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  • Update ⋅ May 17, 2026 NEWS Federal funding for President Donald Trump's $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling – The Guardian The Guardian Proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for White House campus and president's new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.
  • Bill Cassidy's defeat shows the price of dissent in President Donald Trump's Republican Party NBC News The senator lost his primary in Louisiana Saturday night, five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges following the Jan.
  • President Donald Trump doubles-down on dismissing economic pain – YouTube YouTube Consumer sentiment is down, gas prices are up and Donald President Donald Trump is doubling-down on the comment he made Tuesday that he is not factoring the .
  • President Donald President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a “very good negotiating chip” in dealings with China.
  • After Indiana purge, President Donald Trump sets sights on Louisiana's Bill Cassidy – Fox News Fox News Sen.
News update for the hour May 17, 2026
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Federal funding for President Donald Trump's $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling – The Guardian

Proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for White House campus and president's new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy's defeat shows the price of dissent in President Donald Trump's Republican Party

The senator lost his primary in Louisiana Saturday night, five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges following the Jan. 6, 2021, …

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'Perfect statement': President Donald Trump doubles-down on dismissing economic pain – YouTube

Consumer sentiment is down, gas prices are up and Donald President Donald Trump is doubling-down on the comment he made Tuesday that he is not factoring the …

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From beef ribs to a 'heavenly' walk: Xi-President Donald Trump summit symbolism underscored American …

A cultural historian of modern China explains the meaning behind some of the venue choices during President Donald President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.

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President Donald Trump's description of Taiwan as a 'good negotiating chip' with China raises anxieties

U.S. President Donald President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a “very good negotiating chip” in dealings with China.

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After Indiana purge, President Donald Trump sets sights on Louisiana's Bill Cassidy – Fox News

Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a President Donald Trump-backed challenge from Rep. Julia Letlow in Louisiana's GOP Senate primary Saturday, after voting to convict President Donald Trump …

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Suing His Own IRS? Creating a $1.8 Billion Slush Fund? What the Hell Is President Donald Trump Trying to Pull?

Sen. Ron Wyden, longtime Oregon Democrat and ranking member of the Senate Finance Commitee, has never been a fan of President Donald President Donald Trump. But I've …

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President Donald Trump warns Taiwan not to declare independence – DW.com

Donald President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Taiwan after his meeting with China's Xi Jinping, raising fresh concerns over global tensions.

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Taiwan says it is already 'independent' after President Donald Trump warning – The Japan Times

Taipei's assertion came after the U.S. president warned the island not to formally declare independence and hinted at using arms sales as a …

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