News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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White House says Iranian media report on memorandum of understanding is false reut.rs/4wV5Q9q
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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President Trump says he would not be comfortable with Russia or China taking Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Follow the latest updates:
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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The Pentagon is feeling the financial squeeze and is struggling in some cases to carry out routine training and maintenance amid its ongoing operations against Iran, with uniformed military leaders pressing Congress to support additional funding. https://cnn.it/4nT5nkc
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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The U.S. missile supply depleted by the war with Iran could take three or more years to replace, according to a nonpartisan think tank.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Iranian authorities have eased a monthslong internet shutdown that they cast as a wartime necessity, but that has cost the country’s economy an estimated $30-40 million a day.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 27, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas reut.rs/3RpmKgr
— Reuters (@reuters.com) May 27, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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Israel told residents in southern Lebanon to leave as it expands operations. It's the first warning since a ceasefire started last month.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) May 27, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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A Noticias Telemundo investigation documented a marked increase in cases of people posing as federal agents to rob, intimidate and even injure and rape immigrants. nbcnews.to/49rICOl
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 27, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Ken Paxton's 28-point rout of longtime Sen. John Cornyn — the widest primary defeat for a sitting U.S. senator in nearly 50 years — further cements Trump's hold on the GOP — but may complicate the party's Senate majority defense in November.
— Axios (@axios.com) May 27, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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New York Democrats to introduce two redistricting amendments
— Politico (@politico.com) May 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow redistricting for 2026
— Politico (@politico.com) May 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, who was hired to oversee reforms in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing, chose to resign rather than face disciplinary action for interfering with an investigation into his conduct, Mayor Jacob Frey announced. https://cnn.it/4e5iVFU
— CNN (@cnn.com) May 27, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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The Justice Department plans to speed up reviewing certain whistleblower complaints of fraud against benefits programs.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) May 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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