Feds charge man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall

The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.

• May 6

U.S. to press allies to bolster counterterrorism efforts under new strategy

A new counterterrorism strategy, signed by President Trump on Tuesday, seeks to crack down on Islamist terror groups, drug cartels and violent domestic political groups.

• May 6

Obama tells Colbert what he worries about in today's politics

In an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Barack Obama had some pointed words about the power of the executive branch.

• May 6

Lutnick's testimony in Epstein probe earns harsh criticism from Democrats

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.

• May 6

Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults OK'd by FDA in major shift under Trump

The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.

• May 6

Republican Derek Merrin projected to win Ohio's 9th District primary

Derek Merrin won the GOP primary in Ohio's 9th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a rematch against longtime Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in what's expected to be one of the most contested House races of the year.

• May 5

3 killed in U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says

The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.

• May 5

Trump largely succeeds in upending Indiana state Senate over redistricting

President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan — and on Tuesday, most of them won.

• May 5

Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor

Vivek Ramswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton, a former Ohio Department of Public Health director, in November.

• May 5

Ohio Senate race set between Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown

CBS News projected that former Sen. Sherrod Brown won the Democratic primary, while incumbent Sen. Jon Husted ran unopposed.

• May 6

Trump pauses Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz to see if Iran deal can be struck

President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

• May 5

To avoid risk of mines, Navy directs ships on path farther from Iran

The U.S. warns that transiting the normal route could be "extremely hazardous" because of mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.

• May 5

Homan: "Things weren't perfect" in Minneapolis, but ICE not backing down

Border czar Tom Homan conceded "things weren't perfect" during the crackdown in Minneapolis, but stressed that the administration is not backing down from its mass deportation effort.

• May 5

Accused correspondents' dinner shooter charged with assaulting a federal officer

Accused White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker Cole Allen was indicted Tuesday on four charges, including a new charge of assaulting a federal officer.

• May 5

Activist who protested outside Stephen Miller's home won't face state charges

Local activist Barbara Wien will not be criminally charged for doxxing top White House aide Stephen Miller, according to a court filing.

• May 5

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