May 19 WATCH: Trump hosts Kennedy Center Board dinner at the White House By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump has called the Kennedy Center's past programming “woke” and “terrible,” while more broadly seeking to slash federal funding for the arts — complaining that too much programming promotes leftist ideology and political correctness. Continue reading
May 19 Judge blocks Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts By Gary Fields, Associated Press A judge said that because the removal of the board by the administration was illegal, all subsequent actions are null and void, including the firing of the staff and the transfer of the headquarters to the General Services Administration. Continue reading
May 19 Supreme Court allows Trump to strip Temporary Protected Status from some Venezuelans By Associated Press The status allows people already in the United States to live and work legally because their native countries are deemed unsafe for return due to natural disaster or civil strife. Continue reading
May 19 JD Vance extends to Pope Leo XIV an invitation from Trump to visit U.S. By Nicole Winfield, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press Joining him at the meeting on Monday was Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also a Catholic. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Trump signs Take It Down Act, bill combating nonconsensual deepfakes and revenge porn By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The bill makes it a federal crime to “knowingly publish” or threaten to publish intimate images without a person’s consent, including AI-created “deepfakes.”… Continue reading
May 19 Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill advances out of committee, but conservatives demand more changes By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press The Budget Committee, which just days ago failed to advance the package when four conservative Republicans objected, was able to do so Sunday on a vote of 17-16, with the four hold-outs voting "present" to allow it to move ahead. Continue reading
May 19 What to know about Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press When caught early, prostate cancer is highly survivable, but it is also the second-leading cause of cancer death in men. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Trump 'weary and frustrated with both' Russia and Ukraine, White House says ahead of Putin call By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has grown “frustrated" with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the White House said Monday ahead of separate calls Trump is holding in hopes of making progress toward a ceasefire in the war in… Continue reading
May 18 Bessent acknowledges Trump's tariffs may mean shoppers will pay more at Walmart By Josh Boak, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Sunday that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its shoppers through higher prices. Continue reading
May 18 Analysis: Trump's truce with China on tariffs comes at a cost to U.S. credibility By Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Council on Foreign Relations U.S.-China trade talks in Geneva resulted in a temporary slash of tariff rates, but the ripple effect of this tit-for-tat escalation won’t disappear anytime soon. Continue reading