The state has received a surprise $233 million boost in tax revenue, giving lawmakers more money to spend or cut taxes. Governor Dan McKee says the extra cash can help pay for this winter’s blizzard cleanup, cut a health‑insurance fee that funds primary care, and boost education funding. He al
Miami residents and a local nonprofit have filed a lawsuit against Florida officials, the state’s legislature, Miami‑Dade College and its board, as well as the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation. They claim that giving a 2. 63‑acre parcel of land to the library is an unconstitutional ad
The Senate fought back against a new bill that would force President Trump to ask Congress for permission before continuing military actions in Iran. The vote was 50‑49, almost split along party lines. Three Republicans joined all Democrats except one to support the measure, showing that some lawmak
The Justice Department has issued a legal memo that backs its request for states to give up full voter rolls, even though several federal courts have ruled that states are not required to do so. The memo, released on May 12 by the Office of Legal Counsel, does not force states to comply but signals
Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping this week, hoping Beijing will help end the costly war in Iran. The president expects China to push Tehran back to negotiations, but Beijing may have other priorities. China buys a lot of Iranian oil and has strong ties with the Middle East. It wants the Strait of Ho
A family in Louisiana has agreed to a $4. 8 million settlement after the death of Ronald Greene, an unarmed Black motorist shot by police in 2019. Greene was stopped after a high‑speed chase that ended with his car crashing. Video released in 2021 shows officers beating him while he was handcuff
The U. S. Senate is set to confirm Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, a move that could shape how the central bank tackles rising prices. Warsh, a seasoned lawyer and financier, will take over from Jerome Powell, whose term as chair ends this week. Although Powell will remain on th
Gov. Brad Little, the sitting governor of Idaho, has pulled in more cash for his 2026 campaign than any other candidate vying for statewide office. By the week before the primary, he had collected roughly $1. 8 million, according to the state’s official finance database. This total surpasses the
The recent HarrisX survey shows most Americans want the U. S. to set clear rules for digital money, not let other countries decide first. A majority say the country should have already passed crypto laws and that clear federal rules are better than piecemeal enforcement. Because of this, the S
In a recent investigation, a rights group has alleged that both the M23 rebel faction and soldiers from Rwanda were involved in severe human rights violations during a brief occupation of Uvira, a city in eastern Congo. The report claims that over the course of a month from late 2025 to early 2026,
