A narrow 6‑5 vote adopted a three‑bracket county income tax that raises the top rate to 3.3% for residents earning more than $150,000 while trimming rates for many others.

A federal judge ordered the U.S. to return a Colombian woman deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing likely legal violations and medical‑care concerns. The case underscores tensions around third‑country deportations.

William Paul, son of Sen. Rand Paul, allegedly hurled antisemitic and homophobic slurs at Rep. Mike Lawler at a Capitol Hill bar, according to on‑scene reports. The confrontation comes as a bitter GOP primary looms.

U.S. and Mexican officials denied reports that CIA officers carried out lethal strikes inside Mexico, after media outlets published conflicting accounts about a March car explosion near Mexico City.

HHS spokesman Rich Danker resigned in protest of a new policy easing flavored e-cigarette sales, saying it risks drawing children into nicotine addiction.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court blocked a sweeping discovery order against Chick‑fil‑A, saying plaintiffs must show how wide‑ranging requests specifically connect to their claims and be proportional. The decision rebukes a lower court order and sends discovery back for a narrower showing.

A CIA operations officer, James Erdman III, told a Senate committee that intelligence officials suppressed evidence pointing to a lab origin for COVID‑19, prompting a sharp CIA rebuke.

President Trump publicly named Robert Karem and demanded he be fired after footage showed the aide steadying Sen. Mitch McConnell during a Pentagon hearing. The exchange quickly circulated online and escalated GOP friction.

Internal Army documents show a $4–$6 billion gap that has forced course cancellations, reduced flight hours and budget cuts across major units. Commanders warn of readiness impacts.

Senate Democrats will press 20 Congressional Review Act measures Wednesday to challenge CFPB rollbacks, spotlighting a May 2025 pullback of 67 guidance documents and election‑year stakes.

Cuba published new migration, citizenship and foreigners laws last week that could require Cuban‑Americans to use Cuban passports when returning to the island. The package also activates an investor migration category immediately.

A viral Conine campaign ad has prompted dozens of hostile messages and renewed concerns about threats to public officials as the June primary looms.

Putin hailed a test of Russia’s RS‑28 Sarmat missile, calling it the world’s most powerful and setting a year‑end deployment goal as arms‑control limits lapse.