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As the United States ups its economic pressure to force the Iranian regime to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, Washington’s squeeze on Tehran has extended to Beijing, a major source of support for the Iranian economy through illicit oil…

WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump should return from his trip to Beijing this week with new agreements that benefit the United States, White House officials said on May 10. The planned May 14–15 summit in Beijing between Trump and Chinese leader…

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that the United States will push the United Nations Security Council to pass a resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. “No country can do what…

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque on May 8, saying a recent state law and city ordinance infringe on federal immigration enforcement authorities. “New Mexico is attempting to…

President Donald Trump attends the LIV Golf Tournament at Trump National Golf Club at 3 p.m. ET on May 9.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin holds a press conference in Kansas City at 2:30 p.m. ET on May 9 to highlight the need to fully fund U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

New organized labor reforms signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week require a majority of members to be present for teachers union certification or recertification votes, increase fines for illegal strikes, and establish merit-based pay for educators.…

Nebraskan political parties are preparing to select nominees for dozens of local, state and federal offices that will be on the ballot in November. But one comparatively small congressional district is drawing attention from outside the state as well as…

WASHINGTON—A man pleaded guilty on Thursday ‌to assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) during a January town hall in which the lawmaker ‌condemned President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown, ⁠the Justice Department said. “Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, pleaded guilty today to…

President Donald Trump said on May 8 that he has no plans to replace Marty Makary as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When asked by reporters outside the White House about Makary, Trump responded: “Nothing much,…

Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court on May 8 to clear the way for the state to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting. The request came the…

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, announced plans to introduce bipartisan legislation to keep Chinese-connected vehicles off America’s…

The U.S. Department of Justice on May 8 filed an appeal of the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision striking down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The tariffs, which the trade court invalidated with a 2–1 vote on May 7,…

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) introduced a bipartisan bill on May 7 to transform how the federal government scrutinizes foreign land acquisitions, moving from a system of passive disclosure to one of active prevention. “The Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign…

Attorneys for Cole Allen, suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, are asking a court to dismiss members of the Justice Department (DOJ) and the District of Columbia U.S. Attorney from his case. “At least two of those very…

The United States will again host a set of talks between Israeli and Lebanese delegations on May 14 and 15, for what is intended to be an intense effort to advance a lasting peace agreement between the two nations amid…

Tyler Robinson, who has been charged with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, returns to Utah state court at 3 p.m. ET on May 8, after an exchange of filings between the defense and the state related to the preliminary hearing…

A federal judge ruled on May 7 that the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE’s) termination of hundreds of humanities grants last year was unconstitutional and involved “blatant” discrimination. In April 2025, the Trump administration axed more than 1,400 grants, amounting…

The White House is expecting a response proposal on Friday from the Iranian regime about ending the war. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that a ceasefire was still holding despite a flare-up in the conflict after three U.S.…

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on May 8 welcomed to the White House mothers who lost children to violence by illegal immigrants or in service to the U.S. Armed Forces, as part of Mother’s Day celebrations. The president hosted a luncheon in…