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One Person Shot Following Officer-Involved Shooting in Washington: Secret Service
Residents are urged to avoid the area of the shooting, which occurred at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington.
DOJ Says Upcoming Settlement in Meatpacking Probe Will Help Ease Food Prices
The Justice Department also announced it was looking into antitrust allegations against the nation’s four largest meatpacking companies.
DeSantis Signs Florida’s New Congressional Map Favoring Republicans
The governor and other Republicans previously said that the Supreme Court case was one reason why redistricting was brought up in a special session.
Top House Democrat Launches Campaign for New York to Join Mid-Decade Redistricting Fight
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is dispatching Rep. Joe Morelle to meet with Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders this week.
Supreme Court Declines to Block State From Investigating Doctors Who Question COVID Policies
Lower courts issued contradictory rulings on whether doctors’ free speech rights were violated by the state policy.
House Democrats Add 8 Candidates in 6 States to Top-Tier Midterm Target List
The party’s House campaign group now has 20 candidates who will receive extra money, training, and staff support.
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Top FDA Vaccine Official Steps Down Again as Deputy Takes Over
The University of California–San Francisco professor became known during the COVID-19 pandemic as a critic of government actions.
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition, Aid for Illegal Aliens
It’s part of a series of actions by the Trump administration aiming to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining taxpayer benefits or preferential treatment.
A Property Tax Rebellion Is Emerging in America
Public K–12 school spending now exceeds $1 trillion annually, and citizen groups say they’ve had enough.
Acting AG Blanche Says It Was ‘Not Just’ Comey’s Seashell Post That Led to Indictment
‘Rest assured that it’s not just the Instagram post that leads somebody to get indicted,’ the acting attorney general said.
US to Cut Troops in Germany a ‘Lot Further’ Than 5,000: Trump
Nearly 36,500 active-duty American troops are currently stationed in Germany.
Abortion Pill Maker Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail-Order Deliveries
Mifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen commonly called ’the abortion pill,' is used to end a pregnancy up to 70 days into gestation.
Trump Admin Uses Emergency Powers to Clear $8.6 Billion Mideast Arms Sales
Qatar is to receive $4 billion Patriot systems, while Israel, the UAE, and Kuwait have secured guided rockets and new battle command capabilities.
Alabama, Tennessee Move to Review Congressional Maps After Supreme Court Ruling
The two state’s governors have called lawmakers into special legislative sessions beginning next week.
Trump Tells Congress Iran Hostilities ‘Terminated’ on War Powers Deadline
The 1973 War Powers Resolution states a president must end hostile U.S. military action within 60 days, unless Congress authorizes further action.
Senators Warn of China’s Expanding Role in Undersea Sabotage
‘The Chinese military has conducted research into cable‑cutting technologies,’ said Sen. Jim Risch.
DOJ Seeks Nationwide Enforcement of Supreme Court’s Ruling on Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court on April 29 struck down a map creating a second black-majority congressional district in Louisiana.
Trump Says Agent Shot at Correspondents’ Dinner Was Not Hit by Friendly Fire
The federal agent was injured during an alleged assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington.
Trump Signs DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown
The department had been partially shuttered for 76 days, resulting in long Transportation Security Administration lines at airports nationwide.
