Trump says Kevin Warsh will be ‘totally independent’ as he’s sworn in as Fed chair. By @ashleymurray.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/05/22/r...

SENATE ADJOURNS ABRUPTLY, DELAYS IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT $ -- story on a tumultuous day at the US Capitol from @ashleymurray.bsky.social & Shauneen Miranda for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is on Capitol Hill this morning to meet with Senate Republicans who are considering adding to the reconciliation bill restrictions on Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. The White House has sent over a one-page memo for review.

Democrats from both chambers on the Senate steps right now speaking out against the GOP budget reconciliation bill they call "reckless." Dems gearing up to propose several amendments, including on Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund, at upcoming marathon Senate voting session.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said a few minutes ago in a Senate hallway that the reconciliation bill is still undergoing changes. "It's a work in progress," he said.

About 100 rallygoers gathered to hear from activists and members of Congress protesting the Supreme Court decision to strike down federal protections for the voting power of minorities. @ashleymurray.bsky.social from @statesnewsroom.com DC was there. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/prot...

BREAKING: After voting no seven times, Sen. Bill Cassidy flipped and cast the deciding vote to advance a War Powers Resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s war in Iran without authorization from Congress. @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com

Correction: SATURDAY night

Sen. Cassidy, R-La., just voted YES on Iran War Powers Resolution as the upper chamber votes for the eighth time to limit Trump's war in Iran. Cassidy lost his primary Tuesday night after Trump backed challenger Rep. Julia Letlow.

ICYMI: Called "plainly unlawful" in an amicus brief by House Dems, the move presumably means those pardoned by Trump for crimes related to Jan. 6 could seek some of the $1.7B from the government, writes @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

New student loan limits challenged by Democratic attorneys general, governors in lawsuit, New from Shauneen Miranda for @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/new-...

Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump elections order would create chaotic ‘nightmare,’ Democrats and allies tell court. @statesnewsroom.com story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social in the courtroom and @jonshorman.bsky.social from afar.

US House rejects constraint on Trump action in Iran, one day after Senate. Story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com:

US Speaker Johnson wants Secret Service funding but noncommittal on Senate bill w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

US Senate approves Warsh, Trump’s pick to replace Powell as Fed chair. Story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

US Senate again rejects resolution to force authorization for Iran war, @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com:

Senators are voting now on a War Powers Resolution to stop Trump's campaign in Iran until he can obtain congressional authorization. The statute's 60-day threshold for a president's military action w/o Congress has passed. Collins, R-Maine, has voted in favor.

Cost of Iran war rises to $29 billion, DoD comptroller tells Congress, as US gas prices spike. Story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com

Thune says it's "possible" the Senate could have briefings on Hantavirus but says for now people should "listen carefully" to the CDC. "Obviously, we want to pay close attention to how this thing develops and make sure that it doesn't start getting transferred human to human."

Great explainer from @statesnewsroom.com contributor David Lightman on how and why a blocked maritime passage, some 7,000 miles away, affects the price of gas in the U.S. -- and why there are wide price gaps from state to state. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/how-...

NEW: Updated cost of Iran war is now $29 billion, Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Jules Hurst told House Appropriations subcommittee this morning.

Suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter pleads not guilty to 4 federal charges, @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com. The suspects' lawyers are also arguing top prosecutor Pirro and acting AG Blanche should recuse themselves becauase they were at the dinner.

NEW: Alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, pleaded not guilty this morning in federal court in Washington, DC, to four criminal charges, including attempting to assassinate the president of the United States. Story to follow.

BREAKING: Supreme Court of Virginia strikes down redistricting amendment, keeps current maps in place virginiamercury.com/2026/05/08/s...

NEW from @statesnewsroom.com's @ashleymurray.bsky.social. The global tariffs Trump applied after the Supreme Court struck down his first attempt are also illegal, another court ruled late Thursday:

Republicans, triumphant over their SCOTUS victory, are rushing fresh gerrymanders through Southern statehouses in time for the midterms to strengthen their party’s control over the region’s U.S. House delegations, @jonshorman.bsky.social reports. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/kill...

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Suspect in D.C. press dinner shooting indicted for attempt to assassinate Trump My latest for @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/susp...

When the Venetoulis Institute announced it would save the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from oblivion, the staff was cautiously optimistic. Then some 40 percent of the staff learned there would be no place for them in the newsroom. By @riddhisetty.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/feature/vene...

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism (@thebaltimorebanner.com) has begun its ownership of the @post-gazette.com by cutting at least 40% of staff, and 80% of former strikers. It is sad, vindictive, and does not bode well for what we’ve fought and hoped for, including the success of the PG.

NEW: Grand jury indicts alleged White House Correspondents Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen, including on a charge of assault an officer of the US with a deadly weapon. That charge was not included among the DOJ's original charges. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Iconic landmarks, federal buildings in D.C. increasingly show fealty to Trump Read @statesnewsroom.com contributor David Lightman's story featuring many photos of Trump's face around town: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/icon...

PAIN AT THE PUMP: AAA clocked the average price of regular gas at $4.46 per gallon and diesel at $5.64, as Iran and the U.S. remain at a stalemate over opening the Strait of Hormuz, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/gas-...

Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz. @statesnewsroom.com story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social

Colorado likely shielded from major effects of Supreme Court’s voting rights ruling By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

BREAKING: Gov. Kay Ivey has called a special session of the Alabama Legislature for Monday to change the May 19 primary should the U.S. Supreme Court lift an injunction against Alabama redistricting before 2030.

NEW - Democrats are again demanding changes to the Supreme Court after the Callais decision, but getting an overhaul through Congress remains extremely difficult My latest on the court’s momentous voting rights opinion, for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

AT THE DC COURTHOUSE: Suspect in Washington press dinner attack to remain detained in D.C. jail, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/susp...

DOJ decision puts deportation target on Dreamers, Hispanic Caucus says Continuing coverage on the immigration beat from @statesnewsroom.com's @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/doj-...

President Donald Trump on Thursday urged one governor to gerrymander his state and praised another for suspending an approaching primary, @jonshorman.bsky.social reports www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Three shutdowns later, Congress finishes funding the government with passage of DHS bill www.newsfromthestates.com/article/thre...

Gov. Mills ends campaign for U.S. Senate mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/30/g...

Suspect in Washington press dinner attack to remain detained in D.C. jail, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/susp...

Congressional Black Caucus members condemn Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act, @jonshorman.bsky.social reports: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cong...

US Supreme Court seems to side with Trump actions to strip legal status for Haitians, Syrians @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social covered today's oral arguments for @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

US Supreme Court limits use of race in congressional district remaps, diluting Voting Rights Act @jonshorman.bsky.social covered today's 6-3 decision for @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

NEW FED CHAIR ON THE WAY: US Senate panel approves Warsh as new Fed chair, as Americans struggle with soaring costs -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

"BOLD AND IMAGINATIVE REBELS WITH A CAUSE": King Charles III in historic speech to Congress cites ‘checks and balances’ on executive power -- @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/king...

King Charles III in historic speech to Congress cites ‘checks and balances’ on executive power My latest for @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/king...