Political News For 2026-05-23

DCCC launches digital ads targeting Pennsylvania’s four vulnerable House Republicans

EXCLUSIVE — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is going on offense in Pennsylvania, launching four separate digital ad campaigns targeting vulnerable Republican House members in the battleground state. The ads, which began running Friday, target Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in the stat...

Washington Examiner

May 23, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Republicans get 'aggressive' in fight to win top cop spots in battleground states

GOP attorneys general groups invest $11 million in TV ads across key battleground states, betting public safety and crime will define 2026 midterm races.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

In New Hampshire, a Setback for Second Amendment Rights on Campus

A legislative effort to eliminate gun-free zones on public college campuses has died. But for its student sponsor, the fight isn’t over yet.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

Sheridan Gorman's parents say protecting children from failed immigration policies isn't a one-party fight

The parents of slain college freshman Sheridan Gorman spoke at a Trump rally, demanding leaders fight sanctuary policies they say failed their daughter.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

The Guardian view on Britain’s coming energy shock: mini-measures won’t suffice | Editorial

Consumer giveaways may soften the blow from the the war on Iran. But Britain’s vulnerability demands deeper state intervention and a faster transitionRachel Reeves’s announcement of a series of cost of living measures this week shows a government trying to prove it still has agency and relevance. Th...

Politics | The Guardian

May 22, 2026 - theguardian.com

The best thing Democrats can do for the climate: Stop talking about it

Green New Deal supporters in front of the US Capitol on February 6, 2024. | Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images With a little over five months until the midterm elections, Democrats in Washington and on the campaign trail are trying to show voters they care about cost-of-living issues.  To make ...

Politics | Vox

May 22, 2026 - vox.com

Democrats don’t need an autopsy to know what they did wrong

If you’re looking for insights into why Democrats lost in 2024, you won’t find many in the DNC’s disavowed “autopsy,” which was released after much pressure Thursday. The incomplete and error-ridden report, written by a friend of DNC chair Ken Martin, offers various takes on the election but little ...

Politics | Vox

May 22, 2026 - vox.com

NYC GOP hopeful says Mamdani ‘running city into the ground’ as taxes, crime fears fuel backlash

GOP candidate Caroline Shinkle says conservative principles can save NYC from decline under Mayor Zohran Mamdani's progressive leadership agenda.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump's revenge politics comes back to haunt him

President Trump's week started in triumph when he took out a pair of Republican adversaries up for re-election — but it's ending in a rare moment of Republican resistance, largely of his own making.Why it matters: Trump has spent the better part of a decade steamrolling congressional Republicans, bu...

Axios

May 22, 2026 - axios.com

As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections

There's been a shift in attention in the party ahead of the midterms as voters rank affordability the top issue. That raises questions about what an evolving message on reproductive rights looks like.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

The Republican Party Is Nothing More Than a Cult of Trump

The GOP has shifted from endorsing conservative ideas to embodying the whims of one man.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

Louisiana’s Tough-on-Crime Policies Stand to Cost Taxpayers Millions More for Years to Come

The post Louisiana’s Tough-on-Crime Policies Stand to Cost Taxpayers Millions More for Years to Come appeared first on ProPublica.

ProPublica

May 22, 2026 - propublica.org

South Africa police clash with displaced migrants

The forceful clearance of migrant workers has been condemned by rights groups.

Semafor

May 22, 2026 - semafor.com

Way harder than it should be: Why Congress may balk on $1.7B compensation fund

Senate Republicans pulled their ICE and Border Patrol funding bill after backlash over a $1.776 billion compensation fund created without Congress.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases audit accusing federal immigration agents of misleading tactics

NYC sanctuary city audits accuse federal immigration authorities of using misleading tactics, including posing as fire officials at city shelters.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump-appointed federal judge rules against admin on Maine voter roll data

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over the state's refusal to turn over voter data to the government.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

House Republicans rip into Senate for delaying immigration reconciliation package: 'I'm very frustrated'

House Republicans slammed the Senate GOP for kicking the can down the road on voting on a package pertaining to ICE and Border Patrol funding.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Dem candidate who called for imprisoning 'Zionists' blames her own party, media for backlash

Democratic House candidate Maureen Galindo blames journalists for allegedly mischaracterizing her comments about imprisoning "American Zionists."

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Platner in the hot seat as Maine voters rip his 'horrible' comments amid Reddit scandal

Maine voters weighed in on whether Graham Platner's controversial past comments will impact his Democratic Senate bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

GOP senators delay immigration funding. And, what to expect this hurricane season

Congressional Republicans left for recess without passing Trump's top immigration enforcement package. And, forecasters are predicting fewer storms than average for the 2026 hurricane season.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

Grifters, Activism and Thomas Massie

This isn't a column about Thomas Massie. Not really. But he does figure into the analysis, especially since the voters of his Kentucky congressional district decided they'd had enough of him and voted him out of office in the Republican primary election Tuesday night.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

May 22, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

SWAT damage, sloppy briefs, and forced confessions.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

War Powers Vote Is the Latest Embarrassment for House Speaker Mike Johnson

Johnson is seemingly incapable of standing up to the Trump administration, even when one of Congress' core responsibilities is at stake.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Is Built on a Contradiction

The president has fought to make sure alleged victims of government misconduct cannot get compensation. What changed?

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

In Gerrymandering Fight, Democracy Is Losing

In this recent round, Republicans are entirely to blame. In the new MAGA-fied GOP, winning is everything, and there's no quarter given for concepts such as fairness.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

Who Abuses Food Delivery?

Plus: Cuba court case, Iran war vote, Knicks watch, and more...

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

Law School Recommended Against Student's Bar Admission, Partly for Alleged "Celebration" of Charlie Kirk Assassination in Law School Clinic

The student sued seeking to undo the reprimand and report to the bar, but a federal court concluded that this particular remedy is barred by state sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment/

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

The Zelig-like DNC autopsy author

Politics

May 22, 2026 - politico.com

Massie: Don’t blame loss on ‘fraudulent votes, mail-in ballots, hacking’

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said he won’t be asking for a recount and dismissed theories of possible voter tampering after his loss in the Kentucky GOP primary to President Trump-backed GOP candidate Ed Gallrein. “I do not believe I lost due to fraudulent votes, mail-in ballots, hacking, or mistabula...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Trump primary endorsements may backfire in general elections 

President Trump has made one thing very clear about today’s Republican Party: loyalty matters.

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Sick of gerrymandering? It’s not too late to change how America votes. 

And with the mayhem unleashed by midterm redistricting and the Supreme Court's decision neutering the Voting Rights Act, changes to our electoral system are inevitable. Rather then just let them happen, we need to have a national conversation.

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Lawler brings Trump to New York’s high-stakes swing district

President Trump is heading to one of the country’s most competitive swing districts Friday on the heels of a number of high-profile GOP primary races, giving voters a preview of his general election message in the face of growing discontent with the economy and declining poll numbers.  Trump will ap...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Brooks and Capehart on Trump's loyalty demands

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump demonstrating his grip on Republican primary voters, another Cabinet member departs his administration and Democrats releasing a clumsy analysis of why they l...

PBS NewsHour - Politics

May 22, 2026 - pbs.org

Gabbard resigns, adding to Trump’s long to-do list

Any successor to the departing national intelligence director would have to get through an increasingly frustrated Senate Republican Conference.

Semafor

May 22, 2026 - semafor.com

Trump faces further Republican rebellion

The latest displeasure comes over an “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” wth Trump’s standing among GOP legislators is at its lowest point of his second term.

Semafor

May 22, 2026 - semafor.com

Consumer Sentiment Survey Falls to Record Low

State of the Union: Inflation worries underwrote the worst consumer sentiment reading since 1952. The post Consumer Sentiment Survey Falls to Record Low appeared first on The American Conservative.

The American Conservative

May 22, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com

Paxton appeals federal court order blocking Texas police from enforcing immigration law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday appealed a federal judge’s order halting the enforcement of a law that blocks state and local police from arresting suspected illegal immigrants. The case concerns Senate Bill 4, a long-contested state law that cracked down on illegal immigration during th...

Washington Examiner

May 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Conservatives urge Supreme Court to quash lawsuit over climate change harms

The Justice Department and conservative groups have asked the Supreme Court to quash lawsuits seeking money and policy changes from oil companies over alleged climate harms, as the high court weighs a Colorado county’s lawsuit in the coming months. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in Suncor Ene...

Washington Examiner

May 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing 'false flag' post

The Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew as candidate for "personal and family reasons".

BBC News

May 22, 2026 - bbc.com

Lib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidate

Councillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.

BBC News

May 22, 2026 - bbc.com

Green by-elections may cost up to £250,000

A number of Green councillors are ineligible to take up elected positions, leading to by-elections.

BBC News

May 22, 2026 - bbc.com

Makerfield by-election candidates announced

Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?

BBC News

May 22, 2026 - bbc.com

DOJ vows to appeal after judge dismisses smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as 'vindictive'

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's human smuggling indictment was dismissed by a federal judge who cited 'vindictive' prosecution. The DOJ says it will appeal.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump administration orders green card applicants to leave the US, apply from their home countries

The Trump administration's USCIS announces noncitizens seeking green cards must leave the U.S. and apply through consular processing abroad.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

EXCLUSIVE: Tulsi Gabbard resigns from Trump Cabinet

Tulsi Gabbard notified President Trump she is resigning as DNI, citing her husband Abraham's diagnosis with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Combat veteran nearly killed by Taliban fires back at Platner’s deleted online attack: ‘You’re a coward’

U.S. Army veteran Ted Daniels rips Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over a resurfaced post about his near-fatal Taliban combat encounter.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Trump doubles down on $1.8 billion 'slush fund' that killed his agenda, spurred Republican rebellion

Trump defends his DOJ anti-weaponization fund on Truth Social, saying he gave up a fortune to deliver justice for victims of Biden-era lawfare.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

DNC chair under pressure again after flipping on releasing autopsy

DNC Chair Ken Martin faces calls to resign after releasing a widely criticized 2024 election autopsy report that omits mention of Gaza and Biden's age.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Dem senators deflect questions on Platner's scandal-plagued campaign: 'Not following that race closely'

Most Democratic senators say they aren't focused on Maine's Senate race amid scrutiny of candidate Graham Platner's resurfaced controversial comments.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Massive SPLC-linked grant under fire as watchdog exposes ties to middle school programs

Taxpayer watchdog OpenTheBooks flags $3.85 million in public funds linked to the SPLC amid a federal indictment and congressional scrutiny of the group.

Latest Political News on Fox News

May 22, 2026 - foxnews.com

Judge drops criminal case against Kilmar Abrego García, deeming it vindictive

The Maryland man was charged with human smuggling after a high-profile legal fight in which courts ruled he had been illegally deported to El Salvador.

Politics

May 22, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

What else happened under Trump this week

There’s a lot to keep track of.

Politics

May 22, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Poll shows voter confidence in economy plummeting to a nearly 4-year low

Concerns about rising costs are a problem for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as Trump struggles to deliver on affordability pledges.

Politics

May 22, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Pressure from Silicon Valley helped block Trump’s expected order on AI

Industry leaders warned in last-minute calls to the president that the proposed safety vetting system could inhibit development of the pivotal technology.

Politics

May 22, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Texas runoff roiled by shadowy spending and a call to imprison ‘American Zionists’

Incendiary comments by a House candidate in Texas prompted condemnation from her fellow Democrats, who accused Republicans of propping her up.

Politics

May 22, 2026 - washingtonpost.com

Trump to Fed chair Warsh: "Don't look at me, don't look at anybody"

The Warsh era begins with soaring inflation, a Middle East energy shock bleeding into other parts of the economy and colleagues skeptical that rate cuts should come anytime soon.Add on top: Kevin Warsh faces more political pressure to deliver lower rates than any other Federal Reserve chair in recen...

Axios

May 22, 2026 - axios.com

Ex-CIA Officer Tapped to Replace Gabbard Blasted ‘Toxic’ DEI Culture

Aaron Lukas, the former CIA officer selected to replace Tulsi Gabbard as spy chief, aligns with some of President Donald Trump’s most ardent beliefs, including that intelligence agencies have become infected with wokeness, and that allegations of a Russian operation to sway the 2016 election are a h...

Bloomberg Politics

May 22, 2026 - bloomberg.com

US Weighs Chip Tariffs to Spur Domestic Growth, Trade Chief Says

The Trump administration continues to weigh US tariffs on imported semiconductors to boost domestic chip manufacturing, though there are no immediate plans to impose any new levies, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.

Bloomberg Politics

May 22, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Mexico Lawmaker Pitches Voiding Elections If Foreigners Meddle

Mexico’s ruling party is proposing a reform backed by President Claudia Sheinbaum to annul future elections if there’s interference by foreign individuals or governments, as worries grow over past US statements criticized as threatening Mexican sovereignty.

Bloomberg Politics

May 22, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Bolsonaro Falls Behind Lula After Link to Scandal-Plagued Banker

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is leading Brazil’s presidential election as Senator Flavio Bolsonaro suffers from his ties to the man at the center of a massive banking scandal, a new poll showed.

Bloomberg Politics

May 22, 2026 - bloomberg.com

Trump praises vulnerable GOP Rep. Mike Lawler as ‘fantastic’ during a joint rally in New York

President Donald Trump defended his economic record and praised Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, who is seeking re-election in a very competitive New York district.

NBC News Politics

May 22, 2026 - nbcnews.com

As Trump flexes his muscle on the campaign trail, he faces rare setbacks on Capitol Hill: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump has reinforced his sway with Republican primary voters. But that success has not translated to the halls of the Capitol.

NBC News Politics

May 22, 2026 - nbcnews.com

Trump's week in Washington marked by wins at the ballot box and headaches on the Hill

President Trump's week included high highs, with major election wins in his test of Republican loyalty, and low lows as he attacked Congressional allies and faced legislative defeat.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

DHS says ICE has 'no relationship' with spyware maker Paragon Solutions

The Department of Homeland Security says ICE has no current contract or relationship with the company, but questions remain about ICE's use of commercial spyware.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

Congress delays vote on Republican-backed ICE funding after GOP infighting

Republicans upended plans to pass a partisan bill to fund ICE after party infighting over unrelated issues snarled their progress.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

Jeff Flake, former Republican senator, on party pushing back against Trump's agenda

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Jeff Flake, a former Republican senator, about this week's GOP pushback against some of President Trump's priorities.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund

Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. But it's not expected to aid the years-long effort in North Carolina's Martin County to reopen its only hospital.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

Takeaways from the DNC's 'autopsy' of the 2024 presidential election

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political strategist and Clinton White House counselor Paul Begala about the DNC's "autopsy" dissecting its defeat in the 2024 presidential election.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

Trump's interest in Cuba is political — and personal

The U.S. government's indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro came as President Trump also hinted at military action. But Trump's interest in Cuba isn't just political -- it's also personal.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage.

NPR Topics: Politics

May 22, 2026 - npr.org

A Full Year of Zero Releases at the Border

President Donald Trump's border security policies resulted in a year of zero border releases.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

May 22, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

DNC's 2024 Autopsy Is Out, and the Pile-On Has Begun

Democrats' long-awaited autopsy of the 2024 election backfired almost immediately after it was released on Thursday.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

May 22, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

Trump Crusades Against His Own Party's Incumbents

Trump's actions produce some short-run gains for his personalist brand of politics, but as the fall election approaches, they portend a divided and disabled Republican Party against energized and progressive Democrats.

RealClearPolitics - Homepage

May 22, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com

FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend's Defamation Suit Over Allegations She Was Israeli Spy Can Go Forward

From Judge David Alan Ezra (W.D. Tex.) today in Wilkins v. Seraphin: This case arises from allegedly defamatory statements made… The post FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend's Defamation Suit Over Allegations She Was Israeli Spy Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

President Trump Doesn't Need Congressional Approval for His Actions as to Iran

Congress can only stop Trump’s actions in Iran by passing a concurrent resolution of both Houses over Trump’s veto, or by declining to fund the war in next year’s budget.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

"Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Wednesday: After spending 37 days in jail for nothing more than posting… The post "Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

Democrats Tried To Bury 2024 Election Autopsy

Why is the party so dead set against learning from its own mistakes?

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

Review: A Victim of Chinese Authoritarianism Explains Censorship and Surveillance

"A primary aim of censorship is to normalize itself," Ai Weiwei writes in his new book On Censorship.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

Video of my Bruno Leoni Institute (Milan) Talk on the Supreme Court Tariff Decision and its Implications

I gave the talk earlier this week.

Reason.com

May 22, 2026 - reason.com

Maryland Democrats Plan to Eliminate State’s Lone Republican Seat in Time for 2028

A top state lawmaker who opposed drawing new districts for the fall election now says he supports a constitutional amendment that could pave the way to an all-Democrat map for the next cycle.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

May 22, 2026 - nytimes.com

Kevin Warsh is Sworn in as Fed Chair Against Backdrop of Rising Inflation Threat

The economic backdrop that Kevin M. Warsh inherits as chair of the Federal Reserve does not call for the interest rate cuts that President Trump wants.

NYT > U.S. > Politics

May 22, 2026 - nytimes.com

The Fight Against Data Centers

Plus: the DNC releases its draft 2024 election autopsy, and a federal judge sentences Feeding Our Future’s Aimee Bock to 42 years for the largest COVID fraud scheme.

The Dispatch

May 22, 2026 - thedispatch.com

Tillis claps back at Trump: ‘Stupid stuff is killing our chances’

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Friday punched back at President Trump’s criticism on social media that he is a “nitpicker and “RINO” for criticizing the president for embracing controversial ideas such as the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” and 50-year mortgages, warning “the stupid stuff is ki...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Pfeiffer says Martin should step down as DNC chief: ‘Cannot repair the trust’

Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of “Pod Save America,” urged Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin to step down after the committee released an incomplete investigation into the party’s 2024 election losses. “I think Ken Martin should step down,” said Pfeiffer, who previously served as a senior...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Watch live: Trump, Lawler tout economy in New York ahead of midterms

President Trump on Friday afternoon is giving remarks alongside Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) in one of the nation’s most competitive swing districts ahead of the November midterms. Trump will appear in New York’s 17th Congressional District, where the duo will tout work on affordability and tax cuts. L...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

The US immigration workforce is heavily Latino. The reasons are rooted in history.

Latinos have differing views on the ethics of joining immigration enforcement.

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Greene: Trump may use Iran as excuse to cancel presidential election

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday she fears President Trump may use the war in Iran to try to cancel the 2028 presidential election. Greene, who resigned from Congress in January after a public falling-out with the president, was once a loyal MAGA ally and one of Trump’s fierc...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Steele questions DNC autopsy report timing: ‘Why are you doing this today?’

Conservative pundit Michael Steele slammed the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) decision to release a flawed autopsy report conducted after the party’s 2024 election losses. “I don’t understand why y’all can’t get out of your own way,” Steele, a former Republican National Committee chair, told ...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Trump grip on GOP primaries masks vulnerabilities in the fall

President Trump’s grip on Republican primaries appears tighter than ever as a slew of GOP officeholders who came under his wrath fell in defeat in contests over the past month in Indiana, Kentucky and Louisiana. Yet there’s a disconnect for the party, which is facing alarm bells about its standing a...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

GOP furor over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund sinks Senate budget reconciliation bill

Senate Republicans blasted acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday over the Trump administration’s proposal to set up a $1.8 billion fund to compensate MAGA allies prosecuted by the Justice Department and made it clear that a budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement won’t ...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Trump lashes out at ‘RINO’ state AG candidate in appeal to South Carolina voters

President Trump urged South Carolina Republicans on Thursday to vote against David Pascoe in the upcoming GOP primary for state attorney general, slamming the longtime prosecutor who switched parties last year as a “total fraud.” “There this RINO Candidate in the Palmetto State named David Pascoe, a...

The Hill News

May 22, 2026 - thehill.com

Ippolito Appointed to MedPAC

I am thrilled to announce that AEI Senior Fellow and health economist Dr. Benedic Ippolito has been appointed to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). The post Ippolito Appointed to MedPAC appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

American Enterprise Institute – AEI

May 22, 2026 - aei.org

Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair, replacing Powell

Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.

Politics - CBSNews.com

May 22, 2026 - cbsnews.com

How much sway will new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh really have over interest rates?

Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the committee that sets interest rates, but their power is not absolute. And experts say Kevin Warsh will need to work to form consensus.

Politics - CBSNews.com

May 22, 2026 - cbsnews.com

Primary fight in key California district highlights questions about Democrats' future

The latest fight over the Democratic Party's direction is playing out in a competitive California House primary, as progressives accuse party leaders of trying to muscle a moderate past a Latino challenger in a heavily Hispanic district.

Politics - CBSNews.com

May 22, 2026 - cbsnews.com

DNC releases 2024 election autopsy on how Democrats lost

The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.

Politics - CBSNews.com

May 22, 2026 - cbsnews.com

The Greater Good

This past Monday, Donald Trump and Mark Cuban stood next to each other and announced a deal to put more […] The post The Greater Good appeared first on No Labels.

No Labels

May 22, 2026 - nolabels.org

WATCH: Trump speaks at N.Y.'s Rockland Community College, campaigning for Rep. Lawler

President Donald Trump, from a toss-up congressional district in New York on Friday, began testing his midterm-year message that was ostensibly on the economy. But he veered off-topic right from the start, going off on tangents about voter identification, crime in cities, transgender women in sports...

PBS NewsHour - Politics

May 22, 2026 - pbs.org

Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement

Republican Ken Paxton is riding high as the Texas attorney general heads into the final days of the U.S. Senate primary runoff against incumbent John Cornyn, now with the weight of President Donald Trump's backing.

PBS NewsHour - Politics

May 22, 2026 - pbs.org

How syringe-maker BD is infusing AI into its medical devices

CEO Tom Polen is turning his 65,000 employees into lean manufacturing “problem-finders.”

Semafor

May 22, 2026 - semafor.com

Intelligence Amateurism

American intelligence agencies, like those across the world, are unprofessional and produce little of value. The post Intelligence Amateurism appeared first on The American Conservative.

The American Conservative

May 22, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com

Ken Paxton Is Actually Doing This

The Texas Senate primary exists in an alternate reality.

Politics | The Atlantic

May 22, 2026 - theatlantic.com

Primary schools to lose out as Labour scraps 2012 Olympic legacy sports grant

Replacement scheme worth about 40% less than current funding greeted with scepticism by headteachersFunding for primary school sport in England is to be cut by Labour, including the abolition of a grant designed to cement the 2012 Olympic legacy, to the dismay of school leaders.The Department for Ed...

Politics | The Guardian

May 22, 2026 - theguardian.com

Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10

‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy views Andy Burnham has formally launched his campaign for the Makerfield byelection with a barely coded pitch for Downing Street, saying a vote for him to become the MP there was “a vote to ch...

Politics | The Guardian

May 22, 2026 - theguardian.com

Electoral reform and reversing Brexit: they’re more connected than you might think | Tom Baldwin

Labour’s emerging leadership contest is reopening the EU debate. But if we want to rejoin, Britain needs a more European voting system firstNowhere is an anniversary more relished than in newspapers. As we approach the 10-year mark since Britain voted for Brexit, countless column inches would no dou...

Politics | The Guardian

May 22, 2026 - theguardian.com

‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs-up

Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright approach that is a marked contrast to Keir StarmerAndy Burnham’s fingers must be aching. Between pitching to become the MP for Makerfield, continuing in his day job as the mayor of Greater Manchester and going for his regular runs, Keir St...

Politics | The Guardian

May 22, 2026 - theguardian.com

Claudia Sheinbaum protests Raul Castro indictment for plane shootdown: ‘This happened 30 years ago’

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum protested the U.S. indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over the shootdown of an unarmed civilian aircraft, saying it happened too long ago. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Sheinbaum expressed her displeasure with the Wednesday indictment. He...

Washington Examiner

May 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

James Comer starts investigation into Kalshi and Polymarket over insider trading

The top Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform announced Friday that the panel is launching an investigation into prediction market companies Kalshi and Polymarket over allegations of insider trading and exploiting regulatory loopholes. Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said lawm...

Washington Examiner

May 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Trump says his economy has lifted 5 million people off food stamps in 16 months

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his economic policies had lifted 5 million people off food stamps in the past 16 months. Trump made the comments during a rally in Rockland County, New York, with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, and New York Giants ...

Washington Examiner

May 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

Israeli national arrested at Cyprus airport for trying to smuggle four human embryos to Mexico

An Israeli national was arrested at a Cyprus airport after being caught trying to transport four human embryos to Mexico. The man was arrested at Ercan Airport in the Turkish-controlled part of the island on Tuesday, while preparing to board a flight to Mexico via Istanbul, Ynet reported. The embryo...

Washington Examiner

May 22, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com

How Trump lost Senate Republicans

The president's sway with them is lower than at any point in his second term — even as his influence in party primaries peaks.

Semafor

May 21, 2026 - semafor.com

Minnesota Law Banning Prediction Markets Creates Victimless Crime

A Minnesota senator got fined for insider trading on a prediction market. His response was to ban the platforms for everyone in the state.

Reason.com

May 21, 2026 - reason.com

Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election

The Democratic National Committee has released a controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election

ABC News: Politics

May 21, 2026 - abcnews.com

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation

Colorado Democrats have voted overwhelmingly to censure the state's governor for commuting the prison sentence of an election conspiracy theorist

ABC News: Politics

May 21, 2026 - abcnews.com

Thomas Massie Falls, 'Samurai vs. Squatters,' Jeff Bezos

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss Rep. Thomas Massie's defeat, Jeff Bezos' comments on taxes, and squatters in California.

Reason.com

May 21, 2026 - reason.com

60% of Harvard Grades Were A's in 2025. Now the School Is Fighting Grade Inflation.

Harvard faculty voted to put a 20 percent cap on A’s to combat grade inflation.

Reason.com

May 21, 2026 - reason.com

First House Democrat calls for Martin to resign from DNC

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) said Thursday he thought Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin should “move on” following the botched rollout of an autopsy report on the party’s 2024 election losses. “There doesn’t seem to be a plan to turn things around and the clock is ticking,” Veasey t...

The Hill News

May 21, 2026 - thehill.com

Crow: Massie loss shows that ‘there’s no room for ideological diversity’ in Trump’s GOP

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) said Wednesday that Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) primary loss shows that there is “no room for ideological diversity” in the GOP under President Trump. “There’s no room for ideological diversity or independence in the Republican Party right now,” Crow told The Hill on the C...

The Hill News

May 21, 2026 - thehill.com