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The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

Top Republican is on a collision course with Donald Trump. Can John Thune survive the crash?

ANALYSIS: Thursday’s showdown in the Senate was significant, writes John Bowden, but would the majority leader dare being labeled disloyal to King MAGA?

The Independent UK

The Art of the Deal

The Trump/DOJ Settlement Agreement:—"Utterly stupid, morally wrong."

Reason

US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief

Hung Cao’s comments are latest blow to Taipei after Donald Trump recently cast doubt over US’s enduring support

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U.S. pauses $14bn Taiwan arms sale just days after Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping in China

Taipei says it’s yet to receive formal notice as concerns grow over Washington’s commitment to island’s security

The Independent UK

US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale to preserve munitions stockpiles for Iran conflict

The United States has halted a significant arms sale to Taiwan. This pause is due to concerns about maintaining sufficient munitions for a US military operation. Officials state the sale will resume when deemed necessary. The decision comes amid discussions about US weapons stockpiles and Taiwan's defense needs.

The Economic Times

Missouri General Assembly puts two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot

Welcome to the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Another bill upping Capitol Police retirement age passes the House

For the second time in less than four weeks, the House passed a proposal that could raise the retirement age for Capitol Police officers, part of an effort to address persistent staffing issues that have plagued the agency. The House cleared a bill by voice vote Tuesday that could allow…

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‘I’ve got seven months left’: Massie speaks out after losing House primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein –as it happened

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Six US states hold primaries as Trump urges Kentucky voters to oust Massie

Republican critic of president faces challenge from Ed Gallrein, while Georgia and Pennsylvania hold key contests

The Guardian - US

The Utah Supreme Court undergoes another change in structure with the resignation of Justice Diana Hagen

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Pentagon says US has spent $29 billion on Iran war so far, amid concerns over weapons stockpiles

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth came under intense questioning by Democratic and Republican lawmakers over the cost of war, Trump's end game and diminishing weapons stockpiles.

Euronews

Why the Courts Will 86 the Flagrantly Unconstitutional Charges Against James Comey

The case defies more than half a century of rulings on the “true threat” exception to the First Amendment.

Reason

The House shredded a combative Hegseth on Iran. A worse fate awaits him on Thursday in the Senate

ANALYSIS: Democrats say hearing ‘shows you what a f***ng joke he is.’ But, Eric Garcia writes, the Senate might be tougher for him

The Independent UK

The Key Electoral Races That Could Decide President Trump's Political Future

From party loyalty battles to razor-thin margins in Congress, a handful of contests could determine how much power the president holds after November

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After Viktor Orbán's Defeat in Hungary, the 'New Right' Needs a New Foreign Despot To Admire

Hungary is Europe's basket case, a nation that saw little economic progress under Orbán—as well as diminishing freedoms.

The Guardian - US

Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war

Mark Rutte praises ‘very frank’ talks but declines to say if president discussed potential withdrawal from alliance

The Guardian - US

Republican senators McConnell and Tillis break with Trump on Nato withdrawal

They warned leaving the alliance would aid rivals, threaten US security and require Senate approval under 2024 law

The Independent UK

Battle over Trump’s SAVE Act must have John Thune missing ‘Majority Leader’ Mitch McConnell by now

ANALYSIS: The current leader is now faced with the ultimate temptation, writes Eric Garcia — whether to go nuclear and end the filibuster in the Senate. It’s a sword of Damocles that Thune has had over his head ever since he took the mantle from McConnell after Trump came back…

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Too Old for Office? 63% of Americans Support Age 70 Cut-Off as Senior Lawmakers Urged to 'Pass the Torch'

Discover why 63% of Americans support age limits for political leaders. Explore the growing debate on generational change and its impact on senior politicians like Maxine Waters and Mitch McConnell.

Axios

GOP fight to replace McConnell turns ugly over immigration

The primary is shaping up to be one of the cycle's most bruising intra-party battles.

The Guardian - UK

Who in Hillary Clinton’s team thought it would be a good idea to capitalise on the Jeffrey Epstein case?

Tasteless political merch is nothing new to Donald Trump, but it’s a particularly bad look if you’re married to Bill Clinton, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Independent UK

Trump pushes Senate Republicans to the brink with voter ID demands

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump is fracturing his party’s Senate caucus while Democrats are finally speaking in unison. The SAVE Act’s failure may be more trouble than it’s worth for Republicans, writes John Bowden

Roll Call

Hill added $34 billion in unrequested defense program funds

Congress added billions of dollars beyond the Pentagon’s budget request for research and procurement projects that receive little scrutiny.

Roll Call

Beads, bones and bipartisanship: Tillis’ last pawrade

Dogs strut down the halls of Hart in what’s become a popular Capitol Hill tradition — a costume parade featuring lawmakers, staff and their dressed-up pets.

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Supreme Court backs congressional power in tariff ruling

The Supreme Court stuck up for congressional power in a ruling Friday invalidating most of President Donald Trump's worldwide tariffs.

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