Rental rates and abortion laws: Dems scrutinize states vying to go first in picking a president www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rent...

NEW - USPS on Friday moved to carry out President Trump's executive order that would restrict voting by mail www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

BREAKING: A bus struck multiple vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia, killing five people and injuring 34, state police say.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia fights deportation to Liberia after criminal charges dropped www.newsfromthestates.com/article/kilm...

Democrats in US Senate want ‘true costs’ of Iran war estimated by official scorekeeper www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

NEW - Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rules www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump says during Cabinet meeting he may paint the World War II memorial fountain a "lighter color" once painting the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool ends.

I hope you can find the time to give this series a listen. It's driven by the voices of people in the community -- with a nuanced examination of the lack of answers from the federal government to a myriad of basic planning issues.

Effort to redraw SC voting lines ends amid record start to early voting scdailygazette.com/2026/05/26/e... by @jmholdman.bsky.social

BREAKING via Anna Barrett: A three-judge panel on Tuesday morning blocked Alabama from using a 2023 congressional map the panel ruled racially discriminatory and ordered the state to use a remedial map aimed at giving Black Alabamians a chance to elect their preferred leaders.

CDC incident manager for hantavirus response Dr. David Fitter says 41 people in the U.S. are being monitored for signs of illness but that no one within the country has tested positive. "At this time the risk to the general public is low."

Senate adopts, by voice vote, a resolution from Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy that would prevent lawmakers in that chamber from receiving paychecks during any government shutdowns that begin after this year’s midterm elections.

CDC incident manager for hantavirus response Dr. David Fitter says on a call the "the risk to the general public is low" and that the agency is "sharing real-time information with state and federal partners."

Speaker Johnson says the $1B for the Secret Service in the immigration enforcement funding bill came after the agency "put in an urgent request for additional security measures."

Speaker Johnson says he believes Republicans will pass the $72B immigration enforcement/Secret Service reconciliation bill before June 1

Several Republican senators left a closed-door lunch with Secret Service Director Sean Curran on Tuesday saying they still have questions about how the agency would spend an additional $1 billion w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

Several Republican senators leaving closes-door lunch with Secret Service director say they need more details on how the agency would spend additional $1 billion in funding.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said the $1B for the ballroom-East Wing security features was a “consensus” among Senate Republicans after I asked him how he settled on that exact amount.

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."

Trump nominates ousted FEMA chief to return www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

The FEMA Review Council created by President Donald Trump last year just released its final report with recommendations for how to restructure the agency www.dhs.gov/sites/defaul...

A federal appeals court just heard argument about whether Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly can keep his rank as a retired Navy Captain while his lawsuit against DOD moves through the court system.

NEW - A week after Callais, the decision is roiling politics across the South as GOP states rush to gerrymander districts with large numbers of Black voters www.newsfromthestates.com/article/kill...

Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds www.newsfromthestates.com/article/heal...

US Senate GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

NEW: The Department of Justice wants a lawsuit against Trump's executive order restricting voting by mail tossed — because federal officials haven't actually begun implementing it My latest for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...

Bipartisan group of Senate appropriators calls on State Department to spend $600 million they already approved for vaccine alliance.

Trump just signed the last of the 12 annual government spending bills, ending the DHS shutdown. Congress now has just five months to make progress on funding for next year before the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, or endure another shutdown. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/thre...

DOJ decision puts deportation target on Dreamers, Hispanic Caucus says www.newsfromthestates.com/article/doj-...

House just approved the Senate-passed Homeland Security funding bill by voice vote. It doesn't include funding for ICE or Border Patrol but Republicans plan to provide about three years for those two agencies in another bill.

House Appropriations RM Rosa DeLauro says "it's about damn time" Republican leaders bring up the Homeland Security appropriations that the Senate approved more than a month ago. "I proposed it 79 days ago."

US House passes ‘skinny’ farm bill that keeps big GOP cuts to food assistance. Story for @statesnewsroom.com

Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign for U.S. Senate on Thursday, essentially handing political newcomer Graham Platner the Democratic nomination. mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/30/g...

US House votes to launch process to provide billions for Trump mass deportations www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...

Many states unsure how to implement new Medicaid work requirements, KFF survey finds www.newsfromthestates.com/article/many...

US Supreme Court seems to side with Trump actions to strip legal status for Haitians, Syrians 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...

House votes 216-210 to adopt the rule that sets up debate on several measures, including the budget resolution.

NEW: The Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act poised to set off an "earthquake" as states move to gerrymander ahead of 2028 My first look at the fallout from today's massive decision, for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

Ex-FBI Director James Comey, targeted by Trump, indicted for '86 47' seashell photo www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ex-f...

Senate Democrats and the top Republican on the Homeland Security funding panel don't know what changes Speaker Johnson wants to make to the Senate-passed DHS spending bill. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/new-...

Thune says he spoke with Johnson last night and that he's "very sympathetic" to the dynamics among House Republicans. "But one way or the other, we've got to get these agencies funded. And then, of course, we've also got to make sure that FISA doesn't go dark."

US Supreme Court hears arguments on cancer warning labels for Roundup weedkiller. Story for @statesnewsroom.com

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared likely to allow law enforcement to continue seeking warrants for the location history of cellphones near crime scenes, even as the justices wrestled with how far the government must go to protect Americans’ privacy. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

US Supreme Court to hear case on legal status of more than 350,000 Haitians and Syrians Story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

Appeals panel strikes down Trump’s ban on asylum seekers at southern border www.newsfromthestates.com/article/appe...

The DOJ's move could open the door to new Fed leadership next month -- and also signal a win for Sen. Thom Tillis in his rebuke of Trump's investigation into Powell. My story here: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump’s budget would gut local libraries and museums. Congress is not on board. Story by Shauneen Miranda www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

US Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana. Story for @statesnewsroom.com: