National politics
Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president’s allies, Blanche says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Trump administration was scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts.
Pride Month 2026 has begun. Here’s what to expect for the LGBTQ+ celebrations.
Pride month has begun across the U.S., bringing parades and parties to big cities and small towns to celebrate LGBTQ+ people.
Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’ accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ the show, reports say
In a remarkable sign of the turmoil at CBS’s top-rated “60 Minutes,” correspondent Scott Pelley said CBS News head Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new producer of having “slender qualifications” for the job, according to reports.
Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies, AP source says
President Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday, as the Justice Department said it would temporarily pause its implementation to comply with a court order.
Appeals court rules Pentagon illegally banned transgender troops from military service
A Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday.
Bus driver charged in crash that killed 5 in Virginia, including family on way to wedding
A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding with a carload of homemade desserts for the celebration.
NY and NJ are investigating FIFA’s ticket practices as World Cup prices soar
FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted.
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president’s allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations — the latest legal setback for Trump’s efforts to leave his personal mark on the landscape of the nation’s capital.
Superyacht tied to controversy over Justice Clarence Thomas’ travels slips into Baltimore
ProPublica reported in 2023 that Thomas, who joined the Supreme Court in 1991, regularly accepted trips from Harlan Crow on his yacht, Michaela Rose, and a private jet without reporting them.
Former Baltimore schools employee sentenced to 2 years in Iowa citizenship fraud case
A former Iowa school superintendent and Coppin State University graduate who previously worked for Baltimore City Public Schools was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen.
Bus hits cars in Northern Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday.
CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer of ‘60 Minutes,’ begins overhaul
Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of “60 Minutes,” naming outsider Nick Bilton as the show’s new leader.
Justice Department reportedly opens probe into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against him, according to a person familiar with the matter.
US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
The U.S. military said it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations with Tehran were “proceeding nicely.”
What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war
The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations are “proceeding nicely,” while reiterating his warning that fighting would resume if no deal is reached.
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery
Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican’s record a “wound in Christian memory.”
Who is Nasire Best? Alleged White House shooter killed by Secret Service was Dundalk HS grad.
The man Secret Service officers shot and killed Saturday near the White House was a Baltimore County resident who struggled with mental health and had shut out those closest to him in recent months, according to friends and court records.
Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares
Users of credit cards that accrue airline miles and points toward various travel perks are likely to find their balances won’t take them as far this summer.
Hutzell: Harry Dunn isn’t finished fighting the insurrection
COLUMN | Harry Dunn says he didn’t sue to block Donald Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund to help his campaign for Congress. In a district hurt hard by the president’s audacity of greed, it sure should.
