Oklahoma is among a handful of states saying it will use AI to help verify Medicaid work requirements — a move that could speed paperwork or create new coverage traps.

Chancellor Lewis Ferebee says DCPS will only release student records with a court order after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro sought access amid a push to prosecute parents.

Georgia Black leaders say the Supreme Court’s Callais decision and a June 17 special session could let lawmakers redraw maps that erase decades of Black political gains.

Rep. Greg Steube introduced two bills to force hospitals to report resident citizenship and to bar Medicare from funding training for non‑U.S. citizens. The measures would tie federal GME dollars to new reporting and penalties.

TVA’s board meets Thursday in Guntersville with interim CEO Mike Skaggs in attendance; the agenda includes leadership picks, aircraft rules and a regulatory task force.

Cabelle St. John is stepping down as Sen. John Fetterman's chief of staff, the latest senior exit as the office grapples with turnover and scrutiny.

The fight over Maryland’s broad list of gun‑free “sensitive places” reached the U.S. Supreme Court as rival petitions ask the justices to define where states may bar carry. The outcome could reshape carry rules nationwide.

The D.C. Auditor has hired outside consultants to probe DCPS spending after a report found per‑pupil costs rose and staffing grew faster than enrollment. The review landed amid tense budget hearings.

The Fed proposed a narrow “payment account” to let eligible fintechs settle directly on Fed rails while denying full bank backstops — a move that splits fintechs and banks.

House Republicans are moving to insert the Sunshine Protection Act into a transportation bill, potentially ending the twice‑yearly clock change if it clears committee.

Two officers who defended the Capitol sued to stop the DOJ’s $1.776B Anti‑Weaponization Fund, saying the settlement shields the president and could reward those who attacked police.

Child‑safety groups asked the FTC to investigate Roblox’s design and marketing, saying the platform misleads parents and pressures minors to spend. The move adds federal scrutiny as lawsuits pile up.

J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio have both used recent White House briefings as televised auditions, turning routine Q&As into high‑profile showcases. Rubio’s clip has already gone viral, and Trump’s praise has added fuel to 2028 chatter.