Good morning, NewsNation. AI has been blamed for the rise in unemployment among recent college graduates, but new research suggests remote work has played a bigger role. What to know >
On the hill: The Senate advanced a $72 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies through the rest of President Donald Trump's term. The 53-46 vote sets the stage for a vote-a-rama, with hours of debate and amendment votes before it's up for final passage. The latest >
What's in the bill: The reconciliation bill is set to allocate about $70 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security over the next few years. Senators are set to convene this morning. What to know >
What's not in the bill: The revised version drops some items Trump wanted after the Justice Department confirmed it wouldn’t move forward with the nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and after the removal of $1 billion in funding for the White House’s new ballroom. Details >
Attorney general: Trump said he will nominate Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general. Trump plans to formally nominate Blanche, who has been serving as the acting attorney general since Pam Bondi's ouster, today. Details >
Blanche: After Bondi's firing, Blanche quickly proved his loyalty to Trump by announcing a nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund that has drawn criticism on both sides of the aisle. Blanche will now need lawmaker support to be confirmed as attorney general. Read more >
Jury selection: Close to 600 potential jurors were summoned as part of the jury selection process. Final jurors were selected Wednesday after the defense objected to removing two Black potential jurors from the pool. Officials later confirmed no Black jurors were chosen. Details >
'UFC Freedom 250': Photos have shown construction on the temporary UFC octagon and its surrounding structures for the "UFC Freedom 250" event, which will hold seven planned mixed martial arts bouts on Flag Day. Read more >
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Drop in rank: Amazon has dethroned Walmart as America’s largest company by revenue, ending a 13-year run atop the Fortune 500 list. Amazon secured the No. 1 spot with more than $715 billion in revenue in 2025, despite Walmart posting its highest annual revenue ever. Full list >
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As the shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran continues to be tested, Iran's supreme leader said Iran's enemies are trying to divide the country after failing to defeat it.
The FBI tested another teenager's DNA who was traveling on the same cruise as Florida cheerleader Anna Kepner before she died, according to reports. The investigation >
National Institutes of Health researchers are accused of trying to smuggle monkeypox into a Michigan airport. What to know >
A former South Carolina detective allegedly pulled a gun on a coworker for heating fish in the office microwave. Read more >
A Frontier passenger restrained a man who tried to open an emergency exit door mid-flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago. Video >
A volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania allegedly set three fires within 30 hours of each other. The investigation >
A valedictorian said a North Carolina high school refused to hand over her diploma following her graduation speech. Why her speech was stopped >
