News for May 30, 2026

Seth Moulton won enough support to stay on the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary ballot, but Ed Markey won the party’s endorsement and leads the race heading into the September primary.

New Jersey leaders moved to control rising protests outside an ICE detention center in Newark as demonstrators and pro-ICE supporters clashed over detainee conditions and public safety.

Trump is easing pressure on Belarus and warming ties with Alexander Lukashenko, even as the dictator remains deeply tied to Russia and accused of harsh repression.

A lead federal prosecutor has left the DOJ case against James Comey, who is charged over an alleged threat to President Donald Trump tied to a seashell post.