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What GOP officials are hopeful — and worried — about six months from the midterms

NBC News spoke to 30 RNC members and GOP activists about how the party can keep control of Congress in November.
President Trump Hosts Small Business Summit
President Trump Hosts Small Business Summit

‘Perfect statement’: Trump defends his dismissal of Americans’ finances amid Iran war

The president also said he’s not considering the political implications of the war on the midterms.
U.S. President Donald Trump Departs White House For China
U.S. President Donald Trump Departs White House For China
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Trump returns to Washington after leaving Beijing summit with few clear wins

The president’s two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping saw praise and claims of progress from both sides, but also persistent differences on Taiwan and other key issues.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping walk side-by-side in front of a concrete staircase.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping walk side-by-side in front of a concrete staircase.

Republicans grapple with how much to have Trump on the campaign trail for the midterms

The president’s approval rating is sinking amid high prices and war, but he’s still the best at turning out the base voters Republicans need.
President Trump Hosts Law Enforcement Leaders Dinner In The Rose Garden
President Trump Hosts Law Enforcement Leaders Dinner In The Rose Garden
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Cuba

Cuba

CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials in Havana

Ratcliffe pressed the leaders for changes in exchange for U.S. engagement on economic and security issues.
Trump's Iran Deadline Looms With Mediators Pushing For Truce
Trump's Iran Deadline Looms With Mediators Pushing For Truce
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China

China

Xi warns Trump of possible conflict over Taiwan at grand Beijing summit

The two leaders met for high-stakes talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with trade and the Iran war also high on the agenda.
U.S. President Trump Meets With China's President Xi And Attends State Banquet
U.S. President Trump Meets With China's President Xi And Attends State Banquet

Trump ethics filing reveals thousands of trades tied to U.S. stocks

The purchases included securities linked to Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Oracle, Broadcom, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs.
President Trump speaks
President Trump speaks
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China’s Xi warns Trump over Taiwan during Beijing summit; Vance campaigns in Maine

Trump also discussed the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the summit with Xi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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CHINA-US-DIPLOMACY

New round of Lebanon-Israel talks kicks off as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues

The Trump administration has been pushing for a breakthrough between the two neighbors that have been officially in a state of war since Israel was created in 1948.
Smoke rising.
Smoke rising.
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China and U.S. agree Hormuz shouldn’t be ‘militarized,’ Marco Rubio says

The secretary of state said in an interview that China had also reiterated its opposition to Iran developing nuclear weapons.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Beijing on May 14, 2026 during an interview with NBC News.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Beijing on May 14, 2026 during an interview with NBC News.
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Seven years after Biden predicted a GOP ‘epiphany’ over Trump, Democrats are moving on

Democratic voters are now demanding less compromise and more combat against the GOP as they lose hope for a gentler politics.
Former Vice President Joe Biden Campaigns In New Hampshire For First Time Since Announcing Presidential Bid
Former Vice President Joe Biden Campaigns In New Hampshire For First Time Since Announcing Presidential Bid