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The Day the Slush Fund Stalled the Senate

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 21.05.2026.

It displays 233 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.05.2026 ⇢ The Day the Slush Fund Stalled the Senate
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Editorial focus in the morning remained on the indictment of Raúl Castro, with outlets tracking military movements and the legal justification for the 1996 shootdown charges. By midday, priority shifted to the internal fragmentation of the Democratic Party following the release of a 192-page autopsy of the 2024 election. Editors highlighted the party’s immediate disavowal of the report, which criticized the Biden campaign’s support for Kamala Harris. In the afternoon and evening, coverage transitioned to a legislative crisis as Senate Republicans blocked an immigration and ICE funding bill in protest of the President’s $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. This "slush fund" revolt dominated late-night headlines, appearing alongside reports of the House pulling an Iran war powers vote and the sudden cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s "The Late Show."

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00:26⇢Castro's 1996 Reckoning

⌨The indictment of Raúl Castro dominates, with multiple outlets covering the U.S. charges for the 1996 plane downing. Trump escalates rhetoric, and a carrier group deploys to the Caribbean. Other stories include a Boston shooting and SpaceX filing for stock listing.
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Trump and Netanyahu’s tense phone call

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CNN

Iran's military rebuilding much faster than expected

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06:03⇢Castro Indictment and Iran Brinkmanship

⌨The dominant story is the U.S. indictment of Raúl Castro for the 1996 plane downing, with Trump denying escalation while a carrier group deploys to the Caribbean. Iran-U.S. diplomacy intensifies as Trump threatens strikes and Tehran issues a Strait of Hormuz control map. The Trump fund for allies draws applications from Jan. 6 defendants.
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07:17⇢The Slush Fund Beckons

⌨The Trump administration's $1.7-1.8 billion fund for those claiming legal system weaponization dominates, with allies lining up for payouts (CBS, Washington Post, HuffPost). Iran-U.S. tensions persist as diplomacy continues (NBC, ABC, Newsweek). The Raúl Castro indictment remains a key story (AP, Reason, Jacobin).
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Los Angeles Times

They Were Among the First to Help Women Get Pregnant in a Lab. What They Did With That Gift Haunted America for Years. In 1995 a Woman Received a Phone Call That Stunned Her—and Ignited a Scandal That Haunted America for Years It Began With a Phone Call. They Said Her Name Was on an FBI List. It Was the Beginning of a Decadeslong Nightmare. It Was One of the Most Jaw-Dropping Cases of 1990s America. Few Remember It Now. One Woman Can Never Forget. In the 1980s, a Woman Went to a Clinic for Help Getting Pregnant. Instead, She Ended Up in the Middle of a Jaw-Dropping Scandal. It Became One of the Furthest-Reaching Medical Scandals in History. For One Woman, It Began With a Chilling Phone Call. In 1995, a Woman Got a Call That Shook Her to Her Core—and Ignited an International Scandal. It Took Almost 30 Years to Come Full Circle. In 1995 a Woman Received a Phone Call That Stunned Her—and Ignited a Scandal That Haunted America for Years

Christina Cauterucci
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Los Angeles Times

They Were Among the First to Help Women Get Pregnant in a Lab. What They Did With That Gift Haunted America for Years. In 1995 a Woman Received a Phone Call That Stunned Her—and Ignited a Scandal That Haunted America for Years It Began With a Phone Call. They Said Her Name Was on an FBI List. It Was the Beginning of a Decadeslong Nightmare. It Was One of the Most Jaw-Dropping Cases of 1990s America. Few Remember It Now. One Woman Can Never Forget. In the 1980s, a Woman Went to a Clinic for Help Getting Pregnant. Instead, She Ended Up in the Middle of a Jaw-Dropping Scandal. It Became One of the Furthest-Reaching Medical Scandals in History. For One Woman, It Began With a Chilling Phone Call. In 1995, a Woman Got a Call That Shook Her to Her Core—and Ignited an International Scandal. It Took Almost 30 Years to Come Full Circle. It Became One of the Furthest-Reaching Medical Scandals in History. For One Woman, It Began With a Chilling Phone Call.

Christina Cauterucci
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Jacobin

The Labour Party’s Main Problem Isn’t Losing Voters to Reform

Labour lost many seats and councils to Reform in the recent UK local elections, leading many to assume that they lost many voters to Nigel Farage’s far-right party. But a look at the data suggests this isn’t the main driver of Labour’s dismal performance.
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09:05⇢Trump's Iran Ultimatum

⌨Iran-U.S. diplomacy dominates, with Trump demanding 'right answers' from Tehran and threatening renewed attacks, while Iran signals gaps have been reduced. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint. Meanwhile, the $1.7B Trump fund for allies faces abandonment of a $1B security proposal for the White House.
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Los Angeles Times

They Were Among the First to Help Women Get Pregnant in a Lab. What They Did With That Gift Haunted America for Years. In 1995 a Woman Received a Phone Call That Stunned Her—and Ignited a Scandal That Haunted America for Years It Began With a Phone Call. They Said Her Name Was on an FBI List. It Was the Beginning of a Decadeslong Nightmare. It Was One of the Most Jaw-Dropping Cases of 1990s America. Few Remember It Now. One Woman Can Never Forget. In the 1980s, a Woman Went to a Clinic for Help Getting Pregnant. Instead, She Ended Up in the Middle of a Jaw-Dropping Scandal. It Became One of the Furthest-Reaching Medical Scandals in History. For One Woman, It Began With a Chilling Phone Call. In 1995, a Woman Got a Call That Shook Her to Her Core—and Ignited an International Scandal. It Took Almost 30 Years to Come Full Circle. It Was One of the Most Jaw-Dropping Cases of 1990s America. Few Remember It Now. One Woman Can Never Forget.

Christina Cauterucci
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Los Angeles Times

They Were Among the First to Help Women Get Pregnant in a Lab. What They Did With That Gift Haunted America for Years. In 1995 a Woman Received a Phone Call That Stunned Her—and Ignited a Scandal That Haunted America for Years It Began With a Phone Call. They Said Her Name Was on an FBI List. It Was the Beginning of a Decadeslong Nightmare. It Was One of the Most Jaw-Dropping Cases of 1990s America. Few Remember It Now. One Woman Can Never Forget. In the 1980s, a Woman Went to a Clinic for Help Getting Pregnant. Instead, She Ended Up in the Middle of a Jaw-Dropping Scandal. It Became One of the Furthest-Reaching Medical Scandals in History. For One Woman, It Began With a Chilling Phone Call. In 1995, a Woman Got a Call That Shook Her to Her Core—and Ignited an International Scandal. It Took Almost 30 Years to Come Full Circle. In the 1980s, a Woman Went to a Clinic for Help Getting Pregnant. Instead, She Ended Up in the Middle of a Jaw-Dropping Scandal.

Christina Cauterucci
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Los Angeles Times

They Were Among the First to Help Women Get Pregnant in a Lab. What They Did With That Gift Haunted America for Years. In 1995 a Woman Received a Phone Call That Stunned Her—and Ignited a Scandal That Haunted America for Years It Began With a Phone Call. They Said Her Name Was on an FBI List. It Was the Beginning of a Decadeslong Nightmare. It Was One of the Most Jaw-Dropping Cases of 1990s America. Few Remember It Now. One Woman Can Never Forget. In the 1980s, a Woman Went to a Clinic for Help Getting Pregnant. Instead, She Ended Up in the Middle of a Jaw-Dropping Scandal. It Became One of the Furthest-Reaching Medical Scandals in History. For One Woman, It Began With a Chilling Phone Call. In 1995, a Woman Got a Call That Shook Her to Her Core—and Ignited an International Scandal. It Took Almost 30 Years to Come Full Circle. It Began With a Phone Call. They Said Her Name Was on an FBI List. It Was the Beginning of a Decadeslong Nightmare.

Christina Cauterucci
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Los Angeles Times

They Were Among the First to Help Women Get Pregnant in a Lab. What They Did With That Gift Haunted America for Years. In 1995 a Woman Received a Phone Call That Stunned Her—and Ignited a Scandal That Haunted America for Years It Began With a Phone Call. They Said Her Name Was on an FBI List. It Was the Beginning of a Decadeslong Nightmare. It Was One of the Most Jaw-Dropping Cases of 1990s America. Few Remember It Now. One Woman Can Never Forget. In the 1980s, a Woman Went to a Clinic for Help Getting Pregnant. Instead, She Ended Up in the Middle of a Jaw-Dropping Scandal. It Became One of the Furthest-Reaching Medical Scandals in History. For One Woman, It Began With a Chilling Phone Call. In 1995, a Woman Got a Call That Shook Her to Her Core—and Ignited an International Scandal. It Took Almost 30 Years to Come Full Circle. They Were Among the First to Help Women Get Pregnant in a Lab. What They Did With That Gift Haunted America for Years.

Christina Cauterucci
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Jacobin

Iran Is Prepared for a Return to War and Wary of US Talks

Neither the US nor its allies are ready to deal with the consequences of an escalation of their war with Iran. Yet Donald Trump has painted himself into a corner, and it’s unclear whether he has a face-saving way out.
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Los Angeles Times

They Were Among the First to Help Women Get Pregnant in a Lab. What They Did With That Gift Haunted America for Years. In 1995 a Woman Received a Phone Call That Stunned Her—and Ignited a Scandal That Haunted America for Years It Began With a Phone Call. They Said Her Name Was on an FBI List. It Was the Beginning of a Decadeslong Nightmare. It Was One of the Most Jaw-Dropping Cases of 1990s America. Few Remember It Now. One Woman Can Never Forget. In the 1980s, a Woman Went to a Clinic for Help Getting Pregnant. Instead, She Ended Up in the Middle of a Jaw-Dropping Scandal. It Became One of the Furthest-Reaching Medical Scandals in History. For One Woman, It Began With a Chilling Phone Call. In 1995, a Woman Got a Call That Shook Her to Her Core—and Ignited an International Scandal. It Took Almost 30 Years to Come Full Circle. In 1995, a Woman Got a Call That Shook Her to Her Core—and Ignited an International Scandal. It Took Almost 30 Years to Come Full Circle.

Christina Cauterucci
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10:41⇢The DNC Autopsy Released

⌨The DNC releases its 2024 election autopsy, with chair Ken Martin apologizing for creating a 'distraction' (NBC News, Washington Examiner). Meanwhile, Iran-U.S. tensions persist as Trump demands 'right answers' from Tehran (The Epoch Times, Jacobin), and a new story emerges: a legal expert criticizes Virginia's governor's executive order (Fox News).
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Jacobin

Bernie’s Burlington Was an Experiment in Practical Socialism

When Bernie Sanders was mayor of Burlington, the spirit of socialism showed up in everything from snowplows to poetry. Writer Dan Chiasson tells the story of these years from the unique vantage point of his own experience growing up in Bernie’s Burlington.
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Jacobin

The Real Cost of Union Busting Is Much Higher Than You Think

A new study reveals that employers are spending big to maintain their dictatorial control over the workplace and crush unions. It’s a daunting amount of money, but it’s not impossible to overcome if workers can act with clarity, unity, and strategy.
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12:08⇢The Autopsy That Haunts

⌨The DNC's 2024 election autopsy dominates, with multiple outlets reporting its release and internal disputes (Fox News, Washington Post, MSNBC, NBC News, Washington Examiner, The Daily Wire). The report blames the White House for failing Harris, and chair Ken Martin apologizes for creating a 'distraction.' Meanwhile, Iran snubs Trump on enriched uranium (Newsmax), and the Supreme Court allows a US company to sue over seized assets in Cuba (The Epoch Times).
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Report: Iran Snubs Trump on Enriched Uranium

Iran's supreme leader has ordered that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium remain in Iran, hardening Tehran's stance against a key U.S. demand. The directive from Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei snubs President Donald Trump's push for a broader deal. Israeli officials said Trump gave assurances that any agreement would require Iran's highly enriched uranium — material needed for a nuclear weapon — to be removed from the country. [Full Story]
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13:31⇢The Autopsy That Haunts

⌨The DNC's 2024 election autopsy dominates coverage, with multiple outlets reporting its release and internal disputes. The report criticizes Kamala Harris and the White House, but left-leaning outlets note it omits Gaza and Israel. Meanwhile, Trump holds a tense call with a world leader about Iran, and Iran snubs Trump on enriched uranium.
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15:19⇢The Autopsy That Haunts

⌨The DNC's 2024 election autopsy remains a major story, with outlets reporting its release and internal disputes. The report blames the Biden campaign for failing to set up Harris, but left-leaning outlets note it omits Gaza and Israel. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans delay an immigration bill over Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, with multiple outlets covering the fallout.
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Newsmax

Trump on Iran's Uranium: 'We Will Get It'

President Donald Trump vowed Thursday that the U.S. will recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite Iran's stance that it ​will not hand over the material. "We will get it. ⁠We don't need it, we ​don't want it. We'll probably destroy it ⁠after we get it, but we're not going to let them have it," Trump ‌told reporters. [Full Story]
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16:51⇢The Slush Fund Revolt

⌨The dominant story is the GOP revolt over Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which has derailed an immigration enforcement bill and sent Senate Republicans into recess. Multiple outlets (CBS, ABC, MSNBC, USA Today, Newsmax, AP, Washington Examiner, NBC, Washington Post, The Daily Beast, Reason, The Blaze) cover the fund's legality, GOP infighting, and accusations of a slush fund. A secondary story is the DNC autopsy's omission of Gaza, noted by left-leaning outlets (Mother Jones, The Intercept, HuffPost).
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19:04⇢The Slush Fund Revolt

⌨The dominant story is the GOP revolt over Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which has derailed an ICE funding bill and sent Senate Republicans into recess. Multiple outlets (AP, Washington Examiner, Washington Post, NBC, USA Today, HuffPost, Fox News, Newsmax, The Daily Beast, Reason, The Blaze) cover the fund's legality, GOP infighting, and accusations of a slush fund. A secondary story is the DNC autopsy's omission of Gaza, noted by left-leaning outlets (Mother Jones, The Intercept, HuffPost).
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21:36⇢Iran War Vote Collapses

⌨The dominant story is the GOP's failure to pass an Iran war powers resolution, with House and Senate Republicans canceling votes amid internal divisions. Multiple outlets (AP, Boston Globe, HuffPost, Common Dreams, Washington Examiner, Newsmax) cover the collapse, while Breitbart and The Epoch Times highlight the Senate's recess without passing ICE funding. Trump's $1.8B fund and Kyle Busch's death also receive attention.
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