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Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks to reporters on May 2, the first day of early voting, at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge, La. Photo: Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images

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      Colorado election denier Tina Peters to be freed from prison
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      Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday announced he's cutting disgraced election denier and former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters' sentence by half, making her eligible for release next month.

      Why it matters: The move comes after repeated calls from the Trump administration for Peters to be freed.

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      House Ethics wants reinforcements as misconduct probes pile up
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      The House Ethics Committee is facing one of its busiest stretches in years as lawmakers confront a growing pileup of misconduct allegations.

      • "He has had a great challenge, the chairman of Ethics Committee, that committee is very busy right now," Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told Axios on Friday.

      Why it matters: Pressure is growing on Congress to prove it can police itself amid a wave of misconduct allegations. But top lawmakers say the panel tasked with investigating those claims needs more resources to keep up.

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      May 15, 2026
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      Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks
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      Trump and Xi inspect a guard of honor during a welcome ceremony in Beijing. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty

      President Trump said Friday he's unsure whether he would greenlight a planned $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan after discussing arms sales in "great detail" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

      Why it matters: The trip began with a warning from Xi about the potential for "conflicts" over Taiwan, and Trump made clear during the visit that he did not want to provoke one.

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