Month: May 2026
May 13, 2026
Congress
Independent’s signature forces House vote on Ukraine aid
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California completed a discharge petition backed largely by Democrats.
May 13, 2026
Politics
North Carolina school ignored complaints about trans student staring at girls in locker room: filing
Students at Cox Mill High School in Concord, northeast of Charlotte, were told by the then-principal the issue was "too political to address." Students at Cox Mill High School...
May 13, 2026
Politics
Bombshell new California governor poll shows Xavier Becerra surge to the top
Since early January and in the lead-up to the June primary, a republican had been leading. Since early January and in the lead-up to the June primary, a republican...
May 13, 2026
Politics
CNN’s Harry Enten gives Democrats ‘big-time reality check’ ahead of midterm elections
Enten warned Dems that Republicans remain firmly competitive despite President Trump’s sagging poll numbers and voter frustration over rising costs. Enten warned Dems that Republicans remain firmly competitive despite...
May 13, 2026
Politics
China made a ‘quite revealing’ choice for its airport greeter for Trump in Beijing
"It’s actually quite revealing from a protocol perspective," said Isabelle Vladoiu, founder of the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights. "It’s actually quite revealing from a protocol perspective,"...
May 13, 2026
Politics
CIA whistleblower IDed as James Erdman III in dramatic reveal at Rand Paul COVID origins hearing
The CIA whistleblower testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee about COVID origins came forward “at great personal risk” because “the truth was being buried,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)...
May 13, 2026
Politics
New LA mayor’s race poll shows undecided voters giving Spencer Pratt huge boost
Pratt is surging behind Mayor Karen Bass. Pratt is surging behind Mayor Karen Bass.
May 13, 2026
Congress
Blanche to RSC lunch
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will attend Wednesday's Republican Study Committee lunch, according to three people granted anonymity to describe plans for the private meeting. He will join Pentagon...
May 13, 2026
Politics
Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to a nuclear weapon, Energy secretary warns
"They are a small number of weeks away to enrich that to weapons-grade uranium. There's still a weaponization process that happens after that, but they're quite close," he told...
May 13, 2026
Politics
JD Vance issues ultimatum to 50 states: Crack down on fraud or Trump admin will cut Medicaid funding
The threat, which will be communicated in a letter from Health and Human Services inspector general Thomas Bell, is paired with a new nationwide audit. The threat, which will...