About 121,340 ORB Funkee sand‑filled "Monkee" squeeze toys sold at Walmart and Ollie's are being recalled after tests found trace tremolite asbestos in the sand.

President Trump postponed a planned AI executive order signing hours before the Oval Office ceremony, saying he disliked parts of the draft and feared it could hurt U.S. competitiveness.

The D.C. Council’s Human Services Committee released its FY27 report and held a live markup, setting priorities on homelessness, behavioral health and library funding.

Three Democrats warn a DOJ rule meant to block foreign purchases of U.S. location data leaves the White House, Capitol and CIA off the protected list. They want a D.C.‑wide protection zone and expanded country restrictions.

The Commerce Department unveiled a $2B CHIPS‑funded quantum package that includes $1B for IBM’s new foundry and minority equity stakes in several startups.

An unfinished 192‑page DNC autopsy has been released, prompting apologies from the chair and fresh questions about party strategy and leadership.

The Supreme Court dismissed Alabama’s appeal on May 21, 2026, leaving in place lower‑court findings that Joseph Clifton Smith is intellectually disabled.

A Joint Economic Committee letter presses AT&T, Verizon and T‑Mobile for records on how they stop robocalls and robotexts after industry trackers reported tens of billions of nuisance messages.

The Trump administration moved to relax federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigeration and air‑conditioning, saying it will cut costs for grocers and shoppers. States and environmental groups warned the change could undercut a bipartisan phase‑down of these potent climate pollutants.

The Justice Department will create an Antisemitism Advisory Committee and launch a 15‑city tour to advise federal leaders and boost local responses to rising anti‑Jewish incidents.

A National Abortion Federation survey shows clinics faced waves of threats in 2025 as pardons and a DOJ memo shifted federal enforcement. Providers are tightening security.

Devon Energy paid roughly half of a record $4 billion federal lease auction, scooping up prime Permian Basin tracts at unprecedented prices.

The Army Corps has reinstated the easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline's Lake Oahe crossing with added monitoring conditions; Standing Rock leaders say they will fight on in court.