Government

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to review ruling on Arizona voter registration laws

Federal judge privately reprimanded for having extramarital sex in chambers with police officer

Clerks could overhear the intercourse taking place, which was "extremely uncomfortable and troubling" for them.

Joe Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio recordings connected to special counsel probe

The lawsuit comes ahead of the department's planned June 15 release of the materials to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and the conservative Heritage Foundation, which requested the information under the Freedom of Information Act.

White House

You Vote: With Wednesday's Cabinet meeting at Camp David, what do you think is next with Iran?

Historically, Camp David meetings have been convened for major national security and diplomatic deliberations. Rubio indicated that a deal to end the Iran war would likely require additional time, despite Trump's contention that the deal was mostly complete.

Federal Agencies

Trump defense secretary nominee denies sexual assault allegation, confirms paying accuser: Lawyer

His attorney said it was a "consensual encounter" and the woman came up with a lie to explain why she didn't "come back to her husband’s room that night."

Congress

House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday to discuss results of Matt Gaetz probe: Report

The committee was expected to discuss the report last Friday, but postponed the discussion after Gaetz resigned from Congress last week after being nominated for attorney general.

White House

President Biden asks Congress for $100B in natural disaster recovery aid

The request, which Biden sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson, includes $40 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster relief fund, and billions more for other federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration.

Local

Man previously sentenced to 35 years in jail for ‘shaken baby syndrome’ death cleared of wrongdoing

Andrew Wayne Roark, now 48, was convicted after a medical exam found his girlfriend's 1-year-old child was violently shaken, which had caused permanent brain damage. Roark was sentenced to 35 years in prison.