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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…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that could determine whether states are allowed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls in the 90 days leading up to an election. In…

A bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general on May 27 said they oppose a Republican bill aimed at protecting children online, alleging that the federal legislation would weaken states’ regulations and insulate tech companies from accountability. The group, which…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed on May 27 to confiscate through a 100 percent tax all payouts to state residents from President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization settlement fund. “Anyone from California that receives any of those funds, we want to tax…

The Missouri Supreme Court on May 27 unanimously rejected a constitutional challenge to Missouri’s congressional redistricting plan that the state Legislature approved last year. Missouri’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives currently has six Republicans and two Democrats. The…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with President Donald Trump’s endorsement, won the Texas Republican primary runoff against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. With almost 99 percent of the votes counted, Paxton took a whopping 64 percent of the vote to Cornyn’s…

New York and New Jersey attorneys general have launched investigations, both announced on May 27, into World Cup ticket pricing following complaints that the world’s soccer governing body misled fans about the location of seats they were buying. The attorneys…

The Iran war and continued aid to Ukraine have depleted U.S. weapons inventories that could take three or more years to replenish, according to an analysis released May 27 by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The stockpile…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced sweeping legislation aimed at reshaping the future of college athletics and bringing stability to the rapidly changing landscape of collegiate sports. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) unveiled on May 27…

President Donald Trump said at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday that Social Security payments could be rescued by a crackdown led by Vice President JD Vance on federal entitlement fraud. “I think we have a chance to save Social Security…

WASHINGTON—During his Cabinet meeting on May 27, President Donald Trump described the presidency as a dangerous position, noting that leaders who are consequential often encounter threats to their safety. “It’s a sad part of life, it’s a dangerous business,” Trump…

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who led the Labour Party to three election victories, said the government should repair its relationship with the United States rather than look to rejoin the European Union. Blair, who remains a deeply divisive…

The White House on Wednesday dismissed an alleged draft of the peace deal published by Iranian state TV. The Trump administration warns that the Iranian report is a complete fabrication and asks Americans not to trust Iranian media. Homeland Security…

The head of the nation’s second-largest teachers union on May 27 called for a ban on digital learning environments for younger children and said artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots should not be available to any students under 16. American Federation of…

Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court on May 27 to allow the state to use a congressional map that removed one of two black-majority districts. The request came after a three-judge federal district court panel ordered Alabama the day before…

European Union (EU) Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has urged European governments to ramp up weapons production, open military stockpiles to Ukraine, and adopt a “peace through strength” approach to deter Russia, echoing a phrase heavily used by U.S. President Donald…