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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Guide’ Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz — The president called the plan, which doesn't involve escorts by U.S. warships, a humanitarian gesture, and said that discussions with Iran continue — President Trump said Sunday the U.S. would start guiding commercial ships …
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
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Associated Press:
Iran proposes an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts
Iran proposes an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts
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Tobias Holcman / Jerusalem Post:
Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz
Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Acting attorney general says indictment against James Comey goes beyond seashell photo — Todd Blanche said investigators collected evidence for 11 months before returning an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. … Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday …
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Trump finds a ‘Southern Strategy’ to save his dreams of dictatorship
Trump finds a ‘Southern Strategy’ to save his dreams of dictatorship
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Tillis calls Comey ‘biggest disappointment’ but stands against 8647 indictment
Tillis calls Comey ‘biggest disappointment’ but stands against 8647 indictment
New York Times:
The Last Days of Butter Ridge … Brad Watson, 41, awoke without an alarm at 5:30 a.m., strapped on his headlamp and headed to the barn. Cold air leaked through a small gap in the boards, and he stuffed a paper bag into the hole to block the wind. He knew every detail of the barn in the morning …
Jonah E. Bromwich / New York Times:
Rudy Giuliani Is in ‘Critical Condition’ in Florida Hospital — A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani was critical but stable. — Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, is in a Florida hospital in critical condition, his spokesman said Sunday.
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Jordan Freiman / CBS News:
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says — Add CBS News on Google — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized and is in “critical but stable condition,” his spokesperson, Ted Goodman, said in a statement Sunday.
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Axios:
Scoop: Shapiro boosted Republican to retaliate against fellow Dem, ally says in recording — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro secretly helped a Republican state treasurer's 2024 reelection bid after the official's Democratic opponent had criticized Shapiro as a potential VP pick, a close Shapiro ally said last week.
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New York Times:
2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing in Morocco, Africa Command Says — The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco. — The U.S. Army is searching for two service members …
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Minho Kim / New York Times:
Justice Dept. Prosecutor Says Inquiry Into Fed Chair Could Be Resurrected — Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas. — Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington …
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Matt Peterson / CNBC:
Pirro appears to drop plans to appeal criminal investigation of Fed Chair Powell
Nick Timiraos / Wall Street Journal:
Why Jerome Powell Decided to Stay at the Fed
Why Jerome Powell Decided to Stay at the Fed
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Daniel Miller / Politico:
Kamala Harris bought a Malibu home. Her neighbors think that means something. … LOS ANGELES — Kamala Harris' new $8.15 million Malibu home sits on a hill overlooking bougainvillea-dusted streets that sweep down toward the surf — a secluded idyll in a neighborhood of defensive shrubbery …
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Lauren Egan / The Bulwark:
New Drama Inside the DNC — KEN MARTIN'S TENURE AS CHAIR of the Democratic National Committee over the last year has been defined largely by frustration with his leadership. That frustration crested last week when Martin went on Pod Save America to defend himself against charges …
Politico:
Poll: The midterms' new big players are pushing agendas that voters don't fully support … Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape — but many Americans are uneasy with the industries behind the spending.
Washington Post:
Trump disapproval reaches new high, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds — Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February. — Summary — Six months ahead of the November midterm elections, the Republican Party faces a deteriorating political climate …
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Washington Post:
Trump hosts PGA Tour at Doral — and he's the big winner — For a decade, golf's biggest league shunned the president. In his second term, they've welcomed him back. — Summary — THE TRUMP NATIONAL DORAL GOLF CLUB, Fla. — President Donald Trump is here today, with fans hoping he'll award …
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Kaye Wiggins / Financial Times:
US Department of Justice loses a quarter of its lawyers — Thousands have quit or been fired since Trump returned to office with an agenda focused on immigrants and enemies — The US Department of Justice has lost more than a quarter of its lawyers, with thousands quitting or being fired …
Wall Street Journal:
The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump — The ubiquity of abortion pills during the second Trump administration has frustrated antiabortion advocates — WASHINGTON—The antiabortion lobby expected to be more triumphant by now: A conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade …
Associated Press:
Israel Said It's Applying the Gaza Model in Lebanon. This Is What the Devastation Looks Like. — An entire street is leveled. Houses and shops are flattened, including a popular cafe. This is what is left of the town of Bint Jbeil, just a couple of miles from the Israeli border …
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Alison Main / CNN:
Michigan Senate candidate defends her deleted posts after CNN report: ‘People are desperate for authenticity’ — Senate election US elections Primary elections Donald Trump — Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a candidate in the state's competitive Democratic US Senate primary …
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Andrew Jacobs / New York Times:
A Long, Strange Trip: How the G.O.P. Came to Embrace Psychedelic Drugs — For decades, conservatives were adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. Now, the Trump administration has made a sharp pivot. — Mindbending may be just the word to describe the Oval Office ceremony …
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CBS News:
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 3, 2026 — Add CBS News on Google — The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 3, 2026.
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