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Ownership of the prescription drug supply chain by a single large company can lower insurance premiums for consumers but leads to higher out-of-pocket costs for many, according to a May 2026 audit report.  The audit conducted by the Office of…

A federal database built to flag and remove drunk and drugged truckers from U.S. highways used the equivalent of an “honor system” as its last line of defense between a family in a minivan and a substance addict steering an…

The United States on Thursday designated two of Brazil’s most powerful criminal organizations as terrorist groups. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move in a statement posted to X. “Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho are two of…

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said if states won’t allow local law enforcement to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, it may lead to airports in those cities having international flights no longer permitted at their airports. Mullin…

President Donald Trump has refiled his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Dow Jones & Company, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, over an article that alleged he signed a birthday letter sent to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump’s legal…

A number of states have passed or considered laws protecting places of worship after protesters disrupting a church service in Minnesota gained national attention. Legislators in four Republican-led states have either enacted or are near finalization of legislation that creates…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress will ultimately decide whether President Donald Trump’s face adorns a special $250 bill commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary. “Treasury is following the law,” Bessent told reporters during a White House press briefing on May…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued four states for allegedly refusing to provide confidential license plates for federal agencies that enforce immigration laws. The DOJ alleges in a May 28 press release that state officials in Maine, Massachusetts,…

The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed on Thursday that an app for the new Trump Accounts is available in app stores, and it will serve as the way for people to access them. The Trump Accounts program was announced as part…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press briefing at the White House at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 28th.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visits Post Farms in Marana, Arizona, at 1 p.m. ET on May 28.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago on Thursday said that it didn’t open a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault and sued him for defamation. “In light of wide-spread reporting…

The United States and Iran on Thursday tentatively agreed on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend their current ceasefire. The deal is awaiting final sign-off by President Donald Trump. A federal judge allows the Trump administration to implement an…

Two top election forecasters this week shifted their ratings of the Texas Senate race after state Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff. The Cook Political Report on May 26 and Sabato’s Crystal Ball…

The United States and Iran have tentatively agreed upon a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend their current ceasefire and enable further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, a U.S. government source has confirmed with The Epoch Times. The deal is…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said this week she will not run for president in 2028, removing her name from an emerging field of Democrats jockeying for the next nomination. “I think there will be a robust group of people running…

Vice President JD Vance delivers the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on May 28 at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. More than 900 cadets will be commissioned as officers in the U.S. Air Force…

The FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) meets in open session at 8:30 a.m. ET on May 28 to discuss and make recommendations on the selection of the 2026–2027 formula for COVID-19 vaccines in the United States.…

A federal judge on May 28 allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to implement an executive order imposing restrictions on mail-in voting. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, based in Washington, rejected a request from Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer…

A Trump-endorsed Republican who fought hard against the Biden-era border crisis and its impact on San Diego is leading the race for California’s 48th Congressional District. San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond is well ahead in polls in…