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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, Philippines, on 3 June 2024.
PoliticsUS NewsJune 5, 2026

House Passes Ukraine Aid Package in Defiance of President Trump

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Support Act on June 4, 2026, providing billions in new assistance to Ukraine and additional sanctions on Russia, in a direct challenge to President Donald Trump’s foreign policy priorities focused on...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes
In the CourtsPoliticsJune 5, 2026

Arizona Fake Electors Case Collapses Further as Arizona Supreme Court Denies AG Appeal, Forces Restart

By Tommy Flynn

Phoenix, AZ – Arizona’s high-profile prosecution of 18 individuals accused of acting as alternate electors for Donald Trump in 2020 suffered a major setback on June 4, 2026, when the Arizona Supreme Court declined to review lower court rulings that had already crippled the case,...

Senate Rejects SAVE America Act Amendment in 48-50 Vote During Immigration Funding Debate
US NewsPoliticsJune 5, 2026

Senate Rejects SAVE America Act Amendment in 48-50 Vote During Immigration Funding Debate

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted 48-50 on June 4, 2026, to reject an amendment that would have attached the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to a major immigration enforcement funding package, dealing a setback to Republican efforts to strengthen...

The U.S. Capitol building stands in Washington, D.C
PoliticsImmigrationJune 5, 2026

Senate Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding Bill

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate early Friday morning passed a $70 billion bill providing multi-year funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), securing resources for President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement...

John Bolton speaking at the 2015 (CPAC)
In the CourtsPoliticsJune 4, 2026

John Bolton Reaches Plea Deal in Classified Documents Case, Agrees to Guilty Plea and $2.25 Million Fine

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, resolving an 18-count indictment related to his alleged mishandling of classified information from his time in the Trump administration. Under the deal, Bolton...

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Alleges Physical Assault by Code Pink Co-Founder Medea Benjamin After House Hearing
US NewsPoliticsJune 4, 2026

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Alleges Physical Assault by Code Pink Co-Founder Medea Benjamin After House Hearing

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) stated she was physically assaulted by the head organizer of Code Pink outside a congressional hearing on June 3, 2026, and is pressing criminal charges while calling for the activist group to be banned from the U.S. Capitol. The...

DOJ Launches Title VI Investigation into DEI Programs at Arizona State University
US NewsPoliticsJune 4, 2026

DOJ Launches Title VI Investigation into DEI Programs at Arizona State University

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division opened a formal Title VI investigation on June 3, 2026, into Arizona State University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices over concerns they illegally discriminate against students based on...

Trump Announces Nomination of Todd Blanche as Permanent Attorney General
US NewsPoliticsJune 4, 2026

Trump Announces Nomination of Todd Blanche as Permanent Attorney General

By RWTNews Staff

Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced on June 3, 2026, that he will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as the permanent Attorney General of the United States. Trump made the statement during a White House dinner, with formal nomination expected...

House Passes Symbolic War Powers Resolution Targeting Iran Conflict
US NewsPoliticsJune 4, 2026

House Passes Symbolic War Powers Resolution Targeting Iran Conflict

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution on June 3, 2026, directing President Donald Trump to terminate U.S. military involvement in the ongoing Iran conflict, though the measure is widely viewed as performative with virtually no chance...

Steve Hilton, a former Fox host who's a leading Republican candidate for governor, stands by his campaign area at the California Republican Convention in San Diego, April 11, 2026. Photo: Madeline Shannon / The Center Square
US NewsPoliticsJune 3, 2026

Steve Hilton Leads Early Returns in California Gubernatorial Primary

By Tommy Flynn

Sacramento, CA – Republican Steve Hilton surged to the lead in early results from California’s June 2, 2026, top-two primary for governor, positioning him as a strong contender to advance to the November general election against a Democrat. With roughly 57% of expected votes...

Spencer Pratt Advances to November Runoff in Los Angeles Mayoral Race Against Incumbent Karen Bass
US NewsPoliticsJune 3, 2026

Spencer Pratt Advances to November Runoff in Los Angeles Mayoral Race Against Incumbent Karen Bass

By RWTNews Staff

Los Angeles, CA – Reality television personality Spencer Pratt has secured a spot in the November 3, 2026, runoff election for mayor of Los Angeles, finishing second behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the June 2 primary. With approximately 63% of expected votes counted, Bass...

The Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
PoliticsIn the CourtsJune 3, 2026

SCOTUS Overturns Lower Court Block, Clears Alabama’s 2023 Congressional Map for 2026 Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated Alabama’s 2023 congressional district map for the 2026 elections, overturning a lower court injunction that blocked the Republican-favored plan. In an unsigned order, the Court vacated the three-judge panel’s ruling and...