Trump executive order to stop short of requiring banks to collect citizenship information

Still, the president’s Tuesday order imposes significant new restrictions on immigrants’ access to the financial system.
Reuters/Evan Vucci

Putin to discuss long-delayed pipeline with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing this week could clear a logjam for the construction of a long-delayed oil pipeline to China.
Pump jacks in TatarstanAlexander Manzyuk/Reuters

Republicans ‘saddened’ as Cornyn falls to an uneven Trump loyalty test

The president endorsed against the Texas incumbent, making his seat harder to hold and the party’s midterms pricier.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-TexasJoel Angel Juarez/Reuters

Putin, Xi meet in Bejing for talks on energy, Ukraine

The visit comes just days after Xi Jinping hosted US President Donald Trump.
Xi and Putin at a previous meeting.
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Senators propose overhaul of US-Tanzania relationship

A new bipartisan bill would impose sanctions and freeze assistance in response to the country’s political crisis.
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan in AprilEmmanuel Herman/Reuters

Ballroom security money hangs over GOP agenda

Republicans can afford to lose only three votes and still pass the legislation.
John Thune

Trump threatens ‘another big hit’ on Iran if talks fail

The US and Iran remain far apart on the terms of a potential peace deal, raising doubts about finding an off-ramp to the conflict during a strained ceasefire.
US President Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

Trump sounds diplomatic note on Cuba

He told Semafor during a tour of the White House ballroom construction site that Cuba is “a failed nation” that “needs help” from the US.

Trump executive order to stop short of requiring banks to collect citizenship information

Still, the president’s Tuesday order imposes significant new restrictions on immigrants’ access to the financial system.

Republicans ‘saddened’ as Cornyn falls to an uneven Trump loyalty test

The president endorsed against the Texas incumbent, making his seat harder to hold and the party’s midterms pricier.

Hill progressives endorse in a California race tearing at Democrats

Ammar Campa-Najjar and Marni von Wilpert are both at risk of a lockout in November as the party splits over their contest.

What to watch in May 19 primaries

Seven states hold their primaries on Tuesday, including two where Republicans are working to change electoral maps as soon as possible.

Trump aides, allies portray military force in Cuba as last resort

As the president’s administration squeezes the island nation’s communist government, it’s sending a two-part signal.

Trump privately fumes over imperiled ballroom security money

The president aired his displeasure with the Senate rules referee in a call with the majority leader, according to multiple sources.

Critics of Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ have no way to contest it yet

There’s no clear plaintiff to challenge the taxpayer money set to flow to backers of the president.
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