Election Logistics: Harris County opens early voting May 18–22 for 2026 runoff primaries, with voters able to use any county polling place on Election Day. Election Integrity & Admin: Wood County weighs consolidating polling sites as poll-worker shortages grow, after a missing thumb drive was later found. GOP Unity: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito urges West Virginia Republicans to move past a nasty primary and unite for November. Courts & Accountability: Nine federal cases tied to interim U.S. Attorney Darin Smith were dismissed after judges cited misconduct, with the government able to refile. War Powers Clash: House Armed Services lawmakers demand answers after the Pentagon abruptly canceled a planned Poland troop rotation. Tech & Kids Online: Senate Judiciary invites major tech CEOs back to Capitol Hill to answer questions on children’s online safety. Cuba Pressure Campaign: CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Havana visit and renewed talk of indicting Raul Castro land as Cuba faces deeper blackouts and fuel shortages. Health Policy Fight: Texas Children’s Hospital settles with Paxton’s office, agreeing to create the first U.S. “detransition clinic.” Fed Watch: Analysts warn incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s plan to shrink the Fed’s market footprint could collide with rising debt and long-rate pressure.