaign
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr accused ABC of running a "campaign of disinformation" after the network began airing promotional spots encouraging viewers to support it amid an FCC inquiry.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:12:00 EDTMcLaughlin Poll: Trump Approval Rises After Iran Deal — But Messaging Gap Hurts
The latest national polling shows something that many political observers have missed: President Donald Trump's standing with the American people is improving during a week dominated by his ceasefire initiative and negotiations with Iran.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:05:05 EDTProsecutors Drop Final Weinstein Rape Charge
Manhattan prosecutors have dropped plans to retry Harvey Weinstein on a third-degree rape charge after the woman at the center of the allegation told prosecutors she did not want to testify again.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:26:31 EDTChevron Predicts Price Drop as Trump Targets Big Oil
Chevron says Americans should see lower gasoline prices in the coming weeks as oil markets stabilize, following President Donald Trump's move to investigate whether major energy companies are keeping pump prices artificially high.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:09:29 EDTTrump, Speaker Johnson Meet Amid Voter ID, Housing Standoff
President Donald Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson at the White House on Thursday afternoon as Republican leaders work to end a legislative standoff that has brought House business to a standstill and intensified the party's push to advance election legislation.The...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:45:09 EDTCanada's Carney Meets With 2028 Democratic Hopefuls
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among three potential Democratic presidential contenders for 2028 who have recently met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Politico reported.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:48:58 EDTReport: Trump to Pick Candeub as DOJ Antitrust Chief
The White House is poised to nominate Adam Candeub, the general counsel at the Federal Communications Commission, to take over as the Justice Department's antitrust chief, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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