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Hispanic Caucus PAC Backs Chair Espaillat With $2.5 Million
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus' super PAC has spent more than $2.5 million to help Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., fend off a primary challenge from democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, as a recent poll showed the incumbent trailing his challenger.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:16:39 EDTKansas Schools Face Funding Loss Over Title IX
The Trump administration moved Thursday to strip federal funding from four Kansas school districts that the Department of Education says are still violating Title IX by letting male students use girls' restrooms and locker rooms, escalating a monthslong standoff into a hard ...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:26:00 EDTDemocrat-Led States Skip Great American State Fair
At least seven states have withdrawn from participating in the Great American State Fair, a 16-day celebration tied to the festivities on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., surrounding the nation's 250th anniversary.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:03:40 EDTDOJ Sues Virginia Over Law Enforcement Mask Ban
The Justice Department on Thursday sued the state of Virginia over what it described as the state's "unconstitutional attempt to regulate" federal agents by banning masks for law enforcement.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:43:36 EDTSupreme Court Blocks Alabama Nitrogen Gas Execution
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to let Alabama proceed with a nitrogen gas execution Thursday after a lower court ruled that the method is unconstitutional.The justices decided not to lift an injunction blocking the state from carrying out the nation's ninth execution by ...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:41:36 EDTKennedy Center Board Seeks Delay of Order to Drop Trump Name
President Donald Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.The board voted on Thursday to seek a stay of U.S....
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:06:25 EDTRep. Mace Jokes About Unemployment After Trump Snub
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., joked Thursday that she expects to be unemployed next year after losing her bid for South Carolina governor, a race in which President Donald Trump endorsed one of her Republican rivals.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:36:27 EDTClass Action Filed Against WaPo Over Price Gouging
A class action lawsuit filed against the Washington Post alleges the paper collected private data through secret surveillance to price gouge customers, Mediaite reported.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:14:34 EDTTrump Derides McConnell as 'Bad Guy,' 'Angry Man'
President Donald Trump pulled no punches regarding Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Thursday, calling the former majority leader an "angry man" and a "bad guy."
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:06:01 EDTBlock on Ruling Against Trump's 10% Global Tariff Extended
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday extended its block on a lower court ruling against the Trump administration's 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act, keeping the tariffs in place for three importers that had won a reprieve from the duties last week.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:58:24 EDTOpenAI Uncovers China-Linked AI Operation
OpenAI said it recently uncovered a China-linked influence operation that used ChatGPT accounts to push narratives aimed at shaping debate over U.S. artificial intelligence policy, data center development, tariffs, and even OpenAI itself.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:04:49 EDTVance to Take Seat at 'The View' Amid FCC Fight
Vice President JD Vance will be wading into hostile waters Tuesday with a scheduled appearance on "The View," where the talk show's liberal hosts have routinely criticized him and the Trump administration.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:37:10 EDTTrump Considers Path to Extend FISA Authority
President Donald Trump on Thursday floated using an executive order to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act after the House and Senate failed to clear a short-term renewal, leaving the warrantless surveillance authority on track to lapse at ...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:38:16 EDTSpaceX IPO Makes Musk the World's First Trillionaire
Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular culture as Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in internet culture and amassed a fortune that has made him the world's first trillionaire.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:15:57 EDTPlanned Parenthood Sues Alaska Over Abortion Telehealth Ban
Planned Parenthood sued Alaska on Thursday, seeking to overturn a state law that requires patients to travel to a medical facility to obtain medication abortions, arguing the restriction violates constitutional protections and unnecessarily limits access to care.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:26:00 EDTSpencer Pratt: 'Are They Done Counting Yet?' in LA Race
Spencer Pratt appeared to take a swipe at Los Angeles’ prolonged vote-counting process Thursday, after his early election-night lead in the mayoral race vanished as additional mail ballots were tallied.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:08:03 EDTAriana Grande to WH: Don't Use My Music to Promote Policies
American pop star Ariana Grande told President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to stop using her music to promote its policies.The comment came after the White House shared a video on TikTok earlier this week highlighting its immigration policy. The video, which...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:06:47 EDTUK Defense Shake-Up Increases Pressure on Starmer
Britain's defense secretary and armed forces minister quit Thursday in a disagreement over military spending, piling pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is facing calls to step down.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:06:42 EDTFederal Judge Halts Paxton Suit Against ActBlue
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from continuing to pursue a lawsuit against the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue over its donation practices, saying he was retaliating against it for fundraising on behalf of his...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:14:07 EDTInterior Ends 36 Partnerships Over DEI, Activism
The Trump administration is cutting ties between the Interior Department and more than three dozen organizations linked to environmental activism and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, a move that officials say will save taxpayers about $4 million.
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