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I asked Rubio about criticism from Pompeo, Graham and Cruz over terms of potential Iran deal. “The idea that somehow this president, given everything he’s already proven he’s willing to do, is going to somehow agree to a deal that ultimately winds up putting Iran in a stronger position when it comes to nuclear ambitions is absurd…That’s just not going to happen.”

Statement from @SecretService on the shooting near the White House, the gunman has died and a bystander injured: “Shortly after 6:00 p.m. Saturday, an individual approached a Secret Service checkpoint in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. A preliminary investigation indicates that as the individual approached, he removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers. Secret Service police officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died. During the shooting, a bystander was also struck by gunfire. It remains unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect’s initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange of gunfire. No injuries were sustained by Secret Service personnel. The President was at the White House during the incident but was not impacted. The incident remains under investigation.”

FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds - we will update the public as we’re able

We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now.

GUNSHOTS heard outside of the White House Approximately 20-30 Secret service told those of us gathered on the north lawn to run inside the press briefing room

The agreement, if completed, wouldn’t achieve Trump’s main goal of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuke, but for now it would prevent the restart of war and begin to alleviate a global economic crisis spurred by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz wsj.com/world/middle-e…

President Trump: “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed…Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.“

@SecRubio, visiting India, says there may be news on Iran today: "There may be news later today, I don't have news for you at this very moment. But there might be some news a little later today. There may not be. I hope there will be. But I'm not sure yet."

Welp….

Beautiful essay. Thank you for sharing your Judson with us @SeanTrende.

"Fiery does not begin to cut it" Cruz says of the GOP meeting with the AG. Republicans "were blasting the attorney general and they were pissed. Basically the message they said was you know what we were going to pass reconciliation this week...and then you announced this judgement fund."

NEW: Tulsi Gabbard has told associates she is stepping down as ODNI because her husband has been diagnosed with a serious form of cancer, people familiar with the matter said. Gabbard has been married since 2015 to Abraham Williams. wsj.com/world/middle-e…

Amid major backlash from the GOP, Trump defends the new $1.8 billion DOJ fund.

Trump Collides With GOP Senators Over $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund wsj.com/politics/polic…

Construction begins on the White House South Lawn for the highly anticipated arena ahead of UFC Freedom 250.

NEWS -- W.H. MEETING between TRUMP, JOHNSON and senators scheduled for today is now CANCELED

President Trump’s settlement with the IRS comes with an extraordinary addendum wsj.com/politics/polic… via @WSJ

Breaking: Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch just cleared a key hurdle: A federal arts commission packed w his allies approved it over public complaints it's too big and detracts from the solemnity of Arlington National Cemetery. w @ddiamond

NEW: Records released tonight show that Reynolds, makers of Vuse vapes, gave $5 Million to MAGA Inc. days before the FDA wrote a policy that could allow them to make millions selling flavored vapes. Via @kenvogel nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/…