Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor  —  The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job.  —  President Trump opened a new front …

How the solar industry helped take down Ogles  —  With help from Daniel Barnes and Daniel Lippman  —  An aggressive new PAC backed by renewable energy supporters notched a major win last night by helping unseat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) despite President Donald Trump's vocal support, our colleague Timothy Cama reports.

Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom renovation  —  A federal appeals court panel has ruled against President Donald Trump's attempt to unilaterally demolish portions of the White House to build a massive ballroom, saying the unprecedented project requires congressional approval.

Justice Samuel Alito: ‘Practical Originalism’ and Its Facile Critics  —  He explains his interpretive method and defends it against a hostile biographer—and his high-school English teacher.  —  Washington  —  Reports of his end have been greatly exaggerated: “Justice Samuel Alito …

Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill  —  Senators headed for the exits in the predawn hours Saturday, ending for now a crushing standoff over President Donald Trump's demands that they stay in session to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill before the summer recess.

Trump's top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say  —  Over the last few weeks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an off-ramp from the war with Iran …

Pentagon revokes access to classified information for former Air Force secretary  —  Federal agencies US military National security Donald Trump  —  The Pentagon on Friday revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information following an “unauthorized disclosure” …

I've Got The Proof.  This Is The Worst Member of Trump's Cabinet  —  SUPERBAD  —  The Secretary of Defense has managed to do so much damage to American strength in so little time.  —  OPINION  —  Hegseth must go.  —  Every era has its great conundrums that great minds struggle with.

Voter turnout surges in Tennessee after Black-majority district is erased  —  High Democratic turnout for House primaries in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, is the latest sign that redistricting may be energizing Black Southern voters.  —  Summary  —  Democratic turnout for House primaries …

A top US general in Europe abruptly removed from command  —  The circumstances surrounding his removal remain unclear.  —  Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commanding general of V Corps presents a coin to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesus Arce Calderon during V Corps' Best Squad Competition awards ceremony at Grafenwohr, Germany, June 11, 2026.

U.S. Intel Links Russia to Explosive Drone at German Airport  —  American intelligence had already suggested Putin could test NATO's resolve with a limited incursion in the coming years  —  An explosive-laden drone discovered at an airport in Germany this week likely belongs to the Russian government …

House turnover jumps as incumbents lose primaries at the highest rate in decades  —  Nine House members have lost primaries in 2026, and another 62 members are not seeking re-election, shaking up the chamber.  —  Nine House incumbents have now lost their primaries in 2026 …

Affordability concerns are even more important to voters than in 2024  —  Inflation continues to dominate the issue landscape, and drag down the president  —  FiftyPlusOne, Cooper Burton, and Mary Radcliffe … In May, the average price of gas nationwide hit $4.48.

Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill  —  Island's government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling  —  An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite …

Lindsey Graham Loved to Gab With Reporters.  His Sister Won't.  —  Senator Darline Graham, who took her brother's place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.  —  After Senator Lindsey Graham died last month …

After a Poisonous Primary, Michigan Democrats Promise to Get Along  —  The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a Senate primary that was “spirited,” as Pete Buttigieg diplomatically put it at a unity rally on Friday night, but tensions remain.

Trump Is Increasingly Frustrated With His Homeland Security Secretary  —  While president has complained about Markwayne Mullin, an administration official says Trump has no plans to fire him  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin …

Judge rejects SPLC bid to dismiss case as ‘vindictive’ prosecution  —  A federal judge in Alabama denied the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) bid to dismiss a case brought by the Trump administration on the grounds it amounted to a vindictive prosecution, finding the civil rights nonprofit …

Max Miller Continues to Resist Pressure to Drop Out as Deadline Looms  —  The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife's head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter.  He has denied the accusations.  —  Representative Max Miller …

DOGE's wild, unverifiable savings claims discredited in US government report … It won't come as a surprise that Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) didn't save taxpayers nearly as much as it claimed.  Analysis from outside the government showed savings claims were heavily inflated …

Judge Clarifies That Reporter Catherine Herridge Doesn't Have To Pay $800-Per-Day Contempt Fines As She Pursues Supreme Court Appeal  —  A federal judge clarified that reporter Catherine Herridge doesn't have to pay an $800-per-day contempt fine as she appeals to the Supreme Court.

U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader  —  Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.  —  The Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official who could be persuaded …

Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer's Claim  —  Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal.  —  One day last September …