May 15, 2026 - Gov Brief Today

What Happened Today – May 14, 2026

May 15, 2026 by George Bounacos

Artist's rendering of Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch inscribed "One Nation Under God" and topped with gilded angels, submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts in April.

Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch, crowned with gilded angels and inscribed "ONE NATION UNDER GOD," would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial. (Rendering submitted to Commission of Fine Arts)

A federal judge stopped the Justice Department from making a list of every trans kid treated at Rhode Island Hospital and their parents. Eight federal judges have now blocked these subpoenas nationwide. The judge wrote that the administration “publicly characterized gender-affirming care for minors as abuse, directed the DOJ to bring its practice to an … Read more