Graham’s Death Highlights Congress’s Age Issue
By the standards of the aging Senate, where the average age is more than 65, the South Carolina Republican wasn’t particularly old.
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Justice Department Threatens Top Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting
The letters come amid President Trump’s effort to tighten election rules to prevent a problem that doesn’t exist: widespread noncitizen voting.
Justice Alito Gives No Indication He’s Ready to Step Down From the Supreme Court
This term, Justice Alito delivered major wins for conservatives on voting rights, immigration and guns. He’s given no indication that he’s ready to step down.
Many Children Don’t Have ‘Trump Accounts.’ Some Are Missing Out on $1,000.
More than six million have been signed up for the investment accounts, which open for contributions July 4, but there are barriers to uptake.
Court Blocks Firings of Intelligence Officers Who Worked on Diversity
The C.I.A. and Office of the Director of National Intelligence had tried to fire 19 officers at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates
The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs.
Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out That Nobody Cared.’
American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office. President Trump has chosen a different path.
Judge Blocks Postal Service From Imposing Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots
The ruling, based on agreements the service made in a 2021 legal settlement, was the second time a judge has blocked new curbs by President Trump on voting by mail.
Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find
Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber.
House G.O.P. Revolt Blocks Pentagon Bill
Ultraconservative lawmakers refused to back a critical procedural measure as they pressed for action on voting legislation championed by President Trump.