Mayor Bowser asked the D.C. Council to use more than $400M from reserves and decoupling revenue to settle union contracts and fund childcare, paid leave and housing.

A St. Louis Fed president warned that the Fed may raise rates if disinflation stalls, with PCE inflation at 3.8% and mortgage costs remaining elevated.

The DOJ sued Maine, arguing the state’s pause on confidential plates for federal agents unlawfully singles out federal law enforcement and endangers undercover operations. The state says its program protects residents.

Initial jobless claims edged up to 215,000 while continuing claims rose to about 1.79 million, a sign that layoffs remain limited even as inflation pressures persist.

The Pentagon said a May 27 strike in the eastern Pacific destroyed a small vessel and killed two men. The inspector general has launched a self‑initiated review of targeting procedures.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told Fox 2 Detroit she won't run for president in 2028, ending months of speculation and refocusing attention on Michigan's politics.

Governor Maura Healey refused a DOJ demand to reverse an RMV rule that bars ICE from confidential license plates, setting up a possible federal‑state legal clash.

AIDS Foundation Chicago wants a $6.5M state boost as federal budget and grant rescissions threaten HIV medication access for thousands in Illinois.

After a massive May 24 missile-and-drone barrage on Kyiv, President Zelensky urged President Trump and Congress to rush Patriot PAC‑3 interceptors and more air-defense supplies. The letter warns stocks are running low and offers purchase and co‑production options.

Mayor Daniel Biss told the City Council he plans to resign in time to trigger an April 2027 special election, leaving the council to appoint an acting mayor for the interim.

In a new interview, Jill Biden says she feared her husband was "having a stroke" during the June 27, 2024 debate — a moment that helped upend his reelection bid. Her remarks appear ahead of a memoir.

Lawmakers convened at the Illinois Statehouse Wednesday for a joint session honoring Sen. Dick Durbin, who returned to Springfield to deliver a farewell address before retiring.

A Miami‑directed strike by Joint Task Force Southern Spear destroyed an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, killing one and leaving two survivors.