Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump’s tentative deal to end war with Iran
Vice President JD Vance has embraced the role of being the chief defender of the agreement he and President Donald Trump signed with Iran.
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Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe
Pete Hegseth criticized NATO allies for not taking more responsibility for their security and announced a review of US forces in Europe.
Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies
The legislation would create a sovereign wealth fund overseen by an independent commission and financed through a one-time 50% tax on the stock of the largest AI companies.
Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas filed along with the FTC.
Takeaways from the G7: Trump’s new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal
President Trump found unexpected unity with G7 leaders on Iran and Ukraine, while Macron secured his attendance with a special dinner offer.
Federal government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people
The federal government has asked a judge to halt the United States’ first reparations program for Black people in Evanston, Illinois.
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Franklin Roosevelt helped launch the modern system of presidential libraries in the late 1930s. Barack Obama’s library opens this week.
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud — or face penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs. And if they don’t, they could face having federal administrative funds withheld.
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor’s call for 2028 redistricting
Republican lawmakers in Georgia won’t redraw congressional and state legislative districts for the 2028 elections during a special session called by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp.
Trump administration to buy back another energy company’s offshore wind leases for 4 more projects
The Trump administration says it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, bringing the total amount spent on these agreements to nearly $2.6 billion.