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House committee to vote on holding Biden's ghostwriter in contempt

The resolution, backed by Republicans on the Judiciary Committee, is expected to advance Thursday in a party-line vote.
 Jim Jordan at the Capitol
 Jim Jordan at the Capitol

Financially struggling federal firefighters to receive rent refunds

The program, announced Tuesday, is intended to bring some relief to U.S. Forest Service firefighters who have long complained about low wages.
 A firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service protects the Strawberry General Store on Highway 50 in El Dorado County after a backfire was set.
 A firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service protects the Strawberry General Store on Highway 50 in El Dorado County after a backfire was set.

Oklahoma Supreme Court rules publicly funded religious charter school is unconstitutional

A charter school is a public institution under state law, the court said, adding, "St. Isidore will evangelize the Catholic school curriculum while sponsored by the state.”
As Long as the Waters Flow statue by Allan Houser in front of the Oklahoma State Capitol building
As Long as the Waters Flow statue by Allan Houser in front of the Oklahoma State Capitol building

Judge halts further student loan forgiveness under part of Biden's new repayment plan

The order from a federal judge in Missouri temporarily prohibits the Biden administration from canceling federal loans under the SAVE plan.
Image: A graduation ceremony at the University of California Los Angeles on June 14, 2019.
Image: A graduation ceremony at the University of California Los Angeles on June 14, 2019.

Hunter Biden's law license suspended in Washington, D.C., after criminal conviction

The D.C. Court of Appeals said it was suspending the law license of the president's son because of his conviction on gun-related charges this month.
Hunter Biden arrives to federal court in Wilmington, Del.
Hunter Biden arrives to federal court in Wilmington, Del.

Arkansas Supreme Court reinstates rule eliminating 'X' option for sex on state IDs

Arkansas is the latest Republican state taking steps to legally define sex as binary, which critics say is essentially erasing transgender and nonbinary people’s existences.
Supreme Court of Arkansas.
Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Julian Assange travels to a remote Pacific island to enter plea deal with the U.S.

The WikiLeaks founder has been held in a British prison for the last five years and fought extradition to the U.S. He is expected to return to Australia.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison in Britain and is set to face a final court hearing after reaching a plea deal with US authorities that brings to a close his years-long legal drama.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison in Britain and is set to face a final court hearing after reaching a plea deal with US authorities that brings to a close his years-long legal drama.

Arizona election official's battle to fend off MAGA-aligned primary challenger heats up

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, a top target of election deniers, squared off with his GOP opponents in their only debate.
Stephen Richer.
Stephen Richer.

A new test for Lauren Boebert: What to watch in tonight's primaries

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman has faced an onslaught of ad spending ahead of his New York primary. Voters also head to the polls in Colorado, Utah and South Carolina.
Jamaal Bowman.
Jamaal Bowman.

'I don't appreciate your tone': Judge in Trump documents case reprimands prosecutor

Special counsel Jack Smith's team argued that Trump should be banned from making more inflammatory statements about FBI agents involved in the case.
Judge Aileen Cannon
Judge Aileen Cannon

Biden's biggest debate challenge — and opportunity: From the Politics Desk

Plus, a vocal Israel critic and member of the "squad" fights for political survival ahead of Tuesday's primary.
Joe Biden attends commencement exercises for the class of 2024 at West Point in West Point, N.Y.
Joe Biden attends commencement exercises for the class of 2024 at West Point in West Point, N.Y.

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