Former Oregon Senator Bob Packwood Dies at 93

 

PORTLAND, Ore. — Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood died Saturday at age 93. Elected in 1968 at 36, he served in the Senate from 1969 and chaired the Finance Committee, sponsoring major tax legislation and advocating for abortion rights, environmental protection and other bipartisan causes before his career ended amid...

Washington: Trump says US strikes cripple Iranian missiles

 

United States – President Donald Trump said in an NBC News interview released Saturday that recent U.S. military strikes have severely degraded Iran’s missile and drone capabilities, claiming the Iranian military now retains only about 21% to 22% of its original missile stockpile. He stated that most of Iran’s drone...

Washington weighs federal stakes in major AI firms

 

The Trump administration is examining whether the U.S. government should take ownership stakes in leading artificial intelligence companies, according to statements by President Donald Trump. He plans to gather top technology executives at the White House to discuss government-backed investments or equity positions in firms considered central to national technological...

Washington Senate rejects surveillance bill after appointment controversy

 

The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked a procedural move to extend a key foreign surveillance authority early this morning, in a direct challenge to President Donald Trump. The measure to advance reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act failed 47–52, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. Lawmakers...

Washington Senate approves $70 billion immigration enforcement bill

 

The U.S. Senate early Friday passed a $70 billion funding bill to bolster immigration enforcement, advancing President Donald Trump’s border agenda after an 18‑hour overnight session. The measure, which allocates resources to the Department of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operations, passed 52–47, with Senator...

Former partners allege Platner intimidating; he denies claims

 

Portland, Maine. This week The New York Times published accounts from multiple women who previously dated Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying he was emotionally volatile and at times physically aggressive, including claims that he yanked one woman from a taxi, twisted her arm and confined her in a room;...

Republican candidates debate ahead of Kansas primary

 

Topeka — Republican contenders Scott Schwab, Charlotte O'Hara, Philip Sarnecki and Ty Masterson met in a televised GOP gubernatorial debate on Friday, June 5, with pre- and post-debate segments; the forum aired on KSN, WDAF, KSNT and KSNF as candidates sought support ahead of the August 4 primary, and local...

Minnesota DHS completes revalidation, notifies thousands disenrolled

 

St. Paul, Minnesota. The Department of Human Services completed a five-month revalidation on May 31 of 5,583 high-risk Medicaid providers across 13 programs, approving 2,061 providers and notifying 3,411 that they would be disenrolled as part of an effort to prevent the federal government from withholding up to $2 billion...

Washington: Trump appoints Bill Pulte acting DNI

 

Washington, United States – President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, the current director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a prominent Republican donor, to serve as acting director of national intelligence following Tulsi Gabbard’s departure from the intelligence leadership role. Pulte, an heir to a home construction fortune...

Washington: House moves to curb Iran military operations

 

On June 3, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution intended to halt U.S. military operations against Iran, directly challenging the Trump administration’s conduct of a three‑month conflict. The measure, backed by a bipartisan group of Democrats and Republicans, signals significant congressional resistance to the administration’s...