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Congressional leaders are desperate to renew the federal government’s authority to conduct mass electronic surveillance before the authority expires, but dozens of lawmakers in both chambers are bucking a long-term extension unless it includes significant reforms.

President Donald Trump is warning that “great trouble and consternation will follow” if Democrats prevail in what he described as a “crooked” and “rigged” California election, after late-counted ballots shifted the closely watched Los Angeles mayoral primary and pushed conservative candidate Spencer Pratt into third place.

The Senate on Friday blocked a measure to extend a major U.S. surveillance authority, as Democrats and a handful of Republicans objected to advancing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s Section 702 powers amid growing concern over President Donald Trump’s decision to name William Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.

The U.S. labor market remained stronger than expected in May, as employers added 172,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Several Republican governors are marking June with observances centered on traditional family values, offering a contrast to the month’s broader association with LGBT Pride celebrations.

California’s primary election results remained unresolved Thursday, with two of the state’s most closely watched contests — the governor’s race and the Los Angeles mayoral race — still unsettled as officials continued counting mail-in and provisional ballots.

The Department of War has officially reduced the number of recognized religious affiliation codes available to U.S. service members, cutting the list from more than 200 faith codes to 31 in a sweeping reform of the Military Chaplain Corps.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its vaccine advisory panel to review a Department of Health and Human Services assessment calling for a reduced core childhood vaccine schedule, marking a major shift in federal public health policy.

Antisemitic incidents accounted for more than 60% of New York City’s confirmed hate crimes in May, according to the latest data released by the New York Police Department, underscoring a troubling rise in anti-Jewish hostility even as overall crime in the city continued to decline.

U.S. businesses added more jobs than expected in May, offering another sign that demand for workers is strengthening despite pressure from the Iran war and elevated gas prices.

The House of Representatives handed President Donald Trump a rare political setback Wednesday, voting 215-208 to pass a war powers resolution aimed at ending U.S. hostilities with Iran unless Congress gives formal authorization.

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to move forward with an altered election map, that costs taxpayers an additional $4.45 million.

The Justice Department has permanently abandoned plans to create a $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday, ending a controversial proposal that had become a political obstacle for Senate Republicans.

A South Carolina jury on Monday found a convenience store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting death of a Black 14-year-old boy, ending a closely watched case that fueled debate in the United States over race, self-defense laws, and the use of deadly force.

Andrew Left, one of the world’s most prominent short sellers and founder of Citron Research, was convicted Monday on multiple securities fraud charges in a landmark U.S. case examining whether social media posts about publicly traded companies crossed the line into illegal market manipulation.

A divided federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration’s policy restricting transgender military service is likely unconstitutional, delivering a legal setback to the Pentagon while leaving parts of the policy in place.

Two new businesses have sued to block President Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs, even as a federal appeals court considers whether to lift an injunction already protecting two small businesses and the State of Washington from paying them.

The U.S. Department of Justice is temporarily backing down from its plan to launch a $1.77 billion “anti-weaponization fund” after a federal judge issued a short-term restraining order.

After leaving town for a week without sending a key immigration enforcement funding package to President Donald Trump’s desk, Congress returns Monday to a backlog of responsibilities.

A proposal to create the largest U.S. currency denomination in more than 50 years could unintentionally benefit drug cartels, money launderers and tax cheats, according to experts and Treasury Department records.