Hegseth to Campaign for a Republican House Candidate  —  What We're Covering Today  — Justice Department: The Justice Department said that it had created a $1.8 billion fund to compensate supporters of President Trump who felt they had been mistreated by Democratic administrations.

Trump's Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects  —  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.

Two suspects dead in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont  —  Just after 1 p.m., San Diego police said the threat was “neutralized.”  —  SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Two suspects in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego are dead, the Associated Press said Monday afternoon.

More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates  —  Since the Trump administration doesn't track how many children have been separated from their parents by immigration detention, a Brookings report tried to calculate it — and it cited ProPublica's reporting.

A Different Kind of Fading President  —  This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter.  Sign up for it here.  —  When Donald Trump took the oath of office last January, he was the oldest president to begin a term, clocking in at 78 years and 220 days.

ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota  —  The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.  —  State prosecutors on Monday charged a U.S. Immigration …

Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker as His Government Boosted Its Obesity Drugs  —  President Donald Trump earlier this year bought as much as $680,000 in stock of Eli Lilly, the maker of blockbuster obesity drugs, as the agencies he oversees undertook an agenda that largely benefited the company.

Trump U.S. Attorney Pick Darin Smith Accused Of Misconduct Ahead Of Senate Vote  —  Federal judges tossed charges against nine criminal defendants over Smith's “deeply concerning” efforts to taint the jury as acting U.S. attorney.  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are making a last-ditch push …

Iran's new offer is insufficient, risks war resumption: Senior U.S. official  —  Iran has given an updated proposal for a deal to end the war, but the White House believes it is not a meaningful improvement and is insufficient for a deal, a senior U.S. official and a source briefed on the issue told Axios.

7News cameras capture brawl, chairs thrown inside Navy Yard Chipotle  —  WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News' cameras were rolling as an all-out brawl took place inside the Navy Yard Chipotle on Saturday night, with chairs being thrown and used as weapons.  —  According to the Metropolitan Police Department …

Trump says he's postponing ‘scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow’ at Middle East leaders' request … President Donald Trump said Monday he is calling off a plan to attack Iran on Tuesday after the heads of three regional powers in the Middle East asked him to “hold off.”

Cross-Tabs: May 2026 Times/Siena National Poll of Registered Voters  —  Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena poll of 1,507 registered voters conducted from May 11 to 15, 2026.  —  ‹ ›  —  Do you think the United States is on the right track, or is it headed in the wrong direction?

Scoop: Tillis pops up against GOP's new reconciliation bill  —  Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) has told his colleagues in unequivocal terms that he will not vote for the budget reconciliation bill if the Senate considers it this week, according to two people familiar.

In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland  —  Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump's threats to seize their island.  But they have little leverage.  —  With the conflict in Iran still smoldering …

The Jan 6th Rioters Who Were Pardoned by Trump Only to Offend Again  —  Donald Trump's hardcore MAGA supporters continue to whitewash the events of January 6, 2021, and one of the first actions the President took upon regaining the White House was to issue a blanket pardon covering upwards of 1,500 rioters.

Thousands of people gathered today on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to engage in an eight-hour taxpayer-funded evangelical worship event to “rededicate” the nation to Christianity.  —  The “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving” event is part …

The anti-war crack in MAGA's youth base … None seemed particularly enthused at the prospect of Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading a post-Trump GOP.  Some described growing interest among younger conservatives in figures like Tucker Carlson …

This Redistricting Chaos Must End  —  Nearly 10 months ago, President Trump announced that he was “entitled” to five additional House seats from Texas.  Thus began the redistricting crisis that has engulfed the nation.  The last thing the president wants is a functioning House of Representatives …

The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers  —  Only a couple vendors could likely fulfill what the FBI is after, namely Flock and Motorola.  —  The FBI wants to buy access to automated license plate readers (ALPRs) nationwide, which would likely allow the agency to track …

The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions  —  The New York Times sued the Defense Department on Monday for the second time in five months, arguing that a requirement that journalists be escorted while on Pentagon grounds violates the First Amendment.