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Judge Christopher R. Cooper
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 30, 2026

Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump’s Kennedy Center Renovation and Name Addition

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, appointed by former President Barack Obama, issued a ruling on May 29, 2026, blocking the Trump administration’s plans to undertake major renovations at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and add President...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 29, 2026

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Compensation Fund

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the $1.776 billion compensation fund created as part of President Donald Trump’s settlement of his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the unauthorized leak of his tax returns. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, a...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsMay 29, 2026

Trump Holds Situation Room Meeting on Iran Deal But Makes No Final Decision

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump convened a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday to review the latest version of a tentative peace framework with Iran, but no final decision was announced after roughly two hours of discussions. Trump had signaled...

Texas Man Arrested for Alleged Threats to Assassinate Erika Kirk and Bomb Turning Point USA Summit
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 29, 2026

Texas Man Arrested for Alleged Threats to Assassinate Erika Kirk and Bomb Turning Point USA Summit

By Tommy Flynn

SAN ANTONIO — A 26-year-old San Antonio man has been arrested and charged with making terroristic threats after authorities say he posted online threats to kill Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk and bomb the organization’s upcoming Women’s Leadership Summit. Jacob Wenske was...

 The Louisiana house of representatives in session, view from gallery.
US NewsPoliticsMay 29, 2026

Louisiana House Approves New Congressional Map That Eliminates One Majority-Black District

By Tommy Flynn

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House of Representatives on May 28 approved a new congressional redistricting map that would reduce the state’s majority-Black districts from two to one, giving Republicans a strong opportunity to expand their delegation ahead of the 2026 midterms....

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national with ties to Iran’s IRGC and Kata’ib Hezbollah, in FBI custody.
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 29, 2026

Iranian-Backed Terrorist Charged With Plotting 20 Attacks Including Assassination of Ivanka Trump

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A 32-year-old Iraqi national with deep ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the terrorist group Kata’ib Hezbollah has been charged with involvement in nearly 20 terror attacks and plots across Europe and the United States, including an alleged...

Treasury Secretary Bessent: No Sanctions Relief for Iran Until Uranium Stockpile Is Eliminated
US NewsWorld NewsMay 29, 2026

Treasury Secretary Bessent: No Sanctions Relief for Iran Until Uranium Stockpile Is Eliminated

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated unequivocally on May 28 that Iran will receive no sanctions relief until it verifiably hands over or destroys its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, reinforcing President Donald Trump’s consistent position throughout the...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsMay 28, 2026

Trump Says Iran Peace Deal Is Close, Awaiting His Final Approval Drag

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated on May 28, 2026, that a framework peace agreement with Iran is largely complete and awaiting his final sign-off, marking the most significant progress yet toward ending the conflict that began earlier this year. According to multiple...

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
PoliticsIn the CourtsMay 28, 2026

Alabama Appeals to Supreme Court After Lower Court Blocks New Congressional Map

By Tommy Flynn

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court on May 27, 2026, seeking to overturn a federal three-judge panel’s ruling that blocked the state’s 2023 congressional redistricting map for the 2026 midterm elections. The...

E. Jean Carroll
May 28, 2026

DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation into E. Jean Carroll Over Alleged Perjury in Trump Civil Lawsuits

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll on May 27, 2026, examining whether the writer committed perjury in her civil cases against President Donald Trump. The probe centers on Carroll’s 2022 deposition statement that no...

The Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
PoliticsIn the CourtsMay 28, 2026

DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Review Lower Court Ruling Blocking Arizona Voter Integrity Laws

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief with the Supreme Court on May 27, 2026, asking the justices to review a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that struck down key provisions of Arizona’s 2022 voter registration and election laws. The Trump...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsMay 28, 2026

US Forces Down Iranian Drones, Strike Bandar Abbas Control Station; Iran Retaliates Against US Airbase Amid Fragile Ceasefire

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces conducted defensive operations on May 28, 2026, shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones and striking a drone ground control station in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, to neutralize an imminent threat near the Strait of Hormuz. Pentagon...