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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visits Post Farms in Marana, Arizona, at 1 p.m. ET on May 28.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago on Thursday said that it didn’t open a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault and sued him for defamation. “In light of wide-spread reporting…

The United States and Iran on Thursday tentatively agreed on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend their current ceasefire. The deal is awaiting final sign-off by President Donald Trump. A federal judge allows the Trump administration to implement an…

Two top election forecasters this week shifted their ratings of the Texas Senate race after state Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff. The Cook Political Report on May 26 and Sabato’s Crystal Ball…

The United States and Iran have tentatively agreed upon a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend their current ceasefire and enable further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, a U.S. government source has confirmed with The Epoch Times. The deal is…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said this week she will not run for president in 2028, removing her name from an emerging field of Democrats jockeying for the next nomination. “I think there will be a robust group of people running…

Vice President JD Vance delivers the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on May 28 at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. More than 900 cadets will be commissioned as officers in the U.S. Air Force…

The FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) meets in open session at 8:30 a.m. ET on May 28 to discuss and make recommendations on the selection of the 2026–2027 formula for COVID-19 vaccines in the United States.…

A federal judge on May 28 allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to implement an executive order imposing restrictions on mail-in voting. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, based in Washington, rejected a request from Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer…

A Trump-endorsed Republican who fought hard against the Biden-era border crisis and its impact on San Diego is leading the race for California’s 48th Congressional District. San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond is well ahead in polls in…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that could determine whether states are allowed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls in the 90 days leading up to an election. In…

A bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general on May 27 said they oppose a Republican bill aimed at protecting children online, alleging that the federal legislation would weaken states’ regulations and insulate tech companies from accountability. The group, which…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed on May 27 to confiscate through a 100 percent tax all payouts to state residents from President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization settlement fund. “Anyone from California that receives any of those funds, we want to tax…

The Missouri Supreme Court on May 27 unanimously rejected a constitutional challenge to Missouri’s congressional redistricting plan that the state Legislature approved last year. Missouri’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives currently has six Republicans and two Democrats. The…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with President Donald Trump’s endorsement, won the Texas Republican primary runoff against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. With almost 99 percent of the votes counted, Paxton took a whopping 64 percent of the vote to Cornyn’s…

New York and New Jersey attorneys general have launched investigations, both announced on May 27, into World Cup ticket pricing following complaints that the world’s soccer governing body misled fans about the location of seats they were buying. The attorneys…

The Iran war and continued aid to Ukraine have depleted U.S. weapons inventories that could take three or more years to replenish, according to an analysis released May 27 by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The stockpile…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced sweeping legislation aimed at reshaping the future of college athletics and bringing stability to the rapidly changing landscape of collegiate sports. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) unveiled on May 27…

President Donald Trump said at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday that Social Security payments could be rescued by a crackdown led by Vice President JD Vance on federal entitlement fraud. “I think we have a chance to save Social Security…

WASHINGTON—During his Cabinet meeting on May 27, President Donald Trump described the presidency as a dangerous position, noting that leaders who are consequential often encounter threats to their safety. “It’s a sad part of life, it’s a dangerous business,” Trump…