Sen. Sanders said 15 million people lost coverage under the 'Big Beautiful Bill.' Data and nonpartisan checks show most of that total is a projection, not a present tally.

A new poll finds broad bipartisan support for tighter AI rules as Georgia campaigns deploy deepfakes, incendiary ads and candidate chatbots.

An FBI agent questioned a high‑ranking Wisconsin elections official about the 2020 presidential count, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports amid broader federal probes.

Judge Amit Mehta denied Google’s bid to pause a court order that would force limited sharing of search data with rivals, saying implementation is likely months away.

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.