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Trump faces a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government.

Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the limits of Trump's power

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s control of congressional Republicans, partisan politics and Freedom 250.

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AP report: Trump is reconsidering $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund as DOJ temporarily pauses it

By Eric Tucker, Seung Min Kim, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The potential retreat is a recognition of the legal setbacks the fund has encountered since it was announced two weeks ago.

WATCH: Thune says Trump administration dropping anti-weaponization fund is 'best way to handle'

By Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated Monday he was hopeful the White House would move to drop the $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate Trump’s allies.

WATCH: South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidates meet for debate

By Molly Finnegan

South Carolina's Republican candidates for governor will take part in a debate hosted by public media station SCETV Monday.

Trump administration says it will comply with court order that temporarily paused $1.8 billion compensation fund

By Associated Press

The announcement from the Justice Department comes in response to a Friday court ruling by a federal judge in Virginia who ordered plans for the fund halted pending additional arguments later this month.

Candidates for California governor and LA mayor make their final pitches to voters

By Sophie Austin, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America

The many candidates running for California governor rushed to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final days before the June 2 primary.

AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

By Matthew Lee, Sam Mednick, Associated Press

The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications in Africa will be reduced to 20 “hubs” in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.

Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after mediated talks

By Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators.

Appeals court panel rules that transgender troops were illegally barred from U.S. military service

By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

A Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday.