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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill holds a press conference regarding public safety amid protests outside Delaney Hall, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in the state, on the afternoon of May 29. ...

Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) said Friday that she will not seek another term in the U.S. House of Representatives, though she told supporters she does not consider the decision a retirement. The 83-year-old lawmaker said she would instead travel…

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi appears for a closed-door, transcribed interview at 9 a.m. ET on May 29 as part of the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe. ...

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) acted in a transparent manner and acted appropriately in releasing files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, as she testified before Congress…

President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he looks to make a “final determination” on moving forward on a deal to extend a ceasefire with Iran. A federal judge…

The Louisiana Legislature passed a new U.S. congressional map on May 29 that gives Republicans an advantage in five of six U.S. House seats in the upcoming midterm elections. The Republican-led Senate chamber voted 28–10 on an amended version of…

A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Department of Justice (DOJ) from initiating plans to create a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that would compensate what the Trump administration says are people who were unfairly targeted by the…

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday he felt “pretty good” about prospects for a deal with Iran but cautioned that significant details remain unresolved and that he could not guarantee negotiators would ultimately reach a final agreement. Vance…

National leaders in business, economics, and public policy gather at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, at 12 p.m. ET on May 29 for the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum. Organizers say the event focuses on ideas,…

National leaders in business, economics, and public policy gather at the Air Force One Pavilion, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley, California, at 10 a.m. ET on May 29 for the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum. Organizers say the…

Ownership of the prescription drug supply chain by a single large company can lower insurance premiums for consumers but leads to higher out-of-pocket costs for many, according to a May 2026 audit report.  The audit conducted by the Office of…

A federal database built to flag and remove drunk and drugged truckers from U.S. highways used the equivalent of an “honor system” as its last line of defense between a family in a minivan and a substance addict steering an…

The United States on Thursday designated two of Brazil’s most powerful criminal organizations as terrorist groups. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move in a statement posted to X. “Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho are two of…

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said if states won’t allow local law enforcement to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, it may lead to airports in those cities having international flights no longer permitted at their airports. Mullin…

President Donald Trump has refiled his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Dow Jones & Company, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, over an article that alleged he signed a birthday letter sent to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump’s legal…

A number of states have passed or considered laws protecting places of worship after protesters disrupting a church service in Minnesota gained national attention. Legislators in four Republican-led states have either enacted or are near finalization of legislation that creates…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress will ultimately decide whether President Donald Trump’s face adorns a special $250 bill commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary. “Treasury is following the law,” Bessent told reporters during a White House press briefing on May…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued four states for allegedly refusing to provide confidential license plates for federal agencies that enforce immigration laws. The DOJ alleges in a May 28 press release that state officials in Maine, Massachusetts,…

The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed on Thursday that an app for the new Trump Accounts is available in app stores, and it will serve as the way for people to access them. The Trump Accounts program was announced as part…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press briefing at the White House at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 28th.