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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on May 4 publicly called on New York state to redraw its congressional map, dispatching Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) to the state capital of Albany on May 5 for meetings with Gov. Kathy Hochul,…
The group in charge of electing House Democrats added eight candidates to a priority list on Monday, signaling that the party is putting its money and staff support behind them in races that could help decide which party controls the…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on May 4 that it would soon unveil a “historic settlement that will directly affect the prices of proteins like chicken, pork, and turkey.” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the settlement was coming…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on May 4 that it would soon unveil a “historic settlement that will directly affect the prices of proteins like chicken, pork, and turkey.” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the settlement was coming…
President Donald Trump participates in a Small Business Summit in the East Room of the White House at 3 p.m. ET on May 4.
A Washington-based human rights organization today filed a federal complaint against the National Education Association (NEA), alleging that the teachers union discriminated against its Jewish members and promoted a hostile environment throughout K–12 public schools. The Louis D. Brandeis Center…
NATO members have “gotten the message” from President Donald Trump about agreements allowing the United States to access European bases, the defense alliance’s secretary-general, Mark Rutte, said on May 4. “Yes, there has been some disappointment from the U.S. side,…
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey host a ceremony at 10 a.m. ET on May 4 in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes to award the Soldier’s Medal and Airman’s Medal to National Guardsmen Sarah Beckstrom…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Trade and Manufacturing Director Peter Navarro hold a press conference on antitrust investigations involving meat packers at 10:30 a.m. ET on May 4. ...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has played down talk of a rift with U.S. President Donald Trump after the White House announced a big drawdown of troops stationed in Germany. Last week, Merz—a conservative who became chancellor last year—said the United…
Notable moments from the past week in America.
U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro won’t reveal if she will restart the probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell until after the Office of the Inspector General, an in-house watchdog, releases if it discovered any evidence…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday that former FBI Director James Comey wasn’t just indicted for his “86 47” seashell social media post. “Rest assured that the career assistant United States attorneys in North Carolina, the career FBI…
Police arrested a man at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami on Saturday after he approached a security area and became disruptive, authorities said. The U.S. Secret Service said President Donald Trump was not at the golf course…
President Donald Trump said the United States will withdraw even more U.S. troops from Germany than previously confirmed amid Washington’s disagreement with Berlin over the Iran war. On May 1, a Pentagon spokesperson said that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth…
The No Surprises Act, which went into effect in 2022, was designed to protect patients against surprise bills when they receive care from an out-of-network provider. Data suggest it has also had the unintended effect of raising medical costs. The…
President Donald Trump said on May 2 that he will review a new peace framework submitted by Iranian negotiators, but raised doubts that the latest proposal would provide the basis for a satisfactory agreement. “I will soon be reviewing the…
BANDERA, Texas—Deep in the heart of Texas, regenerative agriculture devotees showed up to hear Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speak about the connection between healthy land and healthy food. On May 2, Kennedy served as the keynote speaker at…
In Ohio’s race for governor, the leading Republican and the unopposed Democrat are focusing on citizens’ affordability concerns—and on the presumed Nov. 3 showdown between the two of them. But as the May 5 primary election approaches, a Republican challenger…
Members of Congress offered mixed reactions after the Supreme Court limited the use of race in redistricting, ruling in a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map. On April 29, the Court decided 6–3 in Louisiana v. Callais that race cannot be…