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Supreme Court lets stand Alabama ban on executing man with low IQ

Did Justice Alito Lose the Majority Opinion in Hamm v. Smith?

SCOTUS Execution Case Shows Thomas, Alito At Their Best

U.S. Supreme Court upholds ruling sparing Alabama death row inmate from execution

Joseph Clifton Smith: Supreme Court decision bars Alabama from executing inmate

Hamm v. Smith — LII / Cornell Law

May 21, 2026

Supreme Court lets stand Alabama ban on executing man with low IQ

Supreme Court rules cruise lines liable for Cuba's confiscated docks

Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean — Cornell LII

Court rules against cruise lines in Cuban confiscation case — SCOTUSblog

Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises — Supreme Court Slip Opinion (24-983)

Brothers to the Rescue: Cuba's 1996 shootdown of two planes, explained — CNN

Supreme Court appears split on whether Exxon Mobil can sue Cuban companies — Medill on the Hill

May 21, 2026

Supreme Court rules cruise lines liable for Cuba's confiscated docks

Colorado closes legal gap for defendants found unfit to stand trial

SB26-149 Pathways for Individuals with Mental Health Disorder — Colorado General Assembly

Colorado governor signs into law proposal to close gaps in court competency system

These public safety laws passed the Colorado Legislature this year

Colorado bill overhauls mental health, aims to civilly commit violent crime defendants deemed incompetent

Colorado's Competency Crisis — Common Sense Institute

May 22, 2026

Colorado closes legal gap for defendants found unfit to stand trial

Federal judge orders White House to preserve records under 1978 law

Judge orders White House staff to comply with presidential records law

Judge halts White House rollback of presidential records-retention policies

Judge Grants Emergency Order Blocking Trump Administration from Disregarding Presidential Records Act

Judge Bates cites Orwell in Presidential Records Act ruling

Federal judge orders White House offices to comply with Presidential Records Act

May 20, 2026

Federal judge orders White House to preserve records under 1978 law

SC Senate cloture vote advances map to end Clyburn's Black district

Redistricting fight prompts something new for SC legislators: meeting on a Sunday

What redistricting in South Carolina could mean for 17-term Congressman Jim Clyburn

SC Senate advances redistricting map, sets final vote for Tuesday

LIVE: SC Senate continues redistricting debate into holiday weekend

SC Senate rejects effort to fast-track redistricting plans

May 23, 2026

SC Senate cloture vote advances map to end Clyburn's Black district

Virginia bars ICE from state property without a warrant

Spanberger takes more steps to control ICE arrests in Virginia

Spanbergers split decision on immigration bills draws praise, frustration

Spanbergers ICE actions deepen divide with Virginia Democrats

Spanberger issues executive order to restrict ICE activity on state property

Gov. Spanberger allows ICE to continue making arrests inside Virginia courthouses

May 20, 2026

Virginia bars ICE from state property without a warrant

Trump declares Iran peace MOU largely negotiated

Iran and US near agreement on MOU as Trump claims deal largely negotiated

Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace deal

Trump says agreement to end Iran war largely negotiated

Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are largely negotiated

Trump Says Peace Deal 'Largely Negotiated,' But Iranians Hit Back At Hormuz Claim

May 23, 2026

Trump declares Iran peace MOU largely negotiated

Two defense contractors charged with bribing Army employee at Hawaii innovation campus

Two Defense Contractors Arrested for Bribery and Major Fraud Conspiracy Scheme — Soldier Systems Daily

Two Florida Men Charged in $1.25M Bribery Scheme to Win Army Contracts in Hawaii

Two Shady Defense Contractors Busted in Massive Bribery and Fraud Scheme

Two defense contractors arrested for bribery and major fraud conspiracy scheme involving Hawaiʻi-Pacific Innovation Campus

Two Defense Contractors Arrested for Bribery and Major Fraud Conspiracy Scheme

May 20, 2026

Two defense contractors charged with bribing Army employee at Hawaii innovation campus

House GOP cancels Iran war powers vote, shielding Trump from rebuke

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Joint Leadership Statement on House Republicans Canceling War Powers Resolution Vote

GOP leaders abruptly cancel House vote on Iran war powers, shielding Trump from rebuke

Bipartisan bill to build women's history museum falls after GOP amendment

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy flips to support it

May 21, 2026

House GOP cancels Iran war powers vote, shielding Trump from rebuke

Nebraska becomes first state to enforce Medicaid work requirements

Nebraska updates Medicaid eligibility from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, putting thousands at risk of losing coverage

It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska

Nebraska DHHS and advocates disagree on implementation

Critics decry Nebraska's rush to be first enforcer of new federal Medicaid rules

May 1, 2026

Nebraska becomes first state to enforce Medicaid work requirements

CMS proposes $775B cap on Medicaid hospital payments

CMS issues proposed rule on Medicaid supplemental payments

CMS-2449-P Fact Sheet: Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments

CBO Score OBBA

CMS-2449-P Federal Register: Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments

Senate Finance Committee Jurisdiction

May 20, 2026

CMS proposes $775B cap on Medicaid hospital payments

Raskin-Neal Letter

Senate 72B Reconciliation Dropped

Reconciliation Bill Punted

Tillis Rips Anti-Weaponization Fund

Raskin Legislation to Block Anti-Weaponization Fund

May 21, 2026

Senate Republicans block $72B ICE bill over weaponization fund

Musk and Zuckerberg convince Trump to kill AI safety review

Tech billionaires convince Trump to back off AI executive order

Trump delays AI executive order amid tech pushback

Read the AI executive order thwarted by Trump tech allies

Trump postpones AI executive order signing

Trump abruptly scraps signing of landmark executive order regulating AI

May 21, 2026

Musk and Zuckerberg convince Trump to kill AI safety review

Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence

Sidelined on Iran and Venezuela, Gabbard instead pursued Trump's Deep State grievances

Tulsi Gabbard is the latest woman to leave Trump's Cabinet

Who is Aaron Lukas? Tulsi Gabbard's deputy to serve as acting DNI

Read Tulsi Gabbard's full resignation letter as director of national intelligence

White House Forced Top Spy Gabbard to Resign, Source Says — Reuters/U.S. News

May 22, 2026

Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence

Trump DOJ goes 0-8 as Maine and Wisconsin dismiss voter roll suits

Update: Review of Claims of Noncitizen Registrants and Voters

Federal judge dismisses DOJ voter data lawsuit in Wisconsin

Trump DOJ loses in Maine, Wisconsin as courts rebuff demand for voter rolls

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

Federal Court Sides with Secretary Bellows, Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Over Voter Data

May 21, 2026

Trump DOJ goes 0-8 as Maine and Wisconsin dismiss voter roll suits