Trump News for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. To the narcotics agents investigating drug smuggling in Puerto Rico prisons, it seemed at first like a typical scheme: associates of an inmate gang sneaking drugs …

Landmark trial could shape future and leadership of OpenAI as company prepares for possible initial public offering.

Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary…

While the conflict in Iran will loom over Trump's China summit, what might be the most consequential issue discussed behind closed doors is much closer to Beijing.

'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' will air a rerun on the night of the final episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'

The Navy shared a photo of a ballistic-missile submarine docked in Gibraltar, saying its presence demonstrates the US commitment to NATO allies.

Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks, with his administration emphasising trade.

A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump's latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.

President Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the war in Iran.

It would appear that convicted felon and credibly accused of assault by more than two dozen women, Donald Trump, is having a bad day. Not only does he slip up and admit he doesn't care how his war on Iran impacts US citizens, financially or otherwise, but he …

A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court order that declared President Trump's global 10% tariffs are unlawful.

US president lauds Islamabad, but his Republican ally says he does not trust Pakistan to facilitate Iran diplomacy.

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham says he does not trust Pakistan and questioned the country's role as a mediator in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

The cost of Donald Trump’s ongoing renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is nearing $15 million, according to federal contract records reviewed by ABC News.

Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation doesn't factor into his thinking about the Iran war, which is causing a cost-of-living crisis.

The musician and activist joined Hands Off NYC  at 26 Federal Plaza and performed Woody Guthrie's “This Land is Your Land."

President Trump on Tuesday defended the size and cost of the White House ballroom, then insulted the reporter who asked him about the project’s scope. “We...

The UAE's close ties to the US and Israel have placed the Gulf country under Iranian suspicion.

The attack comes in retaliation for the Russian attacks that killed at least six in Ukraine, according to the president.

The FBI probe was promptly closed and found Khalil did not “warrant further investigation.” The Trump administration kept calling him a threat. The post FBI Tip Claimed Mahmoud Khalil Called for “Violence on Behalf of Hamas” Two Days Before ICE Arrest appeare…

PayPal was engaging in "illegal DEI," according to Trump's DOJ.

Answering this question is essential to public health, but people keep getting it wrong.

Kyle Diamantas, the current deputy commissioner of food at the FDA, will take over for the time being.

Trump skirted a question from a reporter about whether he has a ‘red line’ that would end the ceasefire with Iran.

Since Reporters Without Borders started tracking their World Press Freedom Index 25 years ago, the global rating has never been lower than the 2026 score. From a summary of their analysis: For

The judge overseeing Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immigration case pressed DOJ attorneys on their plan to remove him to Liberia "within a matter of weeks."

US representative Jen Kiggans appears to endorse racist statements about top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries.

Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, joins Republicans to advance Warsh's confirmation.

Donald Trump is a victim of propaganda as much as he is a manipulator of it.

Makary, a face of Trump’s Make America Healthy Again agenda, oversaw the embattled agency as it dealt with vaping, abortion and other issues

Again, I feel like I’m going crazy here, but the obviously extremely partisan Supreme Court has struck again. I will repeat some of the basics, because it’s hard to believe how blatant all of this is. In November, a (Trump-appointed) judge threw out Texas’s n…

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, discusses a potential suspension of the gas tax amid rising fuel costs due to the war with Iran.

Mike Huckabee calls on Gulf states to 'pick a side' in the war between Israel and Iran as he heaps praise on Abu Dhabi.

The DOJ has reached a deal with PayPal over an investigation into its minority-owned business program.

Consumer prices spike in April, driven by soaring energy costs, with petrol prices up nearly 30 percent since last year.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request. The post Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket appeared first on The Intercept.

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary intends to resign today, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

The Trump Justice Department continues its belligerent reinterpretation of constitutional rights, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly suggesting that journalists who receive information about government misconduct should maybe start shopping fo…

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Quietly extends waivers to 2029 after realizing it was about to leave millions of devices unpatched

By Timothy Aeppel May 12 (Reuters) - Heavy-truck maker Oshkosh Corp and toy maker Basic Fun on Tuesday both said they had received partial payments of the...

At least 4,000 sea lions call the Columbia River their home.

Let’s make one thing clear before I start digging into the Washington Post firing up its teapot-based Tempest Generator: I do not support the assassination of Donald Trump. I am understandably impatient with the “let nature take its course” progression we’ve …

Appearing before congressional panel, Defense Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared to either escalate or wind down war.

Three years on from the dual writers and actors strikes, and everything is not as film and television workers might have hoped. After years of adopting phrases like ‘survive til ’25’ to establish a light at the end of the tunnel, the Hollywood labor unions ar…

Study: “A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right‑wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly.” People using the “For You” feed were more likely to favor GOP policies, less likely to want Trump

Donald Trump melted down over reports contradicting his narrative about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in a wild Truth Social posting spree.

Even the most Republican-friendly pollsters are getting apocalyptic as Trump approval sinks to lows previously thought impossible.

The long-shot candidate for L.A. mayor has run an effective campaign. Can he tap into populist energy without alienating Angelenos?

Cities and states are covering a lot of the costs of this summer’s matches, and have few options for bringing in much revenue.

The leaders' upcoming meeting in Beijing has revived the idea of a 'Group of Two' between the superpowers.

Reports that President Trump is considering a deal that would allow China to invest $1 trillion in the U.S. are setting off alarm bells among conservative...

As U.S. surveillance flights over the island increase, the president could be betting on action to regain his mojo

ABC/Disney, like most major media companies, has spent much of its time during America’s bout with authoritarianism being a feckless wimp. The company was quick to ditch its already fleeting embrace of civil rights to please our dim, racist president, and wer…

Pakistan rejects allegations of aiding Iran militarily while Trump says truce on 'life support'.

MOSCOW, May 12 (Reuters) - The Kremlin repeated Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that the war in Ukraine was almost over on Tuesday, after...

Researchers would have been studying this exact Andean strain of hantavirus already, until the Trump administration revoked their funding.

The U.S. seems hopelessly divided. These Americans think otherwise

NASA’s Mars rovers have found traces of minerals akin to those that make up precious gems on Earth. But their appearance and abundance on Mars is likely very different, experts say

Tuesday’s Nebraska Democratic Senate race is one of the year’s strangest primary elections, as Cindy Burbank is running a campaign largely to block her...

How President Trump’s approach to the war in Iran is turning endless conflict, interrupted by fleeting pauses, into the status quo. Sudarsan Raghavan reports.

Researchers who study political violence say that the U.S. is in a period of more intense political rhetoric, but there have been far darker periods in the nation’s history

Rachel Corp, the chief executive of storied British news producer ITN, is stepping down with immediate effect after nearly four years. Corp, whose exit has shocked colleagues, will be replaced by Ian Rumsey, the boss of ITN Productions. It means Rumsey is U-t…

A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds that 77% – including a majority of Republicans – say that President Donald Trump’s policies have increased the cost of...

A federal program that pays airlines to operate in small and rural communities could have its budget cut in half, leaving parts of the country with no flight options.

President Trump says he has a great relationship with President Xi. His trip to China will provide a temperature check.

One killed and four others wounded in attacks on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, local administration chief says.

Satellite service supports troops and Ukraine, but payments may raise eyebrows after boss's political broadsides

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met six times since 2017.

Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in the Middle East nation home to a China-funded...

US-Iran tensions remain high as Tehran warns against 'aggression' and Trump says the ceasefire is on 'life support'.

Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, and Seth Meyers joined Colbert on one of his last episodes before CBS pulls his show off the air.

In Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, Sebastian Stan returns to his Romanian roots with a story that forces us to examine our prejudices, our assumptions, and the treatment of immigrants. Starring opposite Renate Reinsve, Stan once again plunges into a risky, thorny ro…

US Department of Energy moves to transfer 53.3 million barrels amid rising oil prices.

Trump took credit for the large-scale retreat from DEI initiatives. A new study suggests the White House crackdown is driving the corporate rollback.

Ex-mayor of wealthy Los Angeles suburb promoted pro-China propaganda at behest of Chinese officials, prosecutors say.

The DOJ has ramped up its investigation into the oil trades possibly made with insider information since the conflict began.

It took longer than I thought it would, but the Trump administration’s appeal of the court ruling and injunction that put a pause on RFK Jr.’s remaking of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and vaccine policy has come through. If you need…

US officials say 18 Americans are being monitored for symptoms, as WHO insists risk to public remains low.

BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 12 (Reuters) - China and the United States may reach a farm deal at their summit this week that expands Beijing's purchases of grains ...

Cameron Hamilton led FEMA briefly in 2025. He was removed by the Trump administration after telling Congress that the agency should continue to exist. Now, he's been nominated to lead it once again.

Iran's powerful parliamentary speaker says US has 'no alternative but to accept' Tehran's 14-point proposal to end war.