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Proposed NDAs for federal workers spark diverse backlash

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Published on: May 31, 2026, 10:00 am

A proposal by the Trump administration to push federal workers to sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) has sparked accusations that the White House is trying to silence its workforce, including those who have been speaking to the press. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Tuesday proposed crafting NDAs for both new and existing employees, saying it was...

GOP's Bill Cassidy faces new decisions on bucking Trump

By: The Hill

Published on: May 31, 2026, 10:00 am

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) finds himself in a unique position: scorned by President Trump and out of the running for reelection, but still in charge of the highly influential Senate health committee, which can block nominees to head three health agencies currently without permanent leaders. The next few months could determine whether his legacy is restraining...

Redistricting battle set to escalate ahead of 2028 elections

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Published on: May 31, 2026, 10:00 am

For Americans fed up with partisan redistricting, there’s bad news on the horizon: The gerrymandering war is just heating up. Even while the ink is still drying on the new House maps of the midterm cycle, the 2028 redistricting battle is already taking shape — and it threatens to eclipse the current map-drawing fever in...

Zelensky expecting ‘big attacks’ from Russia soon

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Published on: May 31, 2026, 2:57 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is bracing for a major attack from Russia that he said he expects to occur within the next 48 hours, citing intelligence shared by the U.S. and European allies. “Today at night, or tomorrow at night, we will have, we think that we will have big attacks from Russian side using...

Justice Department asks for judge’s recusal from Georgia election case over Fani Willis event

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Published on: May 31, 2026, 2:49 am

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday asked a federal judge to recuse herself from overseeing the department's lawsuit against Georgia election officials, arguing that her attendance at an event honoring Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis raises questions about her ability to remain impartial. In a filing submitted to the U.S. District Court for the...

UN adds Israeli and Russian forces to blacklist for sexual violence during conflict

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Published on: May 31, 2026, 1:44 am

The United Nations has added Israeli and Russian security forces for the first time to its annual blacklist documenting sexual violence during conflict, including allegations of rape against detained Palestinians. The report released Friday by the U.N. lists 77 government and non-government parties in countries “credibly suspected” of “patterns of rape or other forms of...

Trump calls out Pope Leo for meeting with ‘useless’ Chicago mayor

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Published on: May 30, 2026, 11:15 pm

President Trump swiped at Pope Leo XIV and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) on Saturday after the two met in Rome, saying someone at the Vatican should have advised the pope not to meet Johnson because he is “useless.” “Someone should explain to the Pope that the Mayor of Chicago is useless, and that Iran...

Lead prosecutor steps away from Comey criminal case

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Published on: May 30, 2026, 10:21 pm

The federal prosecutor who secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening the life of President Trump in a since-deleted social media post of seashells has stepped down, according to a recent court filing. A “notice of substitution” filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina on Friday stated that Matthew...

Sherrill, Mullin find common ground on securing protests outside ICE facility in NJ

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Published on: May 30, 2026, 10:08 pm

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin found common ground on Saturday after the governor deployed state police to maintain order outside a Newark immigration detention center that has been the site of escalating protests. Sherrill said the New Jersey police officers have responded to protests taking...

Sunday shows preview: Will Trump greenlight a new Iran deal?

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 9:39 pm

All eyes are on an emerging deal between the U.S. and Iran that would extend the current ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but it remains unclear when — or if — President Trump and Tehran will ultimately sign off. The two sides reached a tentative agreement this week that, if approved, would mark...

Reports: Platner's wife told campaign staff he sent sexual messages to other women

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Published on: May 30, 2026, 9:19 pm

The wife of Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner (D) alerted campaign staff last year that he had exchanged sexually explicit messages with other women, according to reports. The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that his wife Amy Gertner told former senior campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald about sexually explicit messages...

Political tensions run high as America 250 set to take over DC

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 9:00 pm

Security preparations are underway across Washington ahead of a number of celebrations commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary this summer as the threat of political violence looms. The first of the events, the UFC fight at the White House, will take place just weeks after a shooting outside of the complex and two months after the...

US military disables ship attempting to breach blockade of Iranian ports: Centcom

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Published on: May 30, 2026, 7:52 pm

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced on Saturday that it had prevented another vessel from docking at an Iranian port amid a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.  The U.S. military “disabled” a ship flying under a Gambian flag on Friday after the vessel did not heed numerous warnings, according to a statement shared...

White House denies NYT report alleging Wiles urged Vance to take social media break

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Published on: May 30, 2026, 7:48 pm

The White House on Saturday denied a report by The New York Times alleging chief of staff Susie Wiles advised Vice President Vance to step back from social media, calling it “complete fake news.” “This isn’t true,” White House Communications Director Steven Cheung wrote on the social platform X, in response to a post from...

Pratt says he doesn’t need ‘anyone’s endorsement’ after Trump backs his LA mayor bid

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 7:03 pm

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has brushed aside a possible endorsement from President Trump, saying national politics has no place in local elections. “I don’t need anyone’s endorsement but mothers’. That’s who’s getting me elected,” the former reality star told NBC News on Thursday. “My race is a local race. I don’t care what’s...