Senate Democrats unveiled a program to train and deploy staff as official observers in close Senate races, aiming to document intimidation and support oversight this fall.

Sen. Mazie Hirono joined colleagues to reintroduce the Right to Vote Act, a bill that would enshrine a statutory federal right to vote and create new legal tools to challenge voter restrictions.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rolled out an "economic statecraft" plan tying trade, supply chains and the dollar to national security while demanding reciprocity.

Trump suggested Syria should “take care” of Hezbollah, prompting denials from Damascus and emergency security meetings in Israel as regional tensions spike.

A federal judge let age-discrimination claims and some retaliation allegations against the D.C. Department of Health survive an early dismissal, setting up discovery over pay and performance disputes.

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says he now expects one rate hike this year as AI-driven demand and persistent inflation complicate the outlook. The shift tightens the odds that borrowing costs will stay higher.

A Montgomery County substitute teacher has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether school pronoun and privacy rules can be enforced over religious objections. The petition follows a Fourth Circuit ruling that left a Title VII claim alive.

A DHS watchdog found Secret Service mobile-device practices left protectees exposed, issuing five recommendations and prompting agency changes to harden communications.

New reporting shows a U.S.-backed Kazakhstan tungsten deal brokered with Trump administration help could leave investment exposure for Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone sites after a reported drone hit the Singapore‑flagged Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an IMO pause and putting Tampa‑based CENTCOM at the center of the response.

Pete Buttigieg says an anonymous report briefly separated him from his four‑year‑old twins, who underwent forensic interviews before investigators concluded the claim was false.

An activist sued the Defense Department on June 25 to force release of a February memo with Scouting America after conflicting public claims about transgender policy.

Rep. Chris Pappas is pressing his bid for Jeanne Shaheen’s open Senate seat, staking his case with independents and taking aim at high‑profile GOP rivals. His campaign filed in Concord and is ramping up statewide outreach.