Political News For 2026-06-10

Trump on verge of securing $70B ICE funding victory after House clears hurdle

Republicans' $70 billion immigration enforcement and border security measure advances out of the House Rules Committee, heading to a floor vote.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

GOP lawmaker warns voters that Platner's 'extreme' policies just as concerning as his baggage: 'Stay away'

Maine Republican Rep. Laurel Libby says Graham Platner's Green New Deal support and extreme policies pose a greater danger than his personal scandals.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

Maine Democrats decide fate of Senate candidate dogged by explosive allegations

Graham Platner faces controversies in Maine's Democratic Senate primary as Trump's endorsement power is tested in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial race.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

GOP senators rally around new DHS proposal targeting sanctuary cities: 'Should pay a price'

Republican senators signal support for pulling CBP officers from sanctuary city airports as Mullin says the proposal is still actively being considered.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

Israel Tests Iran

Plus: Trump watches the Knicks, H-1B fee ruling, Mormons off the list, and more...

Reason.com

Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com

No Fed Rate Cuts Anytime Soon

Donald Trump has made no secret of his hope for early interest rate cuts from Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve’s new head. This sets Mr. Trump up for deep disappointment. The post No Fed Rate Cuts Anytime Soon appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

Jun 9, 2026 - aei.org

Accused murderer goes missing. Feds bust him in DC. Mayoral candidate objects

Eduardo Cruz was beaten to death in Northwest D.C. on Jan. 22. Cruz had reportedly objected after his neighbor, Jose Ramos, was being too loud. Ramos and his friends allegedly reacted to this complaint with a lethal beatdown. “Cruz was heard asking for forgiveness repeatedly while Ramos and a group ...

Washington Examiner

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Senate GOP cool to House push for third party-line budget bill: ‘Really not an option’

Senate Republicans are unlikely to take up a third budget reconciliation bill to advance more of President Donald Trump’s agenda. The development is sure to be unwelcome news for their counterparts in the House, who have advocated a third bill. The ambitious push from House Republicans for another p...

Washington Examiner

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Trump's grip on GOP faces fresh challenge in South Carolina governor battle

Trump's endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette faces a key test in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial primary after his Iowa-backed candidate lost.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

Sen Collins slams Bernie-backed Graham Platner as too far-left for Maine voters

Sen. Susan Collins calls Democratic challenger Graham Platner too extreme for Maine voters, while Platner charges Collins is the "radical" candidate.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

Former Biden official Deb Haaland wins New Mexico primary for governor

Haaland could make history as the first female Native American governor if she’s elected.

Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Hilton, Becerra lead in California’s governor primary. See live results here.

Latest California governor primary results as Democrats Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra and Republicans Chad Bianco, Steve Hilton vie for nominations to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Senate nomination in Maine

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America

ABC News: Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - abcnews.com

House Democrats threaten to withhold DCCC dues after party's California faceplant

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is facing behind-the-scenes fury and demands for a course-correction after spending $135,000 on what appears to be a failed effort to boost their favored candidate in a Democratic primary.Why it matters: Some lawmakers are threatening to withhol...

Axios

Jun 9, 2026 - axios.com

California's "red mirage" feeds MAGA fraud frenzy

LOS ANGELES — California's plodding, weeks-long tally of mail-in ballots has become Exhibit A in President Trump's campaign to delegitimize the November midterms.Why it matters: Glacial vote-counting in the nation's most populous state has produced a familiar, flammable ritual: Late mail piles up, o...

Axios

Jun 9, 2026 - axios.com

Trump's 'No Tax On Tips' Isn't Persuading Nevada Voters

Las Vegas took a hit in the first year of Trump’s term with a sharp drop in tourism, blunting the financial impact of the president’s “no tax on tips” policy. Now voters are headed to the polls in a primary election that could have an outsized impact this fall. Caitlin Reilly reports. (Source: Bloo...

Bloomberg Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Graham Platner Faces Key Test in Maine Primary

All eyes are on a key U.S. Senate race in Maine, where democratic senate hopeful Graham Platner, who has weathered a series of scandals, is likely to win a chance to unseat longtime Maine Senator Susan Collins in the general election. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

NBC News Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - today.com

Maine's Senate race and much more. Here are the primary contests to watch today

Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor.

NPR Topics: Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - npr.org

California's attorney general refutes Trump's baseless claim of election fraud

President Trump is casting doubt on the results of California's primaries, claiming there was voter fraud. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Attorney General Rob Bonta about the baseless claim.

NPR Topics: Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - npr.org

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

NPR Topics: Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - npr.org

Late Ballots With No Postmark Is an Invitation to Fraud

With the flood of late-arriving mail-in ballots having helped propel Raman into second place, it's worth looking at one of the state's more questionable election procedures.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Jun 9, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

DOJ Claim That Trump Could 'Bulldoze' Statue of Liberty Fits a Pattern

It's the latest example of Justice Department attorneys claiming broad and unreviewable powers for the president.

Reason.com

Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com

A Death Row Case That Divided Kavanaugh and Gorsuch

Plus: Gordon Wood, RIP

Reason.com

Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com

Lindsey Graham’s Allies Spend Big to Ward Off a Republican Challenger

The Republican senator from South Carolina has a well-funded primary challenger who has a chance of forcing him into a runoff election.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nytimes.com

Maine Elections Test Democrats’ Support for Platner: What to Watch in Today’s Primaries

Any indication of tepid support for Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, will be seen as a warning sign about his chances against Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nytimes.com

Do Democrats need a better message than being anti-Trump?

As 2028 Democratic hopefuls emerge, is the party developing a message beyond opposing President Trump? Meanwhile, Maine voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election as the controversial Graham Platner seeks to oust incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R). Join The Hill’s Amie Parnes, Ian Swanson...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

California’s elections are dangerously slow 

As of this writing, Republican Spencer Pratt is running third in the officially nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles mayor. It would not be in any way surprising for a Republican to finish out of the running in Los Angeles. Indeed, Pratt’s current 27 percent of the vote would represent by a wide marg...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Vance: LA mayoral result ‘seems pretty shady to me’

Vice President Vance said Monday that the recent result of the Los Angeles mayoral election primary appeared “pretty shady to me,” with two Democrats set to face off in November. “The problem here with this whole thing is, how is it that you had, you know, Karen Bass was in first place, Spencer Prat...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump. Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr.

The post An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump. Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr. appeared first on ProPublica.

ProPublica

Jun 9, 2026 - propublica.org

Tom Steyer wastes $550 million and ‘everyone’s time’ in failed governor and presidential bids

Billionaire Tom Steyer, who had been polling near the top of the leaderboard for California governor, sank more than $213 million of his own money into what now increasingly looks like a futile bid.  While the Associated Press has not officially called the primary contest, a week after polls closed,...

Washington Examiner

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

DOJ opens investigation into Philadelphia police over canceling gun permits

The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the Philadelphia Police Department over allegations that it improperly revoked permits to carry firearms by relying on a discretionary “good cause” standard. The inquiry, announced Tuesday by the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, w...

Washington Examiner

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Florida GOP gubernatorial primary candidate says as governor, he'd 'shut down' every abortion clinic in state

Florida GOP gubernatorial primary candidate James Fishback wants to close every abortion clinic in the Sunshine State and replace them with crisis pregnancy centers.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump's DOJ pick in trouble as GOP concerns threaten confirmation

Todd Blanche faces tough Senate confirmation as Trump's AG pick, with Republicans divided over anti-weaponization fund and Jan. 6 rioter concerns.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump keeps forecasting an Iran deal — why the White House still thinks it can happen

Trump projects confidence in Iran nuclear deal despite unresolved uranium enrichment disputes and a fragile ceasefire that nearly unraveled.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

Bombshell claims by former campaign director rock Platner’s campaign hours before polls open

Former campaign director says Graham Platner shouldn't be a senator, citing scandals ahead of Maine's Democratic primary against Susan Collins.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump's SAVE America Act shows signs of life in the Senate despite Republican revolt

Senate Republicans hit 50 votes on the SAVE America Act during a vote-a-rama, but the filibuster blocked the voter ID bill from advancing further.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

Susan Collins refuses to weigh in on Platner's sexting scandal as Maine voters head to polls

Sen. Susan Collins repeatedly declines to comment on Democratic rival Graham Platner's sexting scandal as Maine voters head to polls for primary.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 9, 2026 - foxnews.com

House takes up measure to pass ICE funding after weeks of Republican delays

The legislation, which the Senate passed Friday, has been held up by disputes over President Donald Trump’s ballroom and the $1.8B payout fund.

Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles

Follow President Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.

Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Trump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn

As Trump clamps down on Netanyahu, the Israeli leader is finding he has few avenues of appeal among American politicians.

Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

GOP primary for open US House seat and Democratic governors race highlight Nevada ballot

Nevadans are choosing their candidate in a competitive Republican congressional primary and settling the Democratic nominee to take on the Republican governor in the fall

ABC News: Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - abcnews.com

Democratic group launches ad campaign to help flip control of Congress in midterm elections

A Democratic group that previously focused on presidential races is wading into more than a dozen House and Senate contests across the country

ABC News: Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - abcnews.com

The white-collar jobs contradiction that isn't

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Note: Core white-collar is the sum of employment in financial activities, information, and professional and business services sectors; Chart: Neil Irwin/AxiosThe market for many types of white-collar professional workers is bad. The overall U.S. job market is pretty...

Axios

Jun 9, 2026 - axios.com

Exclusive: SBA's Kelly Loeffler predicts AI will fuel Main Street growth

Artificial intelligence will fuel job creation on main streets across America, Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler predicted Tuesday at Axios' AM Live in Washington, D.C.Why it matters: AI has both created — and destroyed — jobs, leaving a nuanced footprint on the market. What...

Axios

Jun 9, 2026 - axios.com

Exclusive: Hudson says Trump won't sink GOP in Midterms

President Trump's comment that he doesn't "care" about midterms has been misinterpreted, National Republican Congressional Committee chairman Rep. Richard Hudson said Tuesday at Axios AM Live.Why it matters: The president's war in Iran has jacked up prices, and there is growing concern that his unfu...

Axios

Jun 9, 2026 - axios.com

Graham Platner’s Scandals Risk Spoiling Democrats’ Maine Bet

Graham Platner heads into Maine’s Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday facing a fresh bout of controversy, turning what had looked like a coronation into a test of whether he’s a viable candidate for the party’s push to secure a majority in this year’s midterms.

Bloomberg Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Roblox Shares Rise on Report Russia May Unblock Gaming Platform

Roblox Corp. shares jumped after a report Russian government agencies proposed lifting restrictions on the company’s gaming platform, though any final decision rests with law enforcement authorities.

Bloomberg Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Becerra, Hilton Advance in California Governor Election, DDHQ Projects

The race for California governor is on track for a two-person runoff in November between veteran Democratic politician Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, a British-born television personality endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Bloomberg Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Nevada Primaries Offer Test of Republicans’ Midterm Pitch

A marquee piece of the GOP’s tax bill is struggling in Vegas

Bloomberg Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Malaysia Islamist Party Breaks With Ally, Jolting Opposition

Malaysia’s largest Islamist party has moved to sever formal ties with its ally, deepening a rift within the opposition bloc ahead of the next general election.

Bloomberg Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Burnham Accused of Political Interference as Firefighters Warned Not to Stand for Farage's Reform UK

Prime Minister hopeful Andy Burnham has faced accusations of political interference and of impeding free speech after Manchester's Fire and Rescue Service appeared to pressure firefighters against supporting or standing in elections for Nigel Farage's Reform UK party. The post Burnham Accused of Pol...

Breitbart News

Jun 9, 2026 - breitbart.com

Axelrod: Trump Declaring Elections Rigged 'Is a Sin on Our Country'

Monday on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," senior political commentator and former Obama adviser David Axelrod said President Donald Trump's saying elections are rigged is a "sin on our country." The post Axelrod: Trump Declaring Elections Rigged ‘Is a Sin on Our Country’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Breitbart News

Jun 9, 2026 - breitbart.com

Vance refers Walz and Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for fraud investigation

The Justice Department opened a separate investigation this year into the Democratic governor over allegations he helped impede immigration enforcement.

NBC News Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nbcnews.com

Nithya Raman Advances Over Spencer Pratt to Face Karen Bass

One week after voters headed to the polls for the Los Angeles mayoral race, NBC News is projecting former reality TV star Spencer Pratt will not advance in November’s runoff election against incumbent mayor Karen Bass. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY.

NBC News Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - today.com

2020 election denier under scrutiny from fair elections advocates for new role at DOJ

An election denier who tried to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss is facing scrutiny over his new role in the Justice Department as part of a team investigating the president’s foes.

NBC News Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nbcnews.com

Graham Platner and big races for governor: What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries

Four states vote Tuesday, with Maine’s key Senate race capturing the most national attention and Trump picking sides in South Carolina’s race for governor.

NBC News Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nbcnews.com

Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond

Trump also confirmed the two pilots were unharmed and safe.

NPR Topics: Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - npr.org

Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

President Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General, setting up a potential confirmation fight in Congress.

NPR Topics: Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - npr.org

Trump is using California's routine vote counting to push fraud allegations

Several California races remain uncalled as millions of ballots still need to be counted. All regular occurrences -- and all fodder for President Trump's claims it's a sign of election fraud.

NPR Topics: Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - npr.org

Tariffs on Forced Labor Are Free-Market

And more from this week...

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Jun 9, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

As Pratt Gets Bad News, CA Vote-Counting Fuels Distrust

For Spencer Pratt's supporters, the last four days of the Los Angeles mayoral primary vote-counting and conclusion were like a gut punch delivered in slow motion.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Jun 9, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

Can America Escape Race? The Paradox of Colorblindness

Ever since he attained the age of majority some four decades ago, Terence Hamilton, now 57, has voted in Mississippi's Second Congressional District, covering 30 counties across the western part of the state. First drawn in 1986 to comply with the Voting Rights Act, the district's scope has shifted ...

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Jun 9, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

Cost of Living Leads Americans' Concerns by a Wide Margin

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

Jun 9, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

DHS Says It Has 'Zero Tolerance' for Protesters' 'Verbal Assaults.' Here's What the Law Says.

Protesters continue to clash with law enforcement outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility, but questions remain over whether DHS policies comply with First Amendment law.

Reason.com

Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com

Archaeologist's Libel Claim Over Allegations of "Trafficking in Stolen Native American Human Remains" Can Go Forward

From Judge Robert Hinkle (N.D. Fla.) May 27 in Shanks v. Schwadron: Shanks was an archaeologist employed at the National… The post Archaeologist's Libel Claim Over Allegations of "Trafficking in Stolen Native American Human Remains" Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason.com

Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com

Reading: The Quietest Way To Disobey

Today's anxieties about digital culture are prefigured in the long and wobbly history of books.

Reason.com

Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com

Democrats Accuse Republicans of Meddling in High-Stakes Maine Primary

A mysterious group has spent $500,000 to elevate a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary race for a key House seat.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nytimes.com

House Votes to Advance $70 Billion G.O.P. Immigration Bill

The test vote cleared the way for final passage of Republicans’ megabill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump’s term.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nytimes.com

At 10,000 consecutive votes and counting, Collins holds a Senate record.

The Maine Republican, who is in the middle of a tumultuous re-election race, became the first senator in history to reach the threshold without missing a vote.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nytimes.com

Democratic Group Kicks Off $50 Million Midterm Blitz in Conservative Strongholds

American Bridge is hoping that Republicans are vulnerable in parts of the country that had been exceedingly tough terrain for Democrats in recent elections.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nytimes.com

Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud

The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Jun 9, 2026 - nytimes.com

Live updates: House barely advances reconciliation bill; Trump says US will respond after Iran downs helicopter

A budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement barely advanced in the House, which passed a rule by a 213-211 vote on Tuesday afternoon. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) No Democrats supported the rule. President Trump said late in a social media post that Iran was to blame for the shootdo...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

House advances ICE and Border Patrol reconciliation bill

The House on Tuesday advanced a nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.  The lower chamber approved a rule 213-211 that tees up debate and a final vote on the GOP measure. The rule briefly appeared in trouble as Re...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

House Democrat says he thinks Platner will ‘get off the ballot soon’

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) on Tuesday said Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner should win his primary on Tuesday and then get off the ballot so that Democrats can replace him with a stronger candidate in the fall. Platner is expected to win Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Senate. He...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Alaska investigating Senate candidate with same name as incumbent

Alaska’s top election official is investigating a GOP Senate candidate who shares the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), citing “credible allegations” that he entered the race to confuse voters. Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom (R), who oversees elections in Alaska, said Monday that her of...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Trump, Megyn Kelly fuel LA election fraud doubts; Pratt was always doomed 

In a democracy, candidates are entitled to compete. They're entitled to question procedures. They're entitled to await final results. What they're not entitled to do is treat disappointment as evidence of fraud.

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

O’Reilly on Los Angeles mayoral race results: ‘Every thinking person knows that it’s suspicious’

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Monday that the results of the Los Angeles mayoral primary are “suspicious” after city councilmember Nithya Raman (D) knocked out former reality star Spencer Pratt (R) from the race and advanced to a November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D).  In...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Talarico leads Paxton by 3 points in Texas Senate race: Poll

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) holds a 3-point edge over state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in the Lone Star State’s Senate race, according to a new poll conducted by the Texas Pulse. The survey, released Tuesday, found that 47 percent of 807 respondents said they would vote for Talarico if ...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Bovino not ruling out White House bid

Former U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Greg Bovino on Monday said he is not ruling out a bid for the White House in 2028. Bovino responded to reporting from NewsNation, The Hill’s cable partner, that said he is exploring a presidential run. He told the outlet in an interview that his potential...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Most in new poll expect gas prices to keep rising

Nearly 6 in 10 adults in the U.S. expect gas prices to worsen over the next year, as the ongoing Iran war continues to roil energy markets, according to a new poll. The survey, released Monday by Reuters/Ipsos, found that 59 percent of 4,531 respondents said that gas prices will go up in the next…

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Trump on judge striking down $100K H-1B visa fee: ‘They are giving us a very, very hard time’

President Trump on Tuesday slammed a federal judge for striking down his proclamation that would have implemented a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. “These federal judges are really giving us a hard time. It is really crazy what’s going on with the court system,” Trump told reporters in New ...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Former Platner campaign aide: ‘The answer to a broken political culture is not to accept it’ 

A former top aide of Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign urged members of her party to consider voting for another contender in Maine — one day before Tuesday’s primary contest.  Former state Rep. Genevieve McDonald (D), who served as Platner’s political director from August to Oct...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Watch live: House Republicans give remarks amid FISA, reconciliation crunch

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and GOP leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as time ticks down for Congress to pass its legislative priorities, including passing a long-term extension of the government’s warrantless spying powers and a spending bill to fund immigration enforcement. ...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

The real reason Bill Pulte was named director of national intelligence 

President Trump appointed Bill Pulte, with no intelligence or national security experience, as the interim director of national intelligence to prove the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Altman, OpenAI get bogged down in political spending fight

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence firm that birthed ChatGPT, is struggling to distance itself from pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future and its Silicon Valley backers as the industry faces backlash over its midterm election donations.   OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is facing new questions over the company...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary tests Trump’s influence: 5 races to watch Tuesday

The South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday will offer another key test of President Trump’s influence after the president suffered his first major statewide primary loss last week. Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R) over the rest of a crowded GOP field, including top Repub...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Platner fuels anxieties among Democrats as Maine picks its candidate

Democrats are feeling a mix of anxiety and unease heading into Tuesday’s primary in Maine when it comes to Graham Platner, the oyster farmer and political neophyte whose campaign has been plagued by a series of controversies. While the revelations about Platner’s past have rattled Democrats who are ...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

Becerra, Trump-backed Hilton set to duke it out in California governor’s race

Former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, are projected to advance to the general election for governor of California, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Hilton had coalesced GOP support with the help of President Trump’s endorsement, while th...

The Hill News

Jun 9, 2026 - thehill.com

The Disparate State Impacts and Enormous Cost of a Gas Tax Holiday

On net, a gas tax holiday would have a limited and disparate impact on drivers while increasing the federal deficit by billions of dollars per month. It would provide only partial relief from higher fuel prices, do little to address the underlying cause of those prices, and weaken the Highway Trust ...

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

Jun 9, 2026 - aei.org

Health Care Costs and Conflicting Cycles of Responses: Back to the Future, Part 2

Earlier this year, another round of congressional hearings on rising health care costs focused, predictably, more on who is to blame and less on how to slow cost growth more sustainably. Most policy “solutions” advanced tend to be incremental and aimed at the lowest hanging fruit, yet usually remain...

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

Jun 9, 2026 - aei.org

House to vote on ICE funding, ending months-long impasse

The House will be voting on Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.

Politics - CBSNews.com

Jun 9, 2026 - cbsnews.com

FIFA World Cup 2026: The Geopolitical Tensions at Play Off the Pitch

The Iran war, immigration enforcement, and the Trump administration’s travel bans have raised the stakes of this summer’s tournament.

Council on Foreign Relations

Jun 9, 2026 - cfr.org

He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.

The post He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him. appeared first on ProPublica.

ProPublica

Jun 9, 2026 - propublica.org

Denial of World Cup ref from Somalia prompts scrutiny

Omar Abdulkadir Artan “was determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns,” the Trump administration said.

Semafor

Jun 9, 2026 - semafor.com

Search black boys, protect white folk: Kemi vies to out-right the far right | John Crace

When politicians talk ‘common sense’ it’s time to worry; when the Tory leader does, it’s time to be doubly vigilantYou know how it is. You’re a middle class, straight white man in his 60s in A&E. Possibly the most disadvantaged person in the entire country. You complain of chest pains. In the adjoin...

Politics | The Guardian

Jun 9, 2026 - theguardian.com

Is Keir Starmer trying to build a legacy or just getting on with the job?

As the Makerfield byelection and a potential leadership challenge loom, there is a sense the PM is looking to create impacts that lastAs the weeks ticked down to her departure from Downing Street in 2019, Theresa May had a plan. Not only did she want to put a net zero target into law, but she wanted...

Politics | The Guardian

Jun 9, 2026 - theguardian.com

Trump will get another pick on influential federal appeals court

President Donald Trump will have the opportunity to nominate another judge to a key federal appeals court after one of the judges announced this week that he would take senior status. Circuit Judge Kurt Engelhardt, who was nominated to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals by Trump in 2018, told the Whit...

Washington Examiner

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Carney says Canada-Michigan bridge that Trump threatened to block will open

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said the bridge connecting Ontario, Canada, and Michigan across the Detroit River will have an official ribbon-cutting ceremony by the end of the week. The announcement is notable, considering President Donald Trump threatened to block the Gordie Howe I...

Washington Examiner

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Daily on Energy: Our exclusive interview with NRC Chairman Ho K. Nieh 

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! We’re kicking things off with excerpts from an exclusive interview Callie had with Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Ho K. Nieh yesterday afternoon. Callie drove up to the NRC headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, where she got a...

Washington Examiner

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

‘We promised Social Security’: Sharice Davids vows to protect benefits

Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) vowed to fight to protect and strengthen Americans’ Social Security benefits on X. “Social Security is a promise that we made,” Davids said. “And yet, the current administration is actively putting it at risk by slashing services and rummaging through your personal data.” ...

Washington Examiner

Jun 9, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Platner floats jailing billionaires in fiery pre-primary speech pushing far-left agenda

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner floated the idea of jailing billionaires over campaign finance violations in a fiery pre-primary speech that laid out his far-left agenda.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 8, 2026 - foxnews.com

LA mayoral race heads to November runoff as Karen Bass faces Mamdani-style socialist

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman will face off in LA's November mayoral general election after advancing from a competitive primary.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 8, 2026 - foxnews.com

With Fed set to meet next week, December's rate cut now looks questionable

Six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were deeply divided over whether to cut interest rates for a third consecutive meeting. The rate cutters won the day, but the data since then has pointed toward that having been a mistake.Why it matters: With the first policy decision of the Kevin Warsh Fed ...

Axios

Jun 8, 2026 - axios.com

Health Care Costs and Conflicting Cycles of Responses: Back to the Future, Part 1

In the recurring cycles of health policy and politics, we often end up back in the same place when we forget where we have been already. Consider two recent examples of how the rotating cast of health sector “villains” tends to come full circle, while we overlook how political fortunes can change ov...

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

Jun 8, 2026 - aei.org

New Jersey Democrats advance bill criminalizing interference with abortion, transgender healthcare

New Jersey Assembly committee advances bill that would criminalize interference with abortion services and transgender healthcare access statewide.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 8, 2026 - foxnews.com

Mamdani-linked Platner adviser’s history with nude photos surfaces ahead of crucial Senate primary

A Mamdani-linked strategist helping Graham Platner is facing scrutiny after past writings about sharing explicit sexual images resurfaced amid the U.S. Senate race in Maine.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 8, 2026 - foxnews.com

Platner’s ‘living on the sea’ claim dismantled by critics as financial docs paint a different picture

Graham Platner claims he makes a living on the sea, but financial disclosures show his oyster farming income is dwarfed by disability payments.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 8, 2026 - foxnews.com

Democrat who led #MeToo charge stays silent as accusations emerge against Senate hopeful Graham Platner

Sen. Gillibrand, who led calls for Al Franken's resignation during #MeToo, remains silent on allegations against Maine candidate Graham Platner.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 8, 2026 - foxnews.com

Obama-appointed judge torpedoes Trump’s bid to protect US jobs by reforming controversial immigration policy

Obama-appointed federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement, ruling it amounts to a tax only Congress can impose.

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Jun 8, 2026 - foxnews.com

Federal Court Invalidates Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee as Illegal Usurpation of Congress' Power to Tax

The ruling relies in part on the Supreme Court's decision in the tariff case.

Reason.com

Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com

How DDHQ projected Raman over Pratt in Los Angeles mayoral race

Los Angeles’s registered Democrats waited until “the last minute” to cast their ballots in the June 2 primary election as they sorted out their options for California governor. And that down-to-the-wire vote had consequences in how the mayoral race results were reported,  according to Decision Desk ...

The Hill News

Jun 8, 2026 - thehill.com

Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino exploring 2028 White House run

Bovino has remained critical of DHS strategies, insisting mass deportation is the only solution to illegal immigration

The Hill News

Jun 8, 2026 - thehill.com

Mike Johnson: California election ‘stinks to high heaven’ 

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) asserted that the California primary election “stinks to high heaven,” echoing gripes from President Trump and other Republicans about the integrity of the state’s election system.  “They are counting votes weeks after the election,” Johnson said in the Capitol on Monday...

The Hill News

Jun 8, 2026 - thehill.com

The growing US-Israel split over Iran

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leave at the conclusion of a joint press conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025. | Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images At its outset, the war known as Operation Epic Fury in the United...

Politics | Vox

Jun 8, 2026 - vox.com

Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill to scrap 'offensive language' from state's General Laws

The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill to remove terms like "handicapped" and the "r-word" from state laws, replacing them with person-first disability language.

Latest Political News on Fox News

Jun 8, 2026 - foxnews.com

Charlie Kirk’s killing convinced Vances to try for a fourth child, JD Vance says

The vice president writes that he had urged his wife, Usha Vance, to have another child for years, but she had said she was “done.”

Politics

Jun 8, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Scoop: Dems place $30 million bet on reshaping 2028 House maps

Democrats are taking the fight over future House maps down ballot, with the super PAC Forward Majority planning to spend $30 million on two dozen state legislative races this year. Why it matters: They're betting that as few as eight statehouse races could help determine who controls redistricting f...

Axios

Jun 8, 2026 - axios.com

Peru’s Diaspora Emerges as Tie-Breaker in Razor-Edge Presidential Race

Peru’s presidential election is so tight that it’ll likely be citizens abroad, rather than those from within the country, who will break the tie.

Bloomberg Politics

Jun 8, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Trump Will Ask Supreme Court to Revive $475 Million CNN Suit

President Donald Trump told the US Supreme Court he intends to ask the justices to revive his $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN over use of the term “Big Lie” in reporting on his claim that the 2020 election was rigged against him.

Bloomberg Politics

Jun 8, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Nithya Raman advances over Spencer Pratt to face L.A. Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face City Council member Nithya Raman in a runoff election for Bass’ job in November, NBC News projects, teeing up a one-on-one matchup between two Democrats

NBC News Politics

Jun 8, 2026 - nbcnews.com

How Maine’s Senate race looks similar to another recent major election: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail

NBC News Politics

Jun 8, 2026 - nbcnews.com

Maine's Democratic voters have a choice to make on Graham Platner

As Democrat Graham Platner is poised to officially win the party's nomination Tuesday, many Democratic voters continue to support his campaign despite multiple controversies.

NPR Topics: Politics

Jun 8, 2026 - npr.org

"Plaintiff Also Alleges That the Grammy Awards 'Have Become a Public Nuisance' and Are 'Committing Industrial Espionage'"

Plus, the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Reason.com

Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com

Do Democrats Still Have a Big-City Crime Problem?

Plus: What California's election results tell us, the economic costs of war with Iran, and the push to nationalize AI

Reason.com

Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com

Bill Introduced in Congress To Codify the First Amendment Right To Film the Feds and Sue for Violations

Civil liberties groups say recording the police is core First Amendment activity. The Right to Record Act of 2026 would create a right to sue federal officers who violate it.

Reason.com

Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com

Stephen Miller and Pete Hegseth Are Wildly Misleading About Section 702 Warrantless Surveillance

Miller says it is "madness" to expect law enforcement to get a warrant before spying on Americans' electronic communications.

Reason.com

Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com

Gordon Wood, RIP

The great historian of the American Founding passed away yesterday, killed by a car while walking.

Reason.com

Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com

Three Questions About the Maine and South Carolina Primaries

Graham Platner and Lindsey Graham are both hoping for comfortably big victories.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Jun 8, 2026 - nytimes.com

A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary

Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Jun 8, 2026 - nytimes.com

Raman defeats Pratt to face Bass in LA mayoral election, CBS News projects

CBS News projects that incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face off against Nithya Raman in November's runoff election.

Politics - CBSNews.com

Jun 8, 2026 - cbsnews.com

Judge voids Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.

Politics - CBSNews.com

Jun 8, 2026 - cbsnews.com

Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator’s Coal Companies

The post Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator’s Coal Companies appeared first on ProPublica.

ProPublica

Jun 8, 2026 - propublica.org

Iran War Day 101: Iran and Israel Exchange Strikes

State of the Union: Iran says Israel’s campaign in Lebanon and Trump’s refusal to unfreeze Iranian funds are the main sticking points in peace talks. The post Iran War Day 101: Iran and Israel Exchange Strikes appeared first on The American Conservative.

The American Conservative

Jun 8, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com

How the Pentagon picked a fight with Mormons

The spires of the historic Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2016. | George Frey/Getty Images Over the weekend, the Department of Defense stepped into one of the more delicate questions in American religiosity: who gets to be called “Christian.”  More specifically, does the Church of Je...

Politics | Vox

Jun 8, 2026 - vox.com