Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Today, The Senate finally advances a War Powers Resolution after eight tries; Todd Blanche refuses to block slush fund payouts for convicted sex offenders and rioters that assaulted police on January 6th; the DOJ adds a stipulation to the slush fund that ends the IRS audits into Trump’s taxes; Donald has endorsed Ken Paxton for Senate and Republicans are livid; Trump is pressuring John Thune to fire the parliamentarian over his $1B Ballroom budget provision; the top lawyer at the US Treasury has resigned after DOJ established the $1.7B slush fund; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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The Latest Breakdown:
Retired Judge Blasts Trump's $1.7B Slush Fund for Allies | The Breakdown
Stories
The IRS Thought it Could Fight Trump’s Lawsuit, but it Struck a Deal Anyway | NYT
Trump Is Pressuring John Thune to Fire the Parliamentarian Over Ballroom Funding - NOTUS | News of the United States
Trump shows off White House ballroom construction as funding stalls in Congress | Washington Post
Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton | The New York Times
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support | AP News
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