The bentonite mining site in Wyoming, about 40 miles from Casper. Bureau of Land Management Federal land officials approved the Black Hills Bentonite mine project in Wyoming on May 15, clearing the way for an open-pit operation to mine massive amounts of clay for industrial and consumer products. Approval of the project, located in east-central
Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) alongside wife Davis Barr speaks to media after casting his primary ballot at Centenary Church in Lexington, Ky., on May 19, 2026. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) has been named Republicans’ pick to replace outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in the U.S. Senate. The Associated
Rep. Andy Barr topped an 11-person Kentucky Republican Senate primary, powered by Trump's endorsement, to vie for retiring Sen. McConnell's seat.
President Donald Trump (C) sits next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd R) during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images News Analysis The U.S.–China summit wrapped up in Beijing on the afternoon of May 15,
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are planning to move ahead with legislation that would make “springing forward” permanent across the U.S. Matthew VanHyfte, a spokesperson for the committee’s Republicans, told The Hill that the panel plans to notice on Wednesday evening a full markup of the bill that will “list the legislation that includes…
Four Republican senators publicly voiced opposition to funding the controversial project.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche gave details on May 19 about the implementation of a settlement fund stemming from President Donald Trump’s $10 billion suit against the IRS. $1.776 billion is being set aside after Trump sued the federal government following the unlawful leaking of his tax returns. The president had previously indicated the money