By The Hill | Sophie Brams | 5/23/2026 5:13 PM

President Trump said on Saturday that a deal with Iran was “largely negotiated” and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a phone call with Arab allies in the region. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “In addition to many other... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 5:12 PM

President Donald Trump announced progress toward a deal with Iran after talks with regional leaders, saying final details will be announced shortly. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Filip Timotija | 5/23/2026 5:00 PM

President Trump is facing growing pressure on multiple fronts to take action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway in the Middle East, as Americans face a Memorial Day weekend with the highest gas prices in nearly four years. Iran is coming under pressure from the Qataris and Pakistanis, the mediators between the... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Sarah Davis | 5/23/2026 4:12 PM

A new “anti-weaponization fund” unveiled by the Justice Department this week faced swift backlash from Republican and Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill. The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund will “issue formal... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 3:26 PM

DOJ indicts two in alleged $46.6 million Minnesota Medicaid autism fraud scheme that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls the largest autism fraud bust in U.S. history. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Sophie Brams | 5/23/2026 3:21 PM

Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer on Saturday cheered the sudden resignation of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, renewing criticism against the top U.S. intelligence official over her stance on Iran. “Thank God Tulsi Gabbard resigned!!!” Loomer wrote in a post on the social platform X, claiming “all of our enemies love Tulsi.” Gabbard announced her... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Finya Swai | 5/23/2026 1:34 PM

The Justice Department (DOJ) is pulling press releases from its website related to charges on individuals tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, citing efforts to dispel of “partisan propaganda.” The move comes more than a year after President Trump pardoned nearly all Jan. 6 defendants upon his return to the Oval Office. A... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 1:33 PM

The U.S. Army hit its 2026 recruiting goals four months early, marking a second record year in a row, Pete Hegseth revealed at West Point graduation. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 1:01 PM

Texas congressional primary race sparks veteran outrage after a PAC-funded ad mocks candidate Carlos De La Cruz's 100% military disability rating. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 12:25 PM

The Trump administration's indictment of Raúl Castro fuels comparisons to the Venezuela pressure campaign involving sanctions and the military. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Niall Stanage | 5/23/2026 12:00 PM

President Trump is beset by troubles as he heads into Memorial Day weekend — and, to the frustration of his party colleagues, several of them are of his own making. The setting up of a roughly $1.8 billion compensation fund, purportedly to provide restitution for victims of “weaponization” of the justice system, is the latest... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 12:00 PM

Troy Jackson's abortion stance shifted dramatically from a perfect pro-life voting record to championing expanded access in his Maine governor bid, records indicate. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Finya Swai | 5/23/2026 11:38 AM

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said progress has been made in the ongoing peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, saying the war will be solved “one way or the other” amid a visit to India. “There’s been some progress made. Even as I speak to you now, there's some work being done,”... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 11:01 AM

Convicted Feeding Our Future ringleader Aimee Bock alleged Rep. Ilhan Omar likely knew about the $250 million pandemic meal fraud scheme in Minnesota, which the congresswoman denies. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 10:50 AM

Military families sue Lafarge after French court convicted the cement company of funding ISIS, as DOJ holds $777 million in unreleased victim funds. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Steff Danielle Thomas | 5/23/2026 10:44 AM

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a “milestone” as tensions persist in the region. Since the blockade began in April at President Trump‘s direction, more than 15,000 U.S. troops... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Sarah Davis | 5/23/2026 9:51 AM

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick donated $5 million to a committee backing House Republicans ahead of his testimony to Congress about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings show. The Trump administration official made the donation to the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) on April 1, and he testified before the... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 9:48 AM

Murder charges against Raúl Castro trigger a rapid activist response that federal officials investigate for ties to an alleged Cuban influence operation. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Sarah Davis | 5/23/2026 9:14 AM

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday doubled down on his claims that Cuban liberation is forthcoming, amid threats from the White House to take military action against the island. “I believe the liberation of the wonderful people of Cuba from the clutches of communism is close at hand,” Graham wrote in a post on social... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/23/2026 9:01 AM

New Mexico Democrat Gabe Vasquez is accused of hypocrisy after 2020 defund the police posts resurface amid his new pro-law enforcement messaging. ... Read full Story