Morning Brief

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The House of Representatives approved President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 215–214 vote on Thursday. Here’s what’s inside the mammoth bill meant to implement most of the president’s legislative agenda.
• The Department of Homeland Security has revoked the certification of Harvard University’s foreign student admissions program, prohibiting the school from enrolling internation...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The House Rules Committee late on Wednesday advanced a sweeping bill to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda after a marathon 21-hour session, clearing the legislation for a House floor vote.
• The Federal Trade Commission escalated its efforts to lower prescription drug costs, renewing challenges to more than 200 patents it says were improperly listed to prevent generic versions of brand-name...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The Food and Drug Administration will not approve COVID-19 vaccines for many Americans absent trial data showing that the benefits outweigh the risks, according to top agency officials.
• Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a first-ever state waiver to Nebraska, banning soda and energy drink purchases with SNAP, or food stamps.
• Musk signaled plans to scale back his political involveme...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Signs of the Chinese regime’s influence are becoming more prevalent on YouTube, especially in English-language content about China.
• The Supreme Court has granted President Donald Trump’s request to remove legal protections for Venezuelan nationals, opening them up to potential deportation.
• FBI Director Kash Patel says the flow of fentanyl into the United States is coming from Canada.
• China’s he...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of cancer.
• The House Budget Committee on Sunday approved a motion to advance the bill to enact many of President Donald Trump’s key agenda items, marking one more step toward final passage of the mammoth bill.
• Federal officials confirmed on May 18 that they are sending a team to investigate the deadly Mexican Navy tall shi...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Trump administration’s request to lift nationwide injunctions placed on the president’s birthright citizenship order. The decision could determine how judges can address presidential actions. Here are the takeaways from the hearing.
• The Department of Health and Human Services plans to stop recommending routine COVID-19 vaccines for children, teens, and...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• President Donald Trump announced more than $243.5 billion in economic deals between the United States and Qatar on Wednesday, including a $96 billion agreement for Boeing to sell up to 210 jets to Qatar Airways.
• President Trump met with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday after the president announced that he would lift sanctions on Syria.
• Drug overdose deaths in the United States dropp...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday. She was arrested last month and accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
• President Donald Trump said he will terminate the sanctions against Syria to give the country’s de facto new leaders “a chance at greatness.”
• An effort in Taiwan to recall politicians seen...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The United States and China reached a 90-day agreement aimed at relieving trade tensions between the two countries.  Here’s what we know about the deal.
• A total of 1,800 Florida Highway Patrol troopers are the first in the nation to receive federal credentials under an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agreement allowing them to arrest illegal immigrants on their own.
• President Trump ra...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, agreeing to meet him in Turkey on May 15.
• President Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order on Monday morning to require drug companies to charge the United States the same low price they charge other nations.
• The Hamas terrorist group said it would release Edan Alexander, the last living...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The U.S. and U.K. struck a tentative trade deal.
• Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope on May 8, becoming Pope Leo XIV. Here’s what we know about the first American pope.
• As China’s ailing economy increasingly faces headwinds, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has again called on young Chinese to look for work in the countryside.
• 🍵 Health: Six exercises to strengthen hands a...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting illegal immigrants to Libya.
• The National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have launched a joint initiative to build a secure, real-world data platform aimed at uncovering the cause of autism spectrum disorder.
• The election of the Catholic Church’s next pope began Wednesday as 133 cardi...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The Supreme Court allowed the U.S. military to ban troops who identify as transgender, while litigation challenging the prohibition plays out.
• President Donald Trump hosted Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, at the White House on Tuesday for high-stakes talks focused on trade and security. Here are five takeaways from the meeting.
• The REAL ID deadline is today. Here’s what you need to k...

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at ending Beijing’s persecution of the spiritual group Falun Gong.
• Harvard University will no longer be eligible for government grants, according to a senior White House official.
• China’s six largest banks have posted first-quarter reports with a significant drop in both earnings and profits.
• Online scammers have entered the age of AI, using clon...

Today’s top news:

• President Donald Trump said he has no plans to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods in order to bring about negotiations.
• In the same interview, the president shut down speculation about serving a third term and named two best contenders to replace him in 2028.
• Experts say China’s economy is in a recession and that the U.S. tariffs could trigger a depression.
• Warren Buffett urged long-term investors not to be shaken by...