News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
President Trump travels to Capitol Hill morning to deliver a message to House Republicans impeding a massive bill for his domestic agenda: Stop fighting and get it done as soon as possible. “Don’t f— around with Medicaid,” according to two lawmakers in the room.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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They call themselves the “Five Families.” This week will test whether they can agree to send President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill to the Senate.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) May 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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“The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent,” President Trump says of his Russian counterpart after their two-hour conversation Monday.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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BREAKING: The European Union agreed to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, notably targeting almost 200 ships from the shadow fleet illicitly transporting oil to skirt Western restrictions imposed over the war on Ukraine.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended potentially suspending habeas corpus — and flubbed its definition — in a Senate hearing. Habeas corpus is the right of due process to challenge a person’s detention by the government. Noem defined it as a president's right "to remove people from this country.”
— Politico (@politico.com) May 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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UK pauses trade negotiations with Israel over its military operation in Gaza and settler violence in the West Bank.
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Elon Musk says he plans to significantly scale back his political spending, adding that he does "not currently see a reason" to invest his money in politics.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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The FDA will permit Covid vaccines only for adults over 65 and those with certain medical conditions in the fall, according to new regulatory standards.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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The Trump administration intends to use a civil anti-fraud law to investigate and potentially punish and withdraw federal funding from universities that promote diversity and inclusion policies, the Department of Justice announced.
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Dem Rep. LaMonica McIver condemned Trump's charges against her as “political intimidation.” “I’m looking forward to my day in court,” she told reporters Tuesday.
— Politico (@politico.com) May 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Trump defends charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) for allegedly assaulting law enforcement offices: "The days of that crap over over…The days of woke are over."
— Axios (@axios.com) May 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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As potentially severe storms threaten parts of the Midwest and the South — which comes after a string of tornadoes have already left over two dozen dead — residents will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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