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.

Trump Has Done More Than Misjudge Iran  —  In January, Stephen Miller gave a blustery and revealing interview to the CNN journalist Jake Tapper.  Flush with the triumph of the military raid to abduct Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, Miller was taking a victory lap.

A Different Kind of Fading President  —  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.  He replaced the man who formerly held that title, Joe Biden, who had dropped out of the race after it became quite obvious …

Alito Said Racism Was Over.  Southern States Are Now Rushing to Revive Jim Crow.  —  Republicans are set to dismantle at least five majority-Black districts in the South.  —  Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is the first Black member of Congress elected from South Carolina since Reconstruction …

Trump plans to build helipad at White House  —  The longtime helicopter owner is addressing a persistent problem: The new Marine One helicopters have a history of burning grass.  —  Summary  —  For decades, U.S. presidents have stood, waved and boarded Marine One — the call sign …

Hegseth to Campaign for a Republican House Candidate  —  Defense Department officials typically stay away from partisan politics to maintain the military's apolitical image.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a highly unusual move, is scheduled to campaign in Kentucky on Monday alongside Ed Gallrein …

Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall draws thousands: ‘We welcome Jesus!’  —  Critics of Sunday's “Rededicate 250” event said it portrayed the United States inaccurately as a Christian nation and sought to erase the line between church and state.  —  Summary

60 Minutes Reveals Insider Trading on US Military Conflicts Is Exploding: 'Luck Alone Can't Explain The Numbers'  —  Prediction markets analysts told 60 Minutes Sunday that insider trading on U.S. military conflicts is exploding, and that the soldier accused of trading on the U.S. invasion …

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?

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 …

How a Democratic Governor Came to Release an Election Denier From Prison  —  Gov. Jared Polis's decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump.  —  President Trump had a blunt message for Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado …

The real reason RFK Jr. is coming for your antidepressants  —  The HHS Secretary's attacks on psychiatric medication follow a pattern of putting politics over public health  —  The siren call was apparently irresistible.  “Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants,” …

Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home.  Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can't Help.  —  It was their dream home, a newly built, 2,500-square-foot modern farmhouse with a playroom that Mitch and Kara Meredith had saved for 12 years to buy for their growing family.

How Eric Trump Created A Myth Around His Kids-Cancer Charity  —  The president's son did a lot of good for kids with cancer.  He also perpetuated a fantasy about his charity for years, which he continues to push to this day.  —  Hours before attending a state dinner with King Charles III …

Jewish lawmakers face an explosion of antisemitism  —  Antisemitism is so resurgent in U.S. politics that some of the worst hate speech you've ever heard has become a part of day-to-day life for Jewish politicians. … The hate is direct, explicit and shockingly casual, two dozen members of Congress and candidates told Axios.

Watch live: Trump hosts healthcare affordability event  —  President Trump is scheduled to host a healthcare affordability event on Monday afternoon at the White House.  —  Trump in January unveiled an affordability framework aimed at lowering drug prices and insurance premiums …