House Judiciary Panels Hold Hearing on Federal Bureau of Prisons Oversight

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance and the Subcommittee on Oversight hold a joint hearing on the oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons at 10 a.m. ET on May 6. Witnesses include Cody Wilde of Prison Fellowship, Andy Potter of One Voice United, and Patrick Purtill of Unify.US. Original News

AOC Says She Won’t Run for Top Democratic Seat on House Oversight Committee

The New York lawmaker said she wont seek the leadership role due to her party’s preference for seniority. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said on May 5 that she will not be seeking the top Democratic post on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, citing her party’s preference for a more senior panel member. “It’s

Trump to Host New Canadian Prime Minister Carney Amid Trade Tensions

The president said he will bring up the idea of annexing Canada as the 51st state during his meeting with Carney. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will host Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, at the White House on Tuesday for high stakes talks focused on trade and security. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the

Trump Hosts New Canadian Prime Minister Carney Amid Trade Tensions

The U.S. president brought up the idea of annexing Canada as the 51st state during his meeting with Carney, stating, ‘never say never.’ WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, at the White House on May 6 for high-stakes talks focused on trade and security. The meeting came amid heightened tensions between

Trump Announces National Holidays for World War I and II Victories

President Donald Trump said the initiative is part of Americans ‘celebrating our victories again!’ President Donald Trump has expanded on his plans to alter the days honoring America’s participation in last century’s world wars by declaring them as national holidays. “We won two World Wars, but we never took credit for it — Everyone else

Federal Judge Orders North Carolina to Certify Democrat Winner of Supreme Court Election

Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin has challenged the results of November’s election. A federal judge ordered the North Carolina Board of Elections on May 5 to certify the results of the state’s 2024 Supreme Court election and confirm the victory of Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs after the results were challenged by a Republican judge. In

House Passes Bill to Require State Department to Review Taiwan Relations

Rep. Ann Wagner, the bill’s sponsor, is calling for the State Department to remove ’self-imposed limitations on U.S.-Taiwan engagement.’ The U.S. House of Representatives on May 5 passed a new bill requiring the U.S. State Department to review its policies concerning diplomatic interactions with Taiwan. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), the bill’s sponsor, cast her legislation—the