The White House Considers Granting 250 Pardons for the Nation’s Birthday

Sign up for Inside the Trump Presidency, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump term. This story was updated at 9:45 a.m. on June 30, 2026. Presidents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration. Some have signed clemency warrants just hours before boarding Marine One for their final flight. But not Donald Trump. Since returning to the White House for his second term, Trump has wielded his authority…

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California Considers Legislation Concealing Students’ Gender Transitions From Parents

In November, a poll found 68% of Americans across party lines thought parents should be notified “if their child changes their gender identification or preferred pronouns at school.” And while some are shocked this is a controversial topic to begin with, many are not-so shocked to learn the state of California has proved to be an epicenter of these debates. When the Chino Valley Unified School District board, led by President Sonja Shaw, met in July to discuss a potential policy that would require parental notification if their children attempted gender transitions…

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U.S. Congress considers cryptocurrency rules and regulations … – VentureBeat

VentureBeat U.S. Congress considers cryptocurrency rules and regulations …VentureBeat(Reuters) — Jolted by the global investment craze over bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, U.S. lawmakers are moving to consider new rules that could impose stricter federal oversight on the emerging asset class, several top lawmakers told Reuters.and more » us congress – Google News

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