President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Indiana Republican congressman convicted of insider trading. Buyer served nearly two years in prison and has maintained he was innocent.
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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.
President Trump plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks host the Spurs. The visit is expected to bring heightened security to the Midtown arena above Penn Station.
President Trump is expected to announce $700 million in federal support for coal plants, new projects and a coal export terminal. The plan drew praise from the coal industry and sharp criticism from environmental groups.
John Bolton plans to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information and pay a $2.25 million fine, according to CBS News. The former Trump national security adviser is expected to enter the plea June 26 in federal court in Maryland.
The Obama Presidential Center opens on Chicago’s South Side with an eight-story museum, public library branch, basketball court, gardens and public art. The nearly 20-acre campus opens on Juneteenth, with museum tickets sold out for opening weekend.
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve permanently as the nation’s top prosecutor. Blanche, Trump’s former personal attorney, has led the Justice Department since April and will need Senate confirmation.