Gov. Tony Evers formally asked President Trump on May 22 for a presidential disaster declaration after April storms that state and FEMA say caused more than $27M in damage. The request seeks FEMA Individual and Public Assistance plus hazard‑mitigation funding.

Oribu, a 160-seat Japanese‑Mediterranean restaurant, will open in the Grand Hyatt Washington's renovated lobby, promising a warmed-up dining room and bar for locals and visitors. The hotel aims to restore street-level dining as renovations finish.

DNI Tulsi Gabbard will step down effective June 30 to support her husband after a rare bone‑cancer diagnosis, according to her resignation letter and media reports.

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson will headline the UFL United Bowl halftime at Audi Field on June 13. Tickets start at $19 and the league is running a limited '50-hour' promo.

The CFTC is rethinking a planned move to Patriots Plaza III and may instead co‑locate with the SEC at Station Place, upending months of relocation planning.

Marjorie Taylor Greene told Alex Jones she fears Donald Trump could use the Iran war to cancel the 2028 vote — a warning that raises legal and political alarm.

Sen. Rick Scott reintroduced the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act, aiming to bar China’s digital yuan from payment apps and send the measure to the Senate Banking Committee.

A federal appeals court revived $82.2M of a $104.6M jury award against Ford and remanded trade-secret damages for a new trial. The ruling restores most contract damages and reshapes how software losses may be valued.

The Pentagon wants $54.6B to mass drone swarms; senators warn policy, training and accountability may be lagging the tech. Near‑term demos and hearings are now in focus.

Memphis Rep. Steve Cohen introduced six articles of impeachment against Chief Justice John Roberts on May 21, alleging partisan conduct and ethical lapses at the Supreme Court.

Peakline is racing to raise $1.3B for a two-track Opportunity Zone fund ahead of OZ 2.0, betting rural incentives will reshape where capital lands. The firm is moving now to align projects with the new map.

Rep. Nancy Mace filed a resolution to bar naturalized citizens from Congress and other federal posts, touching dozens of lawmakers and prompting swift backlash.

The National Gallery’s Jazz in the Garden returns with an 'American Sounds' lineup of Appalachian folk, Creole jazz, brass bands and more across Friday nights this summer.