Rep. Tom Kean Jr. plans to return to Capitol Hill on June 30 after a nearly four-month absence attributed to a personal medical issue. The New Jersey Republican has missed more than 100 votes and has said he will be transparent about his condition when he resumes in-person work.
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An influenza outbreak has sickened trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas weeks after the Pentagon ended the military’s flu vaccine mandate. Reports say at least 159 recruits have fallen ill, while officials say mitigation and vaccination measures are underway.
The US military says it has ended its naval blockade of Iranian ports under a ceasefire agreement with Tehran. Iran’s supreme leader criticized Trump’s role in the deal while allowing negotiations to continue.
The national average price for regular gasoline fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since March after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Prices remain well above prewar levels, and experts warn broader cost pressures may persist.
Janeese Lewis George is poised to become Washington, D.C.’s next mayor after Kenyan McDuffie conceded the Democratic primary. Her campaign centered on childcare, education, housing and a more confrontational stance toward President Donald Trump.
California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax has qualified for the November ballot after supporters submitted enough signatures. Backers still have until June 25 to decide whether to proceed as opponents, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and major tech figures, mobilize against it.
Trump’s 14-point memorandum with Iran extends a ceasefire and promises sanctions relief, but leaves nuclear limits, uranium stockpiles and enforcement details for 60 days of talks. The framework also includes immediate oil waivers, a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan and provisions on the Strait of Hormuz.