Year: 2026
May 20, 2026
Politics
Trump family, businesses shielded from pending tax audits in $1.7B settlement
The more than $1.7 billion agreement only covers "existing audits, not future," a DOJ official noted. The more than $1.7 billion agreement only covers "existing audits, not future," a...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Georgia GOP governor’s race heading to run-off battle to succeed Brian Kemp — Brad Raffensperger defeated
Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones were the top two vote-getters in the GOP primary. Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Trump says gas prices are ‘peanuts’ compared to Iran getting nukes: ‘You want to see the world exploded?’
"This is peanuts, and I appreciate everybody putting up with it for a little while. It won’t be much longer," the president vowed. "This is peanuts, and I appreciate...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Hakeem Jeffries calls for black athletes to boycott SEC schools in states with ‘Jim Crow-like’ redistricting
Jeffries argued state universities in the SEC – the NCAA’s top conference for college athletics – haven't done enough to counter the largely successful Republican efforts to redraw congressional...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Rep. Thomas Massie ousted in Kentucky by Trump-backed Ed Gallrein: ‘A true American Patriot’
The Kentucky contest will go down as the most expensive primary race in US history, with more than $32 million spent on political ads, according to the firm AdImpact....
May 19, 2026
Congress
Senate GOP could ditch Secret Service funding tied to White House ballroom
Four Republican senators publicly voiced opposition to funding the controversial project.
May 19, 2026
Politics
Tom Steyer accuses Xavier Becerra of illegal influencer payments in California governor race
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has filed a complaint accusing Democratic rival Xavier Becerra of illegally paying social media influencers to promote his campaign without proper disclosures. California gubernatorial...
May 19, 2026
Education
‘Surreal’ surprise: Miami high schoolers blindsided by full rides to college
Two students at Booker T. Washington High School in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood were surprised on Tuesday with full four-year college scholarships. The announcement was made at their annual senior...
May 19, 2026
Health Care
Relief group says Trump cuts forced it to scale back surveillance in Ebola-affected region
The International Rescue Committee said the cuts are partially to blame for the rapid spread of the disease in the Congo. The International Rescue Committee said the cuts are...
May 19, 2026
Politics
Trump, Lawler to tout SALT tax break in Friday trip to New York
Lawler pushed to raise the cap on SALT from $10,000 to $40,000. Lawler pushed to raise the cap on SALT from $10,000 to $40,000.