POLITICSSouth Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House MapsGov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation’s redistricting wars.NY Times·May 14, 2026
POLITICSXi Jinping welcomes Donald Trump with ceremony ahead of high-stakes meetingChinese President Xi Jinping is welcoming US President Donald Trump to Beijing for high-level talks. Tariffs, competitioAl Jazeera·May 14, 2026
POLITICSJustice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government LawyersThe move escalates the administration’s feud with legal disciplinary bodies over the ethical conduct of government lawyers.NY Times·May 14, 2026
POLITICSIran war live: Tehran slams ‘collusion’ as Netanyahu ‘secretly’ visits UAEIranian first vice president said Tehran's 'right' to the Strait of Hormuz is 'established and the matter is closed'.Al Jazeera·May 14, 2026
POLITICSTrump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to CaliforniaVice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.NY Times·May 13, 2026
POLITICSWhy is Donald Trump visiting China now? BBC explainsLaura Bicker breaks down what could be on the agenda for the US president and China’s leader as they meet in Beijing.BBC News·May 13, 2026
POLITICSPhilip Davis and Progressive Liberal Party win general election in BahamasThe victory marks the first time in three decades a Bahamian political party has noticed back-to-back election wins.Al Jazeera·May 13, 2026
POLITICSWhy Louisiana paused its US House primary election amid redistricting pushLouisiana governor suspends vote following Supreme Court ruling; critics say move sows confusion and violates law.Al Jazeera·May 13, 2026
POLITICSGeorgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 ElectionsGov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, also asked lawmakers to delay changes to the state’s election system that could cause disarray in the midterms.NY Times·May 13, 2026
POLITICSIran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition GrowsSenator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.NY Times·May 13, 2026
POLITICSGen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military StrategyThe president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.NY Times·May 13, 2026
POLITICSThe crypto Clarity Act returns to the Senate this week. The banks are already trying to kill it.Hello and welcome to Regulator, the newsletter for Verge subscribers that goes into tech shenanigans that take place in the backrooms of Washington. Really, it sometimes does feel like the online series The Backrooms: a parallel universe with no internal logic, evil corporations lurking in the backgThe Verge·May 13, 2026
