Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

President Trump said any payout from his lawsuit against the IRS would go to charity. Now, he reportedly wants $1.7 billion to pay allies who were investigated by the Biden administration.

Amazon is forgoing millions in tariff refunds to 'curry favor' with Trump, lawsuit claims

Amazon customers argue they should be refunded for the higher prices they paid while the tariffs struck down by the government were still in effect, but the online retailer isn't even asking for reimbursement, a lawsuit argues.

Brad Lander on his campaign for Congress
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Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander tells FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay about running against Congressman Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's support for his campaign.

Politics Unusual: NYC First Deputy Mayor, former Comptroller Lander
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In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay sits down with New York City First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan to discuss the recently announced city budget. Also, a conversation with former Comptroller Brad Lander about his campaign for Congress. 

NYC first deputy mayor talks Mamdani's budget, taxes
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New York City First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan provides insight on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recently announced budget, and breaks down how the city worked with Albany to close the budget gap.

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone abortion pill

The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion.

California’s $1.3B Medicaid funding put on hold amid fraud suspicions

The Trump administration is widening its initiative to eliminate fraud in the federal health program, which includes a $1.3 billion deferral of Medicaid funding to California.

Trump in China: President Xi warns Taiwan is key to US-China relations

Following President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing the previous night, his two-day summit with China’s President Xi Jinping is set to begin Thursday morning with a welcoming ceremony for the U.S. president at the Great Hall of the People. 

New poll shows where global confidence in key institutions stands

A new poll shows how global trust in major institutions — including the military, national governments and banks — has changed over the past two decades.

President Trump heads to China to meet with Xi Jinping
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President Donald Trump is in China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss tech, trade, Taiwan and more.

Political expert on Trump's China visit
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Political expert David Birdsell weighs in on President Donald Trump's visit to China.

'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida's controversial immigrant detention center, to close: reports

Florida has spent over $1 million a day to run its "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center in the Everglades. It's still waiting on $608 million in reimbursement from the U.S. government.

Paypal agrees to $30 million settlement with Justice Department over 'illegal DEI'

The Department of Justice announced a settlement with PayPal, Inc. after the company allegedly pushed "a discriminatory investment program created for Black and minority-owned businesses."

Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Trump and Xi are meeting in a two-day summit on May 14 and 15.