A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the U.S. State Department from moving forward with a planned reorganization involving approximately 2,000 layoffs. During a virtual hearing on June 13, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said that her earlier order—issued in May to halt mass federal layoffs directed by President Donald Trump—also applies to the
The Army’s 250th birthday parade will feature about 6,600 soldiers, 150 ground vehicles, and 50 aircraft. The cost will be between $25 million and $45 million. Members of an Army honor guard perform during the US Army’s Twilight Tattoo event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, on June 11, 2025. The US Army’s
The Army’s 250th birthday parade will feature about 6,600 soldiers, 150 ground vehicles, and 50 aircraft. The cost will be between $25 million and $45 million. Members of an Army honor guard perform during the U.S. Army’s Twilight Tattoo event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on June 11, 2025. The U.S. Army’s
A member of the New Democrat Coalition is calling on the Democratic Party to sharpen its message to working-class voters, saying that the party’s platform already aligns with their needs but isn’t breaking through. In an op-ed published June 11, Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas said Democrats “don’t need a new agenda” following President Donald
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) introduced new legislation on June 12 that would ban advertisements for prescription drugs on television and other platforms. Companies would not be able to advertise drugs directly to consumers on any platforms if
Several top Democrats are demanding an investigation after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed and briefly restrained after interrupting a press conference being held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on June 12. Democrats describe the incident as a disturbing abuse of power, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintains that Padilla disregarded
President Donald Trump has warned Iran to make a nuclear deal “before there is nothing left.” Trump said many Iranian leaders are dead after Friday morning’s Israeli strikes, and says what’s coming next will be “even more brutal.” An Israeli envoy addressed the United Nations about the strikes on Iran on Friday. NTD has more