Nation and World Politics
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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
Jun 26, 2026 9:49 am - GREENBELT, Md. — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal ...
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Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Jun 26, 2026 7:56 am - Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, Moscow’s Defense Ministry said Friday, in what appeared to be one of Kyiv’s biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago.
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Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list
Jun 25, 2026 7:41 pm - A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
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Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
Jun 25, 2026 10:41 am - The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights.
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Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
Jun 25, 2026 10:39 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking a...
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
Jun 25, 2026 9:40 am - The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.
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Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meetingJun 25, 2026 7:56 am - Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed.
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Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes
Jun 25, 2026 7:28 am - Russia is moving a significant part of its air defenses to protect a handful of prime targets, including Moscow, as Ukraine’s long-range drones continue to hammer sites deep inside the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.
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Oil tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard
Jun 25, 2026 7:16 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A series of tankers made their way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionar...
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Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
Jun 24, 2026 7:46 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is formally kicking off celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary by working to get the country excited again — about himself. The ...