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Rep. Jayapal: Dems Talking About Expanding Supreme Court
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said Friday that Democrats are "absolutely" discussing expanding the Supreme Court and enacting term limits.Jayapal's comments came a day after the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:23:50 EDTTrump Asks High Court to Restore ICE No-Bail Policy
The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to let federal authorities hold illegal aliens arrested in the U.S. interior without bail hearings, urging the justices to reverse a 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that blocked a central part of the ...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:22:19 EDTMeta Wants to Be Free From Higher Fines for Harming Kids
Big Tech company Meta is lobbying California lawmakers to shield it from legislation that would increase legal penalties in child-harm cases, according to two people familiar with the effort, two people told Politico.Lobbyists have approached lawmakers in California with...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:03:16 EDTFmr Stars and Stripes Ombudsman Sues Over Firing
The former ombudsman for the Stars and Stripes military newspaper sued the Department of War on Thursday, alleging she was fired for criticizing Pentagon policies governing the publication and that her dismissal violated her First Amendment rights.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:01:10 EDTCori Bush Won't Commit to Jeffries for House Speaker
Former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., the progressive trying to reclaim the House seat she lost in 2024, has not committed to voting for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., for speaker in 2027, telling Axios on Friday that party leaders have not risen to the moment of ...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:01:37 EDTMamdani Slams TPS Ruling, Backs Sanctuary Policies
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani sharply criticized the Supreme Court's decision allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for thousands of Haitians and Syrians in the U.S., calling it "not only cruel" but "something that we will not ever accept."
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:29:39 EDTCalif. Appeals Court Orders Weinstein Resentencing for Sex Assault
A California appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for rape and sexual assault, but vacated his 16-year prison term and said he must be resentenced.The decision from the three-judge panel came in relation to Weinstein's...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:32:34 EDTGroups Sue Trump Admin Over DACA Renewal Delays
Immigration advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Thursday over what they allege are severe delays in renewals for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:29:19 EDTVenezuelans Take Reins in Search as Death Toll Rises
Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the disaster climbed to at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing.Citizens...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:18:13 EDTButtigieg Says Family Targeted by False Report
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday that his family was targeted by a false child welfare report that led authorities to temporarily separate him from his 4-year-old twins, calling the experience one of the darkest moments of his life and warning that ...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:07:16 EDTUS Seizes Nearly 400 Sites Illegally Streaming World Cup
The United States has seized nearly 400 internet domains that were being used to illegally stream the World Cup, officials said on Friday, describing the move as one meant to disrupt international networks profiting from the popularity of the tournament.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:49:38 EDTWatchdog: Minn. Law School Teaches 'Immigration Activism'
A report by education watchdog Defending Education showed that the University of Minnesota Law School teaches "far left immigration activism," that law enforcement perpetuates "whiteness" and provides resources critics say help shield criminal illegal aliens from...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:26:33 EDTReligious Liberty Panel Urges Bigger Public Role
The Trump administration's Religious Liberty Commission released its first report, advocating a stronger role for religion and religious expression in government, schools, and the public square.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:08:25 EDTFear Grips Haitians After Justices Open Door to Deportation
A 35-year-old nurse in Kentucky prepared her will. The single mother named a legal guardian for her four children and transferred her properties into their names.She felt like she needed to prepare for death - in case she gets deported back to Haiti, a country she fled at 9...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:56:02 EDTTexas State School Board OKs Reading List With Bible Passages
June 26 (Reuters) - The Texas Board of Education on Friday approved mandated reading lists for public school children that include passages from the Bible - the latest effort by leaders there to infuse the education system with conservative and religious ideals.The...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:48:57 EDTUtah Restricts Fireworks, Declares Emergency as Largest US Wildfire Grows
Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size. The National Weather Service issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning as dry, windy conditions...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:44:15 EDTMeasles Alerts Issued at 3 US Airports
Health officials in Arizona, Illinois, and California are warning travelers about possible measles exposure after infectious passengers passed through major U.S. airports last week, prompting contact tracing efforts and public health advisories.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:32:34 EDTAppeals Court Rejects Trump EPA Bid to Abandon Soot Restriction
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:59:22 EDTJudge Holds Kirk Case Prosecutor in Civil Contempt
A Utah judge held a lead prosecutor in the Charlie Kirk murder case in civil contempt Friday for telling a tabloid outlet the state had "ample evidence" to convict defendant Tyler Robinson, but declined to remove the death penalty as the defense requested.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:55:26 EDTSpeaker Johnson Vows to Protect GOP If House Flips
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told fellow Republicans he would have their back if Democrats retake the lower chamber in the 2026 midterm elections.
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