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Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott on Thursday directed his state’s Higher Education Coordinating Board to issue a cease-and-desist order for a Muslim university that he says has zero credentials or permissions for providing academic instruction and awarding degrees. The school, Texas…

The U.S. Court of International Trade on May 7 struck down President Donald Trump’s 10-percent global tariffs under the Trade Act of 1974. The court ruled 2–1 in favor of small businesses that contested the tariffs, which had taken effect…

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday published a Washington Post column defending his bipartisan record while declaring himself a Democrat with no plans to leave the party.  Titled “Become a Republican? I’d be terrible,” the column lands days after a…

WASHINGTON—A federal appeals court on May 7 seemed to side with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) in his First Amendment suit against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Kelly, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, appeared in a video last November with…

Democrats remain narrowly favored to win the House majority in November despite Florida Republicans’ newly enacted congressional map, according to a leading nonpartisan election forecaster—though further redistricting moves in states like Tennessee, South Carolina, and Louisiana could erase that edge.…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks to the media after meeting with President Donald Trump on May 7.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday that she had given birth to a girl, whom she and her husband named Viviana. Her daughter was born on May 1, she confirmed in an Instagram post. “On May 1st,…

The White House FEMA Review Council holds the final public meeting at 10:30 a.m. ET on May 7 on the recommendations to President Donald Trump about FEMA. Agenda 1. DHS Committee Management Officer (CMO) Opens Council Meeting 2. Opening Remarks…

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House on May 7 to discuss trade and regional security matters. The leaders are expected to hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, followed by…

The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) drove the highest level of planned job cuts in three months, new data released on May 7 show. In April, U.S.-based employers announced 83,387 layoffs, according to global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray, and Christmas.…

Kelly vs Hegseth stakeout takes place outside the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Washington at 9 a.m. ET on May 7.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to intervene in President Donald Trump’s appeal of the $83.3 million jury award E. Jean Carroll won against him in a defamation lawsuit.…

Federal law will require that adults enrolled in the Medicaid expansion meet new work requirements starting on Jan. 1, 2027, though several states are implementing them sooner. Nebraska started its program on May 1. Montana and Iowa plan to start…

In the coming academic year, old-fashioned calisthenics, timed runs, and the spirit of competition could return to many public schools. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation restoring the Presidential Fitness Test Awards, which date to the mid-20th century…

President Donald Trump’s administration rolled out its new counterterrorism strategy overview on May 6, articulating recent policy shifts and new pledges going forward. The 16-page strategy guide seeks to articulate an “America First” approach to dealing with militants, extremists, and…

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Tennessee Republicans revealed a new U.S. congressional map during a special session aimed at redistricting the state on May 6. The controversial proposal unveiled on Wednesday would divide the Democratic stronghold of Memphis into three U.S. congressional seats as…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation of the sentencing and plea bargain standards used by Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano. The DOJ wants to probe whether Descano’s office has violated Title VI the Civil Rights…

A federal investigation into the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) found its medical school allegedly used race intentionally as a factor in its student application process, according to a report released May 6. “UCLA’s admissions process has been…

President Donald Trump said on May 6 he has had positive conversations over the last 24 hours with Iran and it was “very possible” the two countries would make a deal to end the war. “We’ve had some good talks…

The U.S. Department of Justice sued the State of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Safety over its ban on certain ammunition magazines compatible with so-called “assault weapons” in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on…