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Postmaster General Confirms Ballot Withholding Plan
Postmaster General David Steiner said the Postal Service will stop delivering mail ballots to states that refuse to share voter registration data under a proposed Trump administration rule.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:25:53 EDTCourt Blocks DOJ Bid for Michigan Voter Data
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Michigan does not have to hand over the personal information of registered voters.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:06:37 EDTTrump Opens America 250 With National Mall Rally
President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched celebrations for the nation's 250th birthday with a rally on the National Mall, declaring, "America's 250th year is set for an economic boom, the likes of which no nation has ever seen before."
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:15:27 EDTUtah Senate President Loses Primary After Support for Data Center
The president of Utah's State Senate lost his seat in a Republican primary Tuesday after he expressed support for a huge data center to be built in the state.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:19:36 EDTUSGS: Twin Quakes Rock Venezuela, Toll Could Hit 100K
The U.S. Geological Survey said powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, with a magnitude 7.2 foreshock and followed just 39 seconds later by a stronger magnitude 7.5 mainshock near Moron along the country's Caribbean coast.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:18:07 EDTCongress Reaffirms Support for Taiwan as Top Official Visits
House lawmakers reaffirmed support for Taiwan as they welcomed Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu to Washington amid a review of a $14 billion U.S. arms package.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:59:21 EDTTrump Offers More Detail on Reported Vandalism to Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered new details about what he said was a vandalism campaign targeting the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, claiming suspects slashed the pool's liner and poured chemicals into the water.Trump told reporters Wednesday...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:54:45 EDTDems Demand Answers Over Reflecting Pool Repairs
Congressional Democrats called for investigations Wednesday into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over President Donald Trump's the president's $16 million rehabilitation project continued to roil the capital.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:31:58 EDTIRS Beat Expectations Despite Cuts, Except on Calls
The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce, but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who needed human help were left behind.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:30:58 EDTFar Left Eyes Primary Challenge to Schumer
After their victories in Tuesday's Democratic primaries in New York City, the far left is coming for Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:32:40 EDTPentagon Restores Flu Shot Mandate Amid Outbreak
The Pentagon said Wednesday that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits after War Secretary Pete Hegseth made the shot optional for the military at the end of April.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:26:59 EDTMagnitude 5.6 Earthquake Shakes Northern California
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Northern California on Wednesday morning, shaking communities across a wide area of the state and causing power outages in parts of Mendocino County.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:04 EDTQuinnipiac Poll: 69% Favor Birthright Citizenship
Nearly 70% of registered voters said the Supreme Court should preserve birthright citizenship, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday. The Court's decision is due by the end of the month.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:04:07 EDTYouTube Settles With Teen Plaintiff Ahead of Social Media Harm Trial
YouTube and its parent company Google have reached a confidential settlement with a Florida teenager who alleged the platform contributed to his mental health struggles, removing the company from a closely watched social media addiction trial set to begin July 27.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:12:02 EDTWH Seeks $87 Billion for Iran Costs, Farmers, Ebola Fight
The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. conflict against Iran, submitting the request to Congress as Republican and Democrat lawmakers have objected to any further military action.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:41:25 EDTFlorida Begins Dismantling 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Florida officials are dismantling the Everglades migrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” likely ending the controversial state-run operation, which cost taxpayers more than $1.2 billion.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:58:23 EDTJudge Blocks DOJ Access to Transgender Files
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Justice Department from obtaining medical records tied to transgender patients treated at New York City hospitals as part of a federal investigation into gender dysphoria treatments.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:10:30 EDTHouse Panel Advances Political Betting Ban
House Republicans moved forward with a bill that would bar members of Congress and their families from placing bets on certain Washington-focused prediction markets, Politico reported.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:51:49 EDTGallup Poll: 77% Say Founders Would Be Disappointed With US
As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a new Gallup survey finds that most Americans believe the nation's founders would be disappointed with the current state of the country.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:29:34 EDTWounded GIs Say Army Downplayed Their Injuries
Several U.S. service members wounded in a deadly Iranian drone attack in Kuwait are disputing the Army's assessment of their injuries, arguing military officials have downplayed the severity of their wounds.
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