Hegseth Testifies at House Defense Budget Hearing
The House Appropriations Committee holds a Department of Defense budget hearing at 8 a.m. ET on May 12. Witnesses: Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense,...
Trump Nominates Lake, Mastriano to Diplomatic Posts
President Donald Trump on Monday announced a slew of nominations sent to the U.S. Senate, including two of his most recognizable supporters to diplomatic...
Interior Department Eliminates Rule That Made Conservation a Use of Public Lands
The Department of the Interior repealed a Biden-era regulation on May 11 that had placed conservation on par with drilling, mining, and grazing on...
Trump to Undergo Annual Dental, Medical Evaluations Later in May: White House
President Donald Trump is scheduled to undergo his annual dental and medical evaluations on May 26 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in...
Nebraska Voters to Select Nominees for November Ballot Today
Nebraska voters will select nominees for a U.S. Senate seat and the state’s three Congressional Districts. Republican incumbent U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, who was...
Illinois Sued Over Allegedly Using Race as a Factor in Congressional Map
A public interest law firm announced Monday it was suing Illinois over its use of race in drawing congressional maps. The lawsuit accuses the...
Supreme Court Clears Way for Alabama to Adopt New House Map That Removes Majority-Black District
The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 11 cleared the way for Alabama to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s...
US Treasury Announces Sanctions on 12 New Targets for Transporting Iranian Oil to China
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on May 11 that it is sanctioning 12 new targets as part of its “Economic Fury” initiative to cripple...
Former US Ambassador Urges Trump to Confront China on Religious Persecution
The United States should take a stronger stance against China’s human rights violations and religious repression, according to Sam Brownback, former U.S. ambassador-at-large for...