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‘I’m not going to allow you to continue’: Mayor interrupts nonbinary teen’s Pride speech

The teenager had the opportunity to give their full speech later on Monday

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Treasury warns banks of 'red flags' tied to customers in the US illegally

The Treasury's financial crimes unit is warning banks about the risks of serving people living in the country illegally

The Independent UK · Jun 5

California governor’s race: DoJ sends in federal observer over slow count

Experts warn ballot-counting could drag on in primaries for governor, LA mayor and Congress, as Trump claims ‘rigging’

The Guardian - US · Jun 5

Trump Says He'd Be 'Honored' To Meet Iran's Supreme Leader If It Were To Finalize a Deal

President Donald Trump said he would be willing to meet with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei if it were to finalize a deal between the U.S. and Iran.

International Business Times · Jun 5

Depression and Intimacy Issues: The Dangerous Side Effects of Donald Trump's Missing Hair-Loss Drug

Donald Trump's latest White House medical report has quietly dropped any mention of a controversial hair-loss drug tied to depression and sexual side effects, alarming independent experts.

International Business Times UK · Jun 5

Wrap-up: All-nighter caps Senate work and a short House week

Congress left town this week after the Senate passed Republicans’ high-priority budget reconciliation package for immigration enforcement, while Democrats saw a war powers messaging win in the House. The Senate adjourned in the wee hours of Friday morning following an all-night “vote-a-rama” to pass a nearly $70 billion reconciliation bill…

Roll Call · Jun 5

Why Trump is obsessed with exacting ‘retribution’ against E Jean Carroll

For a person ‘accustomed to things going his way’, president’s defeats in trials against the author are a direct hit to his ego

The Guardian - US · Jun 5

Senate Passes $70 Billion Bill To Fund Immigration Enforcement Agencies Through Trump's Second Term

The Senate voted on Friday to pass a bill funding immigration enforcement agencies after weeks of delays.

International Business Times · Jun 5

Photos of the week | May 29-June 4, 2026

It was a packed week on Capitol Hill, as former Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and legendary football coach Nick Saban all made appearances. However, the absent Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., R-N.J. —…

Roll Call · Jun 5

First Thing: Bondi distances herself from ‘botched’ release of Epstein files

Former attorney general says expected replacement, Todd Blanche, was in charge of controversial process. Plus: why are US consumers so angry?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5