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‘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.
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Immigration

Immigration

Atlanta suburb sues DHS over planned ICE facility that could hold 10,000 people

The town of Social Circle, Georgia, alleges that ICE’s new facility will overburden the small community’s infrastructure, resulting in “dry taps and raw human waste spills.”
Social Circle warehouse.
Social Circle warehouse.
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Few deals from Trump’s trip and no progress on Iran send global markets into a sell-off

U.S. crude oil jumped to more than $105 a barrel, a gain of 9% just this week.
A person walks past a gas station on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore.
A person walks past a gas station on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore.

Trump leaves China with no agreement on thorny issues, but cites ‘very good’ talks with Xi

The president said he’s hopeful for an even “stronger” relationship with China, though no decisions were made on Iran, tariffs or Taiwan.
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CHINA-US-DIPLOMACY

Read the full transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio interviewed by ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas

Rubio spoke about Iran, Taiwan, Cuba and more in a May 2026 interview during President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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
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Immigration

Immigration

Border Patrol chief resigns in latest DHS leadership shake-up

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks’ departure is the latest leadership shake-up of officials implementing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Michael Banks.
Michael Banks.

Vance calls Sen. Susan Collins ‘a good fit for Maine’ despite his frustrations with her

The vice president offered the kind words for the vulnerable Republican, reflecting Collins’ tough re-election fight in a battleground for partisan control of the Senate.
JD Vance.
JD Vance.