News Alerts of the hour – President Donald Trump

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  • President Donald Trump's power play is BACKFIRING as betrayed Republicans go rogue – YouTube YouTube Jen Psaki points out that Republicans in Congress are increasingly losing their motivation to follow Donald President Donald Trump through his wildly unpopular .
  • 8 Billion President Donald Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy The New York Times The fund that could offer payouts to President Donald Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate .
  • Farewell to Colbert YouTube Jimmy sends his congratulations to Stephen Colbert and the incredible team at The Late Show for all of the great work they have done over the last .
  • What's good for him is weighing down his party – The Washington Post The Washington Post The president has created a party that is loyal to him, even when he takes executive actions that anger the broader public.
  • Donald President Donald Trump is pushing towards the end game in Cuba – The Economist The Economist The United States has issued criminal charges against Raúl Castro over a 1996 aircraft shooting, as Donald President Donald Trump escalates pressure on Cuba's .
News update for the hour May 21, 2026
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President Donald Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's leader about arms sales – BBC

The talk with Lai, if it happens, would be a sharp departure from US diplomatic tradition.

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President Donald Trump's power play is BACKFIRING as betrayed Republicans go rogue – YouTube

Jen Psaki points out that Republicans in Congress are increasingly losing their motivation to follow Donald President Donald Trump through his wildly unpopular …

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Republicans squirm as President Donald Trump pursues legacy, control and revenge – POLITICO

GOP lawmakers fear a self-interested president is needlessly risking their party's majorities. President Donald President Donald Trump speaks to the press after …

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How the $1.8 Billion President Donald Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy

The fund that could offer payouts to President Donald Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate …

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President Donald Trump Wages War on Republicans, Makes His Bank Account Great Again & Farewell to Colbert

Jimmy sends his congratulations to Stephen Colbert and the incredible team at The Late Show for all of the great work they have done over the last …

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Congress is best chance to stop President Donald Trump 'lawfare' fund, attorneys say – CNBC

The Department of Justice has set up a $1.8 billion fund that will purportedly compensate victims of prosecutorial overreach under the Biden …

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The President Donald Trump paradox: What's good for him is weighing down his party – The Washington Post

The president has created a party that is loyal to him, even when he takes executive actions that anger the broader public.

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US police officers sue President Donald Trump over $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund – Al Jazeera

Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges say the fund will likely be used to 'reward' rioters who attacked the US Capitol.

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Donald President Donald Trump is pushing towards the end game in Cuba – The Economist

The United States has issued criminal charges against Raúl Castro over a 1996 aircraft shooting, as Donald President Donald Trump escalates pressure on Cuba's …

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