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Voting rights experts skeptical over Trump pledge of 1,000 election monitors
Voting rights experts express skepticism about the Trump administration’s pledge to deploy 1,000 election monitors for November’s midterm elections, questioning recruitment feasibility and practical impact.
Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn’t up for removal
A Democratic congresswoman said an ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian national in Maine last month who was not the intended target of the operation and lacked a removal order.
US justice department defends prosecution of James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post
The Justice Department defended its prosecution of former FBI director James Comey over a seashell photo post, arguing prosecutors can interpret the image as threatening the president.
Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
The United States and Canada moved toward finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% tariffs, with officials calling emerging terms favorable while negotiating details remain unclear.
Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative
A Missouri court rejected a petition that would have given voters the chance to strengthen protections for laws passed through citizen initiative, upholding a decision to block it from the November ballot.
Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting
President Trump is citing a Census Bureau report on noncitizen voting in the 2020 election to support claims of widespread illegal voting, but experts question the report’s methodology and findings.
Mike Lindell offers to fund recount in Minnesota Republican primary for governor
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell offered to fund a full recount of Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary after losing to House Speaker Lisa Demuth by approximately 11 percentage points.
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election
A Missouri court allows new Trump-backed U.S. House districts to be used in November elections, rejecting efforts to place the Republican-friendly map on a statewide ballot.
Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia
Democrats have narrowed their 2028 presidential convention host cities to Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia, with a final decision expected later this year.
Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
The Trump administration ordered border wall construction crews to stop drilling wells in New Mexico after ranchers warned that groundwater extraction for concrete could threaten livestock during drought conditions.
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general advanced past a Senate committee vote after a deal with Republican holdouts addressed concerns about a compensation fund for Trump allies.
Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy
President Trump is visiting California and Nevada to raise funds for Republicans and highlight economic and security contrasts with Democrats ahead of November congressional elections.
Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese datacenter components
The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a ban on US imports of new Chinese datacenter components, including optical transceivers, as officials work to address rapid AI development in China.
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration improperly terminated billions in clean energy funds, handing a victory to nonprofits managing the program despite the decision being temporarily held pending potential Supreme Court intervention.
Jay Clayton sworn in as US director of national intelligence
Jay Clayton was sworn in as US director of national intelligence following a contentious Senate confirmation hearing where he declined to acknowledge that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on data center approvals pending regulatory audits of facilities seeking grid connection, citing insufficient public information about their operations and impacts.
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro moved to dismiss charges against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying newly produced evidence showed he was not responsible for the damage.
El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call
Abdul El-Sayed held a narrow lead over Congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, with the race remaining too close to call as ballots continued counting early Wednesday.
Trump administration has refunded 60% of $165bn taken in illegal tariffs
The Trump administration has refunded approximately $100 billion, or 60% of $165 billion collected from tariffs that the US Supreme Court ruled illegal, according to customs officials.
Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP
Primary elections across five states showed mixed results for Democrats and victories for Trump-endorsed Republican candidates, while ballot initiatives in Missouri and Kansas rejected Republican-backed proposals.
Michigan Democrats pick between moderate and progressive in high-profile Senate primary
Michigan Democrats voted in a Senate primary between moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner facing Republican Mike Rogers in November.
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