Immigration & Border State Department launches $750 premium visa program to cut interview backlogs
The State Department will launch a pilot program July 1 allowing B-1/B-2 visa applicants to pay $750 on top of…
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Foreign Policy & National Security Trump orders Iran strikes after Apache helicopter is shot down near Hormuz
U.S. Central Command launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian radar and air defense sites on June 9 after an Army Apache…
Politics Trump Warns More Than 500 Hospitals to Post Prices or Pay Fines
The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals to publicly post their pricing data or face fines up to…
Politics DOJ rules EEOC disparate-impact hiring guidelines unconstitutional
The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel ruled Tuesday that EEOC guidelines on disparate-impact liability under Title VII are unconstitutional,…
Immigration & Border House advances $70 billion ICE funding bill after conservative holdouts flip
The House voted 213 to 211 Monday to advance the rule for a $70 billion reconciliation package funding ICE and…
Politics Cleveland Clinic Agrees to 20-Year Halt on Pediatric Gender Care in DOJ Deal
The Justice Department announced a settlement with Cleveland Clinic Foundation on June 8 requiring the hospital system to halt all…
Foreign Policy & National Security Trump vows US response after Iran downs Apache near the Strait of Hormuz
Iran shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, President Trump confirmed Tuesday, pledging…
Politics Trump Formally Nominates Todd Blanche to Lead the Justice Department
President Trump formally sent Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination to the Senate on June 8, 2026, after Blanche spent two…
Elections & 2026 Midterms DHS Approves Voter Citizenship Verification Plan Ahead of Midterms
The Department of Homeland Security has approved a plan allowing states to check voter rolls against a federal immigration database…
Energy Trump commits $700 million to coal as new leasing law locks in energy gains
President Trump committed $700 million to the coal industry on June 4, invoking the Defense Production Act to fund 13…