Supreme Court denies Rastafarian’s lawsuit after he was forcibly shaved bald behind bars

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A narrowly divided Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a Louisiana man the ability to sue state prison officials for damages after they forcibly shaved him bald behind bars, allegedly violating his religious rights as a devout Rastafarian. In a 6-3 decision,... Read More.

New York’s 2026 primaries are here. Could control of Congress come down to the Empire State?

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The first major test of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political influence could come Tuesday as three of his congressional endorsees face competitive primary races.Two Democratic congressmen in New York City are facing challenges from progressive candidates endorsed by Mamdani,... Read More.

‘Extraordinarily broad’: In rare move, judge tosses DOJ subpoenas to Walz in immigration case

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Monday tossed out multiple Justice Department subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials tied to a federal investigation regarding the state's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, according to a newly published legal opinion.Patrick Schiltz, chief judge... Read More.

Olympian David Hearn arrested at Reflecting Pool says ‘I did not damage’ anything

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn told ABC News that police arrested him on Friday after he touched a piece of blue coating that was partially detached from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.Hearn said he went on a bike ride... Read More.

Several notable Republican senators break with Trump over Iran agreement

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- From calling it "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades" to calling President Donald Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran "out of step" with his stated objectives, several Republican senators have broken with the president over the agreement.Core concerns from some of... Read More.

VP Vance says Iran will only financially benefit if they ‘change their behavior,’ but MOU indicates otherwise

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance on Thursday directly contradicted what is in the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, touting it as a "win-win" and insisting Iran will only reap financial benefits if they "change their behavior.""They don't get anything... Read More.

Trump administration reveals list of civil rights, climate change materials removed from national parks

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration revealed the list of materials that the National Park Service removed from parks across the country that relate to civil rights, diverse populations, science and the environment.The list was made public on Wednesday as part of a court filing... Read More.

Data shows student chronic absenteeism is declining. The solutions are complex

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Nayleen Escalante-Villatoro, a sixth grader at Brookland Middle School in Washington, D.C., has struggled significantly with attending school.She said whenever there are family problems that force her mother to take off work, she has to step in."Me and my older sibling stay... Read More.

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins Democratic primary for DC mayor

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., held earlier this week, according to a projection from the Associated Press on Thursday.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Supreme Court allows some marijuana users to own guns, limiting federal gun ban

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a longstanding federal ban on guns for unlawful users of any controlled substance is unconstitutional as applied to a Texas gun owner who used marijuana several times a week.The decision set... Read More.

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Supreme Court denies Rastafarian’s lawsuit after he was forcibly shaved bald behind bars

New York’s 2026 primaries are here. Could control of Congress come down to the Empire State?

‘Extraordinarily broad’: In rare move, judge tosses DOJ subpoenas to Walz in immigration case

Olympian David Hearn arrested at Reflecting Pool says ‘I did not damage’ anything

Several notable Republican senators break with Trump over Iran agreement

VP Vance says Iran will only financially benefit if they ‘change their behavior,’ but MOU indicates otherwise

Data shows student chronic absenteeism is declining. The solutions are complex

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins Democratic primary for DC mayor

Supreme Court allows some marijuana users to own guns, limiting federal gun ban

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