Gunshots occurred near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW on May 23, 2026, one block from the White House. The U.S. Secret Service shot one person and a bystander was also wounded. Journalists were directed to shelter and federal agencies responded on scene.
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on May 25 stating that multiple countries should sign the Abraham Accords simultaneously as part of any Iran settlement. He reported speaking the prior day with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain. The Abraham Accords were originally negotiated in 2020 during his presidency and include the UAE and Bahrain as signatories.
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The Supreme Court declined Florida's request to file an original-jurisdiction complaint against California and Washington concerning issuance of commercial driver's licenses. Justices Thomas and Alito dissented. The underlying case involves Harjinder Singh, who obtained licenses from both states and was later involved in a fatal Florida crash.