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Trump to Hold High-Stakes Meeting With Xi in Beijing
Key issues expected to dominate the Beijing summit include the trade war, the conflict in Iran, human rights, and Taiwan.
Alabama Governor Announces Special Elections for 4 Districts After Supreme Court Decision
The unaffected districts would still hold their primary elections on May 19, according to the governor’s office.
Senators Advance Resolution to Withhold Their Pay During Shutdowns
The resolution was proposed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) after the historic shutdown in the fall of 2025.
DOJ Settles Lawsuit Alleging Biden Admin Pressured Twitter to Suppress Speech
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Civil Rights Division called the settlement ‘an important milestone in the battle for free speech.’
Timeshare Mogul Arrested in LA, Accused of Interfering With Witnesses in Fiancée’s Trial
Stephen Cloobeck is accused of threatening victims of his influencer fiancée, who is suspected of stealing from men she met online.
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Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as New Fed Chair
The Senate voted 54–45 to confirm his four-year term as the 17th Fed chair.
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Chinese Communist Regime Restricts Press Access for Trump’s Visit
An Epoch Times staff member and nearly two dozen other White House press members who intended to cover Trump’s visit were denied entry to China.
Judge Rules ICE Violated Court Order Restricting Warrantless Arrest in Colorado
The judge also determined that ICE’s training on conducting lawful warrantless arrests was inadequate.
West Virginia Senate Race to Pit GOP Incumbent Against Public Interest Attorney
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s primary win all but guarantees a general election victory in the nation’s second-most Republican state.
Altman Testifies in OpenAI Trial, Fires Back at Accusations of Cofounder Musk
The OpenAI CEO added a personal dimension to competing narratives in the bitter feud between the two tech giants.
South Carolina Senate Votes Against Extending Session, Putting Redistricting in Jeopardy
If the redistricting effort is ultimately successful, the primary would be delayed from June 9 to Aug. 11.
Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Ruling Against US Global Tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade had ruled that the tariffs were not allowed under the Trade Act.
Pentagon Says Iran War Has Cost $29 Billion So Far
The department had estimated the war’s cost at $25 billion on April 29.
Nebraska Voters to Select Nominees for November Ballot Today
The state’s Second Congressional District is getting national attention over how Electoral College votes are parceled out.
US Treasury Announces Sanctions on 12 New Targets for Transporting Iranian Oil to China
The U.S. Treasury Department said the effort was a part of ‘Economic Fury,’ which has seen several previous targets sanctioned.
FSU Shooting Victim’s Family Sues OpenAI, Claims Suspect Used ChatGPT to Plan Attack
‘If ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder,’ Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
Trump Says US–Iran Ceasefire on ‘Life Support’
The Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and natural gas, has effectively remained closed, sending oil prices surging.