Politics
Political Developments in U.S. and China
FBI Director Kash Patel faced scrutiny over a 'VIP' snorkeling trip during a Pearl Harbor visit, while U.S. Central Command reduced its civilian-harm reduction office from 10 to one employee. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Trump on Taiwan amid ongoing bilateral talks.
Coverage timeline — 5 articles
The Hill
The Department of Justice (DOJ) accused the Yale School of Medicine of race-based discrimination in its admissions, alleging Thursday that the school favors Black and Hispanic students over white or Asian students with the same test scores. The finding came after a yearlong investigation that revie
2026-05-14 21:02 UTC
The Hill
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Wednesday said research has shrunk by 10 percent in the year following cuts by the Trump administration. “Counting federal and non-federal sources together, our campus-sponsored research activity is now 10 percent smaller than it was a year ago,” MI
2026-05-14 21:19 UTC
The Hill
Chinese President Xi Jinping is using the issue of Taiwan to exert power over President Trump as the two leaders seek to tackle a number of hot button issues during their high stakes summit in Beijing this week. During their bilateral meeting on Thursday, Xi told Trump “the entire relationship” bet
2026-05-14 21:21 UTC
The Hill
U.S. Central Command head Adm. Brad Cooper on Thursday confirmed that the office focused on civilian-harm reduction for the military arm was cut from 10 employees to one, a revelation that follows a deadly bombing of an Iranian school at the start of America’s war against Tehran. Cooper, the top U.S
2026-05-14 21:25 UTC
The Hill
FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly took a “VIP” snorkeling trip around the USS Arizona during a visit to Pearl Harbor last summer, according to The Associated Press. The outlet reported on Thursday that Patel made a previously undisclosed trip to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam last summer, citing g
2026-05-14 21:26 UTC