News for May 17, 2026

Two U.S. Navy jets collided during an air show in Idaho, but all four crew members ejected safely and the crash is under investigation.

A midair collision between two Navy fighter jets forced the cancelation of an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, but all four crew members survived.

Senate Republicans are revising a funding plan tied to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project after the Senate parliamentarian ruled part of it likely breaks Senate rules.

Trump warned that time is running out for Iran as US-led talks on ending the conflict stalled.

Taiwan pushed back after Donald Trump questioned U.S. support and arms sales for the island following his summit with China.

The LIRR strike is still underway, and the MTA is warning that Monday’s commute could be badly disrupted as it pushes shuttle plans and talks resume.

Republicans are hopeful they can hold Congress in the midterms, but they worry Donald Trump’s low approval, the Iran war, and weak turnout could hurt them.

A Senate official blocked a GOP budget bill plan to use $1 billion in taxpayer money to help fund President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, forcing Republicans to rewrite it before it can move forward.

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s primary defeat in Louisiana shows how costly it can be for Republicans to break with President Donald Trump.

The Colorado River crisis is pushing Arizona and other Western states toward possible water cuts as federal officials prepare to decide how shortages will be shared.