Thursday, May 21, 2026

Politics

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks with the press after the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to fund Department of Homeland Security agencies including the Secret Service and Transportation Security Administration in a move to end the partial shutdown that has gripped their operations for nearly 11 weeks, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 30, 2026.

Critics Warn Kalshi and Polymarket Risk a Juul-Style Reckoning

Their advertising methods came under fire from lawmakers this week.
May 21, 2026

Lawmakers Want Private Equity Out of Youth Sports

Several Democrats have proposed legislation to get PE out of youth sports.
May 14, 2026

Trump Administration Ends Standoff With D.C. Public Golf Courses

The National Links Trust and the U.S. Department of the Interior struck a deal.
May 10, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks at the Build the Red Wall rally at Dream City Church in Phoenix on April 17, 2026.

Trump Says He ‘Doesn’t Like’ Prediction Markets

“That’s like Pete Rose betting on his own team.”
April 24, 2026