House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution in Bipartisan Rebuke to Trump
6/3/2026 4:21 PM Open Story
A measure to direct an end to U.S. engagement in Iran was adopted with a handful of Republicans in support, sending a signal of opposition to the president’s handling of the war.
Republicans Begin to Test the Limits of Trump’s Power by Flexing Their Own
6/3/2026 6:43 PM Open Story
The president’s unilateral and retributive style of governing is starting to hit a wall in both chambers of Congress.
Massie, 3 Other House Republicans Broke From Trump on Iran War Powers Vote
6/3/2026 5:42 PM Open Story
Four Republicans from different ideological factions crossed party lines to vote with Democrats in favor of reining in the president’s power to wage war unilaterally.
House Advances New Sanctions on Russia and Aid to Ukraine
6/3/2026 5:55 PM Open Story
After G.O.P. leaders blocked additional aid to Ukraine, six Republicans and an independent joined Democrats to force the measure to the floor against the wishes of the speaker.
G.O.P. Revives Immigration Bill, Weighing Ban on Trump’s Fund
6/3/2026 4:06 PM Open Story
Several Republicans suggested they would insist on adding a measure to bar the president from creating a fund to pay people who claim to be victims of government persecution.
‘I Love It’: Trump Is Still in Favor of $1.8 Billion Payout Fund
6/3/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, said on Tuesday that the administration was “not moving forward with the fund, period,” after the plan drew bipartisan backlash.
‘Infuriated’ Former Judges Take on Trump
6/3/2026 1:19 PM Open Story
Critics say it is unseemly for retired judges to trade on the prestige of their former positions.
Park Service Awards No-Bid Contract to Cover Bridge Statues in Gold
6/3/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
Originally estimated to cost $2.4 million, the government will now spend $5 million to restore the bronzes in time for Independence Day.
We Interrupt This Knicks Victory for a Political Ad Starring Mamdani
6/3/2026 8:19 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani lent his political star power to an unusual TV ad promoting three Democrats running for House seats in New York City.
SpaceX IPO to Be Largest Ever at $135 Share Price
6/3/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
The $135 share price means Elon Musk’s rocket maker is poised to exceed the 2019 initial public offering of Saudi Aramco in both valuation and money raised.
Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup
6/3/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Mehdi Taj said his federation has been dealing with FIFA, not the United States, in trying to obtain visas for Iran to play in the tournament that begins next week.
Bari Weiss Speaks on Scott Pelley’s ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘That’s the Path That He Chose’
6/3/2026 11:02 AM Open Story
In her first public comments on the firing, Ms. Weiss, the CBS News editor in chief, said that the longtime correspondent had “broken” the trust in the newsroom.
In Alabama Ruling, Supreme Court Signals Limited Role for Federal Courts in Redistricting Fights
6/3/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
In an emergency ruling on Tuesday night, the court’s conservative majority gave a first glimpse into congressional district battles under a weakened Voting Rights Act.
With His New Museum, Obama Offers a Trip to a Parallel America
6/3/2026 10:01 PM Open Story
The presidential center that opens this month seems out of step with the zeitgeist of the moment and produces emotional reactions among the discontented of the Trump era.
Sherrill Says Immigration Officials Won’t Let Her Visit Detention Center
6/3/2026 8:40 PM Open Story
The governor said the Department of Homeland Security’s actions at Delaney Hall raise “serious questions.”
Louisiana ICE Facility Mistreated Immigrants, Federal Investigators Say
6/3/2026 4:40 PM Open Story
A report by the Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog described officers putting one man in a chokehold and stabbing another with a pen.
Four Immigrant Workers Burned to Death in Italy
6/3/2026 1:19 PM Open Story
The immigrants had been working as fruit pickers in southern Italy, the authorities said, apparently as part of a system of criminal labor trafficking.
Pace Gallery Cuts 50 Artists and 50 Staff Amid Art Market Challenges
6/3/2026 7:47 PM Open Story
A challenging art market is forcing even an established player to contract.
The Strait of Hormuz Is Blocked. The World Is Adjusting.
6/3/2026 10:52 PM Open Story
The longer we go without oil from the Persian Gulf, the less we’ll need it.
Ebola Shows Why Humanitarian Aid Matters
6/3/2026 4:44 PM Open Story
The fecklessness of Washington leaders contrasts with the courage of doctors, nurses and aid workers in places like Congo.
Late Night Reacts to Another Reality Star Wooing Voters
6/3/2026 11:11 PM Open Story
Michael Kosta wasn’t impressed to see that the L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt “got a second-season pickup” after Tuesday’s midterms.
Flesh-Eating Pest Confirmed in U.S. Cattle
6/3/2026 7:14 PM Open Story
The New World screwworm was found in a calf in South Texas, the Agriculture Department said, the first case in the country since the 1960s.