The Justice Department sued Connecticut on May 15, saying SB 397 unlawfully regulates federal officers and threatens officer safety.

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley invited the CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok and Snap to a June 23 oversight hearing focused on platform practices, AI safety and children's protections.

The FBI announced a $200,000 reward for Monica Witt, a former Air Force counterintelligence specialist indicted in 2019 for allegedly spying for Iran. Authorities say she remains at large.

Governors from California to Georgia are rolling out immediate affordability fixes — $11 CalRx insulin, gas‑tax pauses and child‑care plans — while Washington stalls.

An Atlanta federal judge denied interim relief to hundreds of applicants caught in the administration’s pause on immigration cases. The court will revisit the hold in 60 days.

The Pentagon halted a planned nine‑month rotation of Fort Hood’s 2nd Armored Brigade to Poland, stopping more than 4,000 troops and equipment amid a posture review and budget pressures.

Rep. George Whitesides brought YouTube scambusters to Capitol Hill to press H.R. 6681, a bill that would create a White House office to coordinate anti‑scam work. Victims and creators urged faster federal action.

Spanberger vetoed HB 1263/SB 378, blocking a plan to expand collective bargaining to most public workers and prompting angry union statements and mixed reactions from local leaders.

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.