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Vice President JD Vance said Monday that he has referred allegations of fraud connected to social service programs in Minnesota, which are tied to Gov. Tim Walz and state attorney general Keith Ellison, to the Justice Department for a criminal…

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 8 ruled that an energy trade association may pursue its challenge to Biden-era restrictions on consumer gas furnaces and commercial water heaters. The high court’s decision comes after the Department of Energy, now under…

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has advanced to second place in the June primary election for Los Angeles mayor, securing a spot on the November ballot, where she will challenge incumbent Karen Bass. The Associated Press called the…

President Donald Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City at 8:30 p.m. ET on June 8.

President Donald Trump is attending Game Three of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, the first sitting president to attend an NBA championship game. The U.S. Secret Service announced that roads…

President Donald Trump on Monday nominated acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take up the post permanently. In a short update with no additional text, the White House announced the nomination online. Blanche has served in an acting capacity since…

The Pentagon has flagged a list of prominent Chinese firms it believes are supporting the Chinese military, including e-commerce marketplace Alibaba, internet giant Baidu, and electric carmaker BYD. Released on June 8 in a Federal Register notice scheduled to be…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins holds a briefing on efforts to contain the New World screwworm fly in Texas on June 8.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. convenes leaders from across medical education to announce efforts to advance nutrition education across the medical continuum at 2:30 p.m. ET on June 8. HHS recognizes a new cohort of medical…

Iran and Israel appear to have heeded a demand from President Donald Trump to stop fighting. Find out about the president’s message and how the United States continues to squeeze the Iranian regime economically. In a dramatic turnaround in the…

The House Rules Committee meets at 1 p.m. ET on June 8 to consider H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; H.R. 8312, the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act; and H. Res. 1335, a resolution condemning efforts to defraud the…

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, U.S. Secret Service officials, and NYPD executives hold a security briefing on June 8 ahead of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. ...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul hold a press conference on the FIFA World Cup at 10 a.m. ET on June 8.

U.S. President Donald Trump on June 8 said Israel and Iran were seeking an immediate ceasefire after a fresh exchange of missile strikes raised concerns that a fragile diplomatic process between Washington and Tehran could unravel and trigger a broader…

The U.S. House will consider legislation this week to provide around $70 billion in funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration enforcement agencies, amid concerns among moderate Republicans about a so-called weaponization fund, leaving the final outcome…

RENO, Nevada—Fourth-generation rancher and Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Director James Settelmeyer was the overwhelming favorite to succeed the retiring Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) by winning November’s midterm election in the state’s deep red Congressional District 2. He…

With MLB possibly headed toward a labor dispute, President Donald Trump sided firmly with the owners on Friday, stating his support for a salary cap. Speaking aboard Air Force One, according to USA Today, Trump said of MLB, “If you…

New York state lawmakers on Thursday passed a ban on businesses setting individualized prices for consumers based on their personal data, in the strongest move yet by a state against the practice. • If New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs…

President Donald Trump said U.S. troops would remain deployed in the Middle East until the ongoing U.S. military operation in Iran is completed. “It costs us very little to keep them there. I don’t consider them in danger,” the president…

U.S. forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones on June 6. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that the Iranian drones threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. “American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending…