Trump tightens U.S. sanctions on Cuba, signaling a warning to the island, expert says

President Trump signed an executive order Friday tightening U.S. sanctions on Cuba, expanding penalties on the island’s government and foreign companies that do business with it. The order builds on sanctions introduced earlier this year and signals that Cuba remains a priority for the administration, even as the United States navigates other international conflicts in

Trump Highlights Senior Tax Relief, Drug Price Cuts at Florida Rally

President Donald Trump speaks at The Villages Charter School in The Villages, Fla., on May 1, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images THE VILLAGES, Florida—President Donald Trump addressed a standing-room-only crowd of approximately 3,000 supporters at The Villages Charter School on Friday, highlighting his administration’s efforts to benefit seniors. “We’re here to celebrate a policy that benefits

Tennessee, Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling

The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble across multiple southern states to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act. Depending on how state officials proceed and whether courts intervene, legislators may try to split