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FILE - Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan draws an unusual opponent in Alaska's primary — and he's not happy about it

Read full article: GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan draws an unusual opponent in Alaska's primary — and he's not happy about it

Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is accusing one of his opponents in the Alaska primary — another Republican candidate named Dan Sullivan — of working with Democrats to boost the chances of his main rival, former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans

Read full article: US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room

Read full article: 'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room

Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has taken a turn in the White House briefing room.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, left, and 80th President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock, right, flank Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, newly elected President of the 81st UN General Assembly, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe via AP)

Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president

Read full article: Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has won a hotly contested race to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly.

Department of Elections workers sort mail-in ballots for the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump's mail-in executive order

Read full article: Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump's mail-in executive order

A federal judge has heard from voting rights groups and a coalition of two dozen states that want the courts to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot, The plaintiffs argued in two lawsuits that Trump’s order should be found unconstitutional because the states and Congress, not the president, have the power to set election rules.

Bill increases homestead property tax exemption to $150,000 in 2027

Florida Legislature OKs tweaked property tax amendment for November ballot

Read full article: Florida Legislature OKs tweaked property tax amendment for November ballot

The Florida House and Senate passed a tweaked version of a major proposal to cut local property taxes on Tuesday. The bill increases the current $50,000 exemption on homestead property taxes to $150,000 for 2027, and to $250,000 in 2028. The exemption will not apply to school district taxes.

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, greets supporters after speaking at an event hosted by Sen. Bernie Sanders in Orono, Maine, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies

Read full article: Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies

U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies during the House National Resources Committee on the budget request for the Interior Department on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

Read full article: New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project.

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin testifies during a Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Democrats hammer DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a heated Senate hearing

Read full article: Democrats hammer DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a heated Senate hearing

Democrats have attacked the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during his first Senate hearing since being tapped by President Donald Trump.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to Review the FY27 State Department Budget Request on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The Latest: Rubio testifies in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings

Read full article: The Latest: Rubio testifies in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will face more questions about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says

Read full article: Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is 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.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined from left by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies

Read full article: Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies

Senate Republicans are weighing their next steps after the Trump administration's announcement that it is scrapping a $1.8 billion settlement fund for the president's allies who claim to have been politically prosecuted.

Jim Desmond, a Republican candidate for California's 48th Congressional District, poses for a portrait Friday, May 29, 2026, in Vista, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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California’s redrawn US House map gets its first test as Democrats hope to counter GOP redistricting

Read full article: California’s redrawn US House map gets its first test as Democrats hope to counter GOP redistricting

California’s congressional primaries on Tuesday are a preliminary test of Democrats’ best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to Review the FY27 State Department Budget Request on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism

Read full article: Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that's looking increasingly in doubt.

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra thanks Amy Perez for her support as he passes out cookies at the Planned Parenthood headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change

Read full article: California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change

Two Democrats and a Republican are leading in early returns in California’s crowded primary in the race to replace Gov. Gavin newsom.

From left, Rebecca Bennett, Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, holds her daughter Rosie, alongside her husband Alex Hydrean and daughter Millie during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Bridgewater, N.J. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to make Iowa inroads and defend California

Read full article: Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to make Iowa inroads and defend California

The contours of one of this year’s premier U.S. Senate races are taking shape in Iowa while President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there.

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)

Democrat Josh Turek and GOP's Ashley Hinson to compete for pivotal US Senate seat in Iowa

Read full article: Democrat Josh Turek and GOP's Ashley Hinson to compete for pivotal US Senate seat in Iowa

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will next try to flip the seat currently held by GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who is retiring.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland waves to attendees during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (AP Photo/Jon Austria)
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Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and ex-Mayor Gregg Hull to face off for New Mexico governor

Read full article: Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and ex-Mayor Gregg Hull to face off for New Mexico governor

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has clinched the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor.

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, left, join hands at an event in Orono, Maine, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts

Read full article: Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women.

FILE - Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

Read full article: Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

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.

President Donald Trump, next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

Read full article: US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

The State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.

FILE - The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the ChatGPT home Screen, March 17, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
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Florida sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI, accusing company of deceptive, harmful practices

Read full article: Florida sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI, accusing company of deceptive, harmful practices

Florida is accusing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of harmful and deceptive practices in a first-in-the-nation lawsuit against the maker of ChatGPT. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the lawsuit on Monday.

FILE - U.S. Army soldiers cross a floating bridge on the Imjin River during a joint river-crossing exercise between South Korea and the United States as a part of the Freedom Shield military exercise in Yeoncheon, South Korea, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

Read full article: Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.

Tiffany Valencia, a Riverside County resident, fills out a primary election ballot during a "Barbeque, Beer and Ballots" event organized by Reform California on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Corona, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's state primary

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's state primary

Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during the Senate Republican policy luncheon news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund

Read full article: Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund

A standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved as Republicans return to Washington after defiantly leaving town 10 days ago without passing legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies.