PETA sued WMATA's general manager, alleging Metro rejected animal-rights fundraising and membership ads under vague 'issue' rules while running similar donation campaigns.

A Manhattan immigration judge moved through 121 "mega master" cases in one day, entering nearly 40 in‑absentia removal orders and prompting due‑process alarms. Advocates say rushed scheduling risks people losing their day in court.

A Boston judge allowed a multistate challenge to DOJ memos on transgender youth care to proceed, finding the directives may have gone beyond routine enforcement and chilled providers. The decision opens discovery into subpoenas and internal guidance.

Bexar County agreed to pay $300,000 after a man sued, saying his jail job offer was rescinded when deputies found his wife’s La Santa Muerte altar. The payout closes a high‑profile discrimination claim.

A Washington Heights primary turned personal after a challenger reportedly paid private investigators and circulated flyers featuring her opponent's child.

The California Supreme Court vacated a Los Angeles man’s death sentence after finding a prosecutor’s ‘Bengal tiger’ analogy violated the Racial Justice Act.

At a packed Plano rally, James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of steering friends into a tech investment and used the AG’s 2015 indictment to make corruption central to the race. The exchanges sharpen the stakes in a nationally watched Senate contest.

Gov. Newsom’s July 1, 2020 rollback closed indoor service in 19 counties while a PlumpJack-linked Napa tasting room remained open. The discrepancy drew sharp criticism from Valley operators.

POGO’s reporting shows the GEO Group gave $250,000 to a Jim Jordan‑linked committee shortly after a law that expanded ICE detention; the Campaign Legal Center has asked the FEC to investigate.

Weekly jobless claims rose to 225,000 for the week ending May 30; hiring is cooling but layoffs remain low as policymakers weigh inflation risks.

D.C. lawmakers held a hearing on Eric’s ID Act, a proposal to add a butterfly to IDs to flag hidden disabilities. Proponents call it a safety tool; critics warn of privacy risks.

Peter Coe Verbica finished second in Tuesday’s primary and will challenge incumbent Jimmy Panetta in California’s 19th. Vote totals, fundraising and local context are detailed below.

Trump told reporters the Iran talks were close as the House moved to curb his war powers.