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17-05-2026 Vol 19

Month: April 2026

House votes unanimously to reopen DHS, ending 75-day shutdown — ICE, CBP to be funded separately

Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as Customs and Border Protection are expected to be funded through a separate budget resolution bill at a later date Immigration and Customs...

Trump pulls nomination of RFK Jr. ally Casey Means for surgeon general — taps Dr. Nicole Saphier to replace her

President Trump announced Thursday he was pulling the nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general, attacking Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) for blocking the pick from going through. President Trump...

Trump pulls Means’ nomination for surgeon general

Nicole Saphier is the president's new pick for the job. Nicole Saphier is the president's new pick for the job. ​Health Care

California’s most conservative college revealed in top 25 US rankings — and it’s just outside LA

The school is just a short drive outside of Los Angeles. The school is just a short drive outside of Los Angeles.

House Republicans eye passage of Senate-backed DHS funding bill

Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a vote on the bill for more than a month.

US economy grew 2% despite Iran war — but Americans’ spending slowed

The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But...

Louisiana suspends May House primaries after Supreme Court ruling

“The State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop...

Mike Johnson backs Louisiana election delay, urges other states to redraw maps

The Supreme Court invalidated the map in the speaker's home state Wednesday.

House votes to renew controversial warrantless spying power, but Senate unlikely to approve

After days of infighting, the House finally managed to wrangle through a renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 spy power for the duration of...

Gavin Newsom’s dark horse governor candidate drops ultimate Dem taboo with five-word defense

The former Health and Human Services secretary under Biden is reported to have accepted a $39,200 donation from Chevron for his gubernatorial campaign. The former Health and Human Services...