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Today — 30 May 2026Main stream

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

✇NYT | Top Stories
By: Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick
29 May 2026 at 17:04
The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

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How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida

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By: Ivan Penn
29 May 2026 at 17:01
NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.

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A Dominion Energy power plant near Davis, W.Va. NextEra Energy’s political activities are expected to be scrutinized as it seeks approval of its purchase of Dominion.
Yesterday — 29 May 2026Main stream

U.S. Ramps Up Deadly Boat Strikes, and What Trump’s Stock Trades Show

✇NYT | Top Stories
By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis， Margaret Kadifa， Jake Lucas and Ian Stewart
29 May 2026 at 18:00
Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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U.S. boat strikes to limit the flow of illicit drugs have included the deployment of F-35 fighter jets, above in Puerto Rico last year, as well as gunships and guided-missile destroyers.

Trump’s Boat Strikes Have Failed to Curb Cocaine Flow to U.S., Experts Say

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By: Simon Romero
29 May 2026 at 17:00
Despite the rising body count off the South American coast, researchers say cocaine is as easy to get in many parts of the United States as it was before the strikes began.

A screen grab from a video posted by U.S. Southern Command this month showed what the U.S. military said was a vessel on a known narco-trafficking route in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

✇NYT | Opinion
By: Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick
29 May 2026 at 17:04
The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

✇NYT | Opinion
By: ‘The Ezra Klein Show’
30 May 2026 at 02:37
The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

Protesters Arrested at Immigration Detention Center as Tensions Rise

✇NYT | Top Stories
By: Ana Ley and Mark Bonamo
29 May 2026 at 11:41
For nearly a week, relatives of migrants at Delaney Hall have said that some detainees have been on a hunger strike at the New Jersey facility.

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Federal officials arrested demonstrators late Wednesday outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark.

After New Push by the Bolsonaros, U.S. Labels Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Groups

✇NYT | Top Stories
By: Ana Ionova
29 May 2026 at 10:22
Following through on threats, the Trump administration has designated Brazil’s two largest drug gangs as terrorist groups.

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Members of the Red Command being arrested last year in Rio de Janeiro. The U.S. designated the gang a terrorist group on Thursday.

A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know.

✇NYT | Top Stories
By: Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi
29 May 2026 at 09:47
U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.

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A billboard in Tehran depicting the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in May.

In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump

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By: Glenn Thrush and Benjamin Weiser
29 May 2026 at 20:20
The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental authority.

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E. Jean Carroll, the author and columnist, leaving court in Manhattan in 2024 after a hearing on one of her lawsuits against Donald J. Trump.

Where Do E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits Against President Trump Stand?

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By: Abbie VanSickle
29 May 2026 at 10:27
Two monetary judgments against Mr. Trump are winding their way through the legal system, with the Supreme Court likely to be the final word on both.

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E. Jean Carroll leaves court after closing arguments in her defamation trial against Donald Trump in 2023.

Curating in the Cross Hairs: Is This the Smithsonian Chief’s Last Show?

✇NYT | Top Stories
By: Robin Pogrebin
29 May 2026 at 08:46
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian secretary under pressure from the White House, organized an exhibit exploring America’s founding ideals.

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“I love thinking creatively about, how do you protect the Smithsonian?” said Lonnie G. Bunch III, the institution’s secretary. “How do you make sure issues of scholarship and integrity are there?”

Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion

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By: Michael Crowley and Eric Schmitt
29 May 2026 at 08:18
President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.

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President Trump’s shifts reflect a political tug of war between hawkish supporters urging him to hit Iran harder and noninterventionists urging him to make a quick deal.

ABC Accuses Trump Administration of Threatening Its Broadcast Licenses

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By: Jim Rutenberg
29 May 2026 at 07:36
The TV network slammed the Federal Communications Commission, saying the regulator was targeting its station licenses in a campaign of “unconstitutional retaliation.”

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The filing was the second time this month that ABC accused the Federal Communications Commission of violating its free speech rights because of what the network has called “speech the government does not like.”

In Strait of Hormuz Standoff, U.S. and Iran Deploy Economic Warfare

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By: Nicholas Kulish and John Ismay
29 May 2026 at 05:12
The American blockade and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz have created a stalemate that is neither peace nor raging conflict, with both sides attempting economic strangulation on the water.

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Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Control of the waterway is a tool Iran has used as leverage against the United States.

Swallowing Concerns, G.O.P. Senators Rally Behind Paxton

✇NYT | Top Stories
By: Annie Karni
29 May 2026 at 05:09
After attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive race.

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Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, beat Senator John Cornyn by close to 30 points on Tuesday night, transforming Texas into a battleground state.

Iran, Gas Prices, the Ballroom: Trump Professes Indifference Over Fallout

✇NYT | Top Stories
By: Shawn McCreesh
29 May 2026 at 05:29
President Trump has increasingly adopted a posture of nonchalance when pushed on the political consequences of his actions.

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“I don’t care about the midterms,” President Trump said at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

Treasury Prepares to Make Trump the Face of a New $250 Bill

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By: Alan Rappeport
29 May 2026 at 05:35
Treasury Secretary Bessent backed the idea, which would require legislation allowing a living person to appear on currency.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he supported the idea of putting President Trump’s portrait on a new $250 bill.

Watchdog Agency Seeks to Reverse Its Win Against Firm Run by Winklevoss Twins

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By: Sharon LaFraniere
29 May 2026 at 02:58
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed jointly with a company run by the Winklevoss twins to overturn their settlement.

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Gemini’s founders, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, are among the president’s closest allies in the crypto industry.

Dell Gets a $9.7 Billion Defense Contract. Trump’s Portfolio Stands to Benefit.

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By: Eric Lipton
29 May 2026 at 02:41
The president’s family says his stock purchases are automatically timed, but recent acquisitions of the computer company’s shares raise questions.

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Michael and Susan Dell pledged in December to donate $6.25 billion to kick off the “Trump accounts” program that creates special investment savings accounts with tax benefits for American children.

Trump Refiles $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal

✇NYT | Top Stories
By: Katie Robertson
29 May 2026 at 00:47
An earlier version of the defamation suit, which focused on an article about a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein, was dismissed by a judge.

© Juan Arredondo for The New York Times

President Trump’s lawsuit centered on a Wall Street Journal story published in July 2025.
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