The Supreme Court on May 26 sided with the Trump administration on a procedural question in a suit by immigration judges over a speech‑approval rule, sending the case back to lower courts. The ruling was unsigned and leaves the constitutional fight unresolved.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened "one way or the other" as ceasefire talks and U.S. strikes continue.

Sen. Chuck Schumer unveiled the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, saying it would force big packers to slim down and help local processors — a bid to lower meat costs. The bill arrives as beef prices and federal antitrust scrutiny are both rising.

Mike Needham, a close Marco Rubio aide and State Department counselor, was promoted to assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser in a White House reshuffle.

Gov. Gavin Newsom named former CFPB director Rohit Chopra to lead California’s new consumer agency — a move that strengthens state enforcement and carries national political weight.

President Trump and First Lady Melania attended a wreath‑laying at Arlington National Cemetery on May 25 as part of the national Memorial Day observance.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced at West Point that the Army met its FY26 recruiting goal four months early, signing contracts for more than 61,500 new soldiers.

A House committee advanced a bill to stop Washington, D.C., from ever imposing congestion fees, setting up a showdown over home rule and transit funding. D.C. leaders pushed back.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says parents shouldn’t be cut out after she voted for H.R. 2616, the House measure critics call the 'Don’t Say Trans' bill; critics warn it could force schools to out transgender students.

A Walter Reed checkup framed as routine has reignited questions about the president’s health as he nears his 80th birthday. Sparse disclosures and past tests have kept doctors and reporters watching closely.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in India for a four‑day tour ahead of a Quad meeting, mixing high‑stakes energy and trade talks with symbolic stops. Washington is pressing for practical cooperation to steady frayed ties.

HUD's internal memo would narrow who counts as an assistance animal in public housing, excluding many emotional support animals and prompting urgent warnings from advocates.

The Federal Reserve and FDIC said the eight largest U.S. banks and 56 foreign banking organizations filed credible resolution plans and corrected prior derivatives weaknesses. Regulators published feedback letters saying no shortcomings were found in the 2025 submissions.