memeorandum: Key financing measure for Brooklyn waterfront overhaul left out of state budget (Janaki Chadha/Politico)

7:20 PM ET, May 23, 2026

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Hugh Son / CNBC:

U.S. and Iran are closing in on a 60-day ceasefire extension with nuclear framework, FT reports … Mediators believe they are nearing a deal to extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran by 60 days and establish a framework for nuclear talks, the Financial Times reported Saturday, citing people briefed on the negotiations.

Politico:

Trump says peace deal with Iran is imminent … “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump wrote. — Trump did preview that the agreement would include a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a major priority for the White House …

Barak Ravid / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump says he's “50/50” on Iran deal, decision by Sunday

Discussion: The Guardian

New York Times: Once Trump's Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

New York Times: Trump Weighs His Options in Carrying Out New Strikes in Iran

Eric Tucker / Associated Press:

Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants — The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, calling the information about the prosecutions “partisan propaganda.”

Alan Feuer / New York Times:

Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6 — Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump's own efforts to whitewash the events of that day. — The Justice Department has moved on two fronts to chip away at some of the last traces …

NBC News: Justice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 rioters

Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News: Jan. 6 prosecutor, Trump administration targets sue over ‘weaponization’ fund

Mike Zapler / Axios:

Even Republicans are souring on Trump's economy — President Trump promised an economic golden age when he returned to office last year. — Instead, voters are in their crankiest mood in years about their financial outlook — and the pessimism is spreading even to Republicans.

Luke Broadwater / New York Times:

Defiant After Bad Week, Trump Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas … By pretty much any estimation, President Trump has had a very bad week. — New poll numbers show his approval rating has hit a second-term low. He is weighing whether to restart a bombing campaign in an unpopular war against Iran.

Discussion: Politico

Washington Post: Trump's $1.8 billion payout fund isn't required to reveal how it actually works

The Guardian:

US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says — Change criticized by advocates marks the latest significant move by the Trump administration on immigration policy — Foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States …

Discussion: Washington Post

Hamed Aleaziz / New York Times:

Trump Is Setting His Sights on Restricting Legal Immigration — After a year focused on immigrants here illegally, the Trump administration is now making it harder for legal migrants to stay in the country. It is a risky pivot. — The Trump administration has pulled back its aggressive operations …

Discussion: The Hill

Associated Press:
Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad

Discussion: New York Times

Janaki Chadha / Politico:

Key financing measure for Brooklyn waterfront overhaul left out of state budget … It's not the end of the road for the legislation, which is just one piece of a multi-year approval process for a project that will also be contingent on federal money and significant private sector investment.

Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:

The slow-motion humiliation of RFK Jr — This special Saturday edition of Public Notice is made possible by paid subscribers. Become one 👇 — 💊 Subscribe to PN 💊 — Last week, Trump's Food and Drug Administration just about tore itself apart in a paroxysm of confusion and chaos.

CNN:

Two people shot in encounter with Secret Service near the White House — Federal agencies Crime Gun violence Media — Two people were shot in an encounter with Secret Service near the White House on Saturday, according to a law enforcement official. — The incident occurred near …

Discussion: Axios and USA Today

Katie Phang:

Hawaii's Power Play: SB 2471 Takes on Citizens United — Hawaii is giving Citizens United a run for its money — “This is one of the most important political stories in America that's barely being talked about right now: MeidasTouch host Katie Phang breaks down Hawaii's bold …

Clare Zhang / AIP:

Republican Lawmakers Suggest Cutting Off Funding for National Academies — A letter from 11 Republican representatives has caught the White House's attention. — The White House signaled interest early this month in investigating whether the National Academies of Science, Engineering …

Cassandra Dumay / Politico:

The White House wants to eliminate housing funds. Republicans aren't having it. … “I am disappointed to see [the Office of Management and Budget] propose the elimination of these important programs,” Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee chair Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) …