Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone  —  A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions.  —  Friday's unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel …

Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits … “There has been no exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since April 7, 2026,” Trump wrote, noting a ceasefire he has indefinitely extended.  “The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated.”

Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats  —  GOP-led states are rushing to take advantage of the Supreme Court's decision to curtail the Voting Rights Act with new maps that could end the careers of several Black Democratic House members.  —  Summary

Trump says US navy like ‘pirates’ while seizing a ship in Iranian blockade  —  US president says 'we took over the cargo, took over the oil.  It's a very profitable business'  —  Prefer the Guardian on Google  —  Donald Trump has said the US navy acted “like pirates” …

Trump administration is pulling 5,000 troops from Germany  —  President Donald Trump threatened to do so earlier this week, following criticism by the German chancellor over the U.S. and Israel-led war with Iran.  —  WASHINGTON — The U.S. is withdrawing approximately 5,000 troops from Germany …

Spirit Airlines shuts down after White House rescue deal falls through  —  The airline said early Saturday it had “no choice” but to wind down operations immediately, dashing hopes of a last-minute financial lifeline.  —  Summary  —  Spirit Airlines is shutting down operations effective immediately …

Trump is running out of options to contain gas price backlash  —  The rising cost of oil is becoming a major political concern for the White House as the war against Iran drags on.  —  Summary  —  Gas prices are surging, voter backlash is building, and inside the White House, the options to lower prices at the pump are dwindling.

Trump Loses Ground on Several Personal Traits as Approval Rating Slips  —  Majority of Americans say level of ethics and honesty in government has fallen during Trump's term  —  This Pew Research Center analysis examines Americans' views of Trump and the two major parties.  —  Why did we do this?

Schwab Affiliate Halts Customer Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center  —  Fidelity's and Vanguard's donor-advised fund entities have taken similar actions since a Justice Department indictment of the civil rights group.  —  The donor-advised fund affiliated with Charles Schwab, DAFgiving360 …

Trump's Vision for ‘Garden of Heroes’ Keeps Getting Bigger and Higher in Cost  —  Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.

These G.O.P. Women Want Congress Members to Pay a Price for Abuse.  Will It Work?  —  Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders.  It is not clear how far they will go.

Trump's Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box  —  The president's push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.  —  President Trump has spent the past year using …

US warns Europe of delays to arms shipments as Iran war drains stockpiles  —  Deferred deliveries could include those used in Ukraine's defence against Russia  —  Washington has warned European allies, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, to expect long delivery delays for US weapons …

Kennedy Consulted With Scandal P.R. Firm While Seeking Cabinet Nomination  —  An associate of the firm, which has been accused of running a smear campaign against the actress Blake Lively, promised to suppress negative stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., records show.

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space  —  Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world's fastest-subsiding metropolises.

N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave After Criticizing Trump Research Cuts  —  Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.  —  A National Institutes of Health employee who was put on paid leave after organizing …

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services exposes doctors' Social Security numbers … Before the database was taken offline, a member of the public with knowledge of the data provided POLITICO with a list of medical providers identified as potentially having their Social Security numbers included in the downloadable file.