Liberal Reporting for 2026-05-28
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 100 articles from 16 sites. We chose these from 614 articles found on 17 sites.
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Vox, ProPublica, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Intercept, MS NOW, Mother Jones, The Guardian, Democracy Now! Audio, PBS NewsHour - The Latest, World & Nation, Truthout, NYT > Top Stories, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, BBC News, The Atlantic.
The 2026 economy could have been great — if not for Trump
President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on May 20, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump has put the US econom...
Vox
May 27, 2026 - vox.com
U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
The post U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 27, 2026 - propublica.org
Donald Trump’s revenge tour might not end in 2026
Coming off his recent successes, the president could seek to oust even more not-entirely-loyal GOP lawmakers next cycle.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - politico.com
Two ways Trump’s Cuba standoff could end
Cubans rally in Havana, Cuba, on May 22, 2026, to condemn the US indictment of former President Raúl Castro. | Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua via Getty Images The United States indicted former Cuban Presi...
Vox
May 27, 2026 - vox.com
Culture warrior leads incumbent in GOP runoff for Texas oil regulator
Republican leaders have blasted Bo French for past comments about minority groups. Now, he may be headed to a general election in a bid to oversee oil and gas.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s War on ISIS Is Failing, No Matter How Gorka Spins It
Despite rising terror attacks in Somalia, Trump counter-terror czar Sebastian Gorka is taking a victory lap. The post Trump’s War on ISIS Is Failing, No Matter How Gorka Spins It appeared first on The...
The Intercept
May 27, 2026 - theintercept.com
Republicans keep trying (and failing) to find people worthy of ‘slush fund’ payouts
The more the party struggles to identify legitimate “victims” worthy of our money, the more it proves the opposite of the GOP’s intended point. The post Republicans keep trying (and failing) to find p...
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.27.26: Redistricting takes 2 steps forward, 2 steps back
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.27.26: Redistricting takes 2 steps forward, 2 steps back appeared first on MS NOW....
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
A Top Democratic Governor on Netanyahu, Kamala Harris and the 2028 Race
Over South Philly pizza, the Pennsylvania governor dismissed talk of 2028 while laying out his vision for the Democratic Party.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - politico.com
Why a dozen South Carolina senators bucked Trump on redistricting
Objections to the process and outside pressure helped scuttle the GOP’s plan to steal Rep. James Clyburn’s seat, for now. The post Why a dozen South Carolina senators bucked Trump on redistricting app...
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran on talks, doesn’t care about effect on midterms
At his Cabinet meeting, the president did not directly address a report that Iranian officials said the two countries had agreed on a framework to end the war. The post Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied...
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
They’re All Ken Paxton Now
When President Donald Trump endorsed Texas attorney general Ken Paxton earlier this month in his race to unseat four-term GOP Sen. John Cornyn, it fell to Lindsey Graham—as it so often does—to say the...
Mother Jones
May 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Supercharges Violence in the Americas
The Trump administration’s aggression in the Americas has resulted in cartels fragmenting and embracing new strategies. The post Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Supercharges Violence in the Americas appeare...
The Intercept
May 27, 2026 - theintercept.com
Texas Republicans just handed Democrats a $100 million windfall
In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Ken Paxton’s win, South Carolina’s voting map and more. The post Texas Republicans just handed Democrats a $100 million windfall appeared first o...
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
James Talarico’s theory of victory in Texas
Democrats got the opponent they wanted. Here’s how their nominee hopes to succeed where so many others have failed.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - politico.com
Why Stephen Miller’s claims about fraud and the budget deficit were so absurd
When the White House doesn’t even understand the nature of the problem it’s trying to address, success is unlikely. The post Why Stephen Miller’s claims about fraud and the budget deficit were so absu...
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
New York Democrats to introduce two redistricting amendments
The proposals will allow state lawmakers to consider either narrow adjustments or wholesale changes to the map drawing process.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - politico.com
‘We are not criminals’: protests erupt as hunger strike rocks New Jersey ICE jail
A day after ICE officials pepper-spray senator, tensions ramp up outside facility on fifth day of hunger and labor strikeChaos breaks out at New Jersey immigration detention center – in picturesProtes...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Fuel and Sewage Leaks Have Made the Potomac One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The warning signs were years in the making. And yet, regulators failed to h...
Mother Jones
May 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
Why Conservatives Are Trying to Kill the Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act is widely considered one of the most effective laws in prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. One of its key provisions has long allowed states to take race into account wh...
Mother Jones
May 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
Oh Goody, a Trump Official Once Called Ebola a “Scam”
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is one of the largest in recent history. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been n...
Mother Jones
May 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
White House Seeks Gag Order For All Federal Workers
In an attempt to stop federal workers from sharing information with journalists, the Trump administration may soon ask them—all two million of them—to sign non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs. A draft ...
Mother Jones
May 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
Alabama seeks Supreme Court’s permission to use map deemed discriminatory
A three-judge lower court panel with two Trump appointees said the state’s congressional map was still illegal even after the high court’s Louisiana voting rights ruling. The post Alabama seeks Supre...
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
Democracy Now! 2026-05-27 Wednesday
Headlines for May 27, 2026; “They Are Not Alone Inside”: Protests Outside Newark ICE Jail Support Hunger-Striking Detainees; Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump over Slush Fund for Jan. 6 Rioters & Othe...
Democracy Now! Audio
May 27, 2026 - democracynow.org
This is what happens when you defund Ebola prevention
The terrifyingly fast Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is already the third-worst ever recorded. | Michel Lunanga/Getty Images Shortly after brandishing his infamous...
Vox
May 27, 2026 - vox.com
Joe Scarborough blasts DNC Chair Ken Martin for being ‘so bad at his job’
The “Morning Joe” co-host expressed doubt that Martin could lead the Democratic Party to victory in competitive elections in November. The post Joe Scarborough blasts DNC Chair Ken Martin for being ‘s...
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
The long list of scandals that will dog Texas’ Ken Paxton from now until Election Day
“To call Paxton ethically challenged is to call Jeffrey Dahmer suffering from an eating disorder,” one GOP senator said. The post The long list of scandals that will dog Texas’ Ken Paxton from now unt...
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
In one of his final acts, DeSantis calls for vote on sweeping Florida property tax cut
If Republican legislative leaders go along with DeSantis' plan, it will give the GOP a way to argue it is addressing the state’s persistent affordability crisis heading into the midterms.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - politico.com
Trump accuses Iran of stalling peace deal to ‘out-wait’ him until US midterms
US president sends contradictory messages about ending war at cabinet meeting with call to bolster Abraham accordsDonald Trump has accused Iran of trying to stall on making a peace agreement by runnin...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hegseth vows ‘surge’ of National Guard troops in Washington DC after Trump says ‘don’t lower the number’ – live
Trump holds cabinet meeting at the White House as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain; defense secretary says troops to surge in nation’s capital this summerSign up to the Breaking News US email...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration has paid $20bn in tariff refunds, with at least $65bn more to come
Refunds came after the supreme court ruled Trump overstepped his authority in enacting sweeping tariffsUS importers are expected to receive $85bn in tariff refunds after the supreme court struck down ...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE detainees dying by suicide at 'alarming' rate, AP investigation finds
Brayan Rayo Garzon was distraught. Detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he was on his fourth day of isolation in a Missouri jail as he battled the fevers and chills of COVID-19. His reques...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 27, 2026 - pbs.org
'Easily discarded': Processing delays leave DACA recipients jobless and fearing deportation
DACA renewal delays are costing some recipients their jobs and exposing them to deportation risk as the Trump administration chips away at protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
World & Nation
May 27, 2026 - latimes.com
Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as “Vindictive”
Abrego Garcia was the “victim of a politicized, vindictive White House,” said one of Abrego Garcia’s lawyers.
Truthout
May 27, 2026 - truthout.org
At posh, private club, Schlossberg shifts view on Israel
Congressional candidate and Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg struck a more sympathetic tone toward Israel while speaking with members of an elite private social club.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - politico.com
In San Francisco's bruising House race, even Pelosi is a target
Saikat Chakrabarti is taking shots at the former House speaker in his bid to succeed her.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - politico.com
Trump ramps up attacks on Talarico after Paxton’s Texas Senate runoff win
Donald Trump moves quickly to unite Republicans behind the Texas attorney general as Democrats eye rare openingUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailRepubli...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘We’re going backwards’: Black political power under threat in Alabama after Voting Rights Act gutting
US supreme court ruling could eliminate two majority-Black districts and entrench Republican control from Congress to county school boardsAlabama has long been considered the birthplace of the voting ...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says
Simon Stiell said burning fossil fuels was driving intense heatwaves as UK and France broke temperature records on consecutive daysThe UN climate chief has said an extreme early heat event sweeping pa...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Tell us: have you been affected by the new US green card rules?
We would like to hear from people who have been affected by the rule changeForeigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the US to secure green cards will have to do so from outside the cou...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
The state's Republican leadership filed an emergency appeal with the justices a day after a three-judge court refused to let the state use a map it adopted three years ago that has a majority Black po...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 27, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH: In Cabinet meeting, Trump says Iran 'negotiating on fumes' and that midterms won't affect his war strategy
As he prepares to huddle with his top aides, President Donald Trump is projecting confidence that he's closing in on a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and provide him a credible argument th...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 27, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump White House Advances Plan Requiring Federal Workers to Sign NDAs
One critic of the policy said it would “kneecap whistleblower protections" and “undermine the First Amendment.”
Truthout
May 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Ken Paxton, public servant: A timeline
Ken Paxton is a unicorn. His career has been filled by a confederacy of scandals, corruption, and next-level sleaze. The post Ken Paxton, public servant: A timeline appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
May 27, 2026 - ms.now
Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.
Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.
NYT > Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Alabama Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Allow New Congressional Map in Redistricting Fight
Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.
NYT > Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground
When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.
NYT > Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Britain’s green transition should belong to everyone. Why is Labour so intent on stopping us having our say? | George Monbiot
Tearing up planning and using protest laws to criminalise local people – this isn’t how to build the broad consent neededWe will not persuade. We will not explain. We will not listen. We know best and...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
US building Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans amid outbreak
Some experts criticize White House approach and say not allowing Americans to return to US hurts treatment effortsThe Trump administration is building a quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Am...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Biden sues justice department to block release of Hur interview audio
Former president says disclosure of recordings tied to classified files inquiry would violate his privacyJoe Biden, the former president, has filed a lawsuit to try to prevent the justice department (...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Bullet in the Head review – John Woo’s Vietnam war fever dream is an explosive masterpiece
The Hong Kong action master’s deliriously violent 1990 epic fuses gangland thriller, war movie and tragic melodrama into a spectacular vision of greed and moral collapseThe title of this 1990 John Woo...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Conservative Christians love this painting of George Washington. The event it depicts may not have happened
A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but historians have doubts about whether the moment depicted actually happened.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - npr.org
Trump tells PBS News that Iran would not get sanctions relief in exchange for giving up highly enriched uranium
His comments come as the United States and Iran try to strike a deal to end the conflict that has engulfed the Middle East for the last three months.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 27, 2026 - pbs.org
What the Hell Is That Thing
At first, when I saw these photos of curling scaffolding outside the White House, I thought construction was beginning on the Trump Arch. That assumption, however, shows my limited fluency in Donald T...
Mother Jones
May 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
NC GOP Lawmakers Propose Amendment Legalizing Murder to Stop Abortions
The amendment has little chance of advancing, but should be taken “very seriously,” abortion rights advocates maintain.
Truthout
May 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Ken Paxton Wins the Senate Republican Primary Runoff in Texas
The state attorney general, endorsed by Donald Trump, defeated the incumbent John Cornyn, and will face off against the Democrat James Talarico, in November.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
May 27, 2026 - newyorker.com
Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate
Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.
NYT > Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats
Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.
NYT > Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
National Park Entrance Fees Are Funding Trump’s D.C. Projects
The administration is spending at least $67 million worth of fees paid by visitors to national parks on fixing D.C. fountains and the Reflecting Pool.
NYT > Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Uganda Closes Border With Congo as Ebola Fears Rise
Seven confirmed cases of the virus have already been reported in Kampala, the capital, but officials say the country has robust disease surveillance.
NYT > Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Ball State Settles With Ex-Employee for $225,000 Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.
NYT > Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump’s corruption leaves us cynical – and complacent | Judith Levine
Impunity breeds popular cynicism, and cynicism undergirds autocracyAs his mentor Roy Cohn counseled, Donald Trump never admits wrongdoing or apologizes. But he occasionally evinces something resemblin...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Two Venezuelan boys in a forest full of vultures: Silvana Trevale’s best photograph
‘I left Venezuela after someone held a gun to my head. But I returned to show what beauty it has – like these two boys coming back from a fishing trip at an amazing beach’My parents encouraged me to l...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Canada to order military plane fleet from Sweden in shift from US suppliers
Mark Carney announces purchase of Saab’s GlobalEye early warning aircraft to patrol Arctic territoryCanada has announced plans to buy a fleet of early warning planes from Sweden’s Saab rather than a c...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: climate experts alarmed by deadly spring heatwaves searing Europe
Scientists warn of ‘new reality’ of heat extremes that claim three times more lives than car crashes and 16 times as many as murderersMalcolm Mistry knew it was going to get “very warm, very quickly” ...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
Nearly 200 people killed in Trump administration’s deadly campaign as strikes draw widespread condemnationThe US military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Novel about ‘Disneyfication’ of nature wins climate fiction prize
Hum, Helen Phillips’ third novel, featuring a woman whose job is taken by a humanoid robot, is a terrifying look into a future where AI rules and nature is scarceA novel featuring a protagonist whose ...
The Guardian
May 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools
ICE is expanding its use of iris recognition technology, with plans to deploy hundreds of scanning devices across the country. The practice raises concerns among privacy experts that the Department of...
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - npr.org
Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know
The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Senate, as the results deliver lessons for both parties.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - npr.org
Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting
The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after Republican state lawmakers rejected a plan to redraw congressional maps....
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 27, 2026 - npr.org
Trump says US 'not satisfied' with Iran deal yet
The US president says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal but there is still no agreement on its terms.
BBC News
May 27, 2026 - bbc.com
Relief for Iranians as internet shutdown ends: 'Like a prisoner being released'
The government imposed the blackout after the start of the war with the US and Israel in February, cutting most Iranians off from the outside world.
BBC News
May 27, 2026 - bbc.com
Migrants jailed and charged after bank holiday crossings
It comes after nearly 1,000 people arrived in the UK on small boats between Friday and Monday.
BBC News
May 27, 2026 - bbc.com
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with cancer
Bondi, who was diagnosed shortly after being ousted in April, is also joining the White House's new advisory council on AI.
BBC News
May 27, 2026 - bbc.com
Rep. Christian Menefee defeats Rep. Al Green in primary runoff fueled by redistricting
Under previous maps, Green and Menefee had served in neighboring districts before the state's Republican lawmakers redrew the state's congressional maps in an effort to create more Republican-leaning ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 27, 2026 - pbs.org
South African government, Afrikaners reject Trump administration claim of a humanitarian emergency
Advocacy groups for the country's Afrikaner white minority on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's position that there's a humanitarian emergency affecting white people in South Africa.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 27, 2026 - pbs.org
Midterm redistricting has placed millions in new voting districts. Here's where 6 state efforts stand
President Donald Trump hopes the unusual mid-decade redistricting can help Republicans retain control of the closely divided House, despite negative approval ratings and historical tendencies for the ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 27, 2026 - pbs.org
Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway
Sen. John Cornyn tried for more than a year to show Donald Trump and Texas Republicans that he and the president were on the same team.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 27, 2026 - pbs.org
Barabak: Texas is where Democratic dreams die. Did Trump change that with his Senate pick?
Ken Paxton's primary win has buoyed Democratic hopes of an upset by the viral sensation James Talarico. But touted Democrats have a history of falling flat.
World & Nation
May 27, 2026 - latimes.com
Has Trump Corrupted the Military?
Representative Jason Crow on the chaos at Pete Hegseth’s “Department of War.” Plus: Trump’s Iran defeat and James Boswell’s The Life of Samuel Johnson.
The Atlantic
May 27, 2026 - theatlantic.com
John Cornyn Lost With His Boots Off
Like fellow Republicans exiled by the president, he still accepted Trump’s claim to inhabit the will of the party.
The Atlantic
May 27, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Everyone’s on GLP-1s. But at What Cost?
When Layla Taylor, the 25-year-old Utah influencer and member of MomTok, went public with her use of the GLP-1 drug tirzepatide in the latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, her pain was p...
Mother Jones
May 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
What haunts America’s animal shelter workers
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become a Vox Member today. For nearly a decade, Lauren se...
Vox
May 27, 2026 - vox.com
DHS Is Getting Sued For the Truth About Its “Domestic Terrorism Watchlist”
Does photographing ICE agents make you a domestic terrorist in Donald Trump’s America? That’s the question being asked by a growing chorus of activists and legal observers who fear they’ve been place...
Mother Jones
May 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
A new Supreme Court opinion is terrible news for federal workers
Justice Amy Coney Barrett | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Remember DOGE, the Elon Musk-led “government efficiency” project that spread chaos during President Donald Trump’s first few months back in ...
Vox
May 26, 2026 - vox.com
‘Pretty damn bullish’: Democrats have high hopes for Paxton-Talarico showdown
James Talarico’s fundraising prowess and strong polling bodes well against a flawed GOP candidate in Ken Paxton, Democrats say.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 26, 2026 - politico.com
The Texas GOP finally turned on Cornyn
The senator was a towering figure in Texas and national politics. His loss signals the end of an era for the Republican establishment.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 26, 2026 - politico.com
Republican-Appointed Judges Just Gave the Roberts Court a Stunning Rebuke
On Monday, a three-judge federal court panel with two Trump appointees restored an Alabama congressional map with two majority-Black districts for the 2026 midterm elections, finding that another map ...
Mother Jones
May 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
Protests Erupt at New Jersey Immigrant Jail in Support of Striking Detainees
Some 300 detainees launched a hunger and labor strike on Friday in protest of the conditions at the ICE jail.
Truthout
May 26, 2026 - truthout.org
Join the Abraham Accords? US allies scoff at Trump’s demand.
Some say Trump is just appeasing domestic political players.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 26, 2026 - politico.com
Rep. Chip Roy loses runoff for Texas attorney general to a MAGA challenger
State Sen. Mayes Middleton won after casting Roy as insufficiently loyal to the president.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 26, 2026 - politico.com
Federal Judges Block Alabama From Using Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Map
The panel had been ordered to review its decision on the map after a recent SCOTUS ruling gutted the Voting Rights Act.
Truthout
May 26, 2026 - truthout.org
Giving Iran control of Strait of Hormuz would be a mistake, Bolton argues
For perspective on the latest developments in the conflict with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with John Bolton. He served as national security advisor in President Trump's first term. During his tenure, the ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 26, 2026 - pbs.org
U.S. Casualties in Iran War Rise as Military Strikes Begin Again
Despite a pause in hostilities during the rickety U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the number of American casualties has ticked up to 423. The post U.S. Casualties in Iran War Rise as Military Strikes Begin Again...
The Intercept
May 26, 2026 - theintercept.com
Increased Tax Refunds Have Been Eaten Up by Iran War Price Spikes, Experts Say
Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” aimed to stimulate spending with bigger refunds, but inflation has swallowed the benefits.
Truthout
May 26, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s new plan to quash leaks
Donald Trump at Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on May 22, 2026. | Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay i...
Vox
May 26, 2026 - vox.com
‘SCUM’: Trump enters prediction market fight with swing at regulator's critics
One of the president's top financial regulators got a major boost in his clash against state officials over who oversees the prediction markets from Trump himself.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 26, 2026 - politico.com
3 things to know about Trump's order raising the U.S. refugee cap only for white South Africans
President Donald Trump is easing his administration's cap on the number of refugees who can enter the United States, according to a forthcoming White House memo.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 26, 2026 - pbs.org
News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting push
In our news wrap Tuesday, South Carolina's Senate rejected a push from President Trump to redraw its congressional maps to eliminate the state's only majority-Black district, a federal court in Alabam...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 26, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump's 4th medical checkup renews public scrutiny of his health
President Trump's health is under renewed scrutiny as frequent screenings appear at odds with proclamations of exceptional well-being. This morning, the commander-in-chief had the fourth publicly anno...