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Ted Cruz Says Republican Senators Were ‘Screaming’ at Trump’s AG During Tense Meeting

According to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), via an early Friday morning edition of his podcast, Republican senators were "blasting" Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a tense meeting over President Donald Trump's new "anti-weaponization fund." The post Ted Cruz Says Republican Senators Were ‘Screaming’ at Trump’s AG During Tense Meeting first appeared on Mediaite .

Trump Squeals in Self-Pity at Fury Over $1.8B Grift Fund

President Donald Trump has defended his $1.8 billion revenge slush fund, complaining that he gave up “a lot of money” for the controversial scheme. Days after insisting he had nothing to do with setting up the fund, the billionaire president posted on Truth Social, saying he allowed the initiative to be created so he could help others. “I gave up a lot of money in allowing the just announced Anti-Weaponization Fund to go forward,” he wrote. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Trump faces GOP resistance on compensation fund, ballroom money

GOP senators abandoned a planned vote on a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that would compensate Trump allies who say they were unfairly prosecuted by the Biden administration. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

Internet erupts at Stephen Miller's wild claim about Trump slush fund: 'Textbook fascism'

Onlookers were outraged on Thursday after one of President Donald Trump's top aides made some remarkable claims about the president's fund to pay allies. This week, the Trump Department of Justice established a $1.776 billion fund that will compensate people who claim they were wrongfully prosecuted by the federal government. Trump allies like Michael Caputo, a former campaign aide, and Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, have said they will seek retributive payments through the fund. Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was given the lengthiest sentence for participating in the ...

Fmr. GOP Sen. Flake says Republicans could begin ‘great migration’ away from Trump

Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the intra-party implications for Republicans as President Trump backs challengers to GOP incumbents. NBC News correspondents Ryan Nobles and Monica Alba report on the growing frustration among Republican lawmakers towards President Trump’s anti-weaponization fund.

“It’s Worth Losing My Job” — Sen. Graham Says He’d Sacrifice His Senate Seat to Ensure Irans “Religious Nazis” Never Gets a Nuclear Weapon

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday he would be willing to lose his Senate seat if that was the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon — a statement that came in direct response to polling showing that 70 percent of Americans believe President Trump is doing a poor job managing the economy, with […]

Trump praises vulnerable GOP Rep. Mike Lawler as ‘fantastic’ during a joint rally in New York

SUFFERN, N.Y. — President Donald Trump defended his economic record and praised Republican Rep. Mike Lawler at a campaign-style event Friday, as Lawler vies for re-election in this competitive district that will shape the battle for the House. Lawler’s path to victory requires a high-wire act. He needs a...

Acting Attorney Gen. Todd Blanche Says Trump’s $1.8B ‘Weaponization’ Fund Could Be Used To Pay Jan. 6 Rioters Who Assaulted Police Officers

Following the announcement of a new $1.776 billion fund to compensate those the Trump administration deems were targeted by the “weaponization” of government, people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol may be eligible for compensatory payments, according to top officials. Although never directly answering the question, Vice President JD Vance said each […]

Man took wife for a late-night meal at Denny's after her Walmart shift, then shot her in the back and threw her off a bridge

A North Carolina man is headed to prison for decades after he shot his wife in the back and threw her body into a lake from bridge — all because he wanted to escape their arranged marriage. The post Man took wife for a late-night meal at Denny's after her Walmart shift, then shot her in the back and threw her off a bridge first appeared on Law & Crime .

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As Trump flexes his muscle on the campaign trail, he faces rare setbacks on Capitol Hill: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Kristen Welker looks back at a week that was a mixed bag politically for President...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s DOGE Cuts After Finding It Used Race & Gender As Primary Factors

Federal Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency‘s mass terminations of federal grants were fundamentally unconstitutional and were a textbook example of illegal viewpoint discrimination based on race and gender. Judge McMahon’s ruling determined that the DOGE’s grant cuts were executed on the basis of race, gender, and other protected characteristics—representing a violation of […]

Even Glenn Beck Says Trump's Crackdown on 'The View' Will Blow Up in MAGA’s Face

Glenn Beck, the conservative radio veteran who has spent years railing against mainstream media and liberal talk shows, ended up delivering a conclusion this week that probably caused at least a few MAGA listeners to stare blankly at their dashboards in confusion.

Meet the Press NOW — May 22

Tulsi Gabbard announces she is resigning as director of national intelligence, the latest White House shakeup, as parts of President Trump’s agenda continues to face pushback from members of his own party. The Trump administration announces green card applicants seeking permanent residency in the U.S. must do so from their home country. Denise Powell (D-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW as she looks to flip the seat held by retiring Rep. Don Bacon.

Thousands under evacuation orders in Southern California amid threat of chemical explosion

Thousands of people in Southern California are under evacuation orders over fears that a tank containing toxic chemicals may explode. Authorities in Orange County said they’re unable to control the valves on a tank at an aerospace manufacturing facility in Garden Grove.

Kash Patel May Have Just Screwed Up the Comey Case in a Big Way

There’s a moment in almost every politically charged prosecution where the script slips — where the people running the show forget which parts they’re supposed to say out loud and which parts are supposed to stay buried. That moment may have just happened on live television.

Greenlanders protest against Trump as the U.S. opens new consulate

Hundreds gathered at the new U.S. consulate in Greenland to protest President Trump’s ambition for greater influence in the Danish territory. In January, the White House said Trump was considering how to acquire Greenland, saying it was strategically vital for security in the Arctic.

School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor says

An assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school shook off repeated warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun that was later used to shoot his teacher, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Opening statements were given in the trial of Ebony Parker, who is charged with eight counts of felony child...

Trump betrayed by Putin, over 1,600 missiles and drones slam Ukraine

The Big Story: Trump betrayed by Putin, over 1,600 missiles and drones slam Ukraine. After US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine War on May 8, Ukraine kept its part of the bargain and didn’t launch any long-range strikes into Russia during the period. After autocrat Vladimir Putin celebrated Victory Day in Red Square, his advisor Yuri Ushakov told Russian state media agency RT, “No attempted attack on Red Square: naturally, no massive retaliatory missile strike on Kyiv.”

More Democrats than Republicans voted in big Georgia primaries — but that didn’t flip two key races

Democrats turned out in unusually high numbers for Georgia’s primaries Tuesday, but that did not help the party flip two state Supreme Court elections that were happening alongside the party contests. And a new analysis of vote data shows how Democrats’ partisan turnout advantage broke down in certain counties.

‘It Would Be a Disgrace!’ Trump Preemptively Rages at Supreme Court Over Birthright Citizenship Case

President Donald Trump preemptively raged at the Supreme Court over a birthright citizenship case, vehemently arguing that “it would be a disgrace!” if the Supreme Court votes against him. Upon his return to the White House for his second term, Trump signed an executive order that sought to...

Trump’s marijuana move: Might Medicaid pay for weed?

President Trump this week moved to reclassify marijuana. Could it be a step toward Medicare and Medicaid paying for medical weed?. While it’s probably unlikely, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a statement reported that the idea is to make cannabis’ medicinal qualities more accessible to those who need it.

‘This is our year,’ says Democrat looking to flip Don Bacon’s Nebraska district

Denise Powell (D) is looking to flip the “Blue Dot” congressional seat in Nebraska with Rep. Don Bacon retiring at the end of this term. Powell tells Meet the Press NOW the key to winning in November is to reach out to “Republicans who are not happy with what is happening right now.”

Taiwan says U.S. has not adjusted military sales

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s presidential office said Friday that it had not received any information about the U.S. adjusting military sales, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough arms for the war with Iran. Taiwan, a self-ruling island...

United flight rerouted after passenger tries to open door at 36,000 feet

A United Airlines flight was forced to divert Thursday after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door at 36,000 feet, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic control audio. Flight 1551, a Boeing 737 Max 8 carrying approximately 145 passengers and six crew members, departed Newark around...

Ebola treatment center set alight in Congo

An Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo was set alight as a group tried to retrieve the body of a person who died of the virus. The treatment center was not operational but was used to store bodies before a proper burial, an important step in containing Ebola outbreaks.

Man arrested in 40-year-old rape and murder case after forensic genealogy investigation

A man was arrested in Connecticut this week after officials in Virginia said new evidence links him to the murder and rape of a woman 40 years ago. Roberta Walls was 22 years old when she was raped and murdered in Virginia Beach on May 15, 1986, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. A preliminary investigation at the time showed she had been stabbed multiple times in addition to being sexually assaulted.

Americans exposed to Hantavirus upset about being forced to quarantine in Nebraska

An American quarantining in Nebraska is speaking out to NBC News, saying he wants to continue his isolation at home but is not being allowed to do that, despite initially being told the quarantine would be voluntary. This as an American battling another life-threatening disease, ebola, is transported to Germany for care. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa has the story.