Trump renewed a provocative pitch for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state, tying the idea to baseball glory and claims about massive oil reserves.

Xavier Becerra returns to Sacramento State tonight for a hometown town hall as the June 2 primary approaches. Expect questions on housing and healthcare.

New federal and local data show Honolulu’s immigration court backlog has jumped, leaving many detained people waiting about 19 months for a first hearing.

Bill Posey, a fixture of Florida’s Space Coast politics, died May 9 at 78. The Rockledge native served in state government before 16 years in Congress.

Thirteen farmers, Weskan Grain and Colorado Pacific say a $500 interchange fee has effectively blocked the Towner Line and driven up shipping costs for High Plains growers.

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.