Feds charge ship operator in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse

The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.

• May 12

Lawmakers press Hegseth on details on Iran war authorization, ceasefire

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."

• May 12

What to know about the primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia

Voters went to the polls in Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday, with Democrats vying for the chance to run in an open seat in Nebraska that the party has long been eyeing.

• May 12

Trump heads to China for high-stakes meeting with Xi

Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

• May 13

Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map

The Supreme Court set aside lower court decisions that had blocked the state from using a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023 that contained one majority-Black district.

• May 11

Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate blocked congressional map

Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked​ by the state's highest court.

• May 11

Supreme Court continues to temporarily maintain mail access to abortion pill

Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.

• May 11

Mediator Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields

The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.

• May 12

Elon Musk and other CEOs invited to be in Trump's delegation to China

Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.

• May 11

Group sues to block Trump's blue resurfacing of Reflecting Pool

A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration's blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

• May 11

Trump proposes gas tax holiday, but savings may be limited

Suspending the federal gas tax would have a modest impact on fuel prices, while also requiring congressional approval.

• May 11

Trump approves plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary

Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.

• May 11

Number of police officers killed in line of duty decreased in 2025 compared to 2024

Though the number of police officers killed in the line of duty has dropped, non-fatal assaults against them have been rising since 2021, according to new data released Monday by the FBI.

• May 11

Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax "for a period of time"

President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.

• May 11

White House ballroom funds hang over GOP push to fund ICE

The Senate is returning to Washington to resume work on funding immigration agencies with a package that includes $1 billion for the renovation of the White House East Wing.

• May 11

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