Trump's free plane is not so free  —  The Boeing aircraft that Qatar may give the president would require a pricy and complicated overhaul to serve as Air Force One.  —  President Donald Trump insists he's getting a “free, very expensive airplane” from Qatar's royal family.

Hill leaders question Trump's attempted Library of Congress takeover  —  Top congressional leaders are pushing back against President Donald Trump's attempt to replace to Library of Congress leaders, with the dispute over presidential powers over the institution leaving its future in question Monday.

Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, ends partnership with US government  —  (RNS) — In a striking move that ends a nearly four-decades-old relationship between the federal government and the Episcopal Church, the denomination announced on Monday (May 12) …

Despite China trade deal, Trump maintains 120% tariff on cheap goods  —  Small packages from China are still subject to tariffs of 120%, a White House official confirmed Monday — a major blow for U.S. consumers seeking cheap goods from e-commerce retailers like Shein and Temu.

RFK Jr. Swims in Washington Creek That Flows With Sewage and Bacteria  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in waters that handle sewer overflow.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, posted photos on Sunday …

Republicans Try to Cram Ban on AI Regulation Into Budget Reconciliation Bill  —  Republicans try to use the Budget Reconciliation bill to stop states from regulating AI entirely for 10 years.  —  Late last night, House Republicans introduced new language to the Budget Reconciliation bill …

Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose.  The United States has less than five percent …

Hasan Piker detained at the border and questioned for hours over politics  —  “They straight up tried to get something out of me that I think they could use to basically detain me permanently” … Hasan Piker, the biggest progressive political streamer in America, was detained by Customs …

DHS terminates temporary protected status program for Afghans  —  The move follows the Trump administration's decision last month to not renew such protections for Afghans residing in the U.S.  —  Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced on Monday that the U.S. will terminate …

Why Trump Suddenly Declared Victory Over the Houthi Militia … President Trump has never bought into long-running military entanglements in the Middle East.Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times  —  When he approved a campaign to reopen shipping in the Red Sea by bombing the Houthi militant group …

Air Traffic Staffing Shortage Forces Delays at Newark Airport  —  The shortage on Monday forced the F.A.A. to delay flights to the busy airport for up to nearly seven hours, the latest problem to plague the airport.  —  As few as three air traffic controllers were scheduled to work …

Rule of law is ‘endangered,’ chief justice says  —  Speaking at Georgetown Law, Chief Justice John Roberts denounced “ad hominem” criticism of the justices.  —  Chief Justice John Roberts described the rule of law as “endangered” and warned against “trashing the justices,” …

Governor Newsom releases state model for cities and counties to immediately address encampments with urgency and dignity  —  What you need to know: Governor Newsom today released a model ordinance for cities and counties to immediately address dangerous and unhealthy encampments …

WFB & Co.  —  I can't remember when I first encountered Bill Buckley — in print, I mean, not in the flesh.  Actually, I may have first encountered him on the air — on his show, Firing Line.  Early '80s, probably.  —  That show had reach.  I think of a conversation I had with our Dorothy McCartney.