Mark Hamill posted and then deleted an AI-generated image of President Trump in a grave, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House and renewed debate over incendiary social posts.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 3700, directing Oklahoma colleges to grade students on academic criteria only and empowering the State Regents to withhold funds for noncompliance.

The State Department will begin revoking passports on May 8 for parents with major unpaid child‑support debts, starting with $100,000+ and broader enforcement to follow.

TRAC data show DHS filed about 47,900 Notices to Appear in March 2026 — roughly double a year earlier — a surge advocates warn could overwhelm immigration courts.

BID data released at the State of Downtown forum show nearly 6,000 downtown job losses in 2025 and leaders warned fading foot traffic and federal cuts could tip the district into a downturn.

An internal memo signals the Interior is allowing consideration of M‑44 cyanide ejectors on BLM lands, reversing a 2023 ban and prompting immediate pushback.

Rep. Tom Barrett filed a 90-day authorization to limit U.S. operations in Iran, bar ground troops and require stepped reporting to Congress.

USDA finalized a rule on May 7 that forces SNAP retailers to expand perishable and fresh‑food offerings; the updates take effect Fall 2026 and may strain small stores.

Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov landed in Miami to meet U.S. envoys as talks stall and rival ceasefires raise the stakes.

A CRFB white paper would cap Social Security at $50,000 for singles and $100,000 for couples, affecting about 1 million recipients and promising up to $190 billion in savings. CBO warns the trust fund could force steep cuts by 2032 without action.

A Beacon poll shows Marsha Blackburn surging in the GOP primary while Democrats remain largely undecided, with Jerri Green leading at 14%.

Sen. Cory Booker urged staggered Supreme Court term limits after the Court narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that prompted states to redraw maps and pause primaries.

Sen. Dave McCormick said he’d welcome Sen. John Fetterman to the GOP as reports surface of a quiet Republican courtship. The development raises questions about Senate control and Pennsylvania politics.