POLITICSWhy is Donald Trump visiting China now? BBC explainsLaura Bicker breaks down what could be on the agenda for the US president and China’s leader as they meet in Beijing.BBC News·May 13, 2026
POLITICSPhilip Davis and Progressive Liberal Party win general election in BahamasThe victory marks the first time in three decades a Bahamian political party has noticed back-to-back election wins.Al Jazeera·May 13, 2026
POLITICSWhy Louisiana paused its US House primary election amid redistricting pushLouisiana governor suspends vote following Supreme Court ruling; critics say move sows confusion and violates law.Al Jazeera·May 13, 2026
POLITICSGeorgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 ElectionsGov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, also asked lawmakers to delay changes to the state’s election system that could cause disarray in the midterms.NY Times·May 13, 2026
POLITICSIran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition GrowsSenator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.NY Times·May 13, 2026
POLITICSGen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military StrategyThe president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.NY Times·May 13, 2026
POLITICSThe crypto Clarity Act returns to the Senate this week. The banks are already trying to kill it.Hello and welcome to Regulator, the newsletter for Verge subscribers that goes into tech shenanigans that take place in the backrooms of Washington. Really, it sometimes does feel like the online series The Backrooms: a parallel universe with no internal logic, evil corporations lurking in the backgThe Verge·May 13, 2026
POLITICSSenate confirms Kevin Warsh as next chair of the Federal ReserveWarsh has argued there's room for the central bank to lower interest rates, but that could be challenging at a time of rising inflation.NPR·May 13, 2026
POLITICSGas tax holiday as Trump promises? Not so fast, trucking, construction industries sayPresident Donald Trump and lawmakers are eyeing federal gas tax relief, but opponents contend a pause wouldn't help consumers and could harm roads.CNBC·May 13, 2026
POLITICSTrump urged to rule out ‘unlawful’ Cuba takeover and stop using Guantánamo Bay for migrant detention<p>Exclusive: In letter seen by the Guardian, 30 members of Congress warn US president’s Cuba military operation would worsen ‘mass suffering’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/13/donald-trump-china-xi-jinping-beijing-iran-war-us-politics-latest-news-updates">UThe Guardian·May 13, 2026
POLITICSGunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate as police try to arrest senatorWitnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the ICC.NPR·May 13, 2026
POLITICSBahamas re-elects Progressive Liberal party’s Philip Davis as prime minister<p>Davis is the country’s first leader to serve a second consecutive term in nearly 30 years</p><p>The Bahamas prime minister, Philip Davis, and his ruling Progressive Liberal party (PLP) have been <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/12/bahamas-goes-to-polls-caribbean-election-battleThe Guardian·May 13, 2026
