The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Ted Cruz Calls New Bipartisan Bill ‘Last, Best Hope’ to Save College Sports

The proposed legislation’s most controversial element may be pooling media rights, which the SEC is already pushing back against.

Sports Illustrated · May 28

About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

AAP · May 28

Ballotpedia publishes results from March 2026 school board member survey

In 2026, Ballotpedia surveyed school board members to document their experiences serving on school boards and explore differences between serving on school boards in urban, suburban, and rural districts.

Ballotpedia · May 28

Jaxson Dart Left Exposed as Paper Trail Proves Giants Star Liked Trump Mass Deportation, Anti-LGBTQ, and School Attacks

Jaxson Dart's Instagram activity reveals a consistent pattern of support for Donald Trump, sparking controversy within the New York Giants and drawing public scrutiny.

International Business Times UK · May 28

Dire strait? Trump’s bid to end Iran war before midterms risks Republican anger

Trump administration in a bind as it faces mounting economic costs ahead of midterms from Iran war

The Guardian - US · May 28

Georgia enacts law restricting judicial deference and requiring economic analyses for new regulations

On May 12, 2026, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed HB 1247 into law. The bill, which supporters call the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act, requires Georgia agencies to submit economic impact analyses of their rules to the legislature, and restricts the practice of judicial deference by state courts.

Ballotpedia · May 28

Louisiana voters to decide whether to limit governors to two terms for life, rather than two successive terms

The Louisiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to gubernatorial term limits to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 26, 2026.

Ballotpedia · May 28

At the Races: Incumbents on the line

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Our friend Nathan L. Gonzales has cautioned against calling 2026 an “anti-incumbent election.” The…

Roll Call · May 28

Bipartisan group of ex-federal judges challenges Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Lawsuit says settlement fund was ‘fraud on the court’ that would funnel taxpayer dollars to Trump allies

The Guardian - US · May 28

Treasury Exploring $250 Bill That Would Have Trump's Face On It: Report

The Treasury Department is exploring what a $250 bill featuring President Trump would look like.

International Business Times · May 28