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Trump’s Triumphal Arch Approved by Federal Commission
The arch would commemorate America’s 250th birthday and create a permanent landmark in a city already defined by its monuments.
US to Send 5,000 More Troops to Poland, Trump Announces
The announcement comes two days after Vice President J.D. Vance announced plans to rotate about 4,000 U.S. troops through Poland had been delayed.
Senate Leaves for Memorial Day Recess Without Passing ICE, Border Patrol Funding Bill
Republicans couldn’t secure passage before recess amid divisions over $1 billion in ballroom security funding and an ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund.
Home Purchase Cancellations Fall in April as Contract Signings Hit 4-Year High
Redfin attributes the dip to buyers and sellers gaining a better sense of current market conditions.
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US Labor Market Remains Resilient as Jobless Claims Dip
Continuing unemployment benefits came in below expectations, lifting optimism about renewed hiring momentum.
Surgeon General Advisory Warns About Screen Time for Children
‘Harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern,’ the advisory states.
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Head of NIH’s Infectious Disease Institute Steps Down: Senator
Dr. Jeffery Taubenberger had been acting director since April 2025.
DNC’s Martin Apologizes, Releases 2024 Autopsy Report He Shelved in December
The report calls the party’s rural strategy ‘mathematically indefensible’ and says anti-Trump messaging is not enough to win elections.
Greenlandic Mothers in Denmark Fight to Get Children Back From Foster Care
A controversial test of parenting competency that put many Greenlanders’ kids in foster care was dropped in 2025. But parents and kids remain separated.
CBP Seizes More Than Half a Million Dollars Worth of Cocaine at Border
Agents discovered 18 packages containing about 45 pounds of suspected cocaine within a Mexican citizen’s vehicle.
Former Trump Official Files First Known ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Claim
The former official, Michael Caputo, said that he and his family were unjustly targeted by the government for political purposes.
US Doctor With Ebola Arrives in Germany for Treatment
Dr. Peter Stafford was flown with family members to a hospital in Berlin.
Interior Department Approves Funding to Conserve 190,000 Acres of Critical Wetland
Certain species of migratory birds are critically dependent on wetlands.
Trump, First Lady Host Annual White House Bipartisan Congressional Picnic
Hundreds of lawmakers and their families joined senior administration officials for the traditional get-together on the South Lawn.
Rep. Collins, Dooley Advance to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary
The 2nd candidate in the runoff has not yet been called. Trump did not issue an endorsement in the fight for the right to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Thomas Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein
Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, was bolstered by record spending in the Kentucky U.S. House GOP contest.
Outside Money, Endorsements Flood Critical Pennsylvania Swing District Ahead of Primary
Voters said they were frustrated by influences from outside the district that tried to steer their decision.
Pelosi Endorses Successor in Race for Her House Seat
Pelosi backed Supervisor Connie Chan over polling leader Scott Wiener and former AOC chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti two weeks before the June 2 primary.
