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A federal judge blocked parts of President Donald Trump's executive order that aimed to create a list of citizens eligible to vote and to limit mail-in voting. The judge said the order overstepped the president’s authority and tried to pressure local election officials using flawed citizen lists.
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Judge Indira Talwani stopped the government from enforcing parts of Trump’s order on voter citizenship lists and mail-in ballot transmission.
The order required federal agencies to create citizen voter lists and asked the Postmaster General to propose rules restricting mail-in ballots.
Judge Talwani ruled that these actions exceeded the president’s constitutional powers.
The judge ordered the administration to report on how they will follow her ruling within a week.
White House spokeswoman said President Trump supports election security and plans to continue trying to implement the order.
The Postmaster General confirmed USPS would not deliver mail ballots in states that don't share voter data.
The judge said Congress did not allow USPS to control voting by mail or create rules for it.
Another federal judge recently blocked most of Trump’s earlier order demanding proof of citizenship to register to vote.
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President Donald Trump is delaying progress on a housing reform bill called the Save America Act. Housing affordability is important to many Americans, and lawmakers from both parties had agreed on a plan, but the President's actions are now blocking it.
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Housing affordability is a key issue for many Americans.
Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers agreed on housing reform legislation.
The legislation is part of the Save America Act.
President Trump is holding up the progress of this housing bill.
The delay is preventing the bill from moving forward in government.
The issue had bipartisan support before President Trump intervened.
Housing reform could help make homes more affordable if passed.
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The National Park Service reported that the liner at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor, causing damage after recent repairs. The Park Service plans to drain the pool after Independence Day to assess and fix the damage while a nonprofit group is suing to stop further renovation work.
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The Reflecting Pool’s liner was cut with a knife or razor on June 9, damaging the foam sealant and surface material.
About 70 fence post tops were thrown into the Reflecting Pool.
The National Park Service reported the incident to U.S. Park Police, who are investigating.
President Donald Trump blamed unidentified vandals for damage, saying "sick people" used razors and box cutters.
Six people have been arrested in connection with the damage, according to President Trump, but details were not provided.
The pool was recently renovated with a new waterproof liner as part of a $16 million project before the nation’s 250th birthday.
The Cultural Landscape Foundation sued to stop further renovation work, urging a review with experts and public input.
The Park Service will drain the pool after July Fourth celebrations to carry out repairs and assess damage.
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Hunter Biden said the Democratic Party needs to change its political approach after progressive and socialist candidates won primary races in New York. He believes these wins show that voters want a new style of leadership.
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Progressive and socialist candidates won primary elections in New York this week.
These candidates were supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Hunter Biden spoke about the results and advised the Democratic Party to rethink its strategy.
He said the victories show voters want change from usual management.
Hunter Biden is the son of President Joe Biden.
The wins indicate growing support for progressive and socialist ideas within the party's base.
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A small commercial plane made an emergency landing in a remote area of Alaska's Brooks Range. All ten people on board escaped without injuries and were rescued by helicopter.
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The plane crashed in a remote wilderness area in Alaska called the Brooks Range.
Ten people were on board the flight, including the pilot.
The pilot had to make an emergency landing.
No one was hurt in the crash.
A helicopter rescued the pilot and passengers afterward.
The incident relates to aviation safety in Alaska.
The news was reported shortly after the event occurred.
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A federal judge stopped President Trump’s order to make a national list of eligible voters. The judge said states have the right to manage their own elections, confirming earlier rulings against the order.
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President Trump issued an executive order in March to create a federal list of eligible voters.
The goal was to overhaul the election system using available data.
District Court Judge Indira Talwani blocked the order.
Judge Talwani was appointed by President Obama.
The judge agreed with earlier decisions that states control elections, not the federal government.
This is the fourth time a court has stopped this effort by President Trump.
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U.S. Park Police are looking for a person shown in a video who may have damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Several people have been arrested for vandalism, and repair work is ongoing. President Donald Trump said vandals caused the damage and that the pool will be drained again for permanent repairs around the Fourth of July.
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The vandalism incident happened on June 19, 2026, at about 3:36 p.m. Eastern Time.
Park Police released a video showing a person reaching into the Reflecting Pool and pulling something out.
People with information about the suspect are asked to contact the Park Police tip line.
Several arrests and federal citations have been made related to vandalism at the pool.
President Trump called the vandals "thugs" and said the pool will be restored to look as good as it did before damage.
The Reflecting Pool is currently under repair after a $16 million renovation begun during President Trump’s earlier administration.
The pool will be drained again for permanent repairs around the Fourth of July holiday.
The White House has not publicly shared proof of the vandalism.
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The White House has asked Congress for $1.4 billion to help fight the Ebola outbreak in Africa. This includes $800 million to build a quarantine center in Kenya.
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President Donald Trump’s administration requested $1.4 billion to combat Ebola.
$800 million of this money is planned for a quarantine facility in Kenya.
The funding request was announced by the White House on Wednesday.
The Ebola money is part of a larger overall budget request of $87.6 billion.
The quarantine facility has caused some debate and is described as controversial.
The funds are intended to help stop the spread of Ebola in Africa.
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Justice Samuel Alito reacted sharply to Justice Sonia Sotomayor during a Supreme Court session where Sotomayor criticized the court’s recent decision on asylum seekers. The court ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to stop some asylum seekers before they enter the United States.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines on an asylum case.
The decision supports the Trump administration’s policy on asylum seekers.
The policy lets the government turn away asylum seekers before they reach the U.S. border.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor strongly disagreed with the court’s ruling.
Justice Samuel Alito responded tersely to Sotomayor’s dissent during the court session.
The case involves legal issues about how asylum seekers can apply for protection.
The ruling affects immigration and asylum law in the United States.
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Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana withdrew his support for a Democrat-backed plan to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran after getting a detailed briefing from the White House. Cassidy initially backed the plan because he felt uninformed but changed his vote after the briefing convinced him the goals could be met.
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Senator Cassidy supported a measure to restrict President Trump's war powers regarding Iran.
President Trump expressed anger at Republican senators, including Cassidy, who supported the measure.
Cassidy and President Trump had a tense, loud exchange during a Senate Republican meeting.
After this meeting, Cassidy sent a note to the president’s Middle East envoy asking for a briefing.
Cassidy received the briefing and then opposed the Democrat effort to limit the president’s war powers.
Cassidy said the briefing showed a plan that could achieve the goals to reduce Iran’s nuclear and missile threats.
Cassidy compared his approach to public service to his medical practice, valuing full information to make decisions.
Cassidy acknowledged losing his temper but stressed the importance of having all needed information to serve effectively.
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A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department (DOJ) to clearly state whether the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is still active. The DOJ has not provided a written statement confirming the fund is no longer moving forward, despite Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s testimony saying it remains important.
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Judge Leonie Brinkema wants the DOJ to formally confirm if the $1.8 billion fund is dead or active.
The DOJ refused to provide a signed declaration about the fund's status.
Acting Attorney General Blanche testified to Congress that the fund remains important.
The fund was announced by the DOJ in May to compensate people allegedly targeted unfairly under the Biden administration.
The fund was proposed as part of a deal for President Trump to drop lawsuits against the IRS and claims related to the Russia investigation and the 2022 Mar-a-Lago search.
The proposal sparked bipartisan concerns over using taxpayer money to pay people connected to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
Judge Brinkema suggested Blanche might need to answer more questions about the fund in a deposition.
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The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Hawaii cannot stop people with gun permits from carrying handguns on private property open to the public without the property owner's permission. The court said this rule goes against the Second Amendment, which protects the right to carry guns for self-defense.
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The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii's rule that required gun permit holders to get permission to carry guns in places like restaurants and malls.
The rule was called a "vampire rule" because it limited where people with guns could go.
Carrying a gun without permission in Hawaii was a crime punishable by up to one year in jail.
The ruling affects states with similar laws to Hawaii, including California, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.
The court said the rule made it hard for permit holders to protect themselves in daily life.
The decision does not change other Hawaii gun rules about bars, beaches, schools, or government buildings.
The case began in 2023 when state residents and a gun group challenged the rule.
The Trump administration supported the gun owners, saying the rule put them at risk during everyday activities like filling gas.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades will close after nearly one year of operation. The center was meant to be temporary, and federal officials now have enough resources to manage immigration detention elsewhere.
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The detention center is located in the Florida Everglades and is nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
It was built quickly in 2025 by Governor DeSantis’ administration.
President Donald Trump visited the site during its operation.
The center was intended as a temporary facility for detaining and deporting people in the country illegally.
Governor DeSantis said about 21,000 people were deported through this center.
The center closed temporarily in June due to hurricane season safety concerns, with all detainees moved to other locations.
Immigration advocates criticized the conditions, mentioning problems like poor sanitation, pests, and limited legal access.
DeSantis and President Trump described the center as important for enforcing immigration laws.
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California will ban the use of "sell by" and similar unclear date labels on food starting July 1 under Assembly Bill 660. Instead, food products sold in the state must use only two clear labels: "Best if used by" for quality and "Use by" for safety, aiming to reduce confusion, food waste, and help consumers save money.
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The new law starts on July 1 and applies only to food made on or after that date.
Only two date labels are allowed: "Best if used by" (or "BB") for quality, and "Use by" (or "UB") for safety.
"Sell by," "Expires on," and other non-standard phrases will not be permitted.
The law does not require all foods to have date labels, only regulates the wording if they appear.
Certain products like infant formula, eggs, alcohol, and shellfish are excluded because they have separate rules.
The bill was authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and received bipartisan support.
California residents discard about six million tons of food annually, partly due to label confusion.
Food waste in landfills produces methane gas, a harmful contributor to climate change.
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President Donald Trump has said he will not sign a major housing affordability bill until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which focuses on voter ID laws. The Senate will not consider the SAVE Act before mid-July due to an agreed recess.
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The 21st Century Road to Housing Act passed the Senate 85-5 and the House 358-32, aiming to lower housing costs.
President Trump canceled the bill signing event, demanding the passage of the SAVE America Act first.
The SAVE America Act would add stronger voter ID requirements.
Critics say the SAVE Act could exclude many Americans from voting.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune arranged a recess until July 13, with no votes or debates planned before then.
Some senators, including Senator Mike Lee, are frustrated the SAVE Act is delayed.
Senator Elizabeth Warren called Trump’s veto decision surprising and harmful to families.
Senate Republicans hope President Trump will eventually sign the housing bill.
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The US Supreme Court ruled that government officials can block asylum seekers at the southern border if they have not yet entered the United States. This decision allows the Trump administration to restart a policy called “metering,” which limits the number of people allowed to apply for asylum at the border.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of allowing border agents to turn away asylum seekers outside US soil.
“Metering” is a policy where immigration agents physically block asylum seekers from crossing the border.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote that people waiting in Mexico have not “arrived in the United States” and so cannot legally demand asylum.
The ruling reversed a lower court’s decision that had outlawed “metering.”
The policy existed under President Obama but was formalized and expanded by President Trump during his first term.
President Biden ended the metering practice in 2021.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing the ruling allows the government to avoid legal asylum protections.
The ruling also followed another decision allowing the Trump administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status from some Haitian and Syrian nationals living in the US.
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Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana changed his vote on a bill that would limit President Trump's authority to take military action in Iran. He decided to change after receiving a briefing from a Middle East envoy during a tense meeting with President Trump.
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Senator Bill Cassidy initially supported a measure led by Democrats to restrict President Trump's war powers in Iran.
He changed his vote after getting a briefing from Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
Cassidy passed a note during a heated meeting with President Trump asking for the briefing.
Cassidy told this story during an interview on "Face the Nation."
The interview was with moderator Margaret Brennan and aired on CBS News.
The bill aimed to limit the president’s authority to act militarily in Iran without Congress’s approval.
Cassidy’s change shows the impact of receiving more information before making a decision.
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor strongly disagreed with a Supreme Court decision that allowed the Trump administration to bring back a border policy. This policy lets officials block some asylum seekers who do not cross the border physically to enter the United States.
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of reviving a Trump-era immigration policy.
The policy blocks certain asylum seekers if they did not cross the southern border physically.
Justice Sotomayor issued a strong dissent, expressing serious concerns.
She warned that the decision could lead to more deaths among migrants.
Sotomayor is the most senior liberal justice on the Supreme Court.
The policy was originally introduced during President Trump’s time in office.
The court’s decision changes how asylum seekers are processed at the border.
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New emails reveal that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was on a vaccine-related mission during his 2019 trip to Samoa, contradicting his Senate testimony that the visit had nothing to do with vaccines. His group, known for opposing vaccines, visited Samoa when vaccination rates were very low due to a recent vaccine scare and measles outbreak.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Samoa in 2019 before a deadly measles outbreak that killed 83 people.
Kennedy told the Senate his trip was not about vaccines but to attend a celebration and introduce medical software.
New emails show Kennedy’s colleague called the trip a “mission” to study vaccination data in Samoa.
Kennedy was chairman of Children’s Health Defense, a nonprofit group that opposes vaccines.
Samoa stopped vaccinations for 10 months after two infants died from a bad vaccine dose in 2018.
Kennedy’s group contacted Samoan officials to study medical records during the vaccination pause.
Officials said Kennedy’s visit increased the influence of anti-vaccine activists in Samoa.
Some US lawmakers said Kennedy may have lied to the Senate about the trip’s purpose.
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