A White House memo directs the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to speed AI adoption while insisting on civil‑liberties protections and updates to autonomous‑weapons rules.

U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May and unemployment held at 4.3%, a surprise that kept markets on edge and kept hiring steady in Atlanta’s service and healthcare sectors.

Architect of the Capitol warns the Rayburn House Office Building may need a $9 billion, decade‑long overhaul, prompting a fight over funding and swing space.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Oak Ridge nuclear experts as the White House eyes a compact, 60-day framework with Iran and lines up technical plans for verification.

A watchdog asked OSC to probe whether Kristi Noem used DHS aircraft and official social channels to promote a partisan RGA trip. Records underpin the new complaint.

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem warned Americans to exercise increased caution across much of the Middle East as travel advisories remain elevated and ceasefire talks continue.

ICE has rescinded a 2021 rule requiring reports of detainee deaths that occur within 30 days of release, a move critics say will obscure accountability and prompt fresh oversight demands.

A federal judge vacated USCIS memoranda that paused decisions for nationals of 39 countries, a ruling that could reopen long‑stalled asylum, work‑permit and green‑card cases.

The UAW International union endorsed Abdul El‑Sayed for Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, giving the progressive a major labor boost as polls remain mixed. The pick could change who wins the Aug. 4 primary if the union turns support into turnout.

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein filed suit against the Trump administration over a CMS rule his office says would raise premiums and strip ACA exchange coverage for millions.

Kamala Harris will headline a Louisiana Democratic gala in New Orleans as Democrats mobilize after the Supreme Court's Callais ruling that could reduce Black representation.

FSIS staff in D.C. have until June 30 to accept relocation or face involuntary separation as USDA moves D.C. jobs to regional hubs, internal messages show.

Rob Bonta led a coalition of 18 attorneys general urging Congress to reject H.R. 8413, warning the SECURE Data Act would preempt stronger state privacy laws and delay key opt-out protections. The group says the measure would limit enforcement and narrow definitions of sensitive data.