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Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 1:03 pm

Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of President Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr., said on Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Trump shared her “personal health update” in a post on Instagram.  “I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer,” she wrote in the statement. “While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely...

Tucker Carlson: Massie loss 'obviously the death of MAGA'

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 12:56 pm

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson attacked President Trump and lamented the primary loss handed to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who the president lobbied voters in Kentucky to oust in the weeks leading up to Tuesday's election. "This is the saddest moment in a long time. It’s not just the death of Thomas Massie’s immediate political career,...

GOP rep questions Blanche on 'anti-weaponization' fund

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 12:41 pm

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Wednesday that he sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting more details on the Justice Department's (DOJ) new “anti-weaponization fund,” which holds nearly $1.8 billion. “So I sent a letter to Mr. Blanche today posing some very basic questions. He‘s got a June 1st deadline to get...

Trump wants to expand America, but that era is long gone

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 12:30 pm

The world that once made American expansion possible no longer exists.

Live updates: Senate awaits reconciliation bill, which holds ballroom funding's fate

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 12:30 pm

President Trump's $1 billion request to fund security for the White House ballroom faces a test in the Senate, which could start voting on a reconciliation package on Thursday that may not include the money. The legislative text to fund immigration enforcement agencies hasn't yet been released, but inclusion of the ballroom funding has faced...

Colorado Democrats censure Polis over Tina Peters commutation

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 12:11 pm

Colorado Democrats on Wednesday voted to censure Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) after he reduced the sentence for former election clerk Tina Peters, who is set to be released from prison next month.  During a virtual meeting, state Democrats rebuked Polis for commuting Peters’ nearly nine-year sentence down to 4.5 years, and 90 percent of the...

We are not ready for the next war's wounded soldiers

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 12:00 pm

Over two decades of war, the United States has made remarkable advances in combat casualty care. Survival improved. Innovation accelerated. Lives were saved. But those gains were built for a different kind of conflict.

Democrats cautiously optimistic after Trump backs Paxton in Texas Senate runoff

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 12:00 pm

Democrats are feeling anxious but hopeful about their chances of winning a Senate seat in Texas following President Trump's decision to back state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who is seen as a weaker general election candidate than Sen. John Cornyn (R).  While Texas has long been a great white whale for the party, Democrats...

Tough immigration enforcement can be elusive, even in the reddest of states

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 11:30 am

In 2024, President Trump won Idaho with more than two-thirds of the vote. Only Wyoming and West Virginia were redder on the electoral map. Yet achieving Trump’s top priority — ending illegal immigration — remains an elusive goal even in the Gem State. You might expect immigration politics to be straightforward in a state so...

How low can Trump’s poll numbers go?

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 11:10 am

In today's issue: ▪ GOP skepticism of Trump rises ▪ Castro indicted in escalation of Cuba tensions ▪ Senate parliamentarian in crosshairs ▪ Difficulties of Trump primary success President Trump’s approval rating is hitting new lows for his second term as the Iran war and surging prices rankle voters, raising questions about just how much it could fall with...

Another round in Trump's 'forever cease-fire'

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 11:00 am

Trump has joined a dance, and he has given the Iranians the lead.

5 big obstacles Kevin Warsh faces as Federal Reserve chair

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 10:00 am

Kevin Warsh will face a political and economic obstacle course upon taking the helm of the Federal Reserve later this week. Warsh is set to be sworn in by President Trump on Friday as the next chair of the Fed board, taking over the central bank at a pivotal time for the U.S. economy. After...

Trump’s primary push could leave him with short-term problem in Congress

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 10:00 am

President Trump has spent the past several months working to reshape the Republican Party, backing primary challenges against lawmakers who have bucked him and seeking to fill Congress with allies who will advance his agenda with minimal resistance. But even as Trump has flexed the power of his endorsement in GOP primaries, the effort comes...

Emmer manages GOP emotions as whip amid speculation about leadership ambitions

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Published on: May 21, 2026, 10:00 am

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) has a naturally blunt demeanor, but he says a softer touch is the key to wooing rambunctious members in the super-slim House Republican majority. “Human beings are very emotional animals. If you don't manage the emotions, then you got cleanup to do,” Emmer said. That was the task ahead...