Trump's Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran's Terms for a Peace Deal  —  President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.  —  Since President Trump announced a cease-fire with Iran in April …

Trump faces health questions ahead of another Walter Reed trip  —  The president trumpets claims that he is in excellent health, but independent physicians say the White House hasn't answered key questions ahead of his third visit in 13 months.  —  Summary

Massie teases 2028 comeback after primary loss to Trump-backed challenger  —  Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2028 election, less than a week after losing his primary to a challenger endorsed by President Trump.

Pope Leo's ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI must serve humanity not concentrate power  —  Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ He appeals …

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery  —  Watch live as Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah launch the pontiff's first encyclical, a document on the care of human dignity in the era of artificial intelligence.

Fake ICE agents terrorize immigrants amid Trump's crackdown  —  A Noticias Telemundo investigation documented a marked increase in cases of people posing as federal agents to rob, intimidate and even injure or rape immigrants.  —  A Christ figurine watches over the door as the man secures the bolts and bars that protect his home.

Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal  —  Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization …

Watch live: Trump delivers Memorial Day remarks  —  President Trump will give remarks Monday afternoon during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a tradition set to honor the fallen on Memorial Day.  The president, in a post online, took a swipe at critics of his administration in a message for the holiday.

American journalist charged with serving as unregistered agent for China … The individual Pauken reached out to, who is not named in public court papers, “was not hired for the exact job he wanted in the administration but currently works for a U.S. government agency,” Healy wrote.

Absent Congressman Calls Allies, but Stops Short of Public Appearance  —  Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks.  His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.  —  Representative Thomas Kean Jr. has checked in.

An Incomplete List of Successful Anti-Data Center Legislation  —  No one wants to live next to a noisy computer warehouse and communities across the country are successfully fighting them.  —  Opposition to the massive data centers that power AI is bipartisan and growing across the country.

Scenes from a personalist regime  —  When asked about constraints on his power, President Trump replied: “There is one thing.  My own morality.”  Not Congress.  Not Courts.  Not the constitution.  Not law, domestic or international.  Not allies. … His party can't stop him.

Canadians are folding on Vegas.  Democrats see a royal flush. … Trump narrowly carried Lee's district in 2024 and nearly won two other Vegas-area districts held by Democrats.  Republicans are less bullish than they were a year ago about flipping the seats, but they view Lee's as their best chance.

Protesters Block Newark ICE Detention Facility as Hunger and Work Strike Enters Day 3  —  Dozens of protesters blocked entrances to Delaney Hall, a massive ICE detention facility in Newark, for hours Sunday evening after word spread that guards were trying to move a detainee involved in an ongoing work and hunger strike.

This is the reality of European-style social spending  —  Total labor cost: $79,000  —  Imagine you're a single American worker earning an average wage.  The gold coin represents the total your employer spends to compensate you: about $79,000.  —  You don't receive all of it.

The Midwestern Exodus Is Finally Ending  —  Longtime migration away from parts of Rust Belt starts to reverse; housing affordability is pull for metro areas like Akron, Ohio.  —  AKRON, Ohio—For many years, the abandoned B.F. Goodrich tire factory was a symbol of this city's manufacturing decline.

Trump's Self-Indulgence Deepens G.O.P. Fears in Midterms … A little more than five months ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump seems to be focused on virtually anything other than keeping Republican control of Congress.  —  He endorsed a MAGA challenger over Texas's senior Republican senator …

RFK Jr., states at odds over cause of Obamacare's enrollment declines … The dueling narratives are taking place ahead of the fall midterms as Democrats attempt to persuade voters that President Donald Trump and his policies are to blame for rising costs across the economy — with health care at the top of the list.

Bill Kristol: Trump's Iran Disaster Is Also a Defeat for the U.S.  —  The master negotiator couldn't have been more clear how badly he wants out of his war, and now the Iranians are enjoying twisting the knife over a murky developing deal that will likely deliver sanctions relief and more.

How Trump's Cabinet Speaks to Him: Praise, Accolades and Lots of Criticizing Opponents  —  The cabinet has historically advised the president on a variety of matters, but in President Trump's second term, it appears to have taken on a new mandate: flattery.  —  Marathon cabinet meetings …