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John Bolton: US, Iran peace talks are ‘a mistake’

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Published on: May 26, 2026, 3:11 am

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton on Monday said the negotiations to end the war in Iran are "a mistake." Bolton, an outspoken critic of President Trump's handling of the conflict, told CNN's Pamela Brown that he hopes to see the discussions "break down." "I think the ceasefire was a mistake," he said....

Senate Democrat pepper sprayed at protest outside ICE detention facility in New Jersey

By: The Hill

Published on: May 26, 2026, 2:35 am

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Monday was pepper-sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers while demonstrators gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J. Videos circulated online of mutual aid volunteers pouring water into Kim's eyes while he held an ice pack in his hand. One video showed Kim speaking directly to ICE...

US forces conduct strikes in Iran, Centcom says

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Published on: May 25, 2026, 11:53 pm

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Monday said U.S. forces fired "defensive strikes" in southern Iran amid discussions to bring the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Tehran to an end. These strikes were intended "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces" — specifically boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, Navy Capt. Tim...

What to know about the emerging US-Iran deal to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz

By: The Hill

Published on: May 25, 2026, 11:14 pm

Iranian officials are in Qatar for talks amid efforts between the U.S. and Iran to bring about an end to the nearly three-month long war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a risk that hostilities could resume if neither side agrees to the latest emerging proposal. President Trump on Monday posted to Truth Social...

Trump outlines options for disposal of Iran's enriched uranium

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Published on: May 25, 2026, 10:38 pm

President Trump on Monday outlined options for the fate of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile if both countries sign on to a peace agreement currently under negotiation with Tehran. "The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination...

Races to watch in Texas’s primary runoffs: Cornyn-Paxton, Chip Roy's attorney general bid, House contests

By: The Hill

Published on: May 25, 2026, 9:00 pm

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) will be in the fight of his political life Tuesday, as he looks to defy the odds and defeat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who clinched an endorsement from President Trump, in the Senate GOP runoff.  The last-minute support tees up another test of Trump's influence in a Republican primary. The president has already successfully picked off several...

Sherrill denied access to ICE detention facility in New Jersey

By: The Hill

Published on: May 25, 2026, 8:20 pm

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) on Monday said she was denied access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark amid protests outside the facility and a hunger strike within its walls. The governor said being denied access to Delaney Hall, the detention center, raised "serious questions about what they are...

Sheinbaum: Mexico to host Iran’s World Cup team amid US tensions

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Published on: May 25, 2026, 7:21 pm

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday said her country will host Iran's FIFA World Cup team amid simmering tensions between the Latin American country and the U.S. Sheinbaum told reporters at a press conference that her government has agreed to allow the team into Mexico amid the war in Iran. Mexico will cohost the World...

Israeli opposition leader pushes back on reported US-Iran peace framework

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Published on: May 25, 2026, 6:55 pm

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday slammed the reported terms of the deal that the U.S. and Iran are negotiating.  “The emerging agreement with Iran is a disaster,” Lapid wrote on social media. “I supported the war in Iran from the very first moment, but the diplomatic management of the entire affair couldn't have...

Massie teases 2028 comeback after primary loss to Trump-backed challenger

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Published on: May 25, 2026, 6:14 pm

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2028 election, less than a week after losing his primary to a challenger endorsed by President Trump. “I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race,” Massie wrote on social media. “This allows me to raise funds to continue...

From battlefield to benefits office: A better deal for our warfighters and veterans

By: The Hill

Published on: May 25, 2026, 6:00 pm

Congressman Jeff Crank believes that blockchain technology can help the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Pentagon track service members' records more efficiently, reducing wait times for veterans seeking benefits and improving the overall process.

The Wall Street Journal board warns Trump against ‘economic bailout’ in Iran deal

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Published on: May 25, 2026, 5:38 pm

The Wall Street Journal editorial board on Sunday pushed back on the reported terms of a peace deal being negotiated by the Trump administration and Iranian government. The editorial board wrote that while the administration “can claim real achievements” from the war, the ceasefire period “may deliver a strategic setback” for the U.S.  Multiple outlets...

Graham hails Trump's Abraham Accords push after Iran deal criticism: 'Brilliant'

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Published on: May 25, 2026, 5:33 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday voiced support for President Trump's proposal that Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf states join the Abraham Accords as part of the U.S. and Iran's negotiations to end conflict in the region. Graham called the expansion "simply brilliant" adding that it would result "in the most significant change in...

Trump’s ego is one of the biggest threats to the Republican majority

By: The Hill

Published on: May 25, 2026, 5:00 pm

The Republican hold on the Senate is more tenuous today than it was before Trump’s score settling irrational endorsement of Paxton.