News for May 14, 2026

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster called a special session to push redistricting before the midterm elections, setting up a fight over the state’s congressional map.

The Supreme Court kept mifepristone access in place for now, blocking new limits on the abortion pill while a legal fight continues.

The House failed for a third time to pass a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s military powers in Iran.

California mayor Eileen Wang resigned after pleading guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent for China, and the case sparked online backlash and renewed concern about anti-Asian bias.

Border Patrol chief Michael Banks has resigned, marking another leadership change at the U.S. Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

A new Center for Effective Philanthropy report says Trump-era funding cuts are driving higher demand for nonprofit services, while many nonprofit CEOs say their groups are nearing burnout.

Families of two Americans jailed in China are asking President Donald Trump to raise their cases with Xi Jinping and help bring them home.

Sen. John Kennedy helped lead a Senate resolution to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns, aiming to make lawmakers share the pain faced by federal workers.

Livestreamer Dalton Eatherly was charged with attempted murder after a gunfight outside a Tennessee courthouse left him and another man wounded.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a closely watched summit in Beijing that focused on keeping U.S.-China ties stable, but deep tensions remained over Taiwan, trade, and global security issues.