News for May 26, 2026

The Southern Poverty Law Center is asking a federal judge to throw out criminal charges, saying the Justice Department brought the case in a vindictive way at the direction of President Donald Trump.

The Office of Personnel Management is proposing non-disclosure agreements for federal employees as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to cut leaks.

A chemical tank implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.’s Washington mill killed at least two people, left nine workers unrecovered, and caused dangerous contamination and recovery efforts.

South Carolina’s Republican-led Senate blocked a new congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, ending the redistricting effort for now.

The Supreme Court rejected Florida’s bid to sue California and Washington over commercial truck licenses it says were given to immigrant drivers who were not legally allowed to drive.

An MDConsultingNY audit found that peptide therapy websites promote possible benefits much more often than they explain safety, FDA status, or other key risks.

A federal court blocked Alabama’s Republican-drawn congressional map, saying it likely discriminated against Black voters.

President Donald Trump had another medical exam, and the White House is leaving it up to him how much of his health information the public gets to see.

The Supreme Court let an excessive force lawsuit move forward against a Michigan police officer over a tear gas shot fired during a George Floyd protest.

The Congressional Black Caucus is asking major companies to speak out against Republican-led redistricting plans that lawmakers say would weaken Black voting power.