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May 13

Senate advances legislation to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns

The Senate unanimously moved the resolution forward in a 99-0 vote.
May 13
The U.S. Capitol Building dome, on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC.
May 13

Army cuts training as service is short billions of dollars 

The Army faces a shortfall of between $4-$6 billion, one official said.
May 13
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth prepares to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the FY2027 budget request on Capitol Hill, May 12, 2026 in Washington.
May 13

Lutnick said interactions with Epstein 'meaningless and inconsequential': Transcript

The commerce secretary said he visited Epstein's private island in 2012.
May 13
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick arrives for a deposition as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
May 13

Breakdown of $1 billion request for Trump's White House ballroom project

GOP Sen. Jim Justice called the $1 billion price tag "enormous."
May 13
Construction of the White House ballroom continues adjacent to the White House in Washington, May 12, 2026.
May 12

Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations

"I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon," he said.
May 12
President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House, May 12, 2026 in Washington.
May 12

FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations during Senate budget hearing

Patel sparred with Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen during the hearing.
May 12
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 12, 2026.
May 04

Rudy Giuliani remains hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia: Spokesperson

The former NYC mayor had been on a ventilator, a spokesman said.
May 04
Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani participates in a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks in New York, Sept. 11, 2025.
May 12

Cost of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool repairs nearing $15M

Contracts were awarded without going through a competitive bidding process.
May 12
Tourists look out toward the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool which is being painted blue in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2026.
May 07

Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits its only majority-Black district

The new map eliminates the one district in the state held by Democrats
May 07
State troopers ask demonstrators to leave the House gallery as they protest efforts by the state's Republican leadership in redistricting congressional election maps on the last day of a special session in Nashville, Tennessee, May 7, 2026.
May 12

DHS names new acting ICE director

Venturella Is a close ally of border czar Tom Homan.
May 12
FILE - A federal agent wears a badge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement while standing outside an immigration courtroom at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York, June 10, 2025.
May 11

Trump floats suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices

The president told reporters he would "reduce" the tax "until it's appropriate."
May 11
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House, May 11, 2026 in Washington.
May 12

California mayor resigns after charged with acting as illegal China agent

Eileen Wang stepped down after the DOJ said she agreed to plead guilty.
May 12
City of Arcadia, councilmember, Eileen Wang attends the Asian Hall of Fame 2023 induction ceremony, October 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.
May 07

Judge says DOGE grant terminations are unlawful and 'troubling'

DOGE staffers previously described using ChatGPT and DEI keywords to enact cuts.
May 07
In this Feb. 11, 2025, file photo, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivers remarks as he joins President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C.

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