News for May 12, 2026

The FBI is interviewing current and former CIA officers as part of a probe into John Brennan’s role in a 2017 intelligence report on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.

Senate Republicans are divided over whether to include $1 billion in taxpayer money for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project in a must-pass ICE funding bill.

Robin Hood received a $100 million gift from the Bezos family to support early childhood education, backing a key goal of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The Trump administration is weighing a new military name for renewed fighting with Iran as it considers whether the current ceasefire has ended.

The Congressional Budget Office says President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense plan could cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years, far more than Trump’s earlier estimate.

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as a Federal Reserve governor, moving him closer to becoming the next Fed chair after President Donald Trump pushed for the change.

The Justice Department defended subpoenas sent to The Wall Street Journal in a leak probe, saying it is trying to stop classified information from putting soldiers at risk.

The Justice Department charged the ship operators and a technical superintendent in the Baltimore bridge collapse case, accusing them of misconduct, obstruction, and other offenses tied to the deadly crash.

Nebraska and West Virginia held primary elections Tuesday, with Pete Ricketts and Shelley Moore Capito winning Republican Senate primaries while Dan Osborn moves toward a key Nebraska Senate matchup in November.

Tuesday’s Nebraska primaries will decide key fall matchups, including a close House race in Omaha and a Senate race that could shape Sen. Pete Ricketts’ path to a full term.