Russia accused Latvia at the U.N. of allowing Ukrainian drone launches; Latvia and the U.S. rejected the claim as NATO intercepted a suspected drone over Estonia.

The State Department told Congress it will admit up to 17,500 Afrikaners this fiscal year, adding roughly 10,000 spots. South Africa calls the move baseless and experts say evidence is thin.

Nevada’s trigger law and county fuel indexing could swallow most of any federal gas‑tax pause, leaving little relief at the pump and raising questions about road funding.

The Israeli navy boarded the Andros and cut the convoy’s livestream as organizers said dozens of Global Sumud vessels were stopped in international waters. International ministers have condemned the raids.

Brian Birdwell was confirmed 46-43 to an assistant secretary of defense role, returning to the Pentagon where he was injured on 9/11. His move leaves Texas Senate District 22 headed to a November contest.

The EPA proposed rescinding limits on four PFAS and offering some utilities extra time to comply, prompting sharp criticism from environmental groups and a likely legal fight. The move reshapes the timeline for local water systems preparing to meet federal limits.

Trump says he'll pause a planned strike on Iran after Gulf leaders asked for more time, while U.S. forces were ordered to stay ready if negotiations fail.

A D.C. realtors group apologized after hangers falsely suggested union endorsements for Kenyan McDuffie, prompting union denials and threats of legal action ahead of the June 16 primary.

The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington endorsed Kenyan McDuffie over Janeese Lewis George, adding a business‑backed boost ahead of the June 16 primary.

The Supreme Court vacated and remanded two redistricting cases, leaving unresolved whether private parties can sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and creating uncertainty before the 2026 midterms.

The Supreme Court declined to hear drugmakers' appeals of Medicare's drug‑price negotiation program, leaving negotiated prices and start‑of‑year savings intact.

Months after Illinois' board‑disclosure law took effect, most large foundations still haven't posted board demographic data; lawsuits and agency delays are to blame.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has opened a probe into 17 firms that received presidential exemptions from the 2024 MATS rule and demanded records by May 28, 2026.