News for June 3, 2026

Two federal judges, including Esther Salas, say harsh political attacks on judges are weakening public trust and putting the courts and judges at greater risk.

Anthony Scott Searles-Harris died after a long hostage standoff in Bakersfield, and all of the hostages were freed without physical injury.

A Gallup poll shows U.S. support for same-sex marriage has stopped rising and has slipped slightly, with Republicans driving most of the decline.

A Florida pastor’s son was sentenced in an $8 million Covid relief fraud case, while the pastor’s charges were dropped because he was found incompetent to stand trial.

The Supreme Court let Alabama use a new congressional map that removes one majority-Black district, a move that likely helps Republicans.