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Longtime Trump ally Michael Caputo files first known claim for ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Political operative and longtime Trump ally Michael Caputo filed the first known claim for the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization” fund Tuesday, seeking $2.7 million in restitution.Subscribe to read this
Gallrein praises Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech
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DOJ’s settlement with Trump bans IRS from taking action against him over old tax returns
The Internal Revenue Service is permanently barred from pursuing claims against President Trump or his company based on prior tax returns, part of a controversial settlement agreement that the
Ed Gallrein defeats Thomas Massie in contentious Kentucky 4th District House primary race
Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has won the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District over Rep. Thomas Massie, NBC News projects, notching another win for President Donald Trump
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CRESTWOOD, Ky. (AP) — Republican voters in northern Kentucky were choosing between U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein in Tuesday’s House primary, another test of President Donald
Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States in the coming months, arguing that their status
Live updates: Trump says he is holding off on new Iran attack for only a ‘limited period of time’
Several GOP senators expressed uneasiness with the possibility that January 6 rioters could get money from the nearly $1.8 billion fund the Justice Department announced to compensate those who
Live updates: Trump says he is holding off on new Iran attack for only a ‘limited period of time’
Several GOP senators expressed uneasiness with the possibility that January 6 rioters could get money from the nearly $1.8 billion fund the Justice Department announced to compensate those who
Vance defends Trump stock-trading spree: ‘Come on, man’
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Trump says he was “an hour away” from striking Iran, insists war is “very popular”
The organizers of the Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday said Tuesday that at least five of its boats "sustained shots" fired by the intervening soldiers.In two
Live updates: Blanche faces questions over fund for Trump allies
Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war.“There seems to be a very
Sen. Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even after it cost him his seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Returning to the U.S. Capitol after a stinging primary reelection loss, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Monday evening that he has no regrets about
Trump halts major attack on Iran for peace but remains poised to strike
CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper pushed back Wednesday after Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., pressed him to acknowledge U.S. responsibility for a strike that Smith said killed more than 150
White House ballroom to be ‘drone-proof’ with military complex
US President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at the construction site of his planned White House ballroom, saying the estimated $400 million project is set to be "drone-proof" and
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Indeed, Southeast Asian states fear that Trump’s increasingly amenable approach to China will further embolden Beijing to militarize and dominate the South China Sea and other regional waters. As
What the Trump-Xi Summit Means for Southeast Asia and South Asia
Indeed, Southeast Asian states fear that Trump’s increasingly amenable approach to China will further embolden Beijing to militarize and dominate the South China Sea and other regional waters. As
What the Trump-Xi Summit Means for Southeast Asia and South Asia
Indeed, Southeast Asian states fear that Trump’s increasingly amenable approach to China will further embolden Beijing to militarize and dominate the South China Sea and other regional waters. As
Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Is Worse Than Stealing
Among the very first things Donald Trump did upon assuming the powers of the presidency for the second time was commute the sentences of, and grant pardons to, everybody
Trump says Iran attack on ‘hold’: What we know about latest negotiations | Conflict News
United States President Donald Trump says he has decided to pause an attack on Iran at the behest of Gulf leaders after Tehran sent a new peace proposal to Washington
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Why Trump’s stock trades are so exceptionally corrupt
Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in American history. Just this week, we found out that in the first quarter of the year, Trump made more than 3,700
Meet Ed Gallrein, the man in the middle of the Donald Trump-Thomas Massie fight
Hebron, Kentucky — The race against Rep. Thomas Massie has overshadowed the campaign for Ed Gallrein, the farmer and former Navy SEAL recruited to run against him. Yet Massie and
First look at new Trump Mobile smartphone
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Iran war day 81: Trump delays attack; Tehran says won’t ‘surrender’ | US-Israel war on Iran News
The US president says he held off a scheduled attack on Iran after pressure from Gulf allies as renewed talks gain momentum amid tensions.Published On 19 May 202619 May
Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats
Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats
Trump says he’s called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies : NPR
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Trump’s compensation plan is a metaphor for a brazen presidency
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Trump’s compensation plan is a metaphor for a brazen presidency
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Mark Cuban forced to play nice with President Trump after agreeing to be business partners
Billionaire Mark Cuban stood on the White House stage Monday alongside the man he spent the last year trying to keep out of the Oval Office.The former "Shark Tank"
Trump news at a glance: president says scheduled attack on Iran has been postponed – for now | Trump administration
Donald Trump says he has called off a planned attack on Iran at the behest of Gulf states so talks could continue.In a post to his Truth Social platform,
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Donald Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in creation of $1.7bn compensation fund – US politics live | US news
Donald Trump says $1.7bn compensation fund would be administered by 'committee of very talented people'Donald Trump said he “wasn’t involved in” the creation of a so-called anti-weaponization fund, but
Donald Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in creation of $1.7bn compensation fund – US politics live | US news
Donald Trump says $1.7bn compensation fund would be administered by 'committee of very talented people'Donald Trump said he “wasn’t involved in” the creation of a so-called anti-weaponization fund, but
Donald Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in creation of $1.7bn compensation fund – US politics live | US news
Donald Trump says $1.7bn compensation fund would be administered by 'committee of very talented people'Donald Trump said he “wasn’t involved in” the creation of a so-called anti-weaponization fund, but
Trump calls for DOJ investigation after mail ballot error in Maryland
President Donald Trump said Monday he will ask the Justice Department to investigate a recent mail ballot error in Maryland, pushing unsubstantiated claims that it was the result of
Massie ‘unbothered’ as Trump tries to oust him in Kentucky GOP primary
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Live updates: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday
More than three weeks after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was thrown into chaos and panic when a man stormed the Washington Hilton lobby and opened fire in
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Pete Hegseth boosts Trump-backed challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of Kentucky primary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday spoke at a campaign event boosting the President Donald Trump-backed challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., ahead of Kentucky’s primary elections on Tuesday.Subscribe
Pete Hegseth boosts Trump-backed challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of Kentucky primary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday spoke at a campaign event boosting the President Donald Trump-backed challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., ahead of Kentucky’s primary elections on Tuesday.Subscribe
DOJ announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the
Iran war “re-escalation risks,” new Trump threat keep oil prices high as diplomacy staggers on
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Trump’s Streak Of Record-Low Approval Ratings Continues
May 18Trump’s overall 37% approval rating and 59% disapproval rating in the Times/Siena poll coincides with a majority disapproval rating on five key issues the survey asked about: immigration,
Trump’s Streak Of Record-Low Approval Ratings Continues
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Trump settles $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over leak of his tax returns
President Trump and the Justice Department reached a settlement regarding the president's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department, according to documents filed with the court Monday. Mr.
Trump settles $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over leak of his tax returns
President Trump and the Justice Department reached a settlement regarding the president's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department, according to documents filed with the court Monday. Mr.
Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS
US President Donald Trump (R) and his son Eric Trump (L) depart the White House en route to Charlottesville, Virginia on April 10, 2026, in Washington DC. Celal Gunes
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Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker as His Government Boosted Its Obesity Drugs
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Rich Lowry Andrew Jackson is the only president of the United States who got the better of his attempted assassin. The aged Jackson was at the Capitol for a
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Among the many unintended consequences of President Donald Trump’s disastrous decision to launch a war on Iran is the delaying of the so-called Caucasus Corridor, known as the Trump
How the failure of Trump’s Caucasus corridor helped spare Armenia
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Massie is betting Republican voters will ignore Trump’s attacks in Kentucky primary
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rep. Thomas Massie was stuck in Washington for a vote on Capitol Hill, so one of his supporters made the pitch for his campaign in
Massie is betting Republican voters will ignore Trump’s attacks in Kentucky primary
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rep. Thomas Massie was stuck in Washington for a vote on Capitol Hill, so one of his supporters made the pitch for his campaign in
Trump warns Iran to move fast after phone call with Netanyahu
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Trump allies and Christian leaders kick off America’s 250th birthday with religious rally on National Mall
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Trump news at a glance: Republicans pledge to secure funding for White House ballroom | Trump administration
A US Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for Donald Trump’s planned $400m White House ballroom from a massive spending package, Democratic lawmakers said,
Trump targets political rivals ahead of midterms
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President Donald Trump faces a serious new hurdle to secure taxpayer funding for his exceedingly controversial proposed White House ballroom after the Senate parliamentarian ruled against a $1 billion
Funding for Trump’s White House ballroom jeopardized by Senate ruling
President Donald Trump faces a serious new hurdle to secure taxpayer funding for his exceedingly controversial proposed White House ballroom after the Senate parliamentarian ruled against a $1 billion
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‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues warning to Iran after national security team meeting
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With Sen. Cassidy’s primary defeat, Trump’s revenge campaign continues
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Taiwan’s president defends U.S. arms purchases after Trump sowed doubts following visit to China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are "the most important deterrent" of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald
Taiwan’s president defends U.S. arms purchases after Trump sowed doubts following visit to China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are "the most important deterrent" of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald
Taiwan’s president defends U.S. arms purchases after Trump sowed doubts following visit to China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are "the most important deterrent" of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald
Senate parliamentarian strikes $1B Trump ballroom security funds from bill
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate parliamentarian rejected the last item in the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill — $1 billion in White House and Secret
Senate parliamentarian strikes $1B Trump ballroom security funds from bill
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate parliamentarian rejected the last item in the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill — $1 billion in White House and Secret
Taiwan gently pushes back on Trump’s warnings after China summit
Only the Taiwanese people can decide their future, Taiwan’s president said Sunday, after President Donald Trump appeared to raise doubts about long-standing U.S. policy on his trip to China.Subscribe
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Trump’s immigration crackdown takes a toll on mental health. One clinic tracks it : NPR
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Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump | Politics News
Bill Cassidy is among seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026US Senator Bill Cassidy has
How a Trump donor and CEO is weaponizing tariffs : NPR
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Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling | Donald Trump News
Republicans want to allocate $1bn in public funds for Secret Service security upgrades linked to the plans.Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026A senior United States Senate official has
Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling | Donald Trump News
Republicans want to allocate $1bn in public funds for Secret Service security upgrades linked to the plans.Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026A senior United States Senate official has
Trump threatens to withdraw endorsement of Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a longtime ally of the president, and threatened to back a
Senate parliamentarian nixes Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill
A GOP bill seeking $1 billion for the Secret Service to help finance President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom is in jeopardy as it faces pushback from a top
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Mocks Donald Trump’s China Visit, ‘Blackout’ Kash Patel
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update addressed Donald Trump‘s brief time in China this week, as well as FBI Director Kash Patel‘s reportedly excessive alcohol consumption habits. Trump’s trip to
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Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wanted his reelection campaign to be about the “present and the future.” President Donald Trump had other plans. Five years after Cassidy voted to
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat shows the price of dissent in Trump’s Republican Party
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s primary loss Saturday brings an end to a two-decade career in public office that was ultimately defined by tensions with President Donald Trump.Subscribe to read this
Senate referee rules against some Trump ballroom funding, Democrats say
The push to secure federal dollars for President Donald Trump’s ballroom security just got more difficult on Capitol Hill. Senate Democrats said Saturday the provision that funds Trump’s ballroom
Trump May Drop IRS Suit in Return for $1.7 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Fund
If approved, the fund would be used to pay damages to people who say they were harmed by the Biden Administration’s “weaponization" of the legal system, including the nearly
Trump May Drop IRS Suit in Return for $1.7 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Fund
If approved, the fund would be used to pay damages to people who say they were harmed by the Biden Administration’s “weaponization" of the legal system, including the nearly
Trump news at a glance: billions of taxpayer dollars could go to president and his allies in unprecedented move | Trump administration
Donald Trump may agree to drop his massive $10bn lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for the launch of a $1.7bn fund to compensate people he says
In response to Trump, Taiwan says it is ‘sovereign and independent’ | Donald Trump News
Following a visit from United States President Donald Trump to China, the island of Taiwan has issued a statement saying it is “sovereign and independent”.But Saturday’s statement added that
In response to Trump, Taiwan says it is ‘sovereign and independent’ | Donald Trump News
Following a visit from United States President Donald Trump to China, the island of Taiwan has issued a statement saying it is “sovereign and independent”.But Saturday’s statement added that
Suing His Own IRS? Creating a $1.8 Billion Slush Fund? What the Hell Is Trump Trying to Pull? – Mother Jones
President Trump, flanked by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, speaks to the press after the shooting at White House Correspondents dinner on April 25.Jose
Colorado governor commutes election denier Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump pressure
DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Trump, the latest instance of the president using his influence













































































