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Trump Says Medicare Will Soon Cover Weight-Loss Drugs
The president says that Medicare will provide coverage for Ozempic and Wegovy for $50 per month.
US Coast Guard Offloads More Than $72 Million Worth of Cocaine
Between 2011 and 2023, the number of overdose deaths involving cocaine rose from 4,681 to 29,449 individuals, according to the CDC.
Alabama, Tennessee Move to Review Congressional Maps After Supreme Court Ruling
The two state’s governors have called lawmakers into special legislative sessions beginning next week.
Truck Driver Last Seen at a Florida Rest Stop Is Found Dead in Georgia
The FBI is investigating the death of a truck driver whose body and semitrailer were found in different areas of southeastern Georgia.
Alaska Governor Vetoes Election Reform Bill Due to ‘Significant Operational Burdens’
The legislature will have an opportunity to overturn the veto.
Judge Blocks Enforcement of Colorado’s New AI Law
The law was slated to go into effect on June 30.
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Trump Tells Congress Iran Hostilities ‘Terminated’ on War Powers Deadline
The 1973 War Powers Resolution states a president must end hostile U.S. military action within 60 days, unless Congress authorizes further action.
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition, Aid for Illegal Aliens
It’s part of a series of actions by the Trump administration aiming to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining taxpayer benefits or preferential treatment.
Pakistani National Pleads Guilty to Running International Human Smuggling Operation
Abbas Ali Haider faces up to 10 years in federal prison for taking $40,000 each from Pakistani people to help them illegally cross the U.S. southern border.
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Texas Judge Enforces DOJ Subpoena Over Cross-Sex Hormones for Minors
The Justice Department issued the subpoena last July, but the hospital had not complied.
Cigna to Exit Obamacare in 2027 Amid Rising Costs
As of March 31, the company’s individual exchange business had 369,000 members in individual and family plans.
Trump Announces Tariff Increase to 25 Percent on Cars and Trucks From EU
The import tax will go into effect next week, the president said.
US Moves to Release up to 92.5 Million Barrels of Oil From Reserves
The release is structured as an ‘emergency exchange’ that oil companies must return later.
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Louisiana From Halting House Primaries
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in the Middle District of Louisiana seeks to block state officials from suspending U.S. House primary elections.
Trump Creates Clearinghouse Site for Individual Retirement Accounts
TrumpIRA will enable low- and middle-income Americans to shop for retirement plans eligible for a federal matching contribution.
Bessent, Rubio Speak With Chinese Officials About Trump–Xi Summit
Rubio and China’s diplomat also discussed the Iran war and Taiwan, according to a readout.
House Passes Funding Bill for DHS, Sending to Trump’s Desk
The bill goes to Trump’s desk and will end a shutdown that began on Feb. 14.
In Charts: Communist Cuba’s Lights Dim Amid US Oil Blockade
Havana may be forced to the negotiation table to restore the island nation’s energy lifeline, following the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro.
Afghan ISIS-K Operative Found Guilty of Terrorist Support, Including Bombing That Killed 13 US Troops
A federal jury convicted Afghan national Mohammad Sharifullah for participating in a 9-year conspiracy to provide material support for terrorists.
Artemis II Astronauts Meet With Trump in Oval Office Ceremony
The president commended the four astronauts, discussed plans for lunar exploration, and teased a UFO document release.
Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling on Voting Rights Act: 4 Things to Know
In a 6–3 ruling, a majority of justices wrote ‘allowing race to play any part in government decisionmaking’ is a departure from the law.
