The U.S. Senate passes President Trump's domestic agenda bill in a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaker. Columbia University agrees to pay $9 million to settle a lawsuit over misreported college ranking data, and a New Mexico university offers degrees in Artificial Intelligence.

Small businesses brace for changes in the 'Big Beautiful Bill,'; Pending SCOTUS arguments reignite the thorny issue of campaign spending; and politics and mental health are top factors in Gen Z college decisions.

Marathon votes took shape Monday in the U.S. Senate on the budget reconciliation bill; New report renews concerns about "forever chemicals" detected in U.S. waterways; Tribal advocates in Washington State sound alarm over opioid and fentanyl deaths.

Despite pushback, U.S. presses ahead for final adoption of budget reconciliation bill to send it back to the House; FL immigrant advocates describe chaos in light of SCOTUS decision related to birthright citizenship; New report renews concerns about "forever chemicals" detected in U.S. waterways.

Senate parliamentarian disqualifies key portions of GOP megabill; Supreme Court curbs injunctions that blocked Trump's birthright citizenship plan; Alabama groups fight proposed federal cuts to food, health programs; During Pride Month, CA LGBTQ+ advocates fight proposed cuts to Medi-Cal; League of Women Voters: Proposed federal cuts threaten MI health.

House GOP holdouts threaten revolt over Trump and Senate's tax bill; NV protects gay marriage as law celebrates 10 years; SD removes driver's license barrier for New Americans; 'Prison gerrymandering' skews NC legislative districts; Report: To Gen Z, 'campus safety' includes ideology, mental health.

Hegseth says US strikes on Iran were 'historically successful' after ayatollah downplays impact; WI communities grapple to make up for fresh food grant cuts; GA advocates demand transparency in power rate case; Ohio town invites public to final redistricting meeting ahead of new ward map.

DOJ Leader suggested violating court orders, whistle-blower says; UNLV students say Gov. Lombardo's recent veto is a 'slap in the face'; Montana group lifts queer and transgender resilience with latest zine; Jackson advocates fight water rate hike amid unresolved infrastructure crisis; Tax incentive cuts could stall rural Alaska green power.

Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in New York Mayoral Primary; Health advocates propose alternative payment system for KS primary care; Ag advocates warn federal legislation could harm NH family farms; Report: NY seniors lack stable retirement income.

U.S. strikes did not destroy Iran nuclear program, says Pentagon assessment; Dems join GOP to kill vote impeaching Trump over Iran strikes; Health gaps persist for American Indian and Alaska Native Coloradans; Alternative payment models better for WA patients and providers; New CT law ends election agency's independence.