Senate Version of Trump's Policy Bill Would Slash Medicaid Spending Even More  —  Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans' new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.

Intercepted call of Iranian officials downplays damage of U.S. attack  —  The officials were heard saying Trump's strike on Iran proved less devastating than expected.  The administration calls the intelligence insignificant.

Estimated Budgetary Effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Relative to the Budget Enforcement Baseline for Consideration in the Senate  —  As posted on the website of the Senate Committee on the Budget on June 27, 2025

Star witness against Kilmar Abrego García was due to be deported.  Now he's being freed.  —  Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes is a three-time felon who has been released early from federal prison to a halfway house in exchange for his cooperation in the case.

Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend  —  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat in a front pew during Melissa and Mark Hortman's funeral alongside former president Joe Biden and former vice president Kamala Harris.  —  Scores of mourners tearfully bid farewell …

To fight Trump's funding freezes, states try a new gambit: Withholding federal payments  —  The novel and untested approach has been introduced by Democratic lawmakers in at least four states.  —  Democratic legislators mostly in blue states are attempting to fight back against President …

“When is cancer political?”  Medical researchers, patients decry Trump admin's layoffs, budget cuts  —  They might easily be mistaken for Congressional staffers, reluctant to face the day, but these are among the most accomplished cancer specialists in the country, meeting with Representatives, Senators and staff.

How Zohran Mamdani Brought New Voters to the Polls  —  Mr. Mamdani, the likely winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, drew tens of thousands of new voters to the polls.  Here's how.  —  Upstart challengers in political races often begin with the goal of drawing new or disillusioned voters to their cause.

In Pictures: One of Hong Kong's last pro-democracy groups disbands citing ‘tremendous political pressure’  —  One of Hong Kong's last pro-democracy groups, the League of Social Democrats (LSD), announced its disbandment on Sunday after 19 years.  It came on the eve of the fifth anniversary …

Inside the fallout at Paul, Weiss after the firm's deal with Trump  —  Firm chair Brad Karp said he struck a deal with the White House to save his business.  But in the weeks since, the firm has lost some high-profile talent.  —  Three months ago, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison was under attack.

Trump says Mamdani must ‘do the right thing’ if elected mayor of New York City — or risk losing funding … President Donald Trump said that Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani has “to do the right thing” if he is elected mayor of New York City, or he could see federal funding dry up.