News for May 22, 2026

President Donald Trump was weighing new military strikes against Iran while still leaving room for a last-minute deal to stop the fighting.

Orange County fire officials said a leaking chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove was in danger of failing, leading to mass evacuations and a major hazmat response.

A federal judge dismissed the criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying the human trafficking case was tainted by vindictive motives tied to his deportation fight.

A federal judge tossed out the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that the Justice Department likely brought the charges in retaliation after he challenged his deportation.

The Trump administration is tightening green card rules, requiring most immigrants already in the U.S. to leave and apply for permanent residency from abroad.

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence, saying she needs to care for her husband after his cancer diagnosis.

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair, but rising inflation and market pressure make Trump’s hopes for quick rate cuts look less likely.

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary helped push a new vaping policy that loosens enforcement and could let more unauthorized nicotine products onto the U.S. market.

House Republicans pulled a planned vote on a war powers resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s actions on Iran, even as support for the measure appeared to be growing.