Democrats slam Kash Patel over FBI team's lavish bonuses - The House Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat said the payments — which amounted to as much as $40,000 per agent on Patel's advisory team — depleted FBI accounts dedicated to employee bonuses.
California Democrats nix cuts to healthcare in budget deal - Republicans slammed the proposed budget but some pointed to $20 million for new judgeships to help lower caseloads as one positive development.
‘Orwellian’: New York Times asks judge to snipe Pentagon escort rule - Friday’s arguments mark the second round of litigation after a D.C. Circuit panel in April allowed the Pentagon’s escort requirement to remain in effect.
Iran Denies Trump's Claims Once Again: "No Final Conclusion" on Any Agreement With the U.S. - The U.S. president had resident Donald Trump had told his supporters that a peace deal was "all wrapped up"
Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Special Treatment for Convicted Drug Traffickers After ProPublica Report - When Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, prison officials had the former Honduran president's ICE hold lifted and he was driven to a posh New York hotel.
California, Rhode Island and Wisconsin sue Trump administration over cuts to special education grants - California Attorney General is leading a multistate lawsuit that challenges the Trump admins decision to stop millions of dollars in federal grants supporting special education staff training.