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Trump says U.S. and Iran have 'largely negotiated' memorandum to reopen Strait of Hormuz; Iran outlines conditional timeline for nuclear talks — Pope Leo XIV issues encyclical urging Catholic engagement on AI ethics
This newsletter summarizes several news items. President Trump and U.S. officials said the United States and Iran have "largely negotiated" a memorand...
Trump announces claimed breakthrough in negotiations to end war involving Iran; Middle Eastern countries respond; African nations work to contain Ebola outbreak
An NPR morning news brief by Steve Inskeep and Leila Fadel reports that former President Donald Trump announced what he described as a breakthrough in...
House Judiciary Committee reviews DOJ indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center and examines the group's influence on K–12 curricula
This Fox News opinion article reports on recent attention to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following a Department of Justice indictment and a...
U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Approves President Trump's Proposed 250-Foot Triumphal Arch over Memorial Bridge to Mark U.S. 250th Anniversary
This is an opinion piece by U.S. Senator Jim Banks published on Fox News. It reports that the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has given official approval...
Rep. Ro Khanna: Democrats backed 'status quo' candidates and failed working-class voters; comments on DNC autopsy and DNC Chair Ken Martin
On NBC's Meet the Press, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Democrats must move beyond "status quo establishment" candidates and deliver a stronger econom...
Advisor to Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Says Potential Trump–Iran Deal Could Give Regime a 'Lifeline,' Expresses Skepticism About Tehran's Intentions
Cameron Khansarinia, chief of staff to exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, told Fox News that Iranians he speaks with are "nervous" that a potential agr...
Transcript: Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan (May 24, 2026) — U.S. negotiators report progress toward an Iran agreement; interviews with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Kevin Hassett, Reps. Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer, Dr. Deborah Birx, and Medal of Honor recipients
This is a full transcript of the May 24, 2026 Face the Nation broadcast. Key factual points: - U.S. negotiators, with mediation help from Pakistan, re...
Senate funding for ICE and Border Patrol stalls amid dispute over DOJ $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization' compensation fund and broader DHS politics
Senate Republican leaders were unable to secure votes to restore funding for components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by a June 1 deadl...