Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

President Trump said any payout from his lawsuit against the IRS would go to charity. Now, he reportedly wants $1.7 billion to pay allies who were investigated by the Biden administration.

Amazon is forgoing millions in tariff refunds to 'curry favor' with Trump, lawsuit claims

Amazon customers argue they should be refunded for the higher prices they paid while the tariffs struck down by the government were still in effect, but the online retailer isn't even asking for reimbursement, a lawsuit argues.

Trump in China: President Xi warns Taiwan is key to US-China relations

Following President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing the previous night, his two-day summit with China’s President Xi Jinping is set to begin Thursday morning with a welcoming ceremony for the U.S. president at the Great Hall of the People. 

May 26 runoff & Texas data centers | Battleground Texas
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This episode of Battleground Texas examines the tightening GOP runoff races for U.S. Senate and Attorney General, while also exploring how the proliferation of data centers has emerged as a contentious new midterm issue impacting rural communities and state legislative priorities.

'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida's controversial immigrant detention center, to close: reports

Florida has spent over $1 million a day to run its "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center in the Everglades. It's still waiting on $608 million in reimbursement from the U.S. government.

Paypal agrees to $30 million settlement with Justice Department over 'illegal DEI'

The Department of Justice announced a settlement with PayPal, Inc. after the company allegedly pushed "a discriminatory investment program created for Black and minority-owned businesses."

Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Trump and Xi are meeting in a two-day summit on May 14 and 15.

Cornyn moves to honor Trump with Highway 287 renaming bill

Cornyn said on social media the renaming would honor “the most effective and influential president of our lifetime.”

Chip Roy proposes death penalty for drug dealers responsible for fentanyl deaths

Texas congressman Chip Roy introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for anyone who distributes fentanyl or other drugs mixed with fentanyl that results in a person's death.

Trump departs for Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to discuss a path forward for the U.S.-Iran war, as the summit marks a pivotal moment in international diplomacy between the two countries.

Bernie Sanders to headline Texas Democratic Convention

Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline this year's Texas Democratic Convention, the party announced Tuesday.

FTC chairman urges companies to adhere with Take It Down Act

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to over a dozen tech companies to comply with the Take It Down Act. The agency warned that failure to remove certain intimate content at the request of an individual from their platforms is treated as a violation of federal rules.