Georgia House Republicans Refuse Calls From Trump, Kemp to Redistrict
Georgia House Republicans on June 17 rejected a push to redistrict the state’s congressional districts, an effort that had the backing of both President...
Thune Says ‘Votes Currently Aren’t There’ to Pass SAVE America Act After Trump Demand
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on June 16 that Republicans lack the votes to remove the legislative filibuster to pass a President...
Hegseth Heads to NATO Meeting as US Recalibrates European Defense Responsibilities
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.—U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth departed the U.S. capital region shortly after 5 a.m. on June 17 for a gathering of...
FBI Arrests Illegal Immigrant for Flying Drone Near World Cup Event
The FBI arrested an illegal immigrant with a prior criminal record for flying a drone in restricted airspace near a World Cup festival in...
Pentagon Restores Pacific Command Name, Reversing 2018 ‘Indo-Pacific’ Rebrand
The Pentagon said on June 16 that it was restoring the name U.S. Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision that rebranded the command as...
FEMA Nominee Pledges to Be ‘Fair and Reasonable’ in Assessing Disaster Relief Requests
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has pledged to be unbiased when assessing disaster relief requests. “My focus...
Senate Panel Examines China’s Impact on Older Americans
The Senate Special Committee on Aging holds a hearing at 3:30 p.m. ET on June 17 titled “China’s Toll on Older Americans’ Health, Finances,...
Macron Greets Trump at Palace of Versailles in France
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the Palace of Versailles around 4 p.m. ET on June 17, where he is greeted by French President...
US Invests $500 Million in AI Startup to Find Alternatives to China-Dominated Chip Materials
The U.S. government is investing $500 million in an artificial intelligence startup as part of an effort to reduce reliance on imported materials critical...