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June 26

Newsom proposes national 'billionaires' tax' after opposing state's initiative

Newsom's proposal comes as he says he's considering a run for president.
June 26
California Governor Gavin Newsom gives remarks at the Center for American Progress Ideas Conference in Washington, May 19, 2026.
June 26

Can Dem veterans running for Congress reclaim the patriotism narrative from the GOP?

One candidate rejects the idea that Democrats "lost the plot" on patriotism.
June 26
Rebecca Bennett, Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination, June 2, 2026, in Bridgewater, N.J. This undated image provided by Matt Maasdam For Congress, a Democrat running for Michigan's 7th Congressional District. Captain Nancy Lacore delivers a speech during a handover ceremony at the Camp Lemonier navy base in Djibouti, July 20, 2017.
June 23

Supreme Court makes it easier for border agents to deport green card holders

The decision bolsters federal power over green card holders' residency status.
June 23
A light rain falls outside of the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of the release of new opinions, on June 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
June 25

Johnson says Congress will send housing bill to Trump, but doesn't say when

The president abruptly canceled a signing ceremony for the bipartisan bill.
June 25
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., talks on the phone at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on June 25, 2026, after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.
June 24

Key Army general relinquishing command

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has sought to reshape senior Pentagon leadership.
June 24
Gen. Chris Donahue assumed command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in December 2024.
June 22

How AOC and Ro Khanna’s midterm endorsements could influence the Democratic Party

Both are widely viewed as potential 2028 presidential contenders. 
June 22
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., takes part in the National Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 14, 2026, in New York.
June 25

Judge orders DOJ to turn over some unredacted Epstein files

An independent journalist had sued over the withheld materials.
June 25
This photo illustration shows redacted documents from the Epstein Library files released by the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on February 18, 2026.
June 25

'It's completely out of bounds': Democrat launches Linda McMahon impeachment effort

Bonamici wants to impeach over McMahon's dismantling the Education Department.
June 25
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici questions Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, during the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology hearing titled "Assessing America's AI Action Plan," in Rayburn building, Jan. 14, 2026.
June 25

Supreme Court rolls back limits on carrying guns on private property open to public

Gun control advocates argue such measures are necessary for public safety.
June 25
Exterior view of the U.S. Supreme Court Building, June 22, 2026 in Washington.
June 24

Judge permanently blocks Trump EO requiring proof of citizenship to vote

The judge ruled that the president lacks the authority to oversee elections.
June 24
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations facility, June 23, 2026 in Macungie, Pennsylvania.
June 25

'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center closing less than 1 year after it opened

The facility has faced lawsuits from immigrant advocates since it opened.
June 25
A Florida High Patrol Trooper pulls out from the front entrance of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz, June 1, 2026, in Ochopee, Fla.
June 17

Key takeaways from the 14-point memorandum of understanding between US, Iran

There is still some doubt on whether a long-term deal is guaranteed.
June 17
President Donald Trump speaks as he is flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a media conference at the end of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

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