Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe
Biden’s lawyers argued that the disclosure would “constitute an unwarranted invasion of President Biden’s privacy.”
U.S. strike on suspected drug boat kills one in eastern Pacific
The strike comes as a Pentagon watchdog reviews whether the military followed proper procedures when carrying strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats.
Ken Paxton wins Texas GOP Senate primary, will face James Talarico in November
The Texas attorney general defeated Sen. John Cornyn, ending one of the most consequential primary battles of the 2026 election cycle.
Rep. Menefee defeats longtime Rep. Green in Texas Democratic House runoff shaped by redistricting
The runoff was set in motion by Republican-led redistricting that forced two sitting Democratic congressmen into the same Houston-area district.
Why does Trump keep harping on the Abraham Accords?
Normalizing relations between Israel and more Arab Gulf states doesn’t seem to be in the cards — but Trump needs to placate the hawks in his party with a “win.”
Trump’s new green card proposal could have devastating consequences
The obvious goal is to discourage immigration altogether, and the implementation of this policy would lead to awful consequences.
Pope Leo apologized for the church’s role in slavery — and warned AI risks similar mistakes
Leo calling AI one of the “new forms of enslavement” would have rung hollow, if not hypocritical, had he not acknowledged the church’s complicity in slavery.
Patel fires analyst who worked 2017 case of shooting at congressional baseball practice
The shooting, which seriously injured Rep. Steve Scalise, was not labeled domestic terrorism at the time, angering GOP lawmakers.
In India, Rubio finds himself confronted over anti-Indian racism
The secretary of state was asked about bigoted rhetoric from Americans, which he called “dumb comments” from “stupid people.”
