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.

Two suspects dead in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont  —  Just after 1 p.m., San Diego police said the threat was “neutralized.”  —  SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Two suspects in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego are dead, the Associated Press said Monday afternoon.

A Different Kind of Fading President  —  This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter.  Sign up for it here.  —  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.

ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota  —  The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.  —  State prosecutors on Monday charged a U.S. Immigration …

Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker as His Government Boosted Its Obesity Drugs  —  President Donald Trump earlier this year bought as much as $680,000 in stock of Eli Lilly, the maker of blockbuster obesity drugs, as the agencies he oversees undertook an agenda that largely benefited the company.

Trump U.S. Attorney Pick Darin Smith Accused Of Misconduct Ahead Of Senate Vote  —  Federal judges tossed charges against nine criminal defendants over Smith's “deeply concerning” efforts to taint the jury as acting U.S. attorney.  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are making a last-ditch push …

Iran's new offer is insufficient, risks war resumption: Senior U.S. official  —  Iran has given an updated proposal for a deal to end the war, but the White House believes it is not a meaningful improvement and is insufficient for a deal, a senior U.S. official and a source briefed on the issue told Axios.

Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates  —  The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disclosing their American children.  —  Ledy Ordonez was on the job …

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 …

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?

Trump says he's postponing ‘scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow’ at Middle East leaders' request … President Donald Trump said Monday he is calling off a plan to attack Iran on Tuesday after the heads of three regional powers in the Middle East asked him to “hold off.”

Scoop: Tillis pops up against GOP's new reconciliation bill  —  Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) has told his colleagues in unequivocal terms that he will not vote for the budget reconciliation bill if the Senate considers it this week, according to two people familiar.

Thousands of people gathered today on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to engage in an eight-hour taxpayer-funded evangelical worship event to “rededicate” the nation to Christianity.  —  The “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving” event is part …

The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers  —  Only a couple vendors could likely fulfill what the FBI is after, namely Flock and Motorola.  —  The FBI wants to buy access to automated license plate readers (ALPRs) nationwide, which would likely allow the agency to track …

The Jan 6th Rioters Who Were Pardoned by Trump Only to Offend Again  —  Donald Trump's hardcore MAGA supporters continue to whitewash the events of January 6, 2021, and one of the first actions the President took upon regaining the White House was to issue a blanket pardon covering upwards of 1,500 rioters.

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.

Trump Gloats About “Making a Fortune” While Americans Suffer  —  As his war in Iran wreaks havoc, Trump is fixated on personal glory and enrichment.  —  Pocket  —  Donald Trump is annoyed that he can't celebrate the massive profits oil companies are making due to the war he launched in the Middle East.

An ICE Firearms Trainer Was Involved in At Least 4 Deadly Shootings  —  David Norman, a former Phoenix police officer who's described himself as “a fucking savage,” now runs a company that provided training to Homeland Security's Special Response Teams.  —  The owner of a company …

Transcript: Trump Rages Wildly at Journo—and Exposes Big Iran Blunder  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 18 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.

At least 4 Virginia Democratic House candidates drop out after courts toss new map  —  One will run in a GOP-held district; another has not yet announced her plans.  —  Overturning a new congressional map in Virginia that would have favored Democrats has had an outsized impact …

Trump Calls for Justice Department Probe Into Maryland Voting  —  President Donald Trump requested a federal investigation into unsubstantiated claims that Maryland sent hundreds of thousands of “illegal” mail-in ballots to voters.  —  Trump said Monday that the state “sent out 500,000 Illegal Mail In Ballots, and they got caught.”

Gavin Newsom  —  California governor candidates clash on taxes, Trump and healthcare in lively debate  —  Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway  —  Will California ever build the Delta tunnel?  Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end