Jun 17 WATCH: Sen. Padilla’s full Senate floor speech recounting his removal from Noem’s LA briefing By Kenichi Serino In an emotional speech, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on Tuesday recalled his experience at a Homeland Security news conference where he was handcuffed and briefly detained. Continue reading
Jun 17 Virginia Democrats go to the polls in closely watched 2025 primaries By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America In the race for governor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, whose candidacy thwarted prospective primary challengers, will go up against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears — the only Republican who qualified for the ballot. Continue reading
Jun 17 Trump says the U.S. knows where Iran’s Khamenei is hiding but says he’s safe ‘for now’ By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump says he's looking for "a real end" to the conflict and a "complete give-up" of Iran's nuclear program. Continue reading
Jun 17 Trump suggests he’ll again extend deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell app By Associated Press Trump also said he thinks Xi would "ultimately approve" a deal to divest TikTok's business in the United States. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Task force will help Americans who want to leave the Middle East, State Department says By Associated Press The task force, run by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, is operating 24 hours to provide information to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents wanting to return to the United States. Continue reading
Jun 17 Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republican leaders are pushing to fast-track the package by Trump's Fourth of July deadline. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Federal appeals court considers Trump’s deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press In his lawsuit, Gov. Gavin Newsom accused the president of inflaming tensions, breaching state sovereignty and wasting resources. The Trump administration argued the deployment was necessary to restore order and protect federal buildings and officers. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Senate passes crypto bill ‘GENIUS Act’ without addressing Trump’s investments By Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Alan Suderman, Associated Press The fast-moving legislation, which passed by a 68-30 vote and will be sent to the House for potential revisions, comes on the heels of a 2024 campaign cycle in which the crypto industry ranked among the top political spenders in… Continue reading
Jun 17 Trump says all of Tehran should evacuate ‘immediately’ amid intensifying conflict By Associated Press Iranian authorities insist everything is under control and no guidance has been issued. Continue reading
Jun 17 After Minnesota shooting, Congress holds emergency briefings on security By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The shootings come after credible threats to members of Congress have more than doubled in the last decade and after several violent attacks on lawmakers and their families. Continue reading