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Mississippi Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps
State lawmakers are waiting for the Supreme Court to decide a landmark voting rights case before they meet to redraw districts.
DOJ Approves Firing Squads for Federal Death Penalty Cases
The department readopts the lethal injection protocol used during the first Trump administration and expands it to include additional measures.
Appeals Court Upholds Texas’s Ten Commandments Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Texas can require the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Mamdani Vetoes Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ Bill Passed by City Council
The vetoed bill would have applied to protests at schools; he signed a similar bill that applies to houses of worship only.
New Listings Tick Up 3 Percent as Mortgage Rates Continue to Slide
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dipped to 6.23 percent, according to Freddie Mac.
Justice Department Joins xAI Lawsuit Against Colorado Law
The lawsuit was first filed by xAI on April 9.
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Trump to Probe Banks Regarding Los Angeles Wildfire Response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she had a ’very positive discussion' with Trump.
Court Sides With Mother Against School District’s Transgender Policy
The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.
Taiwan Is Key to Democratic Supply Chain, Says Taiwanese Diplomat
Diplomat Wu Chih-hsiang pointed out that a large portion of the world’s container ships pass through the Taiwan Strait each year.
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Iranian National Charged in Alleged Human Smuggling Scheme to US
Prosecutors say the defendant, arrested in Colombia at U.S. request, ran an 18-month operation moving individuals through Latin America.
First Lady Melania Trump Unveils Miniature White House Shaped Beehive
Visitors to the nation’s capital can see the bees in action pollinating flowers across the city, while White House guests can taste the honey in desserts.
US, EU Sign Preliminary Partnership Deal on Critical Minerals
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that a concentrated mineral supply posed an ‘unacceptable risk’ to the West.
Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver for 90 Days to Ease Energy Crunch
The White House said the move intends to mitigate short-term disruptions to energy markets amid the Iran war.
Trump Says Navy Secretary Phelan Exited Pentagon After Internal Conflicts Over Shipbuilding
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary following John Phelan’s departure.
Trump Announces Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Will Be Extended for 3 Weeks
The president says Washington will assist Beirut to defend itself against the Hezbollah terrorist group.
Democrats and RFK Jr. Agree on These Issues
Contentious congressional hearings included disagreements over a wide range of matters, but some solidarity exists between the health secretary and Democrats.
Trump Directs US Navy to ‘Shoot and Kill’ Mine-Laying Boats in Hormuz Strait
The president said he would order U.S. minesweeping ships to continue to clear any mines that may have been set in the strait.
Senate Approves $70 Billion Budget Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol Through 2029
The measure now heads to the House, advancing Republican efforts to fund immigration enforcement despite opposition from Democrats.
Federal Agencies Use Less Than 60 Percent of Federal Building Space: Report
None of the more than 9,700 federal buildings managed by 22 agencies meets the 60 percent utilization threshold, government data show.
DOJ Settles Surveillance Abuse Lawsuit With Former Trump Campaign Adviser Carter Page
Page worked as a foreign policy adviser for the president’s 2016 campaign.
Trump Says His Supreme Court Picks Misrepresented Their Ideology
Two of Trump’s picks for the Supreme Court voted against his tariffs in February.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Move to Halt Wind, Solar Approvals
The ruling halts five federal measures that tightened permitting and slowed wind and solar projects, with the court saying the plaintiffs will likely succeed.
