CIA Director John Ratcliffe quietly visited Havana on May 14 for rare talks with Cuban security officials as the island grapples with fuel shortages. Havana says it posed no threat; Washington tied engagement to reforms.

A Greensboro fourth-grader's EV essay prompted a sharply worded reply from Rep. Virginia Foxx — and a public rebuke from his mother after she shared the note.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed suit accusing Roblox of exposing children to predators and prioritizing profit over safety.

An AtlasIntel survey gave Marco Rubio a strong early lead over J.D. Vance, but poll averages still favor Vance; methodological differences make the picture messy.

The House Ethics Committee confirmed a probe into Rep. Chuck Edwards over allegations he created a hostile work environment. Edwards says he welcomes the review as reporting details letters, gifts and a Las Vegas trip.

Michael Banks resigned Thursday as U.S. Border Patrol chief after less than two years on the job, amid reporting about alleged paid sex trips abroad and prior internal reviews. His exit adds to turnover inside DHS.

House Republicans rewrote the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, dropping a forced‑sale rule for big landlords and complicating efforts to curb investor‑owned homes.

Government emails show FBI Director Kash Patel joined a military‑coordinated "VIP snorkel" around the USS Arizona Memorial — an outing the FBI did not disclose that has drawn criticism.

All eight Minnesota representatives backed H.R. 1346 after the House approved year‑round E15 in a 218‑203 vote. Supporters point to billions more in corn demand and cheaper gas; critics point to budget and soybean risks.

Rep. Jill Tokuda led a bipartisan resolution reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as Trump heads to Beijing. Lawmakers say Taiwan must not be a bargaining chip.

The Oklahoma Senate adopted an amendment to strip a 1990s ‘trigger’ so federal gas‑tax relief can actually lower prices at local pumps.

EPA plans to propose a roughly two‑year delay to a Biden-era vehicle pollution rule, citing weak EV sales; environmental groups warn of health and legal fallout.

The Senate voted to pause senators’ pay during agency funding lapses, a rule set to take effect after the Nov. 3, 2026, election. Supporters called it shared sacrifice after two long shutdowns.