The U.S. military said it downed four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck radar sites on Iran’s southern coast. Iran has not commented on those strikes, while both sides continue to dispute recent incidents in the Gulf.
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The Justice Department said in court filings that the Trump administration’s proposed anti-weaponization fund is not going forward. It still urged federal judges to reject lawsuits seeking to block the fund on standing and justiciability grounds.
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy referred Justice Department lawyers for possible discipline over their handling of a subpoena seeking transgender minors’ medical records from Rhode Island Hospital. The Justice Department denied misleading the courts and said the allegations are without merit.
Putin said he sees “no point” in meeting Zelenskyy for now, rejecting Ukraine’s call for direct talks and a ceasefire. Zelenskyy said Russia was “choosing war again” as attacks continued across Ukraine and the Sea of Azov.
A federal judge blocked Trump administration policies that halted decisions on asylum, green cards, work permits and citizenship for many immigrants from 39 travel-ban countries. The judge said USCIS acted unlawfully and left applicants in “indeterminate legal limbo.”
Key California primary races remained unresolved Friday, including the contest to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom and the race to determine Mayor Karen Bass’ November runoff opponent in Los Angeles. State officials said millions of ballots were still being processed and counted.
U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%, signaling a resilient labor market. The strong report comes as inflation and energy prices rise, complicating the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision.
Senate Republicans passed nearly $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding after an 18-hour overnight vote. The bill now heads to the House as lawmakers continue to clash over a proposed $1.8 billion fund for people claiming political targeting by the government.