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5:55 AM ET, May 20, 2026

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Alex Rogers / Financial Times:
Donald Trump and sons to be ‘forever’ exempt from tax audits  —  Justice department deal comes day after government set up $1.8bn fund to pay president's allies hit by alleged ‘lawfare’  —  US tax authorities will be barred from pursuing claims against Donald Trump, his eldest sons …
Discussion: The Free Press and Raw Story
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Justice Department expands Trump settlement to cover his tax audits … The waiver specifically encompasses “tax returns filed before the effective date” of the settlement, which was Monday.  —  Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the addendum, dated Tuesday.
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
DOJ official told GOP ally that big payouts were coming for Jan. 6 defendants  —  Months before the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund was announced, Ed Martin predicted Capitol rioters would get millions, even if it took until 2028, two people told NBC News.
Discussion: The Atlantic, Bloomberg and MS NOW
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Angry Jan. 6 Tirade Accidentally Hands Dems Midterm Weapon  —  Now that Donald Trump has created his very own political slush fund with $1.8 billion in taxpayer money to hand out to allies, the very least that Democrats can do right now is this: Do everything possible to force Republicans to vote on it—over and over again.
New York Times:
I.R.S. Prohibited From Pursuing Audits of Trump and His Family  —  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.  —  The Justice Department on Tuesday expanded …
New York Times:
I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family  —  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.  —  The Justice Department has granted President Trump …
Discussion: Axios and Forbes
Politico:
Trump's $1.8 billion ‘lawfare’ fund is making Republicans nervous
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:   John Adams quote projected on DOJ building in protest of $1.8B fund
Torrie Herrington / NOTUS:
IRS ‘Forever Barred’ From Investigating Trump After DOJ Expands Settlement
CNN:
New settlement term bars IRS from investigating Trump, his family for past tax issues
Discussion: Associated Press
Bloomberg Law:
DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund Lacks Safeguards From Past Programs
Discussion: The Hill and NewsMax.com
NBC News:   Longtime Trump ally Michael Caputo files first known claim for ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Jenna Monnin / NOTUS:
Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund Gets Its First Applicant
Discussion: Raw Story
Stephen Groves / Associated Press:
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support it  —  The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war, as a growing number of Republicans defied the president's wishes.
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New York Times:
Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump's Endorsement of Paxton  —  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.  —  Republican senators reacted angrily on Tuesday …
Punchbowl News:
5/20/26☀️ AM: … With less than 24 weeks until Election Day …
Discussion: Politico and NewsMax.com
Alec Hernandez / Politico:
Another Trump enemy falls as Brad Raffensperger loses Georgia primary
Gabby Birenbaum / The Texas Tribune:
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff
NOTUS:
Trump's Paxton Endorsement Sends Shockwaves Through Senate Republicans
Erin Doherty / Politico:
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia
Bloomberg:
US Senate Signals Rising Opposition to Trump's War in Iran
Lindsay Wise / Wall Street Journal:   Senate Advances War Powers Measure After GOP's Cassidy Switches Sides
Minnah Arshad / Zeteo:
BREAKING: Thomas Massie Loses Primary in Big Win for Trump and AIPAC  —  Tuesday's race in Kentucky was the most expensive primary ever, after pro-Israel donors poured in millions to unseat the right-wing Trump critic.  —  Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie lost his bid for re-election on Tuesday …
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Trump scores major victory with Massie's primary defeat in Kentucky  —  Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is projected to lose his Kentucky House primary race to President Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein, according to Decision Desk HQ, a major victory for the president in his bid to oust Republican lawmakers who openly defy him.
Lisa Kashinsky / Politico:
Trump picks off Massie in Kentucky … Massie has long been an irritant to Trump and House GOP leaders.  But his votes against Trump's signature tax-and-spending package, moves to rein in the president's war powers over Iran and stewardship of the bipartisan effort to release …
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Trump-backed Andy Barr wins GOP nomination for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat in Kentucky
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Google Search as you know it is over  —  The era of the “ten blue links” is officially over.  —  Google unveiled on Tuesday an AI-powered overhaul of Search centered around a reimagined “intelligent search box” — what the company describes as the biggest change to this entry point …
The Colorado Sun:
Jared Polis says his Tina Peters decision “will be remembered fondly,” despite growing outrage  —  Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday said he doesn't regret his decision to commute the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, despite widespread condemnation from Democrats …
New York Times:
Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran's Leader  —  An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.  —  Days after Israeli strikes …
Patrick McNeil / nomination notes:
Eight Democrats vote to confirm a lifetime judge who wouldn't say Biden won in 2020  —  The Senate on Tuesday afternoon voted (52-38) to confirm the nomination of Sheria Clarke to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.  Eight Democrats voted in favor of confirmation.
Discussion: Mediaite
Shannon Butler / WFTV:
Former ‘gay cure’ ministry leader Alan Chambers charged in underage sex sting  —  DEPUTIES SAY ALAN CHAMBERS COMMUNICATED FOR MONTHS WITH SOMEONE HE BELIEVED WAS A 14-YEAR-OLD BOY  —  ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A former leader of an Orlando-based ministry that claimed for years it could cure homosexuality …
Discussion: PinkNews, RNS and Advocate
 
 
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Holly Baxter / The Independent:
Trump called a sudden, urgent press conference. What followed was a fever dream
Discussion: The Hill
Eric Henderson / CBS News:
VP Vance claims DOJ is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar: “It certainly seems like something fishy”
Washington Post:
Intelligence official Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, a Gabbard ally, leaves two jobs
Discussion: Raw Story
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
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