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  1. I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family

    Tue, 19 May 2026 22:45:14 -0000

    As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.
  2. The IRS Thought it Could Fight Trump’s Lawsuit, but it Struck a Deal Anyway

    Tue, 19 May 2026 19:25:38 -0000

    Officials wrote a memo outlining ways to challenge President Trump’s suit against the Internal Revenue Service. The administration is instead creating a compensation fund.
  3. Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War

    Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:49 -0000

    With four Republican backers, Democrats won a vote to advance a resolution that would force the president to end hostilities or win authorization from Congress.
  4. Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Race Against John Cornyn

    Tue, 19 May 2026 21:57:05 -0000

    The president embraced Ken Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, over Senator John Cornyn, despite warnings from Republican leaders about Mr. Paxton’s history of scandal.
  5. Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton

    Tue, 19 May 2026 21:56:37 -0000

    News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
  6. What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Kentucky, Georgia and Beyond

    Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:22 -0000

    A prominent Republican critic of President Trump is trying to hang on in Kentucky, and other states are also holding primaries that will test Mr. Trump’s power over his party.
  7. Manager at Trump’s N.J. Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs

    Tue, 19 May 2026 17:13:20 -0000

    David Schutzenhofer, a Trump Organization employee, reached out to one of the vendors the government later hired for the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial, documents show.
  8. Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:06:17 -0000

    President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him.
  9. The Best of ‘S.N.L.’ Season 51: Sensitive Strippers and Regretful Moms

    Tue, 19 May 2026 16:59:25 -0000

    This season “Saturday Night Live” found new ways to satirize the Trump administration and said goodbye to one of its most valuable cast members.
  10. How Trump Entrusted His World Cup to Another Giuliani

    Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:16 -0000

    Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy and a longtime Trump loyalist, is overseeing American hosting duties for the World Cup next month. It’s a big promotion.
  11. Where Are the Republicans Who Put America First?

    Tue, 19 May 2026 21:27:22 -0000

    The “Trump First” wing of the G.O.P. is in ascendance. The rest of the party needs to fight back.