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Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

By JOSHUA GOODMAN, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
Updated 2:45 PM CDT, May 15, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island.

One of the people told the AP that the potential indictment is connected to Castro’s alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of four planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Castro was defense minister at the time.

All three people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. The Cuban government did not immediately comment on the potential indictment, which was reported earlier by CBS.

Any criminal charge against Castro, which would need to be approved by a grand jury, would dramatically escalate tensions with Havana. Following the U.S. military’s brazen capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, the Trump administration quickly turned its attention to its ally Cuba and ordered an economic blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba, leading to severe blackouts across the island, increasing food insecurity and heightening ongoing economic woes across the island.

But the U.S. war in Iran gave Cuban leaders something of a reprieve from U.S. talk of regime change. ...

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026

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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:

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MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington.

And this week on Face the Nation: Back in the U.S. following a whirlwind diplomatic mission to China, President Trump faces backlash here at home when it comes to inflation and the economy.

While the reviews for the president's trip to China and details about the deliverables from the meeting of the world's two...
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Senate GOP revising White House ballroom security funds plan

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Washington — Senate Republicans are revising part of their plan to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security after the Senate's rulekeeper delivered a blow to security funds for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House, which includes his plans for a massive ballroom.

After Democrats refused for months to fund DHS' immigration enforcement agencies, Senate Republicans have been moving ahead with a plan to fund them through the budget reconciliation process, which allows the GOP majority to move forward...
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Trump warns Iran's 'clock is ticking': Move 'fast' or 'there won't be anything left'

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President Donald Trump renewed his stern warnings for Iran to come to peace and end its nuclear weapons aspirations Sunday.

"For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

"TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!"
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Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026

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The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation, and the co-chairs of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus, Republican Brian Fitzpatrick joins us from Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Democrat Tom Suozzi from Queens, New York. Good morning to you both, gentlemen.

REP. TOM SUOZZI: Good morning.

REP. BRIAN FITZPATRICK: Good morning...
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UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

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The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".
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Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation

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Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
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Taiwan representative to U.S.: "We're not the ones creating all this trouble"

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Washington — Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

"We want to have our lives going on as usual. But we're not the ones creating all this trouble," Yui said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

Mr. Trump returned from the summit in Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with Xi. Taiwan is central to China's interests, and Beijing has refused to...
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Senate parliamentarian rejects $1 billion in reconciliation bill for White House security, Trump ballroom

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The Senate parliamentarian rejected the last item in the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill — $1 billion in White House and Secret Service security funding tied in part to President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, considered nonpartisan since taking the role in 2012 during former President Barack Obama's administration, ruled the funding provision could not be included as written under budget reconciliation rules, an outcome long expected from both sides of the aisle.

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Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026

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The following is the transcript of the interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the United States. Ambassador, good to have you here in person. There hasn't- there hasn't been a call between an American president and a leader of Taiwan since 1979, but President Trump indicated to reporters there might be one coming. Is there a call planned with President Lai...
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Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026

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The following is the transcript of the interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Mr. Secretary, if you're ready, we'll dive right in.

FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES: Absolutely.

MARGARET BRENNAN: So it's great to be back here with you, but there's a lot going on in the world. You said in December we're living in perhaps one of the most, if not the most, dangerous periods in our modern American history. Why do you feel that way...
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How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

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An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
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Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

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Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.
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Transcript: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026

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The following is the transcript of the interview with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin this morning with a top member of the president's economic team, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Good morning to you, Ambassador.

JAMIESON GREER: Good morning. Good to be here.

MARGARET BRENNAN: It isn't just a matter of sentiment. Gas is at an average of $4.51 a gallon. Americans have spent $45 billion more on fuel since the war began...
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Trump, Netanyahu to speak Sunday amid reports of potential revival of military action on Iran

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President Donald Trump, fresh off his trek to meeting China's Xi Jinping face to face, is weighing restarting military action on Iran, and he will speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.

"Our eyes are also open regarding Iran," Netanyahu said Sunday morning, as translated from Hebrew. "I will speak today, as I do every few days, with our friend President Trump.

"I will certainly hear impressions from his trip to China, and perhaps other matters as well. There are certainly many possibilities, and we are prepared for every...
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CBS News poll finds many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach

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Big numbers of Americans are concerned and stressed about finances, and feelings of being secure and content about them are down from this time last year. It's all part of increasingly bad views of the U.S. economy.

Those ratings, which have long been low, have slid even lower — to levels not seen since 2023. Three-quarters say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation.

Americans also describe the economy as "uncertain" and that speaks to both short and long-term concerns.

Most immediately, as they say gas prices are increasingly weighing on them...
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Trump calls out Rep Thomas Massie: 'Kentucky, get this LOSER out of politics' Tuesday

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Fresh off his work to oust Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., in a Louisiana primary, President Donald Trump made a call to action against Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., urging his backers to vote out another one of his GOP critics and warning the rest of the party to align with him or risk Cassidy's fate.

"Tom Massie of Kentucky, the worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of our Country, is an even bigger insult to our Nation than Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who suffered an unprecedented loss tonight by not even being allowed to...
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Trump threatens to pull Boebert endorsement, calls congresswoman ‘weak minded’ over Massie support

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President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a longtime ally of the president, and threatened to back a primary challenger after she campaigned for one of his top Republican rivals.

Trump lashed out on Truth Social against Boebert, whom he previously endorsed for reelection, just hours after she campaigned with Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., one of Trump’s most vocal GOP critics in Congress.

"Is anyone interested in running against Weak Minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District?" Trump wrote.

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Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia

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In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.
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Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president

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Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".
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Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

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President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
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'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?

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After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.
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The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record

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The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.
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Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision

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Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.
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BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City

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Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency

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The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
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