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Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund leaves legal firestorm at feet of lawmakers

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Published on: May 24, 2026, 10:00 am

Legal experts say President Trump’s new $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is rife with legal and ethical issues that only Congress is likely to be able to address. Trump and the Department of Justice (DOJ) set off a firestorm when they pushed to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit from the president seeking $10 billion over the leaking...

Ted Cruz, Trump ally battle online over criticism of Iran deal

By: The Hill

Published on: May 24, 2026, 2:54 am

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sparred with one of President Trump’s outside advisers on social media Saturday after indicating he was “deeply concerned” about the terms of an emerging deal between the U.S. and Iran. “I am deeply concerned about what we are hearing about an Iran ‘deal,’ being pushed by some voices in the administration,”...

Ebola resurgence sparks global concern, travel restrictions: What to know

By: The Hill

Published on: May 24, 2026, 12:32 am

The resurgence of Ebola in central Africa is prompting international concern, with health officials issuing urgent warnings and travel restrictions as an outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain spreads. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health emergency last week amid a growing number of reported cases in Congo and Uganda. A...

Suspected gunman dead after gunfire exchanged with Secret Service near White House

By: The Hill

Published on: May 23, 2026, 10:44 pm

U.S. Secret Service shot and killed a man after he opened fire near the White House on Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the agency. The spokesperson said in a statement that an individual approached the area near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW shortly before 6 p.m. “pulled a weapon from his bag” and began firing....

GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham, Roger Wicker blast reports of 60-day ceasefire deal with Iran

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Published on: May 23, 2026, 10:20 pm

Key Senate Republicans are raising concerns about a reported peace deal being negotiated with Iran, arguing it would be a disaster for the United States that would make meaningless the war launched by President Trump nearly three months ago. “The rumored 60-day ceasefire — with the belief that Iran will ever engage in good faith...

Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' Strait of Hormuz will be opened

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Published on: May 23, 2026, 9:13 pm

President Trump said on Saturday that a deal with Iran was “largely negotiated” and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a phone call with Arab allies in the region. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “In addition to many other...

Trump faces growing pressure to reopen Hormuz Strait — one way or another

By: The Hill

Published on: May 23, 2026, 9:00 pm

President Trump is facing growing pressure on multiple fronts to take action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway in the Middle East, as Americans face a Memorial Day weekend with the highest gas prices in nearly four years. Iran is coming under pressure from the Qataris and Pakistanis, the mediators between the...

Sunday shows preview: Trump compensation fund fallout hangs over lawmakers' recess

By: The Hill

Published on: May 23, 2026, 8:12 pm

A new “anti-weaponization fund” unveiled by the Justice Department this week faced swift backlash from Republican and Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill. The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund will “issue formal...

Loomer celebrates Gabbard resignation: ‘All of our enemies love Tulsi‘

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Published on: May 23, 2026, 7:20 pm

Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer on Saturday cheered the sudden resignation of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, renewing criticism against the top U.S. intelligence official over her stance on Iran. “Thank God Tulsi Gabbard resigned!!!” Loomer wrote in a post on the social platform X, claiming “all of our enemies love Tulsi.” Gabbard announced her...

US adds Atlanta airport as enhanced screening location for travelers from Ebola outbreak countries

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Published on: May 23, 2026, 6:45 pm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its enhanced Ebola screening to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for passengers coming from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan in response to a recent outbreak of the Ebola virus. The added screening at the world’s busiest airport is part of the federal government’s emergency public health...

DOJ defends deleting releases tied to Jan. 6 attack from website: ‘We are proud’

By: The Hill

Published on: May 23, 2026, 5:34 pm

The Justice Department (DOJ) is pulling press releases from its website related to charges on individuals tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, citing efforts to dispel of “partisan propaganda.” The move comes more than a year after President Trump pardoned nearly all Jan. 6 defendants upon his return to the Oval Office. A...

Climate change accountability works best through Congress, not courtrooms

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Published on: May 23, 2026, 5:00 pm

Congress is considering legislation to halt climate liability lawsuits and protect fossil fuel companies from retroactive liability for decades of emissions. The transition to cleaner energy should be driven by technology, markets, and policy.

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

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Published on: May 23, 2026, 4:15 pm

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday. Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday,...