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May 22

Tulsi Gabbard resigning as director of national intelligence

Gabbard was confirmed to lead ODNI last year.
May 22
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies before the Senate Committee on Intelligence hearings to examine worldwide threats on Capitol Hill, March 18, 2026, in Washington.
May 24

GOP who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump's emerging proposal to end the war

President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans
May 24
FILE - Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos, File)
May 20

'Get off your phones': Surgeon general advisory calls on kids to cut screen time

The advisory comes amid a debate over cellphone usage and its impact on youth.
May 20
High school students use their mobile phones.
May 22

Trump lashes out at Republicans amid revolt over $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Trump attacked Sen. Thom Tillis and his "RINO friends" on Friday.
May 22
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, May 21, 2026, in Washington and Sen. Thom Tillis on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 21, 2026.
May 24

Rep. Suozzi calls on Republicans to 'stand up' to stop 'anti-weaponization fund'

The co-chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus introduced bill to block it.
May 24
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche arrives at the U.S Capitol, May 21, 2026 in Washington.
May 21

In apparent reversal, Trump says he's sending 5,000 troops to Poland

Last week, the Pentagon said it was halting a brigade of 4,200 troops to Poland.
May 21
In Warsaw, Poland, on August 15, 2025, a U.S. Army M1 Abrams tank participates in a military parade along a highway for Polish Armed Forces Day. A military parade with the participation of the President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, passes through the capital.
May 21

A novel approach to curtailing money in politics becomes law in Hawaii

SB 2471 was crafted allow the state to curb corporate political spending.
May 21
Palm trees frame the Hawaii State Capitol, April 23, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
May 23

Dems' 2024 audit prompts mixed feelings towards DNC chair's leadership

Martin has faced criticism over the report, which was released this week.
May 23
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting in National Harbor, Md., Feb. 1, 2025.
May 21

SCOTUS ruling allows lawsuits over property seized by Cuban government

Four major cruise lines can be held financially liable, the court ruled.
May 21
The Russian oceanographic scientific vessel Admiral Vladimirsky remains docked in the Port of Havana, June 9, 2025.

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