Politics Jun 23 Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress By Anthony Izaguirre, Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Jun 23 Maryland Democrats pick their U.S. House nominees as Moore wins primary for governor Rising party star Gov. Wes Moore won the Democratic primary in his bid for reelection to a second term. Republican voters hope to return the state to GOP leadership by picking a candidate they think can unseat him. By Ali Swenson, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
Politics Jun 23 Wilson wins GOP nomination for South Carolina governor after Trump hedges his bet on race South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won a runoff election on Tuesday, swiftly routing the candidate initially endorsed by President Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee for governor. By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
Politics Jun 23 Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking detailed Maryland voter data The Trump administration's attempts to obtain state-level voter data have suffered yet another legal blow. By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Politics Jun 23 Federal appeals court allows Trump to resume expanded use of speedy deportations The ruling was a big victory for the Republican administration, which views the expansion of so-called expedited removal as a key tool for carrying out its mass deportation policy. By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press
Jun 23 Read the House transcripts of Bill Gates and Lesley Groff's interviews in Epstein probe By News Desk and Associated Press The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released transcripts of the testimonies by Bill Gates and Lesley Groff in closed-door depositions before the panel in June as part of its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading
Jun 23 The reflecting pool is about to be drained, again. Here's what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe Green water, floating liner chunks, and workers dumping jugs of hydrogen peroxide. These are the images that have characterized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the weeks since its reopening following President Donald Trump’s ordered renovations. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Trump says nuclear inspectors will be able to enter Iran at 'appropriate time' By Associated Press President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that Iran agreed to United Nations watchdog inspections of its nuclear sites, but said there is "no rush."… Continue reading
Jun 23 Senate for 1st time approves war powers resolution to halt Iran conflict By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press While the resolution is largely symbolic, and does not fully carry the force of law, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican lawmakers over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it. Continue reading
Jun 23 Listen Again: The stories we tell ourselves about America By Geoff Bennett Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. Today, we’re revisiting her episode of Settle In with Geoff Bennett about trust in institutions and how to keep your sense of purpose in… Continue reading