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  • Justice Department expands President Donald Trump settlement to cover his tax audits – POLITICO Politico Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a broadly worded addendum that appears to end the president's long-running disputes with the IRS.
  • President Donald Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran – Al Jazeera Al Jazeera US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within 'days'.
  • 8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' The Washington Post The deal, laid out in a document signed by acting attorney general Todd Blanche, could result in taxpayer payouts to the president's allies.
  • President President Donald Trump Speaks to Reporters About White House Ballroom Construction – C-SPAN C-SPAN President President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the construction of the White House ballroom amid unease on Capitol Hill over the proposed $1 billion .
  • | Christiane Amanpour Presents YouTube After a bruising few months of the Iran War, and with his ratings at an all-time low, could President Donald Trump be about to target Cuba.
News update for the hour May 19, 2026
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'Not a big fan' – Top Republican breaks with President Donald Trump on $1.8bn compensation fund – BBC

Thune's criticism came as Democrats grilled the acting attorney general on Capitol Hill, labelling the fund “corruption”.

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Justice Department expands President Donald Trump settlement to cover his tax audits – POLITICO

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a broadly worded addendum that appears to end the president's long-running disputes with the IRS.

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President Donald Trump 'simply doesn't know what to do' & wants out now | David Cay Johnston – YouTube

On this edition of The President Donald Trump Report, Fergus Macphee is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston. They discuss the President …

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President Donald Trump: White House ballroom to be 'drone-proof' with military complex – BBC

The president, who claims the building is a 'gift' to the US, says it will include a hospital and research facilities.

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President Donald Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran – Al Jazeera

US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within 'days'.

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Live News update for the hours: DOJ's Blanche defends billion-dollar fund for President Donald Trump allies | AP News

DOJ Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday testified before Congress. He defended a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate President Donald Trump allies …

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'There's an obsession there,' Comey says of President Donald Trump after 2nd indictment | PBS News

Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President President Donald Trump's life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells …

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President Donald Trump's deal to drop suit against IRS creates $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

The deal, laid out in a document signed by acting attorney general Todd Blanche, could result in taxpayer payouts to the president's allies.

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President President Donald Trump Speaks to Reporters About White House Ballroom Construction – C-SPAN

President President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the construction of the White House ballroom amid unease on Capitol Hill over the proposed $1 billion …

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President Donald Trump picks Paxton over Cornyn in Texas' GOP Senate primary runoff as early voting is underway

The Republican president had repeatedly teased his intention to endorse a candidate in the race, starting soon after Ken Paxton and John Cornyn …

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Humiliated By China, Is Cuba President Donald Trump's Next Target? | Christiane Amanpour Presents

After a bruising few months of the Iran War, and with his ratings at an all-time low, could President Donald Trump be about to target Cuba?

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