Poland says Washington has expressed interest in its offer to host a permanent U.S. military base after Warsaw approved steps to formalize the proposal. Talks and planning are now under way, but any move requires U.S. sign‑off.

The Tohono O'odham Nation sued DHS to block a border wall planned across roughly 62 miles of its Arizona reservation, saying construction would destroy sacred sites and violate tribal sovereignty.

The Pentagon has restored the command’s historic USPACOM name; headquarters remain at Camp H.M. Smith in Halawa and officials say missions and boundaries won’t change.

The FTC and four states sued WPATH in Fort Worth, alleging the group overstated benefits of gender‑affirming care for minors in a consumer‑protection action.

Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer withdrew from the GOP primary for Oklahoma's 1st District after admitting to inappropriate text messages with a former staffer. His exit comes after reports that he "crossed a boundary" and follows the June 16 primary that produced a runoff pairing with Mark Tedford.

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.