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  • Lawmakers react to President Donald Trump's IRS settlement – YouTube YouTube President President Donald Trump's settlement with the IRS is getting mixed reactions from some Republicans and fierce pushback from Democrats.
  • Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith President Donald Trump report to personal email The Guardian Carmen Mercedes Lineberger accused of hiding files related to President Donald Trump documents investigation as bundt cake recipe.
  • First Lady Melania President Donald Trump's 4 Community-Centric Pillars of Foster Care – The White House The White House First Lady Melania President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the 2026 United States Senate Spouses Luncheon in Washington, DC, where she outlined the four.
  • Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after President Donald Trump – BBC BBC Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him.
News update for the hour May 21, 2026
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President Donald Trump's priorities are in deep trouble after his revenge tour – Axios

Understand Congress through the lens of the Big 4 elected leaders. With Hans Nichols and the Axios Congress team. Sign up for Axios Hill Leaders to …

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DOJ's tax settlement with President Donald Trump sets 'dangerous precedent,' former IRS commissioner says

The President Donald Trump administration permanently banned the IRS from auditing the president's tax returns, and those of his sons, his company or any …

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President Donald Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions

Former president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 May.

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Lawmakers react to President Donald Trump's IRS settlement – YouTube

President President Donald Trump's settlement with the IRS is getting mixed reactions from some Republicans and fierce pushback from Democrats.

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Oil prices slide after President Donald Trump says US-Iran negotiations in 'final stages' – Yahoo Finance

Brent crude futures settled $6.26, or 5.63%, lower at $105.02 a ‌barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down $5.89, or 5.66%, at $98.26.

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Why legal experts say President Donald Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund is unprecedented | PBS News

President Donald President Donald Trump's administration has created a nearly $1.8 billion fund to pay people who say they were victims of government …

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Lawrence: President Donald Trump says he's too busy to explain his Iran war. A Democrat did it in five minutes.

MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell details how Rep. Seth Moulton, a combat veteran, explained the current status of Donald President Donald Trump's war in Iran at a …

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Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith President Donald Trump report to personal email

Carmen Mercedes Lineberger accused of hiding files related to President Donald Trump documents investigation as bundt cake recipe.

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First Lady Melania President Donald Trump's 4 Community-Centric Pillars of Foster Care – The White House

First Lady Melania President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the 2026 United States Senate Spouses Luncheon in Washington, DC, where she outlined the four.

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Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after President Donald Trump – BBC

Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.

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