Government, policy, elections, and legislative developments.
Hungarian voters removed Prime Minister Viktor Orban from power on April 13, 2026, in an election that ended his 12-year tenure and gave opposition parties a majority in parliament.
Michael Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the United States, said on April 13 that diplomatic talks with Iran remain possible, signaling a potential shift in approach following months of military escalation between the two countries.
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) over allegations that he hired a nanny without proper legal authorization. The probe comes as the congressman faces separate sexual assault allegations.
Rory McIlroy won the 90th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Sunday, April 13, 2026. President Trump congratulated McIlroy on the victory.
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Saturday that the 25th Amendment "was written with" President Trump "in mind," remarks made as multiple Democrats have called for Trump's removal from office through constitutional means.
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Vice President JD Vance ended marathon negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026, without securing an agreement to end the seven-week conflict.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris told Rev. Al Sharpton on April 10 that she is "thinking about" running for president in 2028, her most direct public acknowledgment of a potential bid since her 2024 loss.
White House budget director Russ Vought proposed a 10 percent cut to the National Institutes of Health's 2027 budget on April 3, reducing funding from $46 billion to $41 billion.
Florida has applied for temporary state management of the Atlantic recreational red snapper fishery through an exempted fishing permit, which would expand the annual fishing season from two days to 39 days starting this year.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces a significant polling disadvantage ahead of the country's upcoming election, yet retains a structural advantage built into the electoral system his party has modified over 16 years in power.
