Republican House leaders unexpectedly canceled a scheduled vote on a War Powers Resolution aimed at forcing President Donald Trump to halt the unauthorized military conflict in Iran or secure explicit congressional approval.
During her May 2026 House testimony, Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended a proposed 15% budget cut designed to reduce federal bureaucracy and shift power to the states through block grants.
Her plan slashes college access programs and shifts special education enforcement to other agencies.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has suspended the state’s U.S. House primary elections, moving the date from May 16 to July 15. This decision followed a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that threw out Louisiana’s previous congressional map, which had included a Black American majority district. By delaying the election to implement a new map more favorable to Republicans, Landry has effectively invalidated more than 42,000 absentee ballots that had already been submitted.
Republican senators have introduced legislation to authorize $400 million in taxpayer funding for the construction of a new White House ballroom. While previous plans suggested private donations would cover the costs, this measure shifts the financial responsibility to taxpayers. Originally, Trump said the billionaires will pay for the ballroom.