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Florida Rushes Gerrymandered Map One Hour After SCOTUS Makes Callais Ruling Effective — National Redistricting Scramble Follows
DeSantis signs gerrymandered map one hour after SCOTUS weakens Voting Rights Act
May 4, 2026
Florida Rushes Gerrymandered Map One Hour After SCOTUS Makes Callais Ruling Effective — National Redistricting Scramble Follows
DeSantis signs gerrymandered map one hour after SCOTUS weakens Voting Rights Act
ICE detention guards used force 780 times in Trump's first year
780 force incidents in Year 1, as incident reports shrank to one-third their former length
May 4, 2026
ICE detention guards used force 780 times in Trump's first year
780 force incidents in Year 1, as incident reports shrank to one-third their former length
Trump launches Project Freedom to reopen Strait of Hormuz
15,000 US troops move to free 2,000 ships blocked by Iran
May 4, 2026
Trump launches Project Freedom to reopen Strait of Hormuz
15,000 US troops move to free 2,000 ships blocked by Iran
Rubio bypasses Congress to approve $8.6B in emergency arms sales
Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE receive $8.6B in weapons without congressional vote
May 3, 2026
Rubio bypasses Congress to approve $8.6B in emergency arms sales
Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE receive $8.6B in weapons without congressional vote
DOJ releases timeline of FBI raid on Georgia election office
Voter data in FBI custody as judge asks whether the criminal probe was a pretext
May 2, 2026
DOJ releases timeline of FBI raid on Georgia election office
Voter data in FBI custody as judge asks whether the criminal probe was a pretext
Nebraska becomes first state to enforce Medicaid work requirements
Up to 30,000 Nebraskans could lose coverage through paperwork failures
May 1, 2026
Nebraska becomes first state to enforce Medicaid work requirements
Up to 30,000 Nebraskans could lose coverage through paperwork failures
EPA ends its 40-year chemical safety science program
EPA eliminates independent chemical safety science after 40 years
May 1, 2026
EPA ends its 40-year chemical safety science program
EPA eliminates independent chemical safety science after 40 years
Trump raises EU auto tariffs to 25% over deal dispute
German automakers face billions in new costs as trade truce fractures
May 1, 2026
Trump raises EU auto tariffs to 25% over deal dispute
German automakers face billions in new costs as trade truce fractures
Pentagon pulls 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran dispute
5,000 troops leaving Germany after chancellor criticized U.S. Iran strategy
May 1, 2026
Pentagon pulls 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran dispute
5,000 troops leaving Germany after chancellor criticized U.S. Iran strategy
Judge blocks Trump from ending TPS for 2,800 Yemenis
2,800 Yemenis keep work permits as judge blocks May 4 deadline
May 1, 2026
Judge blocks Trump from ending TPS for 2,800 Yemenis
2,800 Yemenis keep work permits as judge blocks May 4 deadline
Trump declares Iran war "terminated" to skip the 60-day deadline
Trump's letter claims the war ended while a Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
May 1, 2026
Trump declares Iran war "terminated" to skip the 60-day deadline
Trump's letter claims the war ended while a Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
Fifth Circuit blocks mail and telehealth access to abortion pill nationwide
Unanimous panel blocks access in all 50 states, including 27 where abortion is legal
May 1, 2026
Fifth Circuit blocks mail and telehealth access to abortion pill nationwide
Unanimous panel blocks access in all 50 states, including 27 where abortion is legal
The House just passed the first new Farm Bill in eight years. Now it faces the Senate.
The House passed the first new Farm Bill in eight years, 224-200. It heads to the Senate where 60 votes are needed — and the SNAP cuts that passed the House may not survive.
Apr 30, 2026
The House just passed the first new Farm Bill in eight years. Now it faces the Senate.
The House passed the first new Farm Bill in eight years, 224-200. It heads to the Senate where 60 votes are needed — and the SNAP cuts that passed the House may not survive.
Trump signs bill to end the record seventy-five-day DHS shutdown. ICE stays unfunded.
Trump ended a seventy-five-day DHS partial shutdown by signing a bill that funds TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service. ICE and CBP remain unfunded, waiting on a $70 billion Senate reconciliation vote.
Apr 30, 2026
Trump signs bill to end the record seventy-five-day DHS shutdown. ICE stays unfunded.
Trump ended a seventy-five-day DHS partial shutdown by signing a bill that funds TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service. ICE and CBP remain unfunded, waiting on a $70 billion Senate reconciliation vote.
The sixty-day clock on Iran strikes just ran out. Congress can't stop it.
The sixty-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution passed May 1 with no congressional authorization in place. The Senate voted for the sixth time to end the strikes. The House hasn't moved.
Apr 30, 2026
The sixty-day clock on Iran strikes just ran out. Congress can't stop it.
The sixty-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution passed May 1 with no congressional authorization in place. The Senate voted for the sixth time to end the strikes. The House hasn't moved.
Senate panel clears Warsh for Fed chair 13-11. DOJ just closed its Powell probe.
The Senate Banking Committee cleared Kevin Warsh 13-11 to be the next Fed chair four days after DOJ dropped a probe into Powell. The full Senate is expected to confirm Warsh before Powell's May 15 term expires.
Apr 29, 2026
Senate panel clears Warsh for Fed chair 13-11. DOJ just closed its Powell probe.
The Senate Banking Committee cleared Kevin Warsh 13-11 to be the next Fed chair four days after DOJ dropped a probe into Powell. The full Senate is expected to confirm Warsh before Powell's May 15 term expires.
House passes ICE funding blueprint 215-211
House unlocks $70B ICE reconciliation. DHS partial shutdown hits seventy-four days
Apr 29, 2026
House passes ICE funding blueprint 215-211
House unlocks $70B ICE reconciliation. DHS partial shutdown hits seventy-four days
Senate Judiciary vets 4 Trump district judge nominees
One nominee sat on a Trump case while seeking his appointment
Apr 29, 2026
Senate Judiciary vets 4 Trump district judge nominees
One nominee sat on a Trump case while seeking his appointment
Senate Veterans panel reviews 25 bills amid VA bed closures
VA closed Leavenworth ICU beds without advance Congressional notice
Apr 29, 2026
Senate Veterans panel reviews 25 bills amid VA bed closures
VA closed Leavenworth ICU beds without advance Congressional notice
House Oversight advances 9 anti-fraud payment bills
Shifting federal payments from pay-and-chase to pre-payment prevention
Apr 29, 2026
House Oversight advances 9 anti-fraud payment bills
Shifting federal payments from pay-and-chase to pre-payment prevention