New federal and local data show Honolulu’s immigration court backlog has jumped, leaving many detained people waiting about 19 months for a first hearing.

President Trump told federal agencies to prioritize U.S.-made goods and end procurement waivers, invoking EO 14392 to tighten 'Made in America' enforcement.

President Trump and a special envoy say five Eastern Europeans detained in Belarus and Russia were freed after a multilateral swap. The operation reunited a jailed journalist with family and raises new diplomatic questions.

Airstrikes on Sunday killed three Palestinians in Gaza, including two police officers in Khan Younis, underscoring how fragile the October 2025 truce remains. Medics and officials offer conflicting accounts as diplomats watch closely.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has written multiple lone dissents this term, clashing with the Court on voting maps, nationwide injunctions and NIH funding. Her solo opinions press a consistent critique of procedure and remedies.

Former Rep. David Price joined 62 ex-officials in a letter urging Congress to reclaim war-making authority as the Iran conflict passed the War Powers deadline.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s family stars in a new reality series funded by a nonprofit whose sponsor page lists companies the DOT regulates. Critics and ethics experts say the arrangement raises troubling optics.

A State Department cable tells consulates to deny visas to applicants who say they fear returning home, a change that could ensnare H‑1B holders, students and travelers.

Sen. Jacky Rosen wants extreme heat added to the federal disaster list after a deadly, record‑breaking summer in Southern Nevada to unlock FEMA aid for cooling and relief.

President Trump’s May 14–15 Beijing trip has renewed hope for Rayhan Asat, whose brother Ekpar has been detained in Xinjiang since 2016. Advocates want his case raised directly with Xi.

Thirty-six medical experts told the Senate they believe President Trump is mentally unfit and urged urgent removal, citing worsening cognition and national‑security risks. Their statement was printed in the Congressional Record.

Boston Fed President Susan Collins sided with FOMC dissenters over easing language and warned Kevin Warsh's expected chairmanship could reshape Fed communications and local markets.

Washington sanctioned three Chinese satellite firms accused of supplying imagery that helped Iran target U.S. forces, widening a sanctions push ahead of a key China summit.