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Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroom​

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Updated 11:11 PM CDT, May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom on Thursday after members of their own party questioned the timing and the lack of detail in the Secret Service request.

Pressured by the White House, Republicans have tried to add the money to a roughly $70 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. But the security proposal met with backlash from some GOP lawmakers who are questioning the cost and how the taxpayer dollars would be used.

The bill’s text has not yet been released, but the Senate hopes to pass it this week and send it to the House before leaving for a weeklong Memorial Day recess. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., acknowledged “ongoing vote issues” on Wednesday as leaders tired to measure Republican support, as well as “ongoing parliamentarian issues” as they try to figure out what will be allowed in the bill under the chamber’s rules.

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said Wednesday that the bill would be “back to square one” without the security money because “the votes are not there.” ...

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Trump calls gas price surge 'peanuts,' urges patience at pump

As the average price of gas in the US continues to rise, President Trump is again asking Americans for patience at the pump.
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In many ways, Brits admire the US. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump

Britons are cool on America and baffled by President Donald Trump as the former colonies celebrate their 250th year of independence.
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Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. attacks

“If aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will extend beyond the region this time,” ⁠the Revolutionary Guards said.
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Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Fox News Poll: As economic pain deepens, disapproval of Trump hits new high

Voters grow increasingly pessimistic about the economy and Trump's handling of key issues as affordability dominates the political landscape in 2026.
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Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to 'The Late Show.' How it ends is still a secret

Stephen Colbert’s long run on “The Late Show” ends as he appears behind his CBS desk for the final time.
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Judge orders Trump administration to comply with Presidential Records Act

A federal judge is ordering the White House to follow the Presidential Records Act, rejecting the DOJ's recent opinion that the Watergate-era law is unconstitutional.
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The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda

A small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump. This includes Sen.
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GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy takes digs at Trump, urges renewed unity in politics

Cassidy, who lost his reelection bid last week, called for leaders who are "steady, not erratic" and "thoughtful, not impulsive."
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Trump seeks redemption in Cuba after his regime-change failure in Iran

President Donald Trump is chasing the kind of regime-altering triumph in Cuba that has eluded him in Iran. But any move toward yet more action by the stretched US armed forces would come with high pol...
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Omar breaks silence on alleged fraud connections in statement pointing to Trump admin: 'Flat out false'

Rep. Ilhan Omar claims she had no knowledge of the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, pointing to Trump's role in signing the MEALS Act into law.
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RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings

The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans.
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Sen. Dick Durbin warns DOJ against ‘doling out compensation to rioters’ in new Trump fund

Durbin, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide more details about Trump’s $1.8B “anti-weaponization” fund.
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DOJ veterans fear criminal probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan is being stacked with Trump loyalists

Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of two criminal probes being led by the Miami-area U.S. Attorney's Office.
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Where Trump stands with Republicans nationally, according to the latest AP-NORC poll

A new poll finds that Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they’re largely continuing to stand behind him as the war with Iran continues.
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Watch: BBC on the ground in Cuba after US announces criminal charges against Raúl Castro

BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.
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Trump doubles down on $1.8 billion 'slush fund' that killed his agenda, spurred Republican rebellion

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Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada

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Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76

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Petrini's movement rejected fast food to promote sustainable production and traditional cooking.
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Pentagon releases second batch of UFO files, with more videos

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Washington — The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, or UAPs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump directing their publication.

The files in the latest release can be viewed on the military's website for housing the new material. The files include six PDF files, seven audio files and 51 video files. The videos capture encounters with UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) with military aircraft, with grainy pictures accompanied by detailed descriptions.

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