News for June 1, 2026

A federal appeals court said the Pentagon’s policy barring transgender troops from military service is likely illegal, handing President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth another legal setback.

The Trump administration appears to be backing away from a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund for people seen as victims of “weaponization,” after rare pushback from Senate Republicans and a court order paused the plan.

Florida has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, saying ChatGPT caused serious harm and that the company put speed and profit ahead of user safety.

A divided D.C. Circuit court said the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service is likely unconstitutional and kept a key block on removing some active-duty troops.

Oil prices jumped after Iran said talks with the United States were off, as President Donald Trump gave mixed signals about whether negotiations were still moving ahead.

Congress is back from recess with its GOP agenda stalled by a fight over a Justice Department fund meant to pay people who claim government “weaponization.”

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed a nighttime curfew near the Delaney Hall immigration detention center after violent clashes broke out between protesters and law enforcement.

President Gustavo Petro cast doubt on Colombia’s election results after his favored candidate, Iván Cepeda, advanced to a runoff against conservative rival Abelardo de la Espriella.