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2:00 PM ET, May 16, 2026

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Chris Buckley / New York Times:
Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move  —  The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing.  His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.  —  President Trump has described …
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
This Proves Trump Is Shrinking in Every Way: Political Guru  —  INCREDIBLE SHRINKING POTUS  —  David Rothkopf breaks down Trump's lackluster China trip and the growing signs he is struggling to maintain control of world events.  —  Donald Trump appeared both physically …
Financial Times:
What did Donald Trump achieve in talks with Xi Jinping?
Brad Brooks / Reuters:
Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain.  These rural voters agree.  —  Perched behind the cash register at Stubs liquor store, Amy Van Duyn gazed out the window at a red-and-green gasoline price sign, which she said seemed to tick up daily.  —  The price was $4.34 per gallon …
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Massie primary tests Trump's grip on GOP  —  President Trump's quest to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) will come to a head Tuesday, as primary voters weigh whether there is room in the Republican Party for a lawmaker willing to openly defy the president.  —  The race has become …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
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Politico:
Poll: MAGA is largely aligned with Israel as GOP divides deepen … The Republican Party is starting to splinter over support for Israel — and President Donald Trump's most loyal supporters are largely aligned with the embattled U.S. ally.  —  New results from The POLITICO Poll find that self-identified …
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Raw Story
africom.mil:
ISIS Number Two Killed in Nigeria  —  At the direction of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, and in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, U.S. Africa Command conducted an operation against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria on May 16, 2026.  —  View Gallery
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Reuters:
Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed by US and Nigerian forces
Karen Sloan / Reuters:
American Bar Association votes to eliminate DEI rule for law schools  —  A longstanding diversity and inclusion requirement for U.S. law schools is teetering amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration and Republican states.  —  The American Bar Association council …
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Tatyana Monnay / Bloomberg Law:
Trump Pressure Forces ABA Weakening of Law School DEI Standard
Discussion: NewsMax.com
CNN:
Election denier Tina Peters will get clemency after admitting she ‘made a mistake,’ Colorado's Democratic governor says  —  Donald Trump US elections Election security  —  Tina Peters, the Republican former election clerk imprisoned for crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election …
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Denver Post:
Gov. Jared Polis reduces Tina Peters' sentence, says she will be released June 1
Politico:
Would-be sponsor balked at paying for Sean Duffy's tour across America … The unidentified company declined after considering Barnes' request for its sponsorship on The Great American Road Trip, the person involved in the outreach said.  The company and the person were granted anonymity …
Discussion: Raw Story
ABC News:
Trump administration to create $1.776B ‘Truth and Justice Commission’ to compensate allies: Sources  —  Trump plans to drop his IRS suit in exchange for creating a compensation fund.  —  Katherine Faulders, Peter Charalambous, and Alexander Mallin  —  President Donald Trump speaks …
Discussion: Mediaite
Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats  —  The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
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Brentin Mock / Democracy Docket:
Trump seeks passage of SAVE America Act via housing and FISA bills  —  President Donald Trump is pressuring lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act voter suppression bill by attaching it to housing and foreign intelligence surveillance legislation currently pending before Congress.
Discussion: Politico and NewsMax.com
Ramon Antonio Vargas / The Guardian:
At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes  —  Ryan Nichols is the latest such person to face charges after he allegedly brandished a gun during an argument  —  The number of president's supporters accused of committing new crimes after Donald Trump pardoned …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
NBC News:
Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment vote  —  The Louisiana Republican is running for re-election against Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. … Sen. Bill Cassidy's political career is at stake on Saturday …
Financial Times:
Trump's Hormuz ship insurance facility has done $0 business  —  US president's $40bn scheme has had zero uptake due to absence of naval escorts through key waterway  —  Two months after Donald Trump announced that the US would provide insurance to ships seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz …
Reuters:
French judge opens inquiry into Khashoggi killing  —  A French judge has been appointed to lead an inquiry over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the country's national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office (PNAT) said on Saturday, after a court ruled the case admissible.
Diana Nerozzi / Politico:
Midwest Republicans want Vance out in full force ahead of midterms … “Having [President Donald Trump and Vance] come here is absolutely vital,” Runestad said.  —  Vance made the Midwest his stomping ground in the 2024 election.  While chief of staff Susie Wiles has vowed Trump …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
 
 
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