Politics - Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Trump-endorsed candidate Anthony Constantino has pledged to donate his full $174,000 congressional salary to wounded Iraq War veteran Sgt. Eddie Ryan's family.

The FTC and four Republican-led states sued WPATH, alleging the transgender health organization misled parents and doctors about treatment safety.

If he wins Makerfield byelection, Greater Manchester mayor faces a number of scenarios in his bid to replace Keir Starmer Those who don’t pay much attention to politics could be forgiven for not being fully on top of this, but the UK could have a new prime minister soon – potentially within weeks. So how quickly could Andy Burnham replace Keir Starmer, if Burnham wins Thursday’s Makerfield byelection ? Actually, quite quickly, but only if events go in a particular way. And there are plenty of alternate outcomes. Continue reading...

Workers at the artificial intelligence company have been puzzled and increasingly concerned by the administration’s move to limit their latest A.I. models.

Vice President JD Vance rejects comparisons between Trump's emerging Iran deal and Obama's JCPoA, saying the carrot-and-stick positions are switched.

Exclusive: Allies of Labour’s Makerfield candidate concerned rapid collapse of Starmer government would increase instability How quickly could Andy Burnham become the UK’s prime minister? Andy Burnham’s campaign has been forced to talk ministers out of resigning as early as this weekend to avoid Keir Starmer’s government descending into chaos amid fallout from the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian can reveal. As they prepare for a potential change of leader in the event he beats Reform on Thursday, Burnham’s team is increasingly concerned a rapid collapse of Starmer’s administration would mean further instability for the country. Continue reading...

Fox News poll finds only 12% of voters say they are getting ahead financially, with 59% feeling pessimistic about the economy ahead of midterms.

Fox News poll finds 64% of voters doubt a peace deal will keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons, matching skepticism levels from the 2015 deal.

No formal warning issued to captains or ship owners, but industry body says they are exercising greater vigilance British officials believe Russia will try to retaliate for the Royal Marines’ seizure of the oil tanker Smyrtos, prompting UK ship owners to exercise greater vigilance until tensions with Moscow ease. Military sources said the UK had considered possible responses to the seizure of the vessel carrying Russian crude worth $40m (£30m) to India, and anticipate that the Kremlin will want to hit back. Continue reading...

California’s crawling pace after election night can make normal statistical shifts seem like fraud.