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Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies

In unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his allies

The Guardian - US

Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier

Republican said she hoped recent commutation of Tina Peters by governor would free up federal funding for clean drinking water

The Guardian - US

Josh Hawley's Pro-Union Bill Would Let Washington Write Your Contract

The GOP wants to be the party of labor. The Faster Labor Contracts Act isn't the way to do that.

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Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent

Bill Cassidy raised ire of US president for voting to impeach after January 6 – so Trump is backing Julia Letlow

The Guardian - US

Can a Republican defy Donald Trump and survive? Kentucky voters will decide

Congressman Thomas Massie, chastized by the US president as a ‘lowlife’, will soon face the ballot box – setting up a crucial test of Trump’s political strength

The Guardian - US

At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes

Ryan Nichols is the latest such person to face charges after he allegedly brandished a gun during an argument

The Guardian - US

Trump's 'Perfect Statement' on Americans Financial Situation Leaves Republicans Worried

Trump's recent comments on economic issues have caused a crisis within the Republican Party, as leaders struggle to manage the fallout ahead of the midterm elections.

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Charlie Kirk's Final Aspen Response: A Major Blow to Candace Owens' Questioning of Erika Kirk's TPUSA Takeover

Turning Point USA's leadership shift after Charlie Kirk's death sparks controversy as Erika Kirk's appointment faces scrutiny, with Candace Owens demanding video proof of the decision.

International Business Times UK

Trump Risks MAGA Split by Backing 500,000 Chinese Students and Farmland Sales to Prevent Collapse

President Trump's proposal to admit 500,000 Chinese scholars to US universities and allow foreign land ownership has sparked backlash from his conservative base, highlighting ideological divisions.

International Business Times UK

Trump Calls Biden 'Incompetent' After Mistakenly Blaming Him for the Iran Nuclear Deal Championed by Obama: VIDEO

Donald Trump mistakenly blamed Joe Biden for the Iran Nuclear Deal, originally championed by Barack Obama, sparking criticism and claims of cognitive decline from his detractors.

International Business Times UK

Who is Tina Peters, the Colorado clerk whose sentence for election crimes was commuted?

The state’s governor commuted Peters’ sentence after a White House pressure campaign against Colorado

The Guardian - US

American Influencer Who Aspired to Be Trump's Press Secretary Charged With Assault by Beating Following Pepper Spray Attack

American influencer Melissa Rein Lively is set to appear in court for allegedly attacking a family in London with pepper spray, alongside her partner facing racially aggravated charges.

International Business Times UK

Secret Recording at Pretend Date by O'Keefe Media Wasn't Tortious, Court Holds

From yesterday's decision by Judge Anthony Trenga (E.D. Va.) in Fseisi v. O'Keefe Media Group: The Complaint alleges the following:… The post Secret Recording at Pretend Date by O'Keefe Media Wasn't Tortious, Court Holds appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Veterans group sues Trump administration over ban on abortion services

Suit claims Veterans Affairs violates law by restricting abortion services for veterans and their dependents

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Colorado governor commutes sentence of election denier Tina Peters

Former election clerk who allowed unauthorized access to voting systems was convicted and sentenced to nine years

Axios

House Ethics wants reinforcements as misconduct probes pile up

"That committee is very busy right now," Speaker Johnson told Axios.

Latin Times

Trump Says He Tossed Iran Proposal After First Sentence: What Was in the Deal?

President Donald Trump said he rejected Iran's latest proposal after reading only its opening line, a blunt sign that U.S.-Iran talks remain deadlocked over Tehran's nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and the terms for ending the war.

International Business Times UK

'I Just Throw It Away': Trump Dumps Iran's Nuclear Proposal at the First Sentence

Donald Trump rejected Iran's nuclear proposal, demanding zero enrichment. The US-Iran ceasefire remains fragile, with economic stakes high as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed.

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Latin Times

Mexico's Sheinbaum Says She Had 'Cordial and Excellent' Call With Trump Despite Days of Tension Over Sovereignty and Cartel Claims

She added that both leaders agreed to continue discussions and that members of Trump's team would visit Mexico at a future date

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Michelle Obama: “When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don’t stoop to their level. No, our motto is…”

Some quotes become popular for a few weeks and then quietly disappear. Others somehow stay around for years because people keep finding new situations where the words still fit. Michelle Obama’s famous line about “going high” feels like one of those quotes that refuses to fade away. Even people who…

The Times of India

50 Green Card holders identified to be deported as US starts re-vetting older cases

At a time when 11 million immigration applications are pending with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Donald Trump administration announced earlier that it would take time to go back on older Green Card cases and find out if any undeserving people got permanent residency during the Biden administration.…

Ballotpedia

Weekly Brew: May 15, 2026

On May 8, Steve Maviglio, a Democratic political consultant and strategist known for his work on California ballot measure campaigns, filed an initiative for the 2028 ballot proposing to repeal the state’s top-two primary system. California adopted the system when voters approved Proposition 14, 53.7% to 46.3% in June 2010.

Axios

Demonstrations to sweep the South over voting rights and redistricting

From Selma to Texas, protests are coming.

The Guardian - US

Labor leaders call collective bargaining veto a ‘betrayal’ by Virginia governor

Union leaders say veto from Democrat Abigail Spanberger is an about-face from promises she made on campaign trail

The Independent UK

Trump to drop $10B IRS tax lawsuit in return for a billion-dollar compensation fund: report

Trump filed the $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in January, alleging they failed to stop the unauthorized release of his tax returns

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