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By Jack Bradley
5/26/2026Updated: 5/26/2026

President Donald Trump will convene his Cabinet at the White House Wednesday. The United States strikes Iranian boats and missile launch sites in self-defense, as talks with Iran reach a critical moment. Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented, “It’s going to take a couple of days to settle on, even down to the disagreements over a word.”

In Texas, a political showdown takes place between a longtime Republican senator and a challenger endorsed by Trump. Meanwhile, GOP redistricting efforts hit setbacks in South Carolina and Alabama.

The Trump administration is putting fraudsters on notice. How is the new White House task force suspending billions in questionable payments and launching sweeping investigations into abuse across multiple federal programs? Vice President JD Vance says, “All of our fellow Americans have been taken advantage by fraudsters, and the task force is here to stop it.”

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Jack Bradley is a daily news reporter for The Epoch Times based in Southern California.