Press review · Tuesday, 9 June 2026
09 June 2026
11,824 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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pbs.org
Man pleads guilty to killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband while posing as an officer
A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and knocked on lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder on Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.
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slate.com
The Trump DOJ’s Threat Against California’s Vote Is a Bluff
This week’s Executive Dysfunction.
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militarytimes.com
House panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House advanced a measure to return the names of nine U.S. military bases to those recommended by a congressional commission in 2023.
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abcnews.com
DOJ's 1st 'Most Wanted Fraudster' arrested by the FBI
Said Abdullahi Ereg allegedly stole $4M from the Child Nutrition Program.
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nbcnews.com
Brad Lander found not guilty of charges in NYC immigration detention center incident
The congressional candidate and ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani was acquitted after a one-day bench trial in connection with the September 2025 incident.
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nbcnews.com
Trump administration live updates: House Democrats block short-term FISA reauthorization
Get live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as the House votes on a short-term FISA Section 702 reauthorization and a judge declines to halt the DOJ’s ‘anti-weaponiztion’ fund.
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nbcnews.com
Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to new GOP-drawn congressional maps
The maps, drawn by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, will be used for the 2026 midterm elections. It was designed to help Republicans gain up to four additional House seats.
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news.bgov.com
House Votes to Expand Treasury Oversight of Safety Net Payments
The House advanced bills Wednesday that would establish a government watchdog for fraudulent payment tracking and provide expanded authority to the Trump administration to withhold safety net funds if there’s suspected fraud.
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theatlantic.com
Trump Isn’t Giving Up on His Slush Fund
Despite insisting that a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has been scrapped, the administration is quietly assuring allies that payout plans remain on track.
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nbcnews.com
Vance’s chief of staff to leave Trump administration
Jacob Reses, who has been with Vance since his successful 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio, is expected to remain close to the vice president’s team.
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nbcnews.com
Maine Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results
See live results from the 2026 Maine Governor primary election as Republican and Democrat votes are counted by candidate and township.
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What to know about Bill Gates’ relationship with Jeffrey Epstein as he is interviewed in House probe
Bill Gates, billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, is expected to sit for a closed-door transcribed interview on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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theguardian.com
John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending
Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’
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nbcnews.com
Judge warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’ with ‘anti-weaponization’ fund it says is dead
The Trump administration has said the fund isn’t moving forward, but the president has said he’d like to pay purported victims “the kind of money that they deserve.”
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mainepublic.org
Three Maine races are headed to ranked-choice voting. Here's what happens next
The Democratic and Republican races for governor in Maine are both going to a ranked-choice runoff, as is the 2nd District Democratic primary.
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foxnews.com
House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive
Rep. Terri Sewell claims the GOP probe into ActBlue and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is part of a pattern of Trump DOJ harassment of Black women in power.
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federalnewsnetwork.com
Top Republican appropriators say third reconciliation bill is ‘not an option’ | Federal News Network
“I think it's safe to conclude there will not be another reconciliation bill,” Sen. Mitch McConnell said.
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calmatters.org
Election results are in: Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November election
The British former Fox News host has secured enough votes to advance to the November governor's race election
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WATCH: Trump says he's 'not looking to renew' U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico
Without a commitment by July 1, the trade deal would face annual reviews of its status and possibly expire in 2036.
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nbcnews.com
Trump says ‘I love the inflation’ as annual rate jumps to a 3-year high
The president suggested the recent numbers mean there will be a bigger decline in inflation once the war in Iran is over.
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nbcnews.com
Defense industry leaders preparing to meet with Trump as worries over missile supply grow, sources say
The president is expected to press the leaders to find ways to swiftly increase production of weaponry for the Pentagon, sources told NBC News.
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Trump claims more than 100 million barrels of oil, 200 ships have safely made way through Strait of Hormuz
The president referred to this as a “secret mission” that he says was conducted last month.
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ctvnews.ca
‘We don’t need anything that Canada has:’ Trump says he’s ‘not looking to renew’ North American trade deal
Asked Wednesday about the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, the free trade deal between the three countries, U.S. President Donald Trump said, 'I’m not looking to renew it.'
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TIMELAPSE: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool refills with water after Trump paint job
The Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial is once again filled with water following President Donald Trump's renovations.
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foxnews.com
ActBlue chief heads to Capitol Hill hot seat as donor fraud probe intensifies
ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones will testify before House Administration Committee as Republicans probe alleged donor fraud and false statements to Congress.
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nbcnews.com
The limits of self-funding: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Iran war whiplash.
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theglobeandmail.com
Trump threatens not to renew USMCA as Carney talks trade strategy with premiers
Officials from all three countries have said they expect negotiations to continue beyond July 1
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WATCH: Trump claims U.S. is taking 'millions of barrels' of oil out of Strait of Hormuz, calls inflation data 'great'
The president said that U.S. forces have been removing millions of barrels of oil on a nightly basis, and he had previously “wanted to say it so badly.”
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Water cannon deployed in second night of disorder after knife attack in Belfast – UK politics live
Disturbances reported in Northern Ireland despite condemnation from politicians and community leaders
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Trump's arch construction to run 20 hours a day for 2 to 3 years, documents show
To complete Trump's "Triumphal Arch" by the time he leaves office, construction would run 20 hours a day over the next two to three years, according to planning docs.
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nbcnews.com
The Democratic fight over Graham Platner has just begun
The Maine progressive won the party’s nomination Tuesday night, but his race is a proxy war for Democratic factions.
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foxnews.com
Europe's $116B fighter jet 'failure' raises fresh doubts about ability to defend itself without US
France and Germany abandon the Future Combat Air System sixth-generation fighter jet program, dealing a major blow to Europe's defense autonomy amid NATO spending.
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voz.us
Setback for Johnson: 20 Republicans cross the aisle to pass a pro-union bill with Democrats
The Faster Labor Contracts Act was passed by a vote of 230 to 193. The legislation aims to reduce the time between the vote in which workers decide to unionize and the signing of their first collective bargaining agreement.
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nbcnews.com
Live updates: Trump to sign ICE funding bill
Get live updates and the latest news as midterm elections take shape in California, Maine, S.C. and Nevada and Trump signs a bill to fund ICE.
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Nevada gubernatorial race shapes up as bellwether for GOP heading into 2028
Nevada’s primaries have resulted in a face-off between incumbent Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic nominee Attorney General Aaron Ford.
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nbcnews.com
Zohran Mamdani makes ‘high-risk, high-reward’ move to reshape New York’s voice in Washington
The first-year New York mayor has endorsed two congressional candidates challenging incumbents and another going against the anointed successor of a retiring congresswoman.
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Trump administration lambastes lawsuit seeking to stop White House UFC event
The Justice Department on Tuesday urged a federal judge to reject a lawsuit seeking to stop the White House's Ultimate Fighting Championship event scheduled this weekend
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nbcnews.com
Before arrest with 303 gold bars, CIA officer spun tale he was Top Gun fighter pilot
David Rush’s former firefighter colleagues looked up to him as an ace pilot. Now they wonder whether he was making it all up “like Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Catch Me If You Can.’”
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Republicans Have the Chance to Do the Funniest Thing Ever With Todd Blanche’s Nomination
Is this the line?
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nbcnews.com
Maine’s race for governor heads to ranked choice tallies in both primaries
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is barred by term limits from running again, leading to a wide-open race.
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The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor
Pratt, a reality television personality, was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.
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apnews.com
South Carolina U.S. House Primary Election Live Results 2026
Live results for the June 9, 2026 South Carolina U.S. House primary. Track election results with real-time vote counts, county-level maps and race calls from AP.
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foxnews.com
Dem rep who went on expletive-laden anti-Trump rant wins primary
Rep. Susie Lee faced challengers in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary, one of the West's most competitive swing districts.
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Opponents spent $2 million against California progressive Randy Villegas. He won anyway
Voters rejected establishment politics in a Central Valley primary. Randy Villegas, a political newcomer, beat moderate Jasmeet Bains by focusing on change
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foxnews.com
Billionare Tom Steyer ends California governor campaign after falling short in Jungle Primary
Tom Steyer concedes California governor's race, saying he lacks votes to advance to November's general election despite spending over $200 million.
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Live Results: North Dakota midterm primaries
North Dakota’s lone U.S. House member faces a partial rematch of her 2024 nomination race in a state primary on Tuesday.
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nbcnews.com
Democrats await ranked choice vote in Maine to decide key House nominee
Republicans want to flip a pro-Trump, Democratic-held House seat in Maine as part of their plans to hold onto their slim majority in the House.
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nbcnews.com
Maine House Primary Election 2026 Live Results
See live results from the 2026 Maine House primary election as Republican and Democrat votes are counted by candidate and township.
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Live Results: Nevada midterm primaries
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face six Republican challengers in a state primary on Tuesday, while six Democrats will compete for the nomination to reclaim the seat in November.
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rollingstone.com
Trump Brings His Habit of Calling Black People Low IQ to the NBA Finals
Donald Trump said commentator Stephen A. Smith doesn't have a high IQ, echoing past attacks he as leveled against prominent people of color.