Incumbent Summer Lee won the Democratic primary in PA‑12, keeping the Pittsburgh-area seat in Democratic hands and setting up a November general election.

Ballou and Cardozo closed Tuesday as indoor heat overwhelmed HVAC systems. DGS says spot coolers are being deployed and repairs are planned this summer.

The Education Department approved Ed‑Flex waivers for Florida and Illinois on May 13, 2026, allowing more state and local control over federal K‑12 dollars.

Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after President Trump’s state visit; the leaders extended a 2001 friendship treaty and put energy deals front and center.

President Trump signed an executive order asking Treasury and bank regulators to beef up checks on customers' citizenship, directing a fast rule‑making timeline. Analysts say the move targets a narrow slice of mortgages and could trigger legal fights.

ATF's draft would modernize the gun‑purchase form, expand electronic records and narrow the marijuana warning. The docket is open for public comment through Aug. 6, 2026.

A bipartisan Senate bill would bar targeted sports‑betting ads to anyone under 18 on major social platforms and give the FTC new enforcement powers. Supporters point to research showing high youth exposure to gambling content online.

Rep. Adelita Grijalva visited a detained DACA recipient at a Tucson ICE facility. Family and video say agents forced entry into her home on Monday.

Russia accused Latvia at the U.N. of allowing Ukrainian drone launches; Latvia and the U.S. rejected the claim as NATO intercepted a suspected drone over Estonia.

The State Department told Congress it will admit up to 17,500 Afrikaners this fiscal year, adding roughly 10,000 spots. South Africa calls the move baseless and experts say evidence is thin.

Nevada’s trigger law and county fuel indexing could swallow most of any federal gas‑tax pause, leaving little relief at the pump and raising questions about road funding.

The Israeli navy boarded the Andros and cut the convoy’s livestream as organizers said dozens of Global Sumud vessels were stopped in international waters. International ministers have condemned the raids.

Brian Birdwell was confirmed 46-43 to an assistant secretary of defense role, returning to the Pentagon where he was injured on 9/11. His move leaves Texas Senate District 22 headed to a November contest.