A Danielle Allen‑led ballot drive to replace party primaries with an all‑party top‑two system has split Democrats, prompted a lawsuit and drawn major donors.

President Trump told federal agencies to prioritize U.S.-made goods and end procurement waivers, invoking EO 14392 to tighten 'Made in America' enforcement.

Some Minnesota Democrats are privately discussing a mid‑decade redraw of legislative and congressional maps if they win a November trifecta — a move that would face constitutional and political hurdles.

President Trump and a special envoy say five Eastern Europeans detained in Belarus and Russia were freed after a multilateral swap. The operation reunited a jailed journalist with family and raises new diplomatic questions.

Airstrikes on Sunday killed three Palestinians in Gaza, including two police officers in Khan Younis, underscoring how fragile the October 2025 truce remains. Medics and officials offer conflicting accounts as diplomats watch closely.

DFL delegates over the weekend endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar in CD‑5 and former state Sen. Matt Little in CD‑2, giving both campaigns formal party backing ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has written multiple lone dissents this term, clashing with the Court on voting maps, nationwide injunctions and NIH funding. Her solo opinions press a consistent critique of procedure and remedies.

The USS Cooperstown left Naval Station Mayport Monday as families watched; the Navy hasn’t disclosed the ship’s destination amid heightened Middle East tensions.

A review found the MTA sent millions to outside law firms but declined to provide an aggregate total, prompting fresh calls for transparency and oversight.

Stickney is mourning Mayor Jeff Walik after local reports confirmed his death. The village and residents are reacting to the loss.

A petition drawing thousands wants Columbus FOP president Brian Steel removed after he called the head of the Columbus NAACP a "poverty pimp." Organizers demand leadership change and a public apology.

Two Republican judges from the Northshore are locked in a bruising, high‑dollar fight for an open Louisiana Supreme Court seat as outside PACs flood the final days before May 16. The race is being shaped by heavy TV spending, a watchdog ruling and a temporary restraining order over attack ads.

A Columbus advocacy group has launched a national scholarship arm that lets donors claim a dollar‑for‑dollar federal tax credit and direct scholarships to Christian schools starting in 2027.