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Prosecutor charged with stealing Jack Smith’s sealed report on Trump classified-documents case  The Washington Post Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith Trump report to personal email  The Guardian Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack

Republicans squirm as Trump pursues legacy, control and revenge  Politico

Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism. (Image credit: Courtesy of the city of Bratislava)

Iran-US war latest: Trump says Netanyahu will ‘do whatever I want’ after phone call with Israeli PM  The Independent

Trump seeks redemption in Cuba after his regime-change failure in Iran  CNN

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 20, 2026  Institute for the Study of War China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US  CNN Three key takeaways from Putin’s Beijing trip — and what they reveal

Middle East war live: Trump says willing to wait ‘a few days’ for right answer on Iran peace deal  France 24

Trump’s war is wrecking Trump’s economy  The Washington Post

Trump officials say they can build 250-foot arch without Congress’s approval  The Washington Post

Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies’ marketing tactics and regulatory battles. (Image credit: Mariam Zuhaib)