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A federal judge has stopped the Justice Department from obtaining medical records of transgender patients treated at New York City hospitals. The judge issued a temporary order to protect these records from being accessed during an investigation.
Key Facts
A federal judge named Katherine Polk Failla made the ruling.
The ruling applies to hospitals in New York City.
It blocks the Justice Department from getting medical records of transgender people.
The order is temporary and was made at the request of the plaintiffs (those opposing the subpoenas).
The investigation is related to transgender health care.
The Trump administration’s Justice Department wanted access to the records.
The judge’s ruling prevents this access for now.
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A federal judge has permanently stopped President Donald Trump’s order that would require voters to prove their citizenship when voting. The judge agreed with 19 states that sued, saying the President does not have the power to change how states run federal elections.
Key Facts
The judge’s name is Denise Casper.
The ruling stops the citizenship proof requirement for voting.
19 states filed a lawsuit against this rule.
The judge said the President cannot change state election rules.
The rule was part of an executive order from President Trump.
The case focuses on federal elections, which states run.
The Constitution gives states control over how elections are managed.
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the start of the Great American State Fair in Washington, which celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. Several musical performers originally planned for the event have withdrawn, citing concerns related to the event.
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President Trump will speak at the Great American State Fair kickoff in Washington.
The event marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The fair is a large celebration held on the National Mall.
More than half of the musical acts initially set to perform have pulled out.
Some performers left due to concerns about the event, although the article does not specify the exact reasons.
The Great American State Fair includes concerts and other festivities.
The event has attracted significant public attention as part of the birthday celebrations.
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Eleven Democratic senators expressed serious worries about a new website launched by President Trump’s administration for new and expecting mothers. They say the site promotes crisis pregnancy centers, which critics argue may not provide complete or unbiased health information.
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The website, Moms.gov, was launched on Mother’s Day.
It offers resources from 2,750 pregnancy centers.
Some of these centers are called crisis pregnancy centers by Planned Parenthood.
Crisis pregnancy centers are often criticized for not giving full or accurate medical advice.
Eleven Democratic senators raised concerns about the website.
The senators believe the site could push families toward these centers instead of offering balanced healthcare options.
The criticism was made public in a letter by the senators on a Wednesday.
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A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring voters to prove their citizenship with documents when registering to vote. The judge said the order is unconstitutional because states and Congress, not the President, control election rules.
Key Facts
President Trump issued an executive order needing voters to show proof of citizenship, like passports or birth certificates.
A US district judge in Massachusetts ruled this order unconstitutional, stating the President has no specific power over elections.
States and Congress have the legal authority to set and regulate election rules, not the President.
The executive order had not yet been put into effect when it was blocked.
President Trump also proposed another order for 2026 to limit mail voting and create a federal voter citizenship list, which faces legal challenges.
The US Postal Service proposed a rule requiring states to share lists of mail ballot requests, which some states oppose.
The Postal Service warned it might not deliver mail ballots in states refusing to share voter information.
All 47 Democratic senators sent a letter opposing this postal rule, warning it could prevent millions from voting.
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President Trump and the Department of the Interior are being asked to provide proof for claims that the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool was sabotaged. The recently renovated pool has problems like algae growth, peeling paint, and dead ducks just before the US 250th anniversary, causing concern and calls for investigation.
Key Facts
The reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial underwent a $14.7 million renovation before the 250th anniversary of the US.
President Trump claimed that vandals purposely damaged the pool's lining, but no photo or video proof has been released yet.
The pool shows problems including algae blooms, peeling paint, and floating sections of the liner.
Dead ducks were found in and near the pool, raising environmental concerns.
Workers are treating the algae with hydrogen peroxide and advanced ozone technology to remove it.
Experts say the pool’s dark bottom likely made the algae problem worse by raising water temperature.
A Virginia company conducting the renovation says the damage is minor and plans repairs under warranty.
Senator Richard Blumenthal requested documents related to the project, citing corruption, lack of transparency, and incompetence.
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President Donald Trump will start the celebrations for America's 250th birthday with a rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The event will include military flyovers, music performances, and a speech from the president, replacing a cancelled concert series after some artists withdrew.
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The rally will mark the beginning of weeks-long festivities for America's 250th birthday.
President Trump described the event as a special "rally to America" honoring the anniversary.
Several musicians cancelled their performances due to concerns about political ties to the event.
The event will feature fighter jet flyovers, military bands, and singer Lee Greenwood performing.
The celebrations include a 16-day Great American State Fair running from June 25 to July 10 on the National Mall.
All 56 US states and territories will be showcased during the state fair.
Congress allocated $150 million in federal funds for the 250th birthday celebrations.
Freedom 250, a group created by President Trump, and America250, established by Congress, are organizing many events.
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A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to explain why it placed a tarp over the Kennedy Center’s front side after the court removed Trump's name from the building. The tarp hides part of the building, including John F. Kennedy’s name, and the judge wants a report on its purpose by July 31.
Key Facts
A judge said the Trump administration must explain the tarp and scaffolding on the Kennedy Center by July 31.
The tarp covers the building’s facade after Trump’s name was removed under a court order.
The court ruled the addition of Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center was unlawful.
Trump’s name was removed early in the morning following the judge’s order.
Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative and Kennedy Center board member, sued to remove Trump’s name.
The court also blocked Trump’s plan to close the Kennedy Center for two years starting July 4.
The Trump administration requested a federal appeals court to pause the removal order.
Beatty’s lawyers say the tarp blocks John F. Kennedy’s name and may be meant to delay returning the building to how it was before Trump’s name was added.
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Andy Burnham has chosen James Purnell as his chief of staff if he becomes prime minister. Both Burnham and Purnell were part of a Labour government football team called Demon Eyes, formed in the late 1990s by New Labour advisers.
Key Facts
Andy Burnham’s choice of James Purnell brings together two old friends and Labour ministers.
The Demon Eyes football team included prominent Labour figures like Burnham, Purnell, Ed Balls, and David Miliband.
The team was formed around 1998 during the early years of Tony Blair’s government.
Demon Eyes was known for being very competitive and focused on winning.
The team’s name came from a Conservative Party poster showing Tony Blair with red “demonic” eyes.
Many team members later left politics for other careers.
The team played in the Labour stronghold area of north London.
Football was a common interest that connected Labour politicians, with conversations often about politics.
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Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers in the U.S. have not decreased as expected; instead, they have increased by about 21% since 2020. Abortions continue to occur in every state, including those with strict bans, largely due to telehealth services and medication abortion.
Key Facts
Over 1.12 million abortions were provided by U.S. clinicians in 2025, about 21% more than in 2020.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, removing federal abortion protections and letting states set their own laws.
Abortion laws now vary widely, from near-total bans to expanded protections, creating a patchwork across the country.
Abortions still happen in all 50 states, including those with strict bans, often through telehealth and medication abortion.
Telehealth has made it easier for people to get abortion pills by mail, even across state lines.
Some states have increased abortion access and support, attracting patients from states with bans.
The data may undercount abortions because some occur outside formal healthcare or may not be reported fully.
Self-managed abortions with medications obtained outside traditional healthcare are also happening.
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The U.S. Postal Service’s Postmaster General David Steiner said the USPS would not deliver mail ballots unless states share voter information with the Trump administration. Several Democratic lawmakers called this proposal illegal and said it could stop people from voting by mail.
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Postmaster General David Steiner announced a new USPS rule requiring states to share absentee voter lists with the Trump administration.
Steiner said USPS would not deliver mail ballots to states that refuse to provide these voter lists.
Senator Gary Peters said this rule forces states to give sensitive voter data to the federal government.
Peters and other Democrats said the proposal violates the U.S. Constitution and threatens voting rights.
Senator Margaret Hassan called the rule “blatantly illegal” and said it could reduce voter participation.
Democrats demanded that Steiner withdraw the proposal immediately.
The announcement and responses happened during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing.
The USPS rule addresses mail delivery of ballots for absentee voting in elections.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the Trump administration for poor maintenance of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing recent algae growth there. She connected the issue to reduced funding and support for scientific research during President Trump's time in office.
Key Facts
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Democratic congresswoman from New York.
She said the Trump administration turned the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial "into a swamp."
Her comment relates to noticeable algae growth in the Reflecting Pool water.
Ocasio-Cortez linked the problem to cuts in science research funding under President Trump.
She suggested the administration’s lack of scientific understanding contributed to the issue.
The Reflecting Pool is a well-known water feature at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Algae growth in water can happen when it is not properly cleaned or maintained.
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Florida’s migrant detention center called “Alligator Alcatraz” is closer to shutting down for good. The facility is run and paid for by the state of Florida.
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The facility is a migrant detention center in Florida.
It is nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Florida’s state government funds and operates the center.
Plans or actions are underway to close the center permanently.
The closure marks an important change in Florida’s migrant detention system.
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The United States is removing long-standing sanctions on Iran even though Iran’s nuclear plans are still uncertain. President Donald Trump is working to convince Republican senators and voters that this decision is right and that Iran will not use its oil money to support its military or nuclear program.
Key Facts
The US is lifting decades-old sanctions on Iran.
There are no firm guarantees that Iran will stop its nuclear activities.
President Trump says the US has won the war on Iran and that Iran is weakened.
Some Republican senators are skeptical of Trump’s claims about the situation with Iran.
A new Senate measure limits Trump’s ability to restart military action against Iran.
Trump blames oil companies for high gas prices, not his policies.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses socialist-leaning Democrats who have recently won primary elections.
These Democratic candidates favor policies like defunding the police, challenging mainstream Democrats.
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A federal judge permanently stopped President Donald Trump’s executive order that required people to prove they are U.S. citizens to register to vote. The judge also blocked the rule that mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day, saying the president does not have the power to control how elections are run.
Key Facts
A federal judge issued a permanent block on President Trump’s executive order about voting rules.
The blocked order required proof of citizenship to register to vote.
The order also demanded mail-in ballots be received by Election Day.
The judge ruled that the president cannot oversee or control election rules.
The executive order was signed by President Trump last year.
The case is ongoing and may have more updates in the future.
The decision affects how voter registration and mail-in ballots are handled.
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Harry Dunn, a former Capitol Police officer, ran for a seat in Maryland's U.S. House of Representatives but lost in the Democratic primary. Adrian Boafo, a state delegate and former campaign manager for retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer, won the primary with 32% of the vote. Dunn finished third with 13.5%.
Key Facts
Harry Dunn is a former Capitol Police officer.
Dunn ran for Maryland’s U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Steny Hoyer.
Adrian Boafo, a Maryland state delegate, also ran in the primary.
Boafo previously worked as Hoyer’s campaign manager.
Boafo won the Democratic primary with 32% of the vote.
Dunn came in third place with 13.5% of the vote.
The results were reported by Decision Desk.
Steny Hoyer is retiring from his Maryland congressional seat.
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In New York City, three left-wing candidates supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary races, defeating incumbent congressmen. These wins suggest that Mamdani's political movement, focused on issues like affordable housing and government-funded health care, is influencing national politics.
Key Facts
Zohran Mamdani recently became New York City's youngest mayor in a century.
Mamdani endorsed three left-wing candidates who won Democratic primaries in New York City.
Two incumbents lost: Adriano Espaillat, a five-term congressman and Congressional Hispanic Caucus leader, and Dan Goldman, a lawyer in President Trump’s first impeachment trial.
The third winner, Claire Valdez, defeated a candidate supported by the city’s Democratic establishment.
The new nominees are expected to win easily in the November general election.
Mamdani’s movement focuses on economic issues like government-funded health insurance, higher taxes on the wealthy, and affordable housing.
Their victories highlight divisions within the Democratic Party and might challenge party leaders such as Hakeem Jeffries.
Some compare this left-wing surge to the Tea Party movement on the right, but supporters say they want to build new policies rather than just oppose old ones.
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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration is unconstitutional. The judge said only Congress can change election rules, so current voting laws will stay the same.
Key Facts
President Trump issued an executive order requiring citizenship proof to register to vote.
U.S. District Judge Denise Casper declared this order unconstitutional and void.
The ruling stops federal agencies from enforcing proof-of-citizenship requirements or punishing late ballots.
Judge Casper said the president does not have the power to change election rules; that power belongs to Congress.
The SAVE America Act, which would impose voter ID and citizenship proof rules, is being pushed by Trump in Congress.
The SAVE America Act passed the House but is stalled in the Senate.
Supporters say the law would improve election security, while critics say it could prevent eligible voters from casting ballots.
President Trump has made voter ID legislation a top priority and has pressured lawmakers to pass it.
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Police officers took about eight minutes to find a stab wound on Henry Nowak after arresting him. Nowak later died, and new video and transcripts show the delay and police efforts to help him, sparking protests and an official investigation.
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Henry Nowak, 18, was stabbed multiple times after a night out in Southampton.
Police arrested Nowak and took about eight minutes to notice his stab wound.
Body camera footage shows Nowak saying he was stabbed and officers initially doubting it.
Officers began CPR after finding the wound, but Nowak became unconscious and died.
Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life in prison for Nowak’s murder, after falsely accusing him of racial abuse.
The police released the footage with the family’s agreement, and protests followed the release.
Hampshire police’s deputy chief apologized for the officers’ actions and said they were misled about the injury.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the police response, and a coroner’s inquest is planned for next year.
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A federal judge has reversed new limits on the SNAP program that many states began applying earlier this year. This reversal stops the restrictions and affects 23 states that had started enforcing the rules.
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SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps low-income people buy food.
Several states started applying new limits on SNAP earlier this year.
A federal judge overturned these new restrictions.
The change impacts 23 states that had begun using the stricter SNAP rules.
The judge’s decision stops the enforcement of the new SNAP restrictions immediately.
The reversal affects how states administer food assistance to people who rely on SNAP benefits.
The original restrictions were aimed at changing eligibility or benefits under SNAP.
This ruling may lead to states returning to previous SNAP rules.
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