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Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations

By The Associated Press
Jul 01, 2026 3:55 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations made by Illinois prosecutors following the dis...
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Jul 01, 2026 9:49 am - New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has sought.
Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit

By SUZAN FRASER
Jul 01, 2026 8:12 am - Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while banning public gatherings and imposing controversial restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly.
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal

By MARK SHERMAN
Jun 30, 2026 9:34 pm - The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

By BERNARD CONDON
Jun 30, 2026 8:48 pm - President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.
Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress

By MIKE CATALINI and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Jun 30, 2026 8:28 pm - New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. disclosed Tuesday that he was being treated for depression during his unexplained four-month absence from the House, suggesting in a brief floor speech that he remained silent about his condition until now because he is a “private person by nature
Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom

By Sarah Blaskey and Jonathan O'Connell
Jun 30, 2026 2:43 pm - White House officials last year secretly awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of the East Wing ballroom in an unusual arrangement that ...
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

By MARK SHERMAN
Jun 30, 2026 9:40 am - WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that chi...
US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz

By JON GAMBRELL
Jun 30, 2026 8:10 am - Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said.
Supreme Court ruling gives a reprieve to states with grace periods for receiving mail ballots

By JULIE CARR SMYTH
Jun 29, 2026 7:51 pm - States that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day reacted with relief Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to outlaw the practic...

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