Democrat Kamlager-Dove takes aim at DOGE ahead of potential State Department cuts

Jemal Countess/Getty Images for MoveOn (WASHINGTON) — As Democrats continue to express frustrations over Elon Musk’s outsized role in reshaping the federal bureaucracy, a new effort on Capitol Hill takes aim at the Department of Government Efficiency
Elizabeth Warren launches campaign to investigate Department of Education closure: 'I will fight it with everything I've got'

Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is launching a “Save Our Schools” campaign on Wednesday against President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s attempt to dismantle the Department of Education. “The
Trump's 'Liberation Day' arrives as he gambles big on risky tariff policy

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday will unveil in the White House Rose Garden what are expected to be broad-based “reciprocal tariffs” on imports as part of his “America First” agenda. It’s a
Supreme Court takes up bid to defund Planned Parenthood

Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The battle over taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood takes center stage at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in a dispute over South Carolina’s exclusion of the group from the state
Over 1,900 researchers describe 'assault' on science by White House: 'We see real danger'

Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to President Donald Trump’s administration, calling for a stop to its “assault” on science. The letter was signed by elected
New summer ferry schedule for Anacortes/San Juan Islands route available online
SEATTLE – Heads up to ferry riders in the San Juan Islands: a new sailing schedule will be on deck this summer. Starting June 15, Washington State Ferries will embark on a new schedule for its Anacortes/San
Cory Booker broke a record with his 25-hour Senate floor speech. How did he prepare to do it?

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After creating history by smashing the record for the longest Senate speech in history, Sen. Cory Booker told reporters as he walked off the floor that he was achy and tired, but
2 men face federal charges after woman, teen drown in alleged smuggling attempt

Department of Justice (DALLAS, TEXAS) — A woman and a teenager drowned during an alleged smuggling attempt after the driver of their vehicle drove into a canal while fleeing authorities following major flooding in Texas, authorities said.
Keanu Reeves to star in 'John Wick: Chapter 5'

Lionsgate John Wick is coming back in a big way. The popular Keanu Reeves character will return in the upcoming film John Wick: Chapter 5, Lionsgate announced during CinemaCon 2025 on Tuesday. Entertainment Weekly reports that Reeves
Teens who allegedly failed to put out cigarettes accused of causing massive South Carolina wildfire

South Carolina Forestry Commission (TABLE ROCK, SC) — Three teenagers are accused of causing a massive fire that ignited in a South Carolina state park after failing to extinguish cigarettes while on a hiking trail, officials said.