Liberal Reporting for 2026-05-14
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources.
10,000 rulings: The courts’ overwhelming rebuke of Trump’s ICE policies
A POLITICO analysis reveals judges have ruled against ICE detention practices in roughly 90 percent of cases since the agency mandated that millions of immigrants must be locked up while they face dep...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - politico.com
Are far-right politics just the new normal?
Pete Buttigieg, former US secretary of transportation, speaks during the Global Progress Action Summit at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada. | Soeren Stache/Picture Alliance via Getty I...
Vox
May 13, 2026 - vox.com
Trump’s China policy is nearly the exact opposite of what everyone expected
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Im...
Vox
May 13, 2026 - vox.com
Why Republicans can’t get traction on affordability legislation
A set of overlapping internal battles — and rising inflation numbers — are underscoring the party’s political peril.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - politico.com
A Noncitizen Says She Was Told She Could Vote. Then Customs Detained Her at the Airport and Threatened to Deport Her.
The post A Noncitizen Says She Was Told She Could Vote. Then Customs Detained Her at the Airport and Threatened to Deport Her. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 13, 2026 - propublica.org
Mergers, Choking Hazards, Energy Prices—Does the Roberts Court Really Want Trump in Charge of All That?
In his second term, President Donald Trump demands a loyal bureaucracy that will defend his political well-being. No one better represents this reimagining of the work of government experts than Brend...
Mother Jones
May 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
Republicans push back against Trump’s ballroom funding request
Trump said private donors would pay for his ballroom. But when Republicans released their reconciliation bill, there were hundreds of millions for his pet project. The post Republicans push back again...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
How the Trump-Xi meeting became ‘the shrinking summit’
President Donald Trump’s ambitions for his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping have shrunk from ‘grand bargain’ to a plea for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a push for small trade deals....
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - politico.com
ICE’s new acting director comes with troubling ties to private prison industry
Top officials leading Trump’s mass incarceration and deportation agenda have experience doing work for one of the top private prison companies in the country. The post ICE’s new acting director comes ...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
‘The only thing that terrifies me is BYD’: Politicians quake at Chinese EVs
The question is when, not if, U.S. and European auto markets will open up to Chinese EV investment.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - politico.com
Florida defends new congressional map, says it lacks 'signs' of partisan gerrymandering
Voting rights and civil rights groups have filed multiple lawsuits challenging a new map pushed into law by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - politico.com
Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chairman
The son-in-law of billionaire Trump donor Ronald Lauder has vowed independence from the president on the central bank’s monetary policy. The post Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chairman app...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
FBI insiders: Kash Patel is ‘padding the stats’ to boost his record of arrests
In a Senate hearing on Tuesday, the FBI director dodged questions about his behavior and leadership, instead pointing to arrest data that current and former agents say is manipulated. The post FBI ins...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
Why Warsh's Democrat problem could come back to bite him
Democrats say the incoming Fed chair isn’t doing enough to make new friends on Capitol Hill.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - politico.com
Explore the data: 10,000 rulings against Trump in ICE cases
Here’s POLITICO’s database of how the courts have ruled on Trump’s mass detention policy.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - politico.com
Despite 10,000 rulings, the Supreme Court could still back Trump’s immigrant detention
The administration’s winning percentage overall is abysmal, but it has gained important support from appellate judges who can sway the justices. The post Despite 10,000 rulings, the Supreme Court cou...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
Five things to know about Trump, China and wind power
The two countries are headed in different directions on energy.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - politico.com
Nadler’s heir apparent tests whether experience still sells
Micah Lasher’s decades in Democratic politics have earned him powerful allies — and given rivals ample material to argue he represents the party establishment.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - politico.com
Here’s why Bill Maher and John Fetterman are MAGA’s favorite liberals
In a new podcast episode, MAGA’s favorite liberals whine about mean lefties, while giggling at Trump’s misogynistic insults and whitewashing his lawlessness. The post Here’s why Bill Maher and John Fe...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
How Redistricting Is Upending America’s Midterms
Voters are heading to the polls for this year’s midterms, but the electoral maps are shifting under their feet in real time. Last month, the Supreme Court narrowed a provision in the Voting Rights Act...
Mother Jones
May 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Supreme Court abortion pills case, explained
The Supreme Court building on May 4, 2026, in Washington, DC. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Abortion pills have been on a bit of a journey in the United States over the past few weeks. It starts in ...
Vox
May 13, 2026 - vox.com
As Trump arrives in Beijing, China is glad he’s president for all the wrong reasons
A recent report from a Beijing think tank thanked the president for weakening the U.S., calling Trump an “accelerator of American political decay.” The post As Trump arrives in Beijing, China is glad ...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
Iran retains missile capabilities despite Trump’s claims, intelligence reports say
Classified assessments reveal Iran has restored access to 30 of the 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz and that its stockpiles are far larger than President Donald Trump says they are. The p...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
Iran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition Grows
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Appoints Former Private Prison Executive as New Director of ICE
David Venturella was the senior vice president of client relations at GEO Group until 2023.
Truthout
May 13, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Administration Pushes I.R.S. to Identify Undocumented Immigrants
The deliberations are a sign that the Trump administration may once again try to harness the power of the I.R.S. to advance its immigration agenda.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
US Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, replacing Jerome Powell
Warsh will serve four-year term as chair, taking over amid rising inflation and pressure from Trump to lower ratesThe US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, one of the most p...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Mississippi governor rules out redrawn supreme court maps before midterms
Tate Reeves cancels special legislative session but expects to redraw four congressional districts before 2027 electionsOn Wednesday morning, Mississippi’s governor, Tate Reeves, said that he was canc...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, as Iran war looms over talks
The US president arrives with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, with trade, AI and Taiwan all set to be discussedDonald Trump has landed in Beijing, the first visit to China by a US presi...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Americans overwhelmingly believe the cost of living, from groceries to housing, was lower under Biden
A new poll out from Atlas shows more than 6 out of 10 Americans believe the American economy has gotten worse under Trump The post Americans overwhelmingly believe the cost of living, from groceries t...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
Pete Hegseth to headline DC faith rally with far-right and Christian nationalist speakers
Lineup to include pastor who called Democratic platform ‘demonic’, Christian author who said he would die in fight to overturn 2020 election and rabbi who has defended tortureThe defense secretary, Pe...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump urged to rule out ‘unlawful’ Cuba takeover and stop using Guantánamo Bay for migrant detention
Exclusive: In letter seen by the Guardian, 30 members of Congress warn US president’s Cuba military operation would worsen ‘mass suffering’US politics live – latest updatesMore than 30 members of Cong...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
US appeals court pauses Trump’s $83m payment to E Jean Carroll in defamation case
Appeals court rules US president will not have to pay award until the US supreme court reviews case or rejects an appealA federal appeals court has ruled that Donald Trump will not have to pay the $83...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump-Xi China summit: five key issues on the agenda
It is nearly 10 years since the US president made a state visit to China, and Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI and drugs look set to dominateDonald Trump’s state visit to China this week – the first by the US ...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
WATCH LIVE: Trump and Xi hold meeting as China state visit begins
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his hotly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 13, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump’s Golden Dome Would Cost $1.2 Trillion
Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense dream might seem like something out of science fiction, but it would cost real dollars, the Congressional Budget Office says—about $1.2 trillion over the n...
Mother Jones
May 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
Miami Beach Official Hired Billboard Truck to Call Pro-Palestine Activists “Jew Hater,” Lawsuit Alleges
City Commissioner David Suarez is accused of hiring the trucks to single out members of the activist group Jewish Voice for Peace. The post Miami Beach Official Hired Billboard Truck to Call Pro-Pales...
The Intercept
May 13, 2026 - theintercept.com
Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy
In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
At 10.15pm, do you know where Donald Trump is?
The US president’s late-night Truth Social vitriol riddled with erratic capitalization and spelling? That’s leadershipThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in ...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Fans from five African World Cup countries will no longer face $15,000 bond to enter US
State department grants waiver for ticket holdersTrump administration has cracked down on immigrationThe Trump administration is suspending a requirement that would have required visitors from five Wo...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi
The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.
BBC News
May 13, 2026 - bbc.com
U.S. and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall
During a tumultuous 2025, the United States and China proved how much they could hurt each other in a trade war. Now Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to repair some of the...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 13, 2026 - pbs.org
Abortion Providers Are Racing to Stay Ahead of the Courts
On Friday, May 1, Chicago Abortion Fund executive director Megan Jeyifo was getting ready for a fundraising event when she heard the breaking news about a court decision that severely curtailed nation...
Mother Jones
May 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
ICE Detains Ex-Kansas Mayor Joe Ceballos Who Voted Illegally
Joe Ceballos said he did not know he was ineligible to vote and run for office as a green-card holder. The Trump administration has drawn attention to the case.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘Failed experiment in human suffering’: Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail to close
State officials told vendors at the facility to prepare for a breakdown of the tented camp beginning next monthSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAn alliance of environmental groups and ...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Second indictment of ex-FBI chief James Comey signals retaliation fears
Experts say latest move by acting attorney general suggests more cases against foes amid claims of vindictive DoJThe second indictment of ex-FBI director James Comey, a top target of Donald Trump in h...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Roots of resilience: the experts working to bolster apples against the climate crisis
Scientists are focusing on improving apples’ resilience after stressors like wild temperature swings and droughtTerence Robinson still remembers the Valentine’s Day Massacre – of 2015, not 1929.For th...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
What to know about Kyle Diamantas, the new acting FDA commissioner
The ex-lawyer who Trump described as ‘very talented’ was previously deputy commissioner for food at the FDAThe new acting commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who Donald Trump de...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s rollback of toxic gas rules limits EPA’s authority to protect public health, analysis says
Ethylene oxide (EtO) is about 60 times more carcinogenic than believed in 2006, research findsA new Trump administration plan to rescind 2024 regulations for toxic ethylene oxide (EtO) pollution more ...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
The importance of pomp and protocol as Trump goes to China
From the moment President Donald Trump lands in Beijing on Wednesday, all eyes will be on how much of a spectacle the Chinese government rolls out, such as who lines up to greet him, what music is pla...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 13, 2026 - pbs.org
Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
Republican senators left a meeting with the director of the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday saying they need more details on a $1 billion security plan for the White House, including a proposed $220 mi...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 13, 2026 - pbs.org
Who was on Trump's plane to China? Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO and more
Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace are joining President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week. Here's a list.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 13, 2026 - pbs.org
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned in South Carolina Supreme Court ruling
Prosecutors said they plan to retry disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh on murder charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned his convic...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 13, 2026 - pbs.org
What Happens if the U.S. Defaults?
Lloyd Blankfein on the growing U.S. debt, polarization, the state of the economy, and what a United States default would look like. Plus: Trump-branded cellphones and the decline of public confidence ...
The Atlantic
May 13, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump Admin Has Up to 120,000 Pages of Documents on Ghislaine Maxwell’s Prison Transfer
One easy-to-resolve mystery of the Jeffrey Epstein case remains unanswered: Why was Ghislaine Maxwell transferred last year to a minimum-security prison camp in Bryan, Texas, that houses mainly nonvio...
Mother Jones
May 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
Oz Says Don’t Worry About Hantavirus — RFK Jr. Is “Involved” in Response
Kennedy has downplayed the gravity of measles outbreaks across the US over the past two years.
Truthout
May 13, 2026 - truthout.org
How old am I supposed to look?
A few months ago, while engaging in one of my more recent pastimes (or compulsions), I verbalized a fear I’d long kept buried, perhaps out of shame or denial or some combination of both. First, the co...
Vox
May 13, 2026 - vox.com
Chris Van Hollen says Kash Patel flew ‘off the handle’ during tense Senate hearing
The Maryland Democrat pressed the FBI director on recent reports about his alleged “episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.” The post Chris Van Hollen says Kash Patel flew ‘off the ha...
MS NOW
May 13, 2026 - ms.now
Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife, son
The South Carolina Supreme Court ordered a new trial, saying the 2023 trial was improperly influenced by a county clerk’s comments to jurors.
National
May 13, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
How China Sent a Message to Trump on His Arrival
Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for substance.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
We Cannot Let Trump Cut Childhood Cancer Research
More children will die because the Trump administration is cutting pediatric cancer research.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump in China
We preview the Trump-Xi summit.
NYT > Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘It takes an entire museum to do it justice’: the Smithsonian celebrates America in 250 objects
As the US gears up for a major anniversary, a new expansive exhibition looks at history in a range of objects, from an 18th-century gunboat to a Maga hatTo paraphrase the musical Rent, 131,487,300 min...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions overturned by South Carolina supreme court
Justices said decision was due to ‘improper external influences on the jury’ by a court clerk during the trialSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe South Carolina supreme court on Wedne...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘This is not a World Cup for the people’: residents in host cities sound alarm over housing affordability
Organizers are concerned Fifa tournament will deepen housing crisis as short-term listings spawn and unhoused people are further displaced in sweepsMore than 10 million people are expected to visit th...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘It screws with your mind’: Jennie Garth on 90210 fame in her 20s – and speeding up in her 50s
She shot to fame as a teenager, but always felt like an outsider in Hollywood. Now she has started a podcast and written a memoir for women who find themselves at a standstillA few years ago, Jennie G...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Stephen Colbert on Trump’s social media rants: ‘A waterfall of paranoid madness’
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s apathy for struggling Americans and his incessant posting on social mediaLate-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s lack of interest in the failing economy and his de...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Cannes is a beautiful, gruelling circus. I wouldn’t quit it for anything | Agnès Poirier
The festival is a celebration of cinema and a frantic trade show all at once. After 25 years, I can’t help but go backNothing prepares you for the shock that is the Cannes film festival: the adrenalin...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Iran’s repression: political prisoners such as Narges Mohammadi need freedom not bombs | Editorial
The critically ill Nobel peace laureate should be released. Iranians’ human rights are under attack from both the regime and the US-Israel war“Authoritarian regimes do not always need an executioner’s...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on the king’s speech: an agenda for a government that lacks conviction | Editorial
Keir Starmer’s programme is fatally limited by the timidity of an election manifesto that shied away from hard argumentsEnding 14 years of Conservative rule was supposed to bring an end to dysfunctio...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in deadly daytime assault
Strikes killed at least six people as Moscow and Kyiv trade long-range attacks after brief ceasefireEurope live – latest updatesRussia targeted Ukraine with more than 800 drones in a large-scale dayti...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Gunshots fired in Philippines senate in standoff with senator wanted by ICC
Ronald dela Rosa, accused of crimes against humanity by international criminal court, has holed up in building to evade arrestGunshots have been fired in the Philippines senate as a senator who is wan...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Sung by a silver robot from 1984!’ The 11 biggest bangers in Eurovision 2026
Delta Goodrem, rappers on scooters and a Lion spray-painted silver from head to toe … as Europe’s pop circus returns amid protests and pyrotechnics, we pick the songs set to dominate this year’s grand...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Beefeaters on patrol and Trump in China: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
The Guardian
May 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Alex Murdaugh will get a new murder trial. Here's a timeline of his case
Alex Murdaugh — the disgraced former lawyer serving a life term for the murders of his wife and son — will get a new trial in South Carolina, the state Supreme Court said on Wednesday.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - npr.org
Some Minneapolis donors have moved on. The immigrants waiting for help haven't
During Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts raised millions of dollars. But with most agents gone and increasing fatigue from the community, funds are drying up and people are moving on. Immigran...
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 13, 2026 - npr.org
Met Police prepares armoured vehicles and 4,000 officers for dual London protests
It comes as a Unite the Kingdom rally is taking place in central London on the same day as the annual Nakba march.
BBC News
May 13, 2026 - bbc.com
Israel's Eurovision contestant 'shocked' by protests during semi-final show
Noam Bettan was met with a mixture of cheering, boos and chants as he performed in Vienna on Tuesday night.
BBC News
May 13, 2026 - bbc.com
Democracy Now! 2026-05-13 Wednesday
Headlines for May 13, 2026; FDA Chief Pushed Out in Latest Sign of Public Health Chaos Under RFK Jr.; Astra Taylor on AI Data Center Resistance & Fighting “Billionaire Big Tech Agenda”; Free Salah Sar...
Democracy Now! Audio
May 13, 2026 - democracynow.org
We’re asking the wrong question about the hantavirus outbreak
Medical staff direct some of the last passengers to be evacuated from the MV Hondius on May 11, 2026 in Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands, Spain. | Chris McGrath/Getty Images Should you be worrie...
Vox
May 13, 2026 - vox.com
Why Spain Is Standing Up to Donald Trump
Pedro Sánchez, the Socialist Prime Minister, has led the European opposition to the Iran war from the start.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
May 13, 2026 - newyorker.com
Trump Thought He’d Escaped the Abortion Trap
By all accounts, President Donald Trump really, really did not want abortion to become a major issue this election year. But here we are, six months before the midterms, and abortion pills are back at...
Mother Jones
May 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
FBI Quietly Closed a Probe Into Mahmoud Khalil While He Was in ICE Detention
Two days before Khalil's arrest, an anonymous tip accused him of calling for violence. The FBI found it did not “warrant further investigation" — but the Trump administration kept calling him a threat...
The Intercept
May 12, 2026 - theintercept.com
In Approving Alabama Gerrymander, the Roberts Court Shows Its Naked Political Bias
In a stunning act of political partisanship, the Roberts Court on Monday night discarded its own precedents to green-light a last-ditch effort by Alabama to use a gerrymandered congressional map for t...
Mother Jones
May 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asks public to back judicial independence
Despite barbed opinions, Supreme Court’s newest member insists relationships among the justices are “fine.”
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 12, 2026 - politico.com
New York Hospital Faces Criminal Subpoena in Texas Over Trans Youth Care
The Trump administration has sent subpoenas to dozens of hospitals across the nation over the past year, demanding access to information about children receiving gender-affirming care and the doctors ...
Mother Jones
May 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket
War Secretary Pete Hegseth was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request. The post Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket appeared first on The Int...
The Intercept
May 12, 2026 - theintercept.com
Marty Makary Wasn’t Anti-Abortion or Pro-Vape Enough for Trump
President Donald Trump’s Food and Drug Administration commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday following political battles over health policy that angered anti-abortion activists and industry exe...
Mother Jones
May 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
Flavored vapes doomed Trump’s FDA head
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary in the Oval Office of the White House on December 18, 2025. | Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that h...
Vox
May 12, 2026 - vox.com
Hegseth Refused to Say If Parents Should Drop Child Care to Fund Military Budget
The budget "will ensure the US continues to maintain the world’s most powerful and capable military,” he said.
Truthout
May 12, 2026 - truthout.org
We Can’t Curb Nuclear Proliferation If We Don’t Acknowledge Israel’s Nukes
No credible nonproliferation policy begins by pretending not to see the bombs your ally already has.
Truthout
May 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Hegseth grilled over direction of Iran war and costs for Americans
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranian...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 12, 2026 - pbs.org
ICE puts new restrictions on members of Congress inspecting detention centers
A new ICE policy requires members of Congress to seek advanced approval in order to speak with detainees during oversight inspections at detention facilities.
World & Nation
May 12, 2026 - latimes.com
What's at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi
President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex econom...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 12, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH: 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' when negotiating with Iran, Trump says
A reporter asked Trump on Tuesday to what extent Americans' financial straits are motivating him to make a deal.