But the effort collapsed when Iran's supreme leader — in hiding due to fears of assassination — couldn't be reached to approve it, according to three U.S. officials and a source with direct knowledge of the matter.
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced it will donate $1 million to assist immigrant families recently affected by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the Los Angeles area.
Why it matters: The announcement came after thereigning World Series champions had come under criticism earlier this month for failing to speak out against the ICE raids and for unsuccessfully pressuring a singer not to perform a Spanish version of the national anthem at a Dodgers game.
If you'd paid attention to MAGA media in the months leading up to the 2024 election, the surprise wasn't that young voters swung hard toward President Trump.
The surprise was that so many people missed it.
Why it matters: Gen Z's digital world became a powerful political incubator for the Republican Party in 2024 — a force for persuasion and community-building that reshaped the youth vote in astonishing ways.
Amid rising loneliness, economic anxiety and frustrations with the left, a growing share of Gen Z-ers are turning right.
The big picture: The next generation of conservatives are in small towns and big cities, on college campuses and TikTok — and they're minting a new youth culture.
Zohran Mamdani, the surging young progressive in New York City's mayoral race, is showing what it looks like when a Democrat taps into the energy, language and anxieties of Gen Z.
Why it matters: As national Democrats pour millions into polling and research to try towin back young voters, Mamdani is offering a real-time playbook for how to actually reach them.
America's youngest votersare far likelier to vote Republican than their older siblings.
Why it matters: Generation Z may be better understood as two distinct sub-generations — divided, in large part, by how they experienced the shock of COVID-19.
Farmers may be able to keep employing undocumented workers without fear of raids, under a system where they would assume "responsibility" for them, President Trump indicated on Friday.
Why it matters: The administration has changed its position repeatedly in recent days on whether farm workers were subject to more aggressive immigration crackdowns or not.
The Democratic National Committee is touting a record $40 million raised in the first four months of Ken Martin's chairmanship — more than any other chair in that time frame.
Why it matters: The news comes amid growing infighting and frustration from committee members, and after the New York Times reported the DNC's fundraising from major donors has dangerously dropped off.
Social media posts have sparked multiple personal clashes between senators since the Minnesota shootings, with Democrats publicly and privately urging their GOP colleagues to delete posts they say are insensitive or even dangerous.
Why it matters: The deadly shootings involving two state lawmakers have raised sensitivity levels on Capitol Hill to any rhetoric that could be interpreted as condoning or minimizing violence against public officials.
The big picture: It's a major victory forKhalil, a leader in Columbia University's pro-Palestinian protests and a legal U.S. resident, who has been detained by immigration officials for more than three months.
A federal judge on Friday indefinitely blocked the Trump administration's order targeting Harvard University's international students.
The big picture: The move allowsthe Ivy League school to continue hosting students from around the globe — for now — as the Trump administration continues engaging in a battle with the university.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by two small toy companies to expedite a tariff lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Why it matters: The rejection means the dispute over the legality of Trump's tariffs will proceed through a federal appellate court in Washington, as was already planned.
The Capitol Police said Friday that a 36-year-old Ohio resident accused of threatening Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) and running the congressman off the road has been arrested.
Why it matters: Miller, who is Jewish and pro-Israel, has alleged the incident was antisemitic in nature, saying the suspect displayed a Palestinian flag and shouted "death to Israel!"
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that fuel producers have standing to challenge EPA approval of California vehicle emissions and electric vehicle policies.
Why it matters: The 7-2 decision enables more lines of attack against California officials, who are already battling GOP and Trump 2.0 efforts to thwart rules that go beyond federal standards.
The Trump administration has a new favorite talking point on the economy: That blue-collar wages are rising the most, in inflation-adjusted terms, at the start of a presidential administration in modern history.
The big picture: The data reflect solid wage growth paired with low inflation through the first five months of 2025.
The Supreme Court upheld a law Friday that allows Americans victims injured in terrorist attacks in Israel, and the families of deceased victims, to sue the Palestinian Authority.
The big picture: Theunanimous ruling clears the legal pathway for victims to seek damages in the U.S. for attacks abroad connected to two political entities representing Palestinians.
The Los Angeles Dodgers said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were denied access to parking lots outside Dodger Stadium on Thursday amid ongoing immigrant protests in the city.
Why it matters: The reigning World Series champions had come under criticism earlier this month for failing to speak out against ICE raids in LA and for unsuccessfully pressuring a singer not to perform a Spanish version of the national anthem at a Dodgers game.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is warning that the Senate's version of "one, big beautiful bill" can't pass the House with the Medicaid changes it unveiled this week — urging leadership to change it fast and not to let the fight drag on.
Why it matters: Hawley has been the loudest GOP voice fighting against Medicaid cuts. He was shocked and angered by the Senate going even further than the House to find Medicaid savings. House leadership's concerns could help his case.
The Trump administration has issued guidance limiting congressional access to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities after several lawmakers were barred from entry while attempting to conduct routine oversight visits.
The big picture: Democrats and the Trump administration have clashed over access to detention facilities for weeks, prompting some lawmakers to question what the administration doesn't want them to discover as the government works to enact President Trump's immigration agenda.
The Trump administration can continue to use National Guard troops to respond to Los Angeles protests against federal immigration raids, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
The big picture: PresidentTrump celebrated the news on Truth Social, writing that it is a "big win" and a "great decision for our country." The president has federalized some 4,000 National Guard soldiers without the state's consent and mobilized more than 700 Marines to try to quell demonstrations against his mass deportation plan.
Americans broadly support some of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s food regulation agenda — from removing artificial dyes to increasing safety and labeling — though they distrust Kennedy 2-to-1, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index.
The big picture: 87% of respondents said the government should do more to make food safe through guidelines, labeling or reduced pesticide exposure.
Eight in 10 Americans want legally required and publicly released cognitive tests and disease screenings for U.S. presidents — and age limits on the presidency, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index.
About 3 in 4 say politicians aren't honest about their health, and that presidents should be legally required to share their medical records with the public.
Why it matters: The issue of presidents' health has become particularly poignant in light of the decline of Joe Biden, who was 82 when he left office, and the return of Donald Trump, who's now 79 and was the oldest president to be inaugurated in U.S. history.
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