Press review · Saturday, 23 May 2026
23 May 2026
11,832 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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nbcnews.com
Housing official who targeted Trump’s enemies is named director of intelligence
Bill Pulte will take over as acting leader of the nation’s spy agencies, after Tulsi Gabbard announced she would resign at the end of the month.
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nbcnews.com
‘Maine had my back’: Graham Platner hits the campaign trail amid latest turmoil
Hundreds of supporters signaled they weren’t phased by the new allegations about his past relationships, giving the Democratic Senate candidate a warm welcome on Friday.
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nbcnews.com
Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say
The counterintelligence threat level was raised by the Defense Intelligence Agency in recent weeks after growing concerns that Israeli espionage had become more aggressive than usual, sources say.
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nbcnews.com
Platner supporter Ro Khanna says he should apologize to women who alleged disturbing behavior
Khanna, a congressman from California, was in Maine Friday evening to rally support for Platner ahead of next week’s primary in the state.
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foxnews.com
Trump green lights new DNI Pulte to 'start the process' on mass intelligence firings
Trump tells Wall Street Journal he gave Bill Pulte the green light to fire intelligence community officials and reduce the size of 18 agencies.
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nbcnews.com
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor’s race
NBC News projects that the former Biden Cabinet official will emerge from the all-party primary, while his November opponent has yet to be determined.
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nbcnews.com
Democratic dread in Maine: From the Politics Desk
Plus, a preview of Trump’s “Meet the Press” interview.
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nbcnews.com
Democrats navigate a new Graham Platner controversy in Maine’s battleground Senate race
Party divisions have grown as Democratic leaders and activists debate the seriousness of the scandals surrounding Platner, who is critical in their drive to win the Senate.
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pbs.org
Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
For those aligned with Trump’s campaign promise for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, it all but guarantees an uninterrupted flow of money to carry out the administration's immigration enforcement operations — and comes on top of some $170 billion Congress already approved for the department last summer, as part of Trump's big tax breaks bill.
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abcnews.com
Trump accuses California Democrats, without evidence, of trying to 'steal' elections
President Donald Trump has accused Democrats in California, without evidence, of trying to "steal" the California gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral primaries.
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post-gazette.com
Court can't stop Trump ballroom construction, government lawyer tells judge
WASHINGTON — Lawyers representing the federal government argued Friday that a court could not stop construction of a White House ballroom because...
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usatoday.com
President Trump says Major League Baseball needs a salary cap
President Trump said MLB needs a salary cap, siding with the owners as the league works on a new CBA to avoid a lockout after the season.
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WATCH LIVE: Trump holds roundtable with farmers in Wisconsin
The stop on Friday for a farmer-focused round table in Chippewa Falls marks the first time President Donald Trump has visited Wisconsin in his second term.
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Trump announces plan to add 'promenade' to Lincoln Memorial
President Donald Trump announced his administration intends to build a "promenade" to connect the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River.
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foxnews.com
Schumer rips Senate Republicans for passing billions in ICE and Border Patrol funding in late-night vote
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., slammed Senate Republicans for passing a measure providing billions in ICE and CBP funding.
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foxnews.com
Four Senate Republicans again unite with Dems to block Trump's SAVE America Act
Four Senate Republicans joined Democrats to kill the SAVE Act voter ID amendment for a second time, blocking it from the budget reconciliation package.
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Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center by June 12, memo to staff says
President Donald Trump’s name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12, according to a memo issued to the national arts center staff Thursday following a court ruling that found the rebrand was illegal.
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foxnews.com
SEE IT: House floor erupts after GOP lawmaker accuses Tlaib of Hezbollah ties
Rep. Max Miller accused Rep. Rashida Tlaib of ties to Hezbollah on the House floor, sparking chaos during a debate over U.S. forces in Lebanon.
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4 things to know about Obama's new presidential museum
Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors annually.
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Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it's set to be filled with water
President Donald Trump has put the cost of the work on the pool at $1.5 million to $2 million, but records show at least $14.8 million worth of contracts has been awarded for the project.
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dw.com
Armenia's election offers a choice between Russia and EU
Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7. The election will be a test of public opinion in the long-standing Russia ally, where the population is increasingly eyeing the EU.
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nbcnews.com
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend tax breaks offered to data centers
Pritzker, who is widely viewed as having 2028 White House aspirations, is tapping into an issue seen as important to voters.
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nbcnews.com
DOJ could still pay Jan. 6 rioters even without ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The Justice Department has a bottomless pot of money that can be used to settle legal claims made against the government.
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dallasnews.com
Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks
President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago. The administration has proposed slapping double-digit tariffs on products from...
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vox.com
What just happened in California?
How to make sense of a very messy election.
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nbcnews.com
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces backlash for running in a Florida district long represented by Black Democrats
Black Democrats running in the South Florida district are considering coalescing to force a one-on-one matchup against the well-funded congresswoman.
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calmatters.org
Live California election results
Here are California's 2026 primary election results for governor, other statewide offices, Congress and Legislature.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term
Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former star of the reality television show “The Hills,” was second in early returns. Pratt accuses Bass of letting wildfires get out of control and failing to make enough progress on the homeless crisis.
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nbcnews.com
What this week’s primaries tell us about November
It was a good night to be an establishment candidate as the parties prepare for the high-stakes general elections.
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nbcnews.com
Live updates: Primary candidates advance to midterm battles in 6 states; House rebukes Trump on Iran
Follow the latest Trump administration news and primary coverage as election races unfold in New Jersey, California, Iowa and other states.
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nbcnews.com
House votes to rebuke Trump over war with Iran
The House passed a largely symbolic war powers resolution Wednesday over objections from Republican leaders that it would “weaken the president’s hand” in negotiations with Iran.
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Spencer Pratt brings dose of reality to LA mayoral race
Spencer Pratt became famous on the reality TV hit \
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'Maybe we'll never take it down': Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, says it could be permanent
The "UFC Freedom Fights 250" will take place on June 14.
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WATCH LIVE: House expected to vote on Iran war powers bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson has tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war, abruptly shutting down floor action two weeks ago when the war powers resolution was on the verge of approval. But displeasure has only grown as the conflict drags on and as Trump struggles to negotiate a quick resolution.
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Key takeaways from primaries in LA, Iowa and New Jersey: Wins for incumbents, a loss for Trump
Here are some takeaways from the June 2 primaries.
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foxnews.com
WATCH: Rubio scorches claim Trump weighed finances in Iran decisions: ‘Not even for a millisecond’
Secretary of State Rubio calls allegations that Trump considered personal finances in Iran decisions "completely false" during heated House hearing.
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abc7news.com
Election 2026 updates: CA gov race remains close between Hilton, Becerra as count continues
California election results are rolling in as voters wait for outcomes in the California governor's race and several key Bay Area races.
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theguardian.com
As Badenoch saw sense, it was just Farage playing politics over a young man’s death | John Crace
Everything is material for Nige, who made rare appearance at PMQs to ask question about Henry Nowak case
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nbcnews.com
California House District 6 Primary Election Live Results 2026 - NBC News
California House Election Results for the 2026 Primary Election. See Live California House Election results and maps by state, county and district from NBC News.
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slate.com
The Supreme Court Just Transformed Its Horrible Voting Rights Ruling Into Something More Calamitous
What the Roberts court has just wreaked goes beyond handing an extra House seat to the GOP in the upcoming election.
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A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries
The contours of a premier Senate race took shape in Iowa, while President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there.
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Top DOJ official deletes post suggesting alternate plan for compensating alleged 'weaponization' victims
The post came hours after the acting attorney general committed to Congress that DOJ was scrapping plans for its "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
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ktvu.com
Wiener, Chan appear headed to a November runoff to replace House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
California's primary election is Tuesday, June 2. Track live results for California's 11th congressional district here.
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WATCH LIVE: Mullin returns to testify on DHS budget before House committee
On Tuesday, Democrats expressed deep skepticism of his ability to change the department, specifically its approach to immigration enforcement and its commitment to the rule of law.
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Five things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race
You won't see a Republican vs. Republican matchup in the California governor's race as Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton hold the top two spots.
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Trump pushing Iran to make firmer nuclear commitments in initial deal: Sources
Iran has not signaled whether it will accept the terms, officials say.
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abc7.com
Who's winning the Los Angeles mayor race? See live election results below
Who's winning the Los Angeles mayor race? See live election results
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abc30.com
Election 2026 updates: Latest on race for California governor and more
Millions of Central Valley and California residents will cast their ballots Tuesday morning for several key races across the region and state. Updates on results and more here:
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news.bgov.com
OpenAI’s Altman Heads to Capitol Hill, White House for Meetings
Sam Altman, a founder and CEO of OpenAI, will be on Capitol Hill and at the White House on Wednesday for meetings, a source familiar with his plans confirmed.
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foxnews.com
WATCH: Dem scolds Homeland Security chief to ‘calm down’ after hearing derails over alleged ‘pattern’
Sen. Van Hollen and DHS Secretary Mullin clashed over alleged immigration enforcement abuse patterns during a heated Senate Appropriations hearing.