News for June 1, 2025

Pamela Hemphill, a former Jan. 6 defendant and Trump supporter, is trying to formally refuse the pardon Donald Trump gave her.

Patricia Krenwinkel, a former Charles Manson follower convicted in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, was recommended for parole for the second time.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he is confident the U.S. and China can work out their trade dispute when President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak.

Sen. Rand Paul said he may oppose President Donald Trump’s tax and border bill unless the debt ceiling is removed, and he argued that Republicans are adding too much spending and debt.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi criticized a Trump administration plan to sharply revoke Chinese student visas, saying it is too broad, discriminatory, and could hurt the U.S. more than help.

One person was killed and 11 others were wounded in a shooting at a party in western North Carolina, and investigators are still trying to find the shooters and motive.

Some U.S. families with trans members say President Donald Trump’s policies and a more hostile climate are pushing them to leave the country for places where they feel safer.

Poland’s presidential runoff was too close to call, with liberal Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski and conservative historian Karol Nawrocki each claiming victory.