Politics & World Affairs — June 24, 2026

Appeals court expands deportation authority. A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to conduct expedited deportations of undocumented migrants nationwide, not just near the border, significantly broadening immigration enforcement reach.

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Bipartisan spending talks collapse. Senate Republicans and Democrats fear a government shutdown this fall after bipartisan appropriations talks broke down, forcing Republicans to cancel markups on four spending bills.

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Antifa-linked defendants sentenced in Texas shooting. Eight people convicted in the shooting of a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center received sentences of up to 100 years. It was the first major trial under the NSPM-7 national security framework.

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Rubio begins Gulf reassurance tour. Secretary of State Marco Rubio started a Middle East trip to address Gulf allies' concerns about Trump's Iran deal. On the table: a proposed Iranian toll on Strait of Hormuz shipping that Rubio has publicly warned against.

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Federal complaint targets Texas miscarriage denials. A federal complaint alleges Texas hospitals denied miscarriage care to patients, including one woman who said she feared she might die before receiving treatment.

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