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US bombs radar, drone sites in Iran

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 11:45 am

The U.S. military over the weekend struck radar and drone sites in Iran, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said late Sunday. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones in Goruk, Iran and Qeshm Island this weekend,” Centcom said in a post on the social platform X....

Schumer: Democrats to make all-out effort to kill Trump ‘slush fund’

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 11:30 am

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) notified Senate Democrats on Monday that they will make a coordinated effort to eliminate the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, which Schumer called a “slush fund.” Schumer said he will force Republicans to vote to kill the fund, regardless of how Republicans attempt to prevent the issue from...

America's 250th birthday celebration takes a Trump-centric turn 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 11:01 am

In today’s issue: The country’s upcoming semiquincentennial celebration has fallen subject to partisan tensions as President Trump appears set to headline the start of the multi-week festival later this month. Trump said in a Truth Social post on Saturday that he wants to hold a rally in Washington, D.C., to mark the country’s 250th birthday instead of a planned concert, after more than a half dozen musical acts pulled...

We were going to bury 20 tons of nuclear fuel. Finally, we have a way to use it instead.

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 11:00 am

This choice is not even a close call.

Ebola triggers fears over public health ahead of World Cup travel surge  

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:00 am

A recent outbreak of Ebola cases in Africa is sparking fresh concern from public health officials in the United States about the spread of communicable diseases ahead of next month’s World Cup. The tournament will be played in more than a half-dozen cities across North America and is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the...

Trump’s Iran peace deal pits Republican vs. Republican

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:00 am

President Trump’s serious consideration of a peace deal with Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz but also ease sanctions on Iran, a longtime U.S. adversary, is pitting Republican against Republican in a messy debate that will take over the Senate this week. Defense hawks led by Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker...

This week on the Hill: Reconciliation bill runs up against Republican infighting

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:00 am

Monday was supposed to be the deadline for getting an immigration enforcement funding package on President Trump’s desk.   Instead, the Senate will return Monday evening, preparing for a showdown over the bill after negotiations on the measure blew up more than a week ago following the White House's  announcement of the creation of a separate, controversial "anti-weaponization" fund that would issue payouts to those...

Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction market regulation

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:00 am

President Trump is throwing his weight behind an effort to block state restrictions on prediction markets, as federal and state regulators vie for authority over the platforms in a legal dispute that has divided the GOP. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has brought cases against more than half a dozen states over their efforts...

Becerra looks likely to pull off California comeback

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:00 am

Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) looks poised to finish as one of the front-runners Tuesday in the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a remarkable arc for the candidate who polled in just single digits a few months ago. Democrats credit several factors for Becerra’s momentum: former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) exit from...

Dangerous chemical plant disasters spotlight Trump's deregulatory efforts

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:00 am

Critics are outraged that the Trump administration is moving to roll back chemical safety rules even as the U.S. faces deadly industrial chemical incidents. Last week, about 50,000 people were told to evacuate in Southern California because an overheating chemical tank was at risk of exploding. Those orders have since been lifted. And this week, in Washington...

Pence questions Trump’s conservative credentials and ‘hostility to constitutional order’

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 3:09 am

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday shared grievances with President Trump for abandoning his conservative base for populist ideals. In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, Pence notes a shift in Trump’s tone and rhetoric that now focuses on widespread reform in the form of populist policies. He said Trump’s attempt to get him...

Paxton set to meet with Thune after Cornyn loss

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 1:50 am

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Sunday said he will meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R) after winning the GOP runoff to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.  Since beating Cornyn, a four-term incumbent, Paxton says he’s been in contact with Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-S.D.), Republican Conference Chair Sen. Tom...

Macron says opportunity for US, Iran deal ‘must be seized now’

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Published on: June 1, 2026, 12:48 am

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged leaders in the Middle East to help the U.S. and Iran seize the opportunity for a peace deal after months of war resulting in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Macron said he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Emirati...