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What to Know About Trump’s IRS Settlement Fund
A five-person committee will hand out funds from a nearly $1.8 billion settlement to Americans claiming to be victims of weaponization of government agencies.
Trump Details Military Complex Above and Below New White House Ballroom
The structure will feature a hospital, research facilities, meeting rooms, and dedicated spaces for military personnel.
IRS to Drop Tax Claims Against Trump as Part of Settlement
The new legal release came after the president settled his lawsuit against the IRS the day before.
Social Media Content Creators Converge on Kentucky to Boost Thomas Massie
The group Voice for the Voters brought independent journalists from across the country to Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District before the May 19 primary.
House Highway Bill Would Charge EV Owners Up to $150 a Year
Lawmakers said EV owners need to ‘begin paying their fair share.’ Critics said the bill would penalize Americans trying to avoid high gas prices.
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Senate Confirms 49 Trump Nominees, Including Key Energy Officials
Lawmakers approved the package in an en bloc vote under Senate rules to accelerate confirmation of lower-level executive branch nominees.
Texas Attorney General Claims Muslim School Misrepresented Itself as University
Paxton is suing the Texas American Muslim University in Dallas, alleging the school was not authorized to offer degrees.
Pelosi Endorses Successor in Race for Her House Seat
Pelosi backed Supervisor Connie Chan over polling leader Scott Wiener and former AOC chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti two weeks before the June 2 primary.
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Trump Says He’s Given Iran ‘Two or Three Days’
The president had earlier announced he was holding off on pre-planned military strikes.
US Announces Fresh 30-Day Sanctions Waiver on Russian Seaborne Oil to ‘Vulnerable Nations’
Following Bessent’s announcement, a pair of Democratic senators criticized the move as an ‘indefensible gift’ to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Supreme Court Directs Lower Courts to Reexamine Decisions in Voting Rights Act Cases
The high court said vote-dilution claims against Mississippi and North Dakota need to be reexamined after its recent landmark redistricting ruling.
TrumpRx Expanded to Offer 600 Generic Drugs
The clearinghouse website will also offer comparison shopping and click-through options to home-delivery pharmacies.
Trump Postpones Scheduled Attack on Iran at Request of Middle Eastern Leaders
The president says that the leaders of several Gulf Arab states asked him not to carry out the strikes.
81 Vessels Diverted, 4 Disabled Amid Iran Blockade: CENTCOM
The U.S. military released an update on its blockade of Iranian ports on Monday.
Trump, South Korea’s Lee Discuss US–China Summit After Beijing Talks
The call followed Trump’s Beijing summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
America in Photos: USS Gerald R. Ford Returns, National Police Week, and Rededicate 250
Notable moments from the past week in America.
California Mayor’s Guilty Plea Reveals China’s Infiltration of US, Analysts Say
‘Wang is far from the only asset to have embedded herself in U.S. institutions,’ one analyst said.
At Least 8 People Hurt After Car Rams Into Crowd in Italy
The 31-year-old driver, an Italian national who lived in the area, was arrested.
2 Lawmakers Absent for Weeks: What to Know
This comes as Congress has been busy ahead of the midterm elections.
