The Georgia governor was widely regarded as the leading Republican primary candidate in 2026 to try to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.). WASHINGTON—Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced that he will not be a candidate in the U.S. Senate election in Georgia in 2026. A Republican serving his second and final term as governor, Kemp
The White House said ‘all options’ are being explored after Trump authorized a 100 percent tariff on movies made outside the United States. The White House clarified on May 5 that no final decisions have been made on imposing tariffs on foreign-made films, while “all options” remain under consideration following President Donald Trump’s directive to
The agency said $165 billion has been saved so far through a cut-and-freeze process. The Elon Musk-backed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said in a recent update that it has now helped save $165 billion, amounting to more than $1,000 per taxpayer. In an update on May 3, DOGE said that the savings have come
The House unanimously passed a bill on May 5 aimed at ending Beijing’s persecution of the spiritual group Falun Gong. The bill, the Falun Gong Protection Act (H.R.1540), passed with broad bipartisan support and includes provisions to sanction individuals implicated in the forced harvesting of organs of Falun Gong practitioners. The sanctions would draw from
The House of Representatives, by voice vote with no objections, passed a bill on May 5 aimed at ending Beijing’s persecution of the spiritual group Falun Gong. The bill, the Falun Gong Protection Act (HR 1540), passed with broad bipartisan support and includes provisions to sanction individuals implicated in the forced harvesting of organs of
The high-profile, annual selection of pro football’s incoming players will be held on the National Mall. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on May 5 that the NFL Draft will be held in the nation’s capital in 2027 on the National Mall. “Every year, hundreds of young football players have their dreams come true, as the NFL
Trump welcomed a dual U.S.–Russian citizen whose freedom he secured in an exchange last month. A Russian American ballerina freed last month from a prison in Russia as part of a prisoner exchange, Ksenia Karelina, visited the White House on Monday and met with President Donald Trump. The 33-year-old dual citizen’s visit underscores the delicate