DNC approves 2028 presidential nominating cycle starting in South Carolina, Nevada
Iowa Democrats blasted their exclusion from the calendar as broken promises, while New Hampshire kept its early slot and two new Southern states joined the lineup.
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Trump announces $180M for mining education as administration recommits to coal
Trump cited China's 3,000 annual mining graduates versus fewer than 170 in the U.S., plus warned half the domestic mining workforce retires within three years.
Price tag for Trump’s DC deployment of National Guard: $1.4B more through 2029
Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed Trump's Pentagon comptroller nominee for the figure, which covers deployment through January 2029, Trump's final month in office.
US House Ethics starts probe of abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller at his request
Bernie Moreno told reporters his daughter lives in constant fear of Miller, while Miller's lawyer apologized for accidentally releasing sensitive photos of their toddler.
Ohio US Sen. Moreno says former son-in-law Rep. Max Miller unfit to serve in Congress
Miller calls the statement political timing and denies abuse claims, while Trump and House GOP leaders decline to call for his resignation.
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USDA union leaders rally against proposed DC downsizing
Union leaders say only 7% of polled Forest Service workers would relocate, warning firefighting response and rural aid could suffer as unions seek a court injunction.
Democratic panel recommends South Carolina lead 2028 presidential nominating calendar
The panel also dropped Iowa from the early lineup and expanded early states to six, including New Mexico and Virginia, pending a full DNC vote in August.
Food assistance advocates ask Congress to delay GOP megabill shift of SNAP costs to states
Advocates say 4.5 million people, including 1.5 million children, have already lost SNAP benefits, with states like Alabama weighing cuts to the program entirely.
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
The FDA says the false positive does not change the data behind Taylor Farms' recall, as the outbreak has sickened over 1,600 people in five states including Ohio.
DHS boss Mullin warns of possible prosecution for election officials over voter roll access
Nevada, California and Pennsylvania officials call the DHS noncitizen voter claims speculative, as Mullin cites unclear authority to prosecute state election staff.
A sweaty Fourth of July ahead for the US as extreme heat descends on 20 states
Heat index could reach 115 degrees across 20 states this Fourth of July weekend, affecting over 200 million people amid major celebrations and travel.
Come on down to the Great American State Fair — there’s plenty of room
The Trump administration's state fair on the National Mall drew sparse crowds on its opening day.
