Before you brew your first cup of coffee and turn on biased news television telling you how to think, here's 10 things to keep you in the know to make you more informed and smarter than your friends.
1. Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights, GOP Cheers
The Supreme Court shot down Louisiana's newest congressional map in a 6-3 decision, weakening additions to the Voting Rights Act by giving GOP-led states new life ahead of the 2026 midterms. This move allows Republicans legal ground to seek our re-drawn maps across the country in Texas and Florida, while stopping unlawful redistricting in California, Virginia and now Louisiana.
2. Hegseth Faces Congress for the First Time Since Iran War
War Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning from the House Armed Service Committee in his first appearance on Capitol Hill since the start of the Iran conflict. He defended the conflict's growing cost (now estimated $25 billion), military strategy and congressional approval.
3. Fed Chair Nominee Clears Senate Panel Hurdle
The Senate Banking Committee has voted to advance Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh despite harsh division across party lines. Many Democrats worry for the central bank's independence away from President Trump while Warsh's proven track record and leadership escalated him to this point.
4. Trump Weighs New Strikes Against Iran While Praising Blockade
President Donald Trump is considering new military actions against Iran as he boosted the naval blockade as "genius" and "foolproof" as the strategy has effectively forced Tehran back to the negotiation table. President Trump's constant pressure comes amid failed diplomatic discussions.
5. House Advances Plan to Fund ICE
The House approved a Senate-approved budget deal that would grant $70 billion to fund ICE and Border Patrol, creating a giant step to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. After months of Democrats playing with people's lives by blocking any funding resolution, the Congress now takes a huge step to normalcy.
6. Trump Considers Pulling Troops from Germany Amid Clash Over Iran War
President Trump is evaluating pulling U.S. troops from Germany following tension with German leadership over the Iran conflict. The President's hard stance on Europe and ongoing pressure on NATO has unsettled many sensitive allies who don't agree with his foreign policy strategy.
7. Putin Could Agree to Temporary Ukraine Ceasefire, According to Trump
President Trump believes Russian President Vladimir Putin could be open to a temporary Ceasefire with Ukraine. The two global leaders have had lengthy and positive phone calls in which they discussed a pause in fighting around the time of Russia's Victory Day celebrations.
8. 10 Mexican Officials Indicted in U.S. Drug Trafficking Probe
A federal grand jury has indicted 10 Mexican officials, including the governor of Sinaloa, on charges of drug trafficking. The jury alleges the officials collaborated with different cartels to operate a large-scale funneling of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and more into the United States.
9. Bondi Faces House Oversight Deposition in Epstein Files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to appear next month in a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee in their ongoing investigation into the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Subpoenas allege delays, redactions and lack of transparency at Bondi's DOJ when releasing the millions of related files or the sexual predator.
10. D4vd Hearing Set as Murder Case Moves Towards Trial
21-year-old singer D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke) is scheduled to appear for a Los Angeles County hearing in the case of the 2025 death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke pled not guilty to the charges of first-degree murder and mutilation after the teenager's body was found rotting in a vehicle owned by the singer with prosecutors accusing him of killing her to "silence her from ruining his music career."
