Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Politics

Trump administration walks away from anti-weaponization fund

The Trump administration will scrap its nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund amid pushback from GOP members of Congress and a lingering court battle demanding...

Appeals court rules Hegseth illegally banned active transgender troops, but can bar new recruits

A divided federal appeals court panel ruled Monday that the Trump administration is unconstitutionally expelling troops actively serving because they are transgender, but it can enforce its ban against...

Trump, Johnson meet at White House over DOJ's 'anti-weaponization' fund

President Trump met with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at the White House on Monday to discuss the Justice Department’s controversial $1.776 billion antiweaponization fund,...

Iran halts ceasefire talks with US, says it will keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Iran has accused the Trump administration of ceasefire violations and will move to close the Strait of Hormuz and stop exchanging messages with the...

This week on the Hill: Reconciliation bill runs up against Republican infighting

Monday was supposed to be the deadline for getting an immigration enforcement funding package on President Trump’s desk.   Instead, the Senate will return Monday evening, preparing...

Trump’s Iran peace deal pits Republican vs. Republican

President Trump’s serious consideration of a peace deal with Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz but also ease sanctions on Iran, a...

Dangerous chemical plant disasters spotlight Trump's deregulatory efforts

Critics are outraged that the Trump administration is moving to roll back chemical safety rules even as the U.S. faces deadly industrial chemical incidents....

Judge agrees to reopen Trump’s $10B IRS case for further scrutiny

A federal judge in Florida agreed to reopen President Trump’s bid to sue the IRS for $10 billion, siding with intervenors who said a...

Republicans battle déjà vu as they return to tackle reconciliation bill, FISA extension 

Republicans on Capitol Hill are battling a bad case of déjà vu, as intraparty disputes over an immigration enforcement funding package and an extension...

Redistricting battle set to escalate ahead of 2028 elections

For Americans fed up with partisan redistricting, there’s bad news on the horizon: The gerrymandering war is just heating up. Even while the ink...