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HURON, Ohio—Standing amid a vibrantly colored sea of microgreens at his family’s farm in northern Ohio, Bob Jones laments about what he calls the real cost of cheap food. “We spend the cheapest amount per capita on food of any…

Two lawmakers—Reps. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) and Tom Kean (R-N.J.)—have been missing from Congress for weeks as their peers take up key pieces of legislation. Both have been dealing with health issues and missed a long list of votes as Republicans…

Louisiana voters head to the polls on May 16 for limited primary elections after the state’s U.S. House primaries were postponed until the fall. The marquee contest is the Republican Senate primary, where incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a difficult…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 15 that U.S. and Nigerian armed forces had killed the second-in-command of the ISIS terrorist group globally. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the ISIS leader killed in the operation was identified…

South Carolina’s General Assembly reconvened on May 15 after Gov. Henry McMaster ordered lawmakers to attend a special session that was focused on redrawing maps for U.S. congressional districts. McMaster’s executive order required state lawmakers to “continue consideration of South…

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Friday against Connecticut over a law that prohibits federal officers from wearing face coverings. Connecticut passed the legislation, called the “Act Concerning Democracy and Government Accountability,” in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the beef industry over potential anticompetitive conduct among the nation’s largest meatpackers, joining a federal probe to protect the beef market, he announced May 15. “Texans deserve fairly priced beef and…

The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 15 rejected an appeal by Virginia officials who sought to challenge the Virginia Supreme Court’s recent decision to block a congressional map approved by voters that favored Democrats. The unsigned order in Scott…

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis granted clemency on May 15 to former county elections clerk Tina Peters who had been convicted of lying to Colorado state officials about a tech specialist she brought in to observe changes to election software. The…

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson talks to press after a week of business at 10:30 a.m. ET on May 15.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks at the Golden Pass LNG site in Texas on May 15.

President Donald Trump said Taiwan was a major topic during his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Find out more about the issues they discussed, including trade, Iran, and political prisoners. The Pentagon is reportedly canceling plans to deploy 4,000…

President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States or potentially China could enter Iran in the future to remove nuclear material after the 2025 strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. “At the right time, we’ll either go in, or we’ll…

U.S. President Donald Trump has said Chinese leader Xi Jinping may give consideration to freeing the jailed pastor, but the case of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy publisher imprisoned in Hong Kong, is “tougher” for Xi. “I think he’s giving very…

President Donald Trump says he supports suspending the federal gas tax to help alleviate the pain at the pump as motorists contend with higher prices. As of May 15, the national average price for regular gasoline is $4.53 a gallon,…

Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, of Memphis, Tennessee, declared on May 15 he was ending his reelection bid after representing it for 19 years. Cohen said his decision was motivated by the Tennessee General Assembly’s last week splitting the…

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at an event by the Fraternal Order of Police at Capitol Hill at 12 p.m. ET on May 15.

President Donald Trump has wrapped up a high-stakes two-day summit in China with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. During the visit, Trump and his team discussed a broad spectrum of issues, from new purchase commitments to the tense situations…

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) faces a difficult primary battle as Louisiana voters head to the polls on May 16. Cassidy faces challenges from Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming. Here is what to know about the GOP…

BANGOR, Maine–Vice President JD Vance highlighted broad anti-fraud initiatives he is spearheading and endorsed local Republican candidates while headlining a rally held at the Bangor International Airport on May 14. “This does not need to be Republican versus Democrat. This…