Trump asked Muslim leaders to join Abraham Accords after Iran war ends  —  President Trump told leaders of several Arab and other Muslim countries during a Saturday conference call that if a deal to end the Iran war is achieved he wants their nations to sign peace agreements with Israel …

Tillis says DOJ's ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is ‘a payout pot for punks’ … The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is a $1.776 billion fund announced by the Justice Department in May which will allow people who believe they were targeted for prosecution for political purposes, including by the Biden administration DOJ, to apply for payouts.

Transcript: Kevin Hassett on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 24, 2026  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 24, 2026.

State of the Union  —  JAKE TAPPER, CNN HOST (voice-over): Turning point?  President Trump says he's closing in on a deal with Iran.  —  MARCO RUBIO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE: Perhaps a little bit later today, we'll have more to say.  —  TAPPER: But does Iran agree?

Doug McCain, eldest son of John McCain, dead suddenly at 66  —  Retired Navy pilot and American Airlines captain died Wednesday, family says  —  Meghan McCain and her family are mourning the sudden death of her stepbrother, Douglas Shepp McCain, the eldest adopted son of late Sen. John McCain.

How the Supreme Court both checks and empowers Donald Trump  —  It blocks his most blatantly illegal acts, but helps him in other ways  —  Donald trump's most enduring legacy may be his imprint on the Supreme Court.  In his first term he appointed three justices—Neil Gorsuch …

The ‘greatest threat’ to rule of law in decades.  That's how lawyers, judges see Trump  — 6 min Click here to listen to this article  — A survey finds deep concern about presidential overreach, persecution of enemies and other unchecked abuses of power.

How Prediction Markets and Crypto Firms Steamrolled a Watchdog Agency  —  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is a small federal agency, but one with big responsibilities.  Part of its job is to protect the millions of Americans who buy crypto or bet on prediction markets.  —  David Yaffe-Bellany

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson get married in Florida  —  The president indicated he will not attend the wedding celebration that's expected to be held this weekend.  —  Donald Trump Jr., the president's oldest son, married socialite Bettina Anderson on Thursday in West Palm Beach …

Kalshi puts Paxton odds in Texas GOP primary at 95 percent  —  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has a greater than 95 percent chance of defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Lone Star State's Senate GOP runoff, according to the prediction market Kalshi.

Florida emergency chief hopes FEMA funding delays in past heading into hurricane season … “Nobody in the emergency management arena, Republican or Democrat, ever expected DHS to enact some of the policy regulations that were enacted,” Guthrie said.  “That did slow the process down.”