The U.S. government launches its tariff refund portal Monday, enabling businesses to claim reimbursements for $166 billion in duties struck down by the Supreme Court. Customs and Border Protection will process electronic refunds, which are expected to take 60 to 90 days.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is targeting Vice President Vance, while Representative Eric Swalwell's resignation has intensified focus on Senator Ruben Gallego's political future.

Governor Mike DeWine has maintained an informal execution halt since 2019 but must now decide whether to support abolition or commute sentences for Ohio's 113 death row prisoners before his term ends.

A U.S. military strike in the Caribbean killed three individuals aboard a vessel suspected of drug trafficking. The operation is part of an escalating campaign that has drawn legal and congressional questions.

President Trump has signed an executive order imposing aggressive tariffs on foreign-made pharmaceuticals to incentivize domestic manufacturing, addressing what the administration calls a critical national security vulnerability.

More than three dozen Democratic senators supported efforts to halt bomb and bulldozer sales to Israel, doubling previous opposition and highlighting a profound shift in the party's foreign policy stance.

The United States has seized an Iranian cargo vessel and declared a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, prompting threats of retaliation from Tehran's military command and casting doubt on planned ceasefire talks.

A political assessment frames the Trump presidency as a cautionary tale of power outpacing character, marked by scandals, the weaponization of government, and efforts to cement a personal legacy through monuments and cultural control.

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) warned that President Trump's public feud with Pope Leo XIV is a dangerous distraction that could cost Republicans the midterm elections if they fail to focus on economic concerns.