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May 18

Clyburn says GOP redistricting push part of larger Black disenfranchisement effort

The South Carolina Democrat says the U.S. is becoming a "kleptocracy."
May 18
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., questions Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner during a House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies budget hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
23 minutes ago

At least 4 Virginia Dem House candidates drop out after courts throw out new map

One will run in a GOP-held district; another has not yet announced her plans.
23 minutes ago
A local resident's phone screen is illuminated with updates of Virginia's congressional redistricting vote during a watch party at Inca Social on April 21, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Democratic congressional candidate Adam Dunigan hosted the "Congressional District Divorce Party" alongside other Democratic candidates.
May 15

A third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats amid redistricting fight

Some members say redistricting is taking the U.S. backwards.
May 15
Congressional Black Caucus Chair U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke speaks during a Congressional Black Caucus news conference Capitol Hill in Washington, April 29, 2026.
May 15

Trump won't commit to arms sale to Taiwan after stark warning from Xi

Trump also said he doesn't "need favors" from China to help with Iran.
May 15
President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks next to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.
May 14

Trump responds to Xi's 'Thucydides Trap' comment about America's decline

Trump said Xi was referring to the United States under Biden's leadership.
May 14
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, in Beijing.
May 08

Pentagon releases declassified UFO files from various federal agencies

The Pentagon said it will release more files "on a rolling basis."
May 08
In this handout image provided by the Department of War an images of a UAP that resembles a football-shaped body near Japan that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command reported. The Department of War announced the initial release of new, never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) on May 8, 2026, as part of a Trump administration transparency effort.
May 17

China committed to not 'provide material support to Iran,' US trade rep says

Greer also emphasized there's been "no change" to U.S. Taiwan policy.
May 17
President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, May 15, 2026.
May 13

Army cuts training as service is short billions of dollars 

The Army faces a shortfall of between $4-$6 billion, one official said.
May 13
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth prepares to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the FY2027 budget request on Capitol Hill, May 12, 2026 in Washington.
May 17
 Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks to media on the first day of early voting on May 2, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. | Rep. Julia Letlow speaks during a campaign event on May 6, 2026, in Franklinton, La. | Louisiana treasurer John Fleming greets supporters in Baton Rouge, La., May 12, 2026.
May 13

Vance says 'we have a lot of work to do' after Trump remark about Americans' finances

Trump said Tuesday that wasn't a concern in making a deal with Iran.
May 13
Vice President JD Vance holds a press conference to discuss "anti-fraud initiatives" in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House complex in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2026.
May 12

Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations

"I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon," he said.
May 12
President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House, May 12, 2026 in Washington.
May 14

Xi warns Trump that US and China will 'clash' if Taiwan is handled 'improperly'

The meeting between the two leaders lasted more than 2 hours.
May 14
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.
May 14

Trump-Xi summit Day 1 takeaways: ANALYSIS

Beneath the platitudes, there are simmering tensions -- especially on Taiwan.
May 14
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, in Beijing.

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