Politics & Policy

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A federal operation repatriated a 10-year-old to Utah after authorities say a transgender parent took the child to Cuba amid a custody dispute over gender-affirming care

Trump’s Oval Office Bible reading for a weeklong conservative livestream exposed tensions between his public faith gestures and the organizers’ anti-LGBTQ+ activism

Parents, broadcasters and advocates face a new FCC review that could change how children’s shows display and label gender identity themes

Virginia’s ballot measure gave Democrats a four-seat edge on paper and pushed national leaders to warn Florida against partisan mapmaking

Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz, a Black queer librarian and archivist, will run the city agency responsible for archives, libraries, and public records.

Virginia’s narrowly approved ballot measure temporarily lets the General Assembly redraw the state’s congressional map, a response to mid-decade redistricting elsewhere and a potential factor in House control

A state-level redistricting vote in Virginia has national stakes and could change the outlook for control of the House

Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation follows a misconduct probe, multiple staff exits, and major rollbacks to federal contractor nondiscrimination oversight

FBI Director Kash Patel has taken The Atlantic to court over reporting that accused him of frequent intoxication and irregular attendance, setting up a showdown between his legal team and investigative journalists

Donald Trump posted a Frank Sinatra clip on Truth Social that drew speculation about its meaning and sparked criticism from Nancy Sinatra and others

Morning Joe co-hosts balanced incredulous laughter with serious worry when accounts emerged about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s behavior and his long-standing anti-vaccine views

A federal court found that HHS overstepped its power with the Kennedy declaration, restoring protections for providers and trans youth while advocates mobilize

A federal court vacated the so-called Kennedy Declaration and enjoined enforcement, saying HHS exceeded its authority and skipped required rulemaking

Comedian Dave Chappelle told NPR he resents GOP figures who used his trans-related material as political ammunition, while defending his own intent and responding to backlash

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee approved a resolution declaring June 2026 “Nuclear Family Month,” prompting debate over its intent and impact

A staged photo-op and a federal funding plan have converged to raise questions about how gender-related issues are framed in security policy

Melania Trump stepped forward with a short statement denying any relationship to Jeffrey Epstein after reporting tied Paolo Zampolli and Amanda Ungaro to a chain of events now attracting renewed attention

A DoorDash driver was brought to the White House to personify a tax policy benefit, but the moment ended up revealing a different aspect of the political theater

Melania Trump’s tightly scripted denial of Epstein prompts more questions than answers

Allegations about Bryon Noem’s online interactions and photos have sparked renewed attention to Kristi Noem’s public positions and the gap critics say exists between policy and private life

Major Democratic figures and labor groups are distancing themselves from Rep. Eric Swalwell after a former staffer alleged sexual assault, prompting calls for him to leave the governor’s race

Eric Swalwell posted a direct denial after multiple women accused him of misconduct, triggering high-profile withdrawals and union actions

A controversial federal proposal would label some references to transgender people as prohibited and threaten school funding for districts that don’t comply