News for June 4, 2026

The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and close family members as it steps up pressure on Cuba’s leadership.

The CIA has put several senior officials on leave after an internal review of how they handled a senior officer later arrested over alleged lies and a large cache of gold bars and cash.

John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to one count in a classified information case, a deal with the Justice Department that could let him avoid prison.

Senate Republicans approved a large funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol after a long overnight vote series, sending the measure to the House.

Melinda French Gates says she is using her full control over her fortune to push more money into women’s health, even as fear of the Trump era makes some donors pull back.

A flesh-eating screwworm has been found in Texas for the first time in nearly 60 years, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA is moving to stop it from spreading to cattle.

President Donald Trump said he will nominate Todd Blanche to be the permanent attorney general, making his acting top prosecutor role official.

Trump said he was not sure whether the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund was really dead, adding new doubt after officials said they would stop moving forward with it.