Politics
US Political Developments and International Relations
Republicans are working on a reconciliation bill, while Trump discusses potential impacts. The U.S. is persuading Gulf allies to avoid conflict with Iran, and indicting Cuba's former president.
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NPR
Republicans work to pass reconciliation bill but ballroom money may get left out, Trump says Gulf allies persuaded him not to resume attacks on Iran, U.S. indicts Cuba's former President Raúl Castro.
2026-05-21 08:43 UTC
Axios
Palantir is battling the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency for the ability to bid for a contract to modernize its data analytics system, according to a filing obtained by Axios.Why it matters: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/07/palantir-ceo-alex-karp-interview-
2026-05-21 08:50 UTC
KFF Health News
As immigration authorities carry out President Donald Trump’s promise to conduct what’s billed as the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, several states are passing laws to protect the children of detained immigrants. Guardianship can become complicated when no family or friends are
2026-05-21 09:00 UTC