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  1. Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms

    Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:58 -0000

    Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.
  2. Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:02:01 -0000

    With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
  3. Trump Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:48 -0000

    President Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran, only to pull back from resuming major fighting in a deeply unpopular, expensive conflict.
  4. What is Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?

    Mon, 18 May 2026 20:29:12 -0000

    The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.
  5. ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:13:49 -0000

    The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
  6. Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:11:24 -0000

    Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional approach to justice.
  7. Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:40 -0000

    New research sheds light on how mediocre employees help would-be authoritarians maintain power.