Trump Renews Threat to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook After Supreme Court Ruling
6/29/2026 3:18 PM Open Story
President Trump promised to “take appropriate action immediately” against Lisa Cook, the Fed governor he had tried to fire, even as the court affirmed that Fed officials can be fired only for cause.
Moscow Is Attacked by Dozens of Drones, Its Mayor Says
6/30/2026 1:11 AM Open Story
Sergei Sobyanin said the Russian military had shot down more than 60 drones. He did not report any injuries.
Shipping Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Picks Up Again
6/30/2026 2:26 AM Open Story
Vessels stranded for months have started moving in larger numbers, but many pulled back over the weekend after Iran and the U.S. exchanged attacks.
Times/Siena Poll Finds Talarico and Paxton Tied in Texas Senate Race
6/30/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker, is tied with Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.
Kean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious Absence
6/29/2026 6:15 PM Open Story
After months of silence, Representative Tom Kean Jr. was expected to deliver a speech explaining his 116-day absence from Congress.
What to Watch in Colorado Primary Elections: Will Left-Wing Energy Keep Rising?
6/29/2026 3:14 PM Open Story
Primaries on Tuesday will be the latest test of Democrats’ anti-establishment mood.
Fourth of July Heat Wave Forecast: Here Are the Day-by-Day Temperatures
6/30/2026 2:30 AM Open Story
A day-by-day breakdown of where dangerous heat is expected through the Fourth of July weekend.
Judge Orders Trump to End Efforts to Kill Hudson Tunnel Funding
6/29/2026 7:04 PM Open Story
A federal judge says that the administration’s attempts to block money for the $16 billion rail project were “flagrantly” illegal.
Trump on Legislation to Address the Nation’s Housing Crisis: ‘It’s a Yawn’
6/29/2026 3:21 PM Open Story
Time and again, President Trump has brushed off Americans’ concerns about the economy and their financial situations.
Senator Gallego’s Use of Campaign Funds for Family Trips Prompts Scrutiny
6/29/2026 10:49 PM Open Story
The Arizona senator used campaign money to fly his family to Nantucket and the Caribbean. The Justice Department has said it is investigating his campaign finance activity.
Capital Punishment Is on the Decline. Except in Ron DeSantis’s Florida.
6/30/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
In most of the country, executions are a thing of the past. But one state has been carrying them out at a record pace.
Why the True Death Toll of Venezuela’s Quakes Is So Hard to Know
6/30/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Five days after devastating twin earthquakes flattened entire residential neighborhoods, experts fear the official death toll of 1,719 could be a serious undercount.
Former Chinese Billionaire and Bannon Associate Is Sentenced for Fraud
6/29/2026 5:19 PM Open Story
The businessman courted U.S. conservatives as an anti-Communist crusader while using his supporters’ money to buy lavish homes and a Bugatti supercar.
How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Could Reveal Wedding Details
6/30/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The playbook for celebrities’ wedding reveals has become a careful choreography — especially when you’re one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
Congress Cleaned Up After Nixon. After Trump, It’ll Be a Bigger Job.
6/30/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The Supreme Court has eviscerated the separation of powers.
Chris Rufo, MAGA’s Top Activist on the Right, Has a Conspiracy Problem
6/30/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
One of MAGA’s leading activists discusses how he views the second Trump administration, as well as various factions of the right.
John Oliver Dives Into Trump’s Pet Project: A ‘Giant Duck Death Trap’
6/29/2026 10:19 PM Open Story
The “Last Week Tonight” host said the United States was “dealing with a literal swamp of corruption” for its 250th birthday.
Columbia University Has a New President. Again. This One Plans to Stay.
6/30/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Jennifer Mnookin will be the Ivy League university’s fifth president in four years. She describes herself as “a principled pragmatist.”