A federal judge questioned the Trump administration’s push to restore President Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center facade and rename its grounds by Sept. 8. The Justice Department says the recognition is tied to fundraising and renovations, while Rep. Joyce Beatty argues it defies an earlier court order.
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Three fired Stars and Stripes journalists sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon officials, alleging illegal retaliation and censorship. The lawsuit says the dismissals followed CBS News interviews defending editorial independence and a report on harsh conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
A former Mike Collins intern and PAC contractor posted images of a swastika and himself in Ku Klux Klan robes, according to the Washington Post. Sen. Jon Ossoff called the report “disgraceful and disqualifying,” while Collins’ spokesperson said Collins “unequivocally condemns” the posts.
The Kremlin rejected reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe used a Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacking NATO members. CBS News reported that Ratcliffe also raised Iran and warned of more sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping.
Three pro-Israel Democrats have been appointed to influential House Foreign Affairs Committee roles, prompting backlash from progressives and Muslim advocates. The move comes as polling shows declining U.S. support for Israel, especially among Democratic and younger voters.
The US Treasury has sanctioned UK-based Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, accusing it of supporting violent acts and damage to defense sites. The group’s co-founder Huda Ammori rejected the designation and said its actions were aimed at saving lives.
A federal judge lifted the last nationwide injunction blocking Postal Service work on President Trump’s mail-in voting order, following a Supreme Court procedural ruling. The order still faces fast-moving legal challenges, and the Supreme Court has not ruled on whether it is lawful.
U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled that Texas’ 2023 drag show restrictions violate the First Amendment and are too broad and vague to enforce. Attorney General Ken Paxton said he would appeal, according to The Guardian.