The Education Department signed agreements moving special‑education work to HHS and civil‑rights enforcement to DOJ; advocates warn the changes could fragment protections for students.

Mayor Muriel Bowser has tapped longtime DCPS leader Dr. Kim Jackson as interim chancellor as Lewis Ferebee prepares to depart on June 19, 2026.

The Education Department approved Indiana’s waiver to merge about $50M from five federal grants into one flexible pot — a move officials say will cut red tape and critics say could hurt disadvantaged students.

House Oversight has opened a probe into D.C.'s tax‑lien foreclosures after reporting that small unpaid bills have in some cases cost homeowners their equity.

Preservation groups sued to halt a planned National Garden of American Heroes in West Potomac Park, arguing the project skips required preservation and environmental reviews. The complaint asks a judge to freeze work at the site.

Justin Smith, a personal attorney to President Trump, was confirmed to the Eighth Circuit in a narrow Senate vote amid warnings from civil‑rights groups. The pick shifts influence on a court that hears cases from seven states.

Algeria purchased 1441 L St NW in downtown Washington, adding a high-profile address near the White House. The move follows a recent consulate buy in San Francisco.

A federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore panels and other materials removed under a Trump administration directive, singling out Philadelphia’s President’s House. The order gives the agency 21 days to reinstall displays and requires weekly progress reports.

Sen. Rick Scott pushed a bill to require DHS to publish annual reports on how terrorist groups use generative AI, mirroring a House measure that advanced last year. Lawmakers point to growing evidence that groups like ISIS and al‑Qaeda are experimenting with AI for propaganda and recruitment.

Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Trump of ordering the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, saying federal agents have sought records and contacted associates.

A GAO audit finds population loss and skill shortages are delaying U.S.-funded school and hospital projects across Micronesia, with ripple effects for Hawaiʻi.

The Supreme Court refused to review Judge Pauline Newman's petition, leaving the 98‑year‑old suspended from the Federal Circuit and deepening a debate over judicial fitness.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, was admitted to a hospital on June 14, his office said. Spokesperson Stephanie Penn says he is "receiving excellent care."