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

Ruling by Ruling, the Supreme Court Is Undoing the Civil Rights Movement  —  With its decision this week in Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court gutted a core part of the Voting Rights Act, Congress's landmark prohibition on voting rules that have the effect of excluding people of color from the political process.

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 …

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” …

Greg Bovino Calls Minneapolis Protestors ‘Cannon Fodder’ in New Interview  —  Former Border Patrol official Greg Bovino can't keep away from the limelight.  —  After the operation he oversaw in Minneapolis — one of several he conducted with a position out of the chain of command …

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 …

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'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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Multiple Aliens Charged with Illegally Voting in Federal Elections and Making False Statements while Applying For U.S. Citizenship  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey  —  ***Four Charged Under the District of New Jersey's Election Integrity Task Force***